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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Socippo (ranked 4274 p4p, 4616 weight class) and Stefan Soderberg (ranked 494 p4p, 530 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg throws a right and a left that Socippo avoids nicely.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Soderberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socippo throws out the jab.
Soderberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Socippo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Socippo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soderberg.
It looks like Luther Socippo has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Socippo.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Socippo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut.
Socippo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
Socippo thuds his right hand into Soderberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Socippo misses with a hook. Soderberg ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Soderberg misses.
Socippo sizes up Soderberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socippo throws a right and a left that Soderberg avoids nicely.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Socippo moved out of range.
Soderberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soderberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soderberg misses with a few strikes there.
Soderberg throws a good cross that connects.
Socippo scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Socippo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soderberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Socippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soderberg throws a shot to the body.
Socippo moves out of range as Soderberg strikes.
Socippo misses with a body punch
and Soderberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Socippo thinking.
Soderberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Socippo counters with a nice body kick.
Soderberg swinging wildly here.
Socippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soderberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soderberg slips a jab from Socippo.
Socippo scores with a body shot.
Socippo swings for the body but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soderberg swings for the body but Socippo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Soderberg counter with a right hand.
Soderberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Socippo slips the punch.
Socippo misses with an uppercut.
Soderberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Socippo missing with a left hand there. Soderberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soderberg throws the left hand but Socippo avoids the punch easily.
Socippo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Soderberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Soderberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soderberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Socippo misses with a wild combination.
Socippo dodges the punch combination from Soderberg.
Socippo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socippo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soderberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Socippo's head.
Socippo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socippo moves away.
Socippo throws a body punch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg slips a straight right by Socippo.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Socippo ducks down to avoid it.
Socippo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Socippo thows a body kick. Soderberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Soderberg scores with a hook.
Socippo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soderberg misses with a hook. Socippo ducked under it nicely.
Socippo is looking to counter punch.
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Socippo.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Socippo throws a jab when Soderberg was well out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Soderberg both land. Nice combination.
Soderberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Socippo lands a jab to Soderberg's midsection.
Soderberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soderberg lands with a nice body punch.
Socippo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soderberg counters with a nice body shot.
Soderberg misses the jab.
Soderberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socippo lands with a kick to the temple. Soderberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Socippo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Socippo.
A little feinted left hand from Socippo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg swings for the body but Socippo moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws the left hand but Soderberg avoids the punch easily.
Socippo takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soderberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soderberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Socippo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
It seemed like Soderberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Soderberg misses.
Socippo misses with a hook.
Soderberg misses with a wild combination.
Socippo throwing a counter right hand but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Socippo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Socippo duly obliges.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Socippo to counter with a crisp jab.
Soderberg throws a combination that misses
and Socippo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Socippo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soderberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soderberg scores with a hook to the body. Socippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut.
Socippo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soderberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soderberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Socippo misses.
Soderberg throws a counter combo.
Soderberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Socippo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Socippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Socippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Soderberg misses.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Socippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soderberg.
Soderberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Soderberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Socippo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Socippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soderberg slips a jab from Socippo.
Socippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut.
Socippo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soderberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Soderberg blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Socippo misses
and Soderberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg dips to his left and cracks Socippo with an uppercut!
Soderberg checks a leg kick.
Socippo misses with a hook to the body
and Soderberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Socippo misses with a looping right.
Socippo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socippo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Socippo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Socippo counters with a series of strikes. Soderberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soderberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo misses with a hook
and Soderberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soderberg.
Socippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soderberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Soderberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Socippo.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Soderberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Socippo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soderberg on the side of the head.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Soderberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Socippo missing with a left hand there. Soderberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Socippo misses the shot to the body.
Soderberg misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Socippo - that will leave a mark!
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo misses with a hook
and Soderberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Soderberg misses.
Socippo lands a slapping body shot.
Soderberg blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Socippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Socippo misses with a body shot.
Soderberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Socippo jabs Soderberg right on the nose. Soderberg blinks but takes it well.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg clobbers Socippo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Socippo misses with a jab to the body
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Socippo throws a right hand that Soderberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Soderberg also avoids with ease.
Soderberg slips a straight right by Socippo.
Soderberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Socippo.
Socippo throws a counter high kick but Soderberg was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soderberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg works Socippo's body with a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Socippo.
Soderberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Socippo is just out of range.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with an open hand slap.
Socippo misses the shot to the body.
Socippo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Socippo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Socippo motions for Soderberg to come forward. Socippo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soderberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socippo throws a sloppy body shot
and Soderberg counters with a straight right hand.
Socippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg connects with a crisp jab.
Soderberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soderberg misses with the combination.
Socippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Soderberg misses.
Socippo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Socippo lunges at Soderberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soderberg's hand.
Soderberg scores with a nice head shot.
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Soderberg coming out on top.
Soderberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Socippo is just out of range.
Socippo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Socippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soderberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Socippo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a shot to the body
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socippo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Socippo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg throws a jab when Socippo was well out of range.
Soderberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Socippo counter with a right hand.
Soderberg moves out of range as Socippo strikes.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg works Socippo's body with a nice hook.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Socippo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Socippo throws a lazy right hand but Soderberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soderberg moves out of range of the body kick from Socippo.
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg misses the shot to the body.
Socippo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Socippo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socippo moves away.
It looked like Socippo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Socippo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Socippo connects with a nice looking jab.
Soderberg with a jab.
Soderberg staying out of range there.
A jab from Socippo misses.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Socippo keeps Soderberg at a distance using the push kick.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderberg misses with a shot to the body
and Socippo counters with a leg kick.
Good work by Soderberg as he checks the leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soderberg.
Socippo lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soderberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a series of punches but Socippo moves out of range.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Socippo counters with a straight right hand.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socippo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soderberg lands the left hand.
Soderberg throws a nice looking combination but Socippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Socippo misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Soderberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soderberg slips under a jab.
Socippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Socippo slips the punch.
Socippo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Socippo throws the kick towards the body but Soderberg avoids it.
Soderberg swinging wildly here.
It looked like Socippo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Socippo. Beautiful body shot.
Socippo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Socippo misses.
Soderberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soderberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Socippo takes one to the chin there.
Soderberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Soderberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Socippo.
Socippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soderberg.
Socippo throws a counter high kick but Soderberg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Socippo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soderberg throws out a counter right but Socippo avoids it with no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg defending well as Socippo loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Soderberg. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
Soderberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soderberg lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socippo takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Soderberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Socippo swings widly with a right hand
letting Soderberg counter with a right hand.
Socippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socippo needs to keep his hands up - Soderberg had a free shot at his head there.
Soderberg misses the jab.
Soderberg avoids the head kick by Socippo.
Soderberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Socippo moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Soderberg misses
and Socippo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soderberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Socippo moves out of range.
Socippo slips a straight right by Soderberg.
Socippo throws a hook but Soderberg avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a lazy right hand but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Socippo defending well as Soderberg loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Socippo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Soderberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Socippo punishes Soderberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Socippo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
Soderberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soderberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Socippo jabs at Soderberg's body.
Soderberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Socippo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soderberg momentarily.
Socippo misses the jab.
Soderberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Socippo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Socippo misses.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that lands on Socippo's shoulder, as Socippo tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Socippo throwing a counter right hand but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Socippo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soderberg throws a nice looking combination but Socippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Socippo throws a shot to the body.
Socippo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Socippo misses.
Soderberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socippo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Socippo slips a straight right by Soderberg.
Socippo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg motions for Socippo to come forward. Soderberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Socippo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soderberg is looking for the big counter here.
Soderberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
It seemed like Soderberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soderberg throws a one two combo.
Soderberg instigates a clinch.
Socippo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soderberg backwards.
Soderberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Socippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Socippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Socippo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socippo walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soderberg slips under a jab from Socippo.
A little jabbing left from Soderberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soderberg avoids the body shot from Socippo.
No joy there for Soderberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soderberg throws a lazy right hand but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick from Socippo lands but Soderberg takes it in his stride.
Soderberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socippo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soderberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soderberg thuds a left hand into Socippo's body.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soderberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderberg has Socippo up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soderberg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soderberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Socippo.
Socippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Soderberg.
Soderberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Socippo.
Soderberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soderberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
Socippo is rocked!
Soderberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Socippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soderberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soderberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soderberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Soderberg.
Socippo is trying to break the clinch but Soderberg is controlling him.
Soderberg lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Soderberg.
Soderberg dips a shoulder and cracks Socippo with a mighty uppercut! Socippo falls back against the cage and Soderberg unloads with a barrage of strikes! Socippo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Soderberg screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Soderberg!
A relieved looking Stefan Soderberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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