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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krister Soderberg (ranked 2250 p4p, 2267 weight class) and Brad Pfanne (ranked 255 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm 24 195 2 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm 23 191 5 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Brawler Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krister Soderberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Pfanne! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Pfanne wants to control but Soderberg postures up. Pfanne is not content to let Soderberg control the position. Pfanne is looking for a sweep. Pfanne is not content to let Soderberg control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pfanne regains half guard there - taking advantage of Soderberg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Soderberg is thwarting Pfanne's attempts to control the position. Pfanne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soderberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pfanne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Well, if Soderberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pfanne gets full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Pfanne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soderberg. Pfanne tries to land a sweep but no joy. Soderberg wants to control from the top but Pfanne keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pfanne manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Soderberg on his heels. He'll look to pass Soderberg's guard now, I'm sure. Pfanne postures up in Soderberg's guard and throws a big left but Soderberg blocks it. Pfanne postures up.
Pfanne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Soderberg is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pfanne throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Soderberg's body to avoid the submission. Soderberg has instead reached around Pfanne's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Soderberg arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krister Soderberg! Krister Soderberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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