PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Söderlund
vs
Ring

185 cm
32
181 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

180 cm
39
187 lbs
33 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Söderlund!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Söderlund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ring moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Söderlund. That's going to slow Ring down.
Ring looks to land a combination but Söderlund avoids it well.
Ring doesn't manage to clinch there - Söderlund circles away.
Söderlund appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Söderlund.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Söderlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Söderlund throws a shot from downtown. Ring moves away and avoids it.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Ring moved away.
Ring wants to counter with a clinch but Söderlund pushes him away.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring looks to land a body kick but Söderlund moved away.
Ring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Söderlund.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund throws a front kick aimed at Ring's knee but Ring avoids it well.
Ring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ring lands a slapping body shot.
Söderlund scores with a push kick.
Söderlund walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ring.
Söderlund misses with a left hand
and Ring counters with a leg kick.
Söderlund throws a wild body kick that Ring sees coming a mile off.
Söderlund lands with a hook. Ring tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Söderlund circles away from the clinch attempt
and Söderlund counters with a thumping low kick.
Ring takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Ring moves into the clinch successfully.
Ring working Söderlund over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Söderlund pushes Ring back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ring missing with knees to the body.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ring with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.

Söderlund manages to break the clinch.
Söderlund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ring.

Ring moves into the clinch.
Ring tries to land knees in the clinch but Söderlund avoids the damage to the body.
Ring is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Söderlund lands with a left to the head.
Ring tries to work over Söderlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Söderlund is trying to force a seperation but Ring has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Söderlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Söderlund.
Ring misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ring just misses with a elbow thrown towards Söderlund's brow.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Söderlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Söderlund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ring throws a punch but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Ring scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ring misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.

Söderlund manages to break the clinch.
Ring throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Söderlund can pounce on him.
Ring on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Söderlund.
Söderlund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Ring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Söderlund throws out the jab.
Söderlund misses with a low kick as Ring jumps back.
Ring wants to counter the offense by Söderlund and move into the clinch position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Söderlund.
Ring throws a low kick but Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.

Ring moves into the clinch.
Söderlund tries to work over Ring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ring scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Ring will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Söderlund misses with a hook.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Söderlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ring can pounce on him.
Ring throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Söderlund's head.
Ring throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Söderlund.
Ring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Söderlund misses.
Ring throws a sloppy body shot
and Söderlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Söderlund stuns Ring with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Ring takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ring fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Söderlund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring throws a combination that misses
and Söderlund counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ring lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Söderlund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Söderlund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from Söderlund.
We've been told by Söderlund's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Söderlund circles away quickly and effectively.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Söderlund tries to keep at a distance but Ring has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Söderlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Ring lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ring swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
Ring blocking some punches.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Ring controls the action.
Söderlund throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Söderlund can't break the clinch.
Ring blocking some punches.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Ring stalling in the clinch but Söderlund improves position.
Ring blocking some punches.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
Ring looking to throw knees to the head but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Jeremy Ring seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ring tries to land knees in the clinch but Söderlund avoids the damage to the body.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ring tries a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks it.
Söderlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws an elbow but it misses.
Ring presses Söderlund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Söderlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ring misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Söderlund.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks with his arms.
Ring lands a good knee to the midsection. Söderlund won't want to take too many of those.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
Ring has a couple of punches blocked by Söderlund.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Ring blocks it.
Ring is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ring with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Söderlund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.
Ring blocking some punches.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Ring gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ring throws an elbow that misses.
Söderlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Ring misses with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
Ring pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ring. Söderlund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Ring does no damage.
Ring slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Söderlund motions for Ring to come forward. Söderlund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ring tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick by Ring misses
and Söderlund makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Ring both land. Nice combination.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Ring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ring shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund lands a jab to the nose.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick.
Söderlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Söderlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Söderlund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Söderlund lands a head kick!
Ring tries to clinch but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund tried to counter with a leg kick but Ring avoided it.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Ring moved away.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ring rushes Söderlund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ring blocks a body shot from Söderlund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring misses with a knee strike.
Söderlund cracks Ring with a nice body shot.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
A short left from Söderlund.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Ring to work.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Söderlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Söderlund blocks it with crossed arms.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Ring is trying to push Söderlund away but Söderlund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ring obliges.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund digs a right hand underneath Ring's ribcage. Ring let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ring blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Ring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Söderlund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
Ring tries to break free but Söderlund pushes him back against the cage.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Ring controls the action.
Ring lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Ring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Söderlund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Söderlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Söderlund pushes Ring back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund lands a nice uppercut.
Söderlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Söderlund misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Ring with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ring connects with a knee to the head.
Ring scores with a shoulder strike.
Söderlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Söderlund managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Söderlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Söderlund.
Söderlund lands with a short shot to the head.
Ring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Söderlund clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Donk. Söderlund catches Ring right on the button with a cross.
Ring lands a nice looking body kick.
Söderlund lands a jab to the head.
Söderlund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Söderlund as he connects with a hook.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Ring.
Söderlund is looking for a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Söderlund.
Ring misses with a double jab.
Söderlund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ring doesn't seem bothered though.
Ring misses with a kick to the body.
Söderlund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ring fails to land with a series of punches.
Ring is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Söderlund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ring's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ring avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Söderlund thumps Ring with a low kick.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses.
Söderlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Söderlund lands with a right hand.
Söderlund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Söderlund misses.
A jab from Söderlund finds it's way through Ring's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Ring there.
Ring takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ring lands a slapping body shot.
Söderlund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund is looking to slow Ring down with leg kicks.
Ring misses with an uppercut. Söderlund saw that one coming.
Söderlund half committed to a counter leg kick.
Söderlund circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ring.
Söderlund takes a swing at Ring's ribcage but misses.
Ring takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Söderlund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ring's head.
Ring throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund takes a kick to the side of the head.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ring moves away.
Ring misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Söderlund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ring stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ring on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Söderlund. Söderlund obviously looking to wear him down.
Söderlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ring lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Söderlund scores with a hook.
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ring.
Jab, jab by Söderlund - just one landing.
Ring takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Söderlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Ring slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund feints and then cracks Ring's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ring down.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Söderlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Söderlund misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Ring. Those never looked like landing.
Ring throws a head kick that half lands.

Mats Söderlund's cut is getting worse.
Ring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Söderlund throws out the jab.
Ring goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund thinks about countering with a head kick.
Söderlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ring.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Söderlund throws a good cross that connects.
Söderlund throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Söderlund had his way with Jeremy Ring in that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Söderlund throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Söderlund connects with a body shot.
Söderlund lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Söderlund tenderised Ring's leg. Ring is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Söderlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ring darts in trying to clinch
and Söderlund counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ring's knee momentarily.
Ring misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Söderlund finds it's way through Ring's defenses.
Ring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ring.
Söderlund will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Söderlund finds it's target.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring throws a leg kick but Söderlund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ring throws a left and a right that both miss
and Söderlund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ring misses the jab.
Söderlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ring manages to avoid it.
Söderlund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ring can do to turn this around?
Ring throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Söderlund.
Ring has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ring is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Ring throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Ring throws a leg kick
and Söderlund counters with a stiff right hand.
Söderlund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ring is looking to clinch but Söderlund is avoiding it.
Söderlund throws a counter high kick but Ring was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ring tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Ring slaps the foot to one side.
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Söderlund is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ring takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ring throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Söderlund.
Ring throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Söderlund.
Ring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Söderlund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Söderlund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Söderlund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Söderlund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Söderlund scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund throws a good cross that connects.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Söderlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Ring should have avoided that one.
Ring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Söderlund lands with a good body shot.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Ring.
Söderlund throws a low kick, looking for Ring's leg but Ring calmly moves out of range.
Jeremy Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mats Söderlund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Söderlund goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Söderlund is looking to slow Ring down with leg kicks.
Jab by Söderlund.
A head kick by Ring misses

and Söderlund counters by clinching up.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring tries to work over Söderlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ring crunches a lovely knee into Söderlund's ribcage.
Söderlund managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Söderlund takes a shot to the head.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.
Söderlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring tries a body shot but Söderlund blocks it.
Ring misses with an elbow strike.
Ring throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Söderlund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Söderlund has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
Mats Söderlund decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.