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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Legions (ranked 811 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Krister Soderberg (ranked 98 p4p, 247 weight class). Krister Soderberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Legions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soderberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Legions sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soderberg somewhat.
Soderberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Legions tries to avoid it but Soderberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Legions to the ground. Legions escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick lands for Legions.
Legions dodges the punch combination from Soderberg.
A counter left hand to the body from Legions misses its target.
Soderberg fails with the takedown.
Fidel Legions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krister Soderberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soderberg dodges the punch combination from Legions.
Despite the aggression on Soderberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions slaps away a takedown attempt from Soderberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
Soderberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legions defends it well.
Legions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderberg moves away.
Legions jabs at Soderberg's body.
Legions throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Soderberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Legions pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soderberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Legions scores with a sloppy right hand. Soderberg should have avoided that one.
Legions thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Soderberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Legions throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Legions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soderberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legions. Soderberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg wants to counter with a clinch but Legions pushes him away.
Legions fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Legions scores with a hook to the body. Soderberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick
and Soderberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soderberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Legions doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legions is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soderberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Legions keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Legions looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Legions connects with a body shot that sends Soderberg's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big left from Legions misses.
Soderberg scores with a takedown into Legions's guard.
Legions looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Legions is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soderberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Legions looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Legions dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Legions swinging wildly here.
Legions gets tackled into the cage by Soderberg. Soderberg maintains the clinch.
Legions gets through Soderberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soderberg tries to pull guard but Legions forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Legions.
Legions lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soderberg backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Legions creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg can't get the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soderberg breaks from the clinch.
Soderberg shoots in but Legions avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fidel Legions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krister Soderberg.
Legions swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soderberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg won't allow Legions to sweep him here.
Legions is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legions keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Legions has his foot on Soderberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soderberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legions working for a triangle but Soderberg defends it easily.
Legions pulls Soderberg in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Legions is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Legions.
Legions is looking to wear down Soderberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Soderberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legions circles away.
Legions lands a high kick!
Soderberg needs to keep his hands up - Legions had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soderberg looks for a takedown but Legions sprawls well.
Legions seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Legions throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Legions.
Legions cracks Soderberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Legions is looking to slow Soderberg down with leg kicks.
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
Legions connects with a body shot that sends Soderberg's belly button to the back.
Soderberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Legions misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws a right and a left that Soderberg avoids nicely.
Soderberg misses with a takedown
and Legions counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions throws a shot to the body.
Soderberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Soderberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Legions sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soderberg somewhat.
Soderberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Legions thuds his right hand into Soderberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soderberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Legions dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Legions scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Legions pushes Soderberg away with a front kick.
Legions scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Legions. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Legions.
Soderberg slips a jab and a cross from Legions.
Soderberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Legions lands a leg kick that knocks Soderberg off balance momentarily.
Legions throws a nice head kick!
Soderberg is rocked!
Soderberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legions to score with a decent uppercut.
Soderberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Legions finish him?
Soderberg fails to land the takedown.
Soderberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soderberg seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soderberg.
Legions fires out a quick counter leg kick but Soderberg just manages to avoid it.
Legions misses the shot to the body.
Legions lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soderberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Legions throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Legions. Soderberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legions stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Legions wants it to stay on the feet.
Fidel Legions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krister Soderberg.
Soderberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legions sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Legions gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Soderberg counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control the position but Legions is working away.
Soderberg tries to advance to mount but Legions denies him.
Legions is not content to let Soderberg control the position.
You can see the frustration on Legions's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Legions being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions is trying to control Soderberg's posture but Soderberg avoids it.
Legions is looking for a sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Legions is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg tries to advance to mount but Legions denies him.
That's four 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.
Legions is trying to control Soderberg's posture but Soderberg avoids it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Legions loads up on a big right hand but Soderberg slips the punch.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Fidel Legions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soderberg's sensitive parts.
Soderberg looks for a takedown but Legions sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soderberg tries for a takedown but Legions circles away easily
and Legions counters with a three punch combo that has Soderberg backing up. Soderberg nods at Legions to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Legions showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Legions, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Legions!
Fidel Legions made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview.
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