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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jargo Leek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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177 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jargo Leek!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jargo Leek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soderberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Leek.
A head kick misses from Leek.
Leek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Soderberg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Leek!
A nice elbow there by Soderberg.
Leek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leek has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Soderberg's lack of action.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Leek is defending well.
Leek is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control. Leek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soderberg moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leek tries to improve position but can't.
Soderberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Leek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leek is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg trying to control the position but Leek is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soderberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soderberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leek blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Soderberg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Soderberg tries to control but Leek wriggling away.
Leek gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leek wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Leek is refusing to be controlled, as Soderberg sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg working over Leek with some ground and pound. Leek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soderberg is thwarting Leek's attempts to control the position.
Leek is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leek is looking to control Soderberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leek avoid being mounted?
Leek tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Soderberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leek wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Leek makes his way to full guard, as Soderberg worked for a kimura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Leek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rufus Soderberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Soderberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soderberg.
Leek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leek throws a hook but Soderberg blocks it.
Leek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soderberg.
Leek misses with a body kick.
Leek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soderberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
Soderberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leek sprawls well. Leek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soderberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Leek throws a body punch but Soderberg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soderberg.
Soderberg avoids a kick to the body.
Soderberg blocks a head kick by Leek.
Soderberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Leek sprawls well. He's pushed Soderberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soderberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Leek.
Leek misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Leek.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soderberg.
Leek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leek.
Leek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soderberg doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leek misses with a body kick.
Leek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soderberg.
A swing and a miss from Leek.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Leek shows good takedown defense.
Leek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leek - that will leave a mark!
Leek clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leek can't find room to land a body shot as Soderberg controls the action.
Soderberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leek prevents it.
Soderberg has picked Leek up - he's going for a ride! Soderberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Leek is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg is trying to control. Leek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg prevents Leek from standing back up.
Soderberg is keen to just control but Leek is a slippery customer.
Soderberg is looking to advance position but Leek won't allow it.
Leek wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leek defending well though.
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
Leek tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to pass to full mount but Leek defends it.
Soderberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Leek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soderberg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leek is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jargo Leek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Soderberg walks into a straight right hand from Leek.
Leek stuffs the takedown attempt from Soderberg. Soderberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Leek scores with a nice strike.
Leek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Soderberg back to the cage. Leek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leek stuffs the takedown attempt from Soderberg. Soderberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Leek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
Leek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soderberg's head.
Leek fails to land with a series of punches.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leek as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leek on his heels. He'll look to pass Leek's guard now, I'm sure.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Leek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg pushing down on Leek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soderberg is keen to just control but Leek is a slippery customer.
Leek wants to get back to full guard.
Rufus Soderberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soderberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leek's head.
Leek is looking to improve his position.
Leek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leek has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control the action but Leek is working from the bottom.
Soderberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but Leek defending well.
Soderberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to advance to full mount but Leek doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Soderberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leek dives on top into guard.
Soderberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soderberg working for a triangle but Leek defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Leek is proving a slippery customer.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Leek controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leek wants to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Soderberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soderberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rufus Soderberg!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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