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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 159 p4p, 23 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 351 p4p, 47 weight class). Lapu's entrance music is Don't Stop Believin'. A fine choice. Lapu Lapu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu moves out of range as Sodergren strikes.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren moves out of range of the leg kick from Lapu.
Lapu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sodergren will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Lapu.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lapu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sodergren.
A lazy body kick from Lapu
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Sodergren misses.
Lapu slips a jab from Sodergren.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lapu, as that shot connected.
Lapu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sodergren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren misses the jab.
Sodergren takes the fight into the clinch.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Sodergren pushes Lapu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sodergren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sodergren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu pushes Sodergren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sodergren lands with a light punch inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sodergren lands a right hand.
Lapu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Sodergren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lapu or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with a body punch.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Sodergren - that landed with a thud.
Lapu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sodergren wants to break free but Lapu has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sodergren.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Sodergren lands a nice uppercut.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Sodergren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Lapu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Lapu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sodergrens head.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sodergren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lapu.
A shot in the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu scores with a shoulder strike.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
Sodergren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sodergren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Sodergren scores with a head kick.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
Sodergren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses
and Sodergren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sodergren lands a big head kick that sends Lapu tumbling to the mat! Sodergren takes a step backwards and waves Lapu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lapu is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Lapu looks for the body kick but Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lapu with a body shot.
Oh Lapu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sodergren throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lapu seems to have got his legs back now.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sodergren throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu cracks Sodergren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lapu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sodergren.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodergren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lapu loads up on a big right hand but Sodergren slips the punch.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
Sodergren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lapu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Sodergren.
Lapu Lapu's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sodergren.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sodergren to counter with a crisp jab.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sodergren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lapu looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Sodergren throws a head kick but Lapu moves out of range.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick.
Sodergren lands a nice looking body shot.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapu scores with a decent looking hook.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Sodergren responds with a good body kick, but Lapu manages to step out the way in time.
Sodergren lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren wants to slow Lapu down by chopping away at his legs.
Sodergren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sodergren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Sodergren.
Lapu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
Sodergren cracks Lapu with an open hand slap.
Lapu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Sodergren checks it.
Sodergren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. Lapu moves away and avoids it.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lapu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Sodergren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren scores with the left hand. Lapu knows he should have avoided that one.
Sodergren misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sodergren as he connects with a hook.
Lapu Lapu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sodergren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Lapu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sodergren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sodergren scores with a hook.
Sodergren needs to keep his hands up - Lapu had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Lapu lands.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
Sodergren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Lapu motions for Sodergren to come forward. Lapu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu jabs at Sodergren's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapu.
Lapu throws a push kick but Sodergren slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Lapu misses with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodergren lands a right hook to the body.
Lapu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sodergren should have avoided that one.
Lapu throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sodergren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sodergren swings for the body but Lapu moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Sodergren takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sodergren. That's going to slow Lapu down.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Good work by Sodergren as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren throws a push kick but Lapu slaps the foot to one side.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a good low kick that Lapu was not able to check.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sodergren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lapu - the referee stops the clock and Sodergren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lapu. Sodergren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lapu thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lapu throws a leg kick
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sodergren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lapu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lapu defending well as Sodergren loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu misses with a left hand
and Sodergren counters with a leg kick.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Lapu drops his hands momentarily and Sodergren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Sodergren blocks the low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sodergren!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sodergren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lapu doesn't seem bothered though.
Sodergren wants to clinch up but Lapu keeps it at a distance.
Lapu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapu looks to land a right hand but Sodergren moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu throws a push kick but Sodergren slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Sodergren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu tries a head kick but it misses.
Sodergren thinks about the counter body kick.
Lapu throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
Lapu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lapu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sodergren in his tracks.
Lapu looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren tries a quick counter leg kick but Lapu is wise to it.
Good exchange - Sodergren coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Sodergren.
Sodergren lands with a nice body kick.
Lapu tries to score with a low kick but Sodergren moves his leg out of the way.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Sodergren throws a head kick that Lapu semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren wants to land a leg kick but Lapu is out of range.
Lapu throws the kick towards the body but Sodergren avoids it.
Lapu Lapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lapu.
The fighters circling - Lapu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sodergren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lapu misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
Lapu throws a hook but Sodergren blocks it.
Lapu tries to move into range but Sodergren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sodergren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lapu's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lapu. Sodergren shrugs it off though.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Lapu lands a nice looking body shot.
Sodergren throws a right hand that Lapu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapu also avoids with ease.
Sodergren connects with a right hand. Lapu shakes it off.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren checks a low kick from Lapu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lapu throws an off balance right hand
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapu blocks a jab.
Sodergren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sodergren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lapu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sodergren.
Lapu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lapu tests Sodergren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sodergren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lapu.
Lapu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Lapu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lapu misses with a straight left.
Lapu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lapu. Lapu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Sodergren.
A little jabbing left from Sodergren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapu lands with a nice body kick.
Lapu lunges at Sodergren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sodergren's hand.
Sodergren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Lapu is predictable there
and Sodergren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lapu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sodergren lands a nice shot to the body.
Lapu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Lapu's front leg but catches the back leg as Lapu tries to avoid it.
Sodergren slips a straight right by Lapu.
Sodergren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu scores with a nice body kick.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but Lapu saw that one coming.
Sodergren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lapu. Lapu obviously looking to wear him down.
Sodergren loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sodergren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
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