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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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25
220 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Soderberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Austin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Austin enables Soderberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Austin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soderberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Austin dives on top into guard.
Soderberg looking for a guillotine here but Austin defends easily.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Soderberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin looking to control.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg passes Austin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Soderberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Austin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Austin is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Austin is looking to control Soderberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Austin avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Austin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
Soderberg trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Austin's thigh. Austin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Austin is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soderberg is controlling him.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Austin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Hjalmar Soderberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Austin counters with a left and a right that stings Soderberg.
Soderberg closes the distance and pushes Austin back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Soderberg.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soderberg managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Soderberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Austin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Austin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Austin walks into a straight right hand from Soderberg.
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Austin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soderberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Austin counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderberg misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Soderberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Austin has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
Soderberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Austin tries to land a front kick but Soderberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soderberg shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
Soderberg throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a series of strikes. Soderberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Austin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Austin is looking to score with low kicks.
Austin throws a front kick aimed at Soderberg's knee but Soderberg avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg cracks Austin with a good jab.
Austin throws a right hand that Soderberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Soderberg also avoids with ease.
Soderberg waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Austin. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Austin to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Austin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Austin is still in real trouble! Can Soderberg finish him?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Austin keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
Soderberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Austin seems to have recovered his senses.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hjalmar Soderberg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Soderberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Soderberg.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Soderberg.
Soderberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg lands with a shot to the body.
Soderberg checks a low kick from Austin.
Soderberg checks a leg kick.
Soderberg has managed to clinch.
Soderberg lands with a left to the head.
Soderberg lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Soderberg cracks Austin with a nice body shot.
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Soderberg blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Soderberg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Soderberg lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Soderberg misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soderberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hjalmar Soderberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Soderberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soderberg managing to block the knees to the body from Austin.
Austin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soderberg blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Soderberg.
Soderberg lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Soderberg as the two fighters clinch.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soderberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg cracks Austin with a nice body shot.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soderberg lands a big uppercut and Austin is down! He's in big trouble - Soderberg follows him to the mat!
Soderberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Austin is staying active underneath Soderberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soderberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Austin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soderberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Austin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
Soderberg is keen to just control but Austin is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Austin sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.
Soderberg stalling.
Soderberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Soderberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Austin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Soderberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Austin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soderberg works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin seems a little lost for a moment, as Soderberg dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Soderberg clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soderberg scores with the left hand. Austin knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyson Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soderberg checks a leg kick.
Soderberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soderberg somewhat.
Soderberg tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soderberg lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Austin.
Austin rushes Soderberg and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Soderberg.
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Soderberg blocks with his arms.
Hjalmar Soderberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soderberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Austin or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Soderberg.
Austin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Soderberg lands a left hand.
Soderberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Austin can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Soderberg.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soderberg pushes Austin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg lands a big right hand that drops Austin! The killer instinct kicks in and Soderberg finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Soderberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hjalmar Soderberg!
Hjalmar Soderberg retains his light heavyweight title!
Hjalmar Soderberg took some time post fight to say the following; 'Time to pass the torch, old man. Hate to finish you off like that while you're injured, but I hope you've learned your lesson, Kalaso.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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