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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chopper Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chopper Harley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harley throws a hook but Soderberg blocks it.
Soderberg fails with the takedown
and Harley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Soderberg with that takedown attempt.
Chopper Harley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Harley throws a lazy uppercut
and Soderberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soderberg.
Soderberg trying to control but Harley is working from the bottom.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harley is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control but Harley is working from the bottom.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Harley keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rufus Soderberg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Harley throws a jab when Soderberg was well out of range.
Harley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harley wants it to stay on the feet.
Harley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soderberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harley wants it to stay on the feet.
Chopper Harley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soderberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harley.
Harley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harley wants it to stay on the feet.
Soderberg fails to land the takedown.
Soderberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harley circles away.
Harley scores with a sloppy right hand. Soderberg should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Soderberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harley looks to land a right hand but Soderberg moved out of range.
Harley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harley misses with an uppercut.
Soderberg dives in and grabs Harley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harley pushes down on Soderberg's head and hops out.
Harley misses with a hook
and Soderberg counters with a shoot takedown. Harley fights it but they end up in guard.
Soderberg trying to control but Harley is working from the bottom.
Harley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harley tries to get out of the position.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg stands and throws Harley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Soderberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Soderberg tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harley's legs.
Soderberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harley keeps working.
Harley dodges the ground and pound from Soderberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Soderberg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Soderberg controls the position.
Soderberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soderberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Soderberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harley but Harley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Soderberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Soderberg wants to control the pace but Harley is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Harley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Soderberg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harley is looking to escape.
Soderberg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Soderberg trying to control but Harley is having none of it.
Soderberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Soderberg unloads with some shots from mount but Harley bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harley tries to control the position but Soderberg now has his back.
Soderberg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Harley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Good control from Soderberg.
Soderberg is looking for the choke from the back position but Harley is controlling his hands well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg avoiding Harley 's attempts to control his hands.
Soderberg is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Harley is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rufus Soderberg!
Rufus Soderberg is the new welterweight champion!
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FIGHT
RATING
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