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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chevy Iverson (ranked 2905 p4p, 3959 weight class) and Stefan Soderberg (ranked 361 p4p, 437 weight class). Stefan Soderberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chevy Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Iverson.
Soderberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soderberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Iverson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iverson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg scores with a nice strike.
Iverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
Soderberg throws a jab when Iverson was well out of range.
Iverson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soderberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Iverson counters with a nice uppercut.
Iverson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soderberg's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iverson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iverson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iverson misses with a left hand
and Soderberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
Iverson throws a head kick but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg moves forwards but Iverson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Iverson scores with a head kick.
Soderberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Soderberg. That snapped Iverson's head back.
Iverson works Soderberg's body with a nice hook.
Iverson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soderberg misses with a combination
and Iverson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iverson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soderberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iverson connects with a body shot that sends Soderberg's belly button to the back.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderberg moves away.
Iverson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iverson blocks a jab.
Soderberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Iverson counters with a leg kick.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iverson moves away.
As Soderberg tries to get set, Iverson tries to push him back and clinch up but Soderberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Iverson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Soderberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iverson at a distance.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Iverson moved out of range.
As Soderberg looks to move away, Iverson throws a big counter combo but Soderberg just gets out of the way.
Iverson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Iverson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body punch from Soderberg.
Iverson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Iverson.
Iverson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soderberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Iverson misses its intended target.
Soderberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Soderberg looks to throw the jab but Iverson is out of range.
Iverson feinted with a counter takedown.
Soderberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soderberg moves out of range as Iverson strikes.
Soderberg jabs Iverson right on the nose. Iverson blinks but takes it well.
Iverson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iverson misses with a head kick.
Soderberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Soderberg misses.
Iverson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soderberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderberg throws the left hand but Iverson avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Iverson.
Soderberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soderberg lands the left hand.
Iverson with a nice calf kick.
Iverson lands with an uppercut that bounces Soderberg off the cage and back into range.
Iverson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iverson takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Soderberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iverson on the side of the head.
Soderberg takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Iverson.
Soderberg misses with a looping right.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Iverson ducks down to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Iverson.
Soderberg moves out of range as Iverson throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iverson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iverson throws a lazy right hand but Soderberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soderberg! But no joy.
Iverson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soderberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iverson scrambles back to his feet.
Iverson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Soderberg lands a right hand from hell, dropping Iverson. Soderberg pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Soderberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Stefan Soderberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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