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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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216 lbs
33 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 3 - 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
33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mulqvist trying to control but Soderberg postures up.
Mulqvist is trying to control but Soderberg passes into side control!
Mulqvist is not content to let Soderberg control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulqvist tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Mulqvist gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Soderberg wants to pass to mount but Mulqvist is defending the position.
Soderberg prevents Mulqvist from improving his position.
Mulqvist actively working from the bottom here.
Mulqvist tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulqvist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg trying to mount his opponent but Mulqvist defends it.
Mulqvist looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulqvist wants to control the action here but instead Soderberg manages to pass to full mount!
Mulqvist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mulqvist tries to lock up and control but Soderberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soderberg content just to control the position here.
Mulqvist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Soderberg looking to control but Mulqvist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soderberg lands a big elbow.
Soderberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulqvist is looking to escape.
Mulqvist taking shots to the head.
Soderberg trying to control but Mulqvist is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mulqvist tries to lock up and control but Soderberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulqvist is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mulqvist slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Soderberg is trying to control. Mulqvist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulqvist is trying to control but can't.
Mulqvist looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg wants to free his trapped foot but Mulqvist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Soderberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soderberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mulqvist at a distance.
Soderberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mulqvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Soderberg.
Mulqvist moves into the clinch.
Mulqvist has Soderberg pushed against the cage.
Mulqvist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soderberg lands an uppercut.
Mulqvist lands a shoulder strike.
Soderberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulqvist pulls guard successfully.
Mulqvist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Mulqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist is still trying to improve position.
Mulqvist keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
Mulqvist wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulqvist keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulqvist looking for a guillotine here but Soderberg defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist trying to control the position.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulqvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg is nestled in close to Mulqvist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mulqvist looking for subs from the bottom but Soderberg mounts him!
Mulqvist is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist wants to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg prevents Mulqvist from getting the reversal.
Soderberg content just to control the position here.
Mulqvist is desperately trying to improve his position but Soderberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Soderberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soderberg goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mulqvist turns into him and now he's in Soderberg's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soderberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Mulqvist advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mulqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg manages to get to full guard.
Hjalmar Soderberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulqvist pushing down on Soderberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harri Mulqvist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soderberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulqvist is just out of range.
Mulqvist is looking to score with low kicks.
Mulqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Mulqvist fails with a takedown attempt.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Mulqvist tries to sprawl out of it but Soderberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mulqvist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soderberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Mulqvist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mulqvist trying to control the position.
Mulqvist is looking for a triangle here but Soderberg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mulqvist tries to improve position but can't.
Mulqvist taking a bit of punishment here - Soderberg scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist tries to improve position but can't.
Soderberg staying calm.
Mulqvist can't do much from the bottom here.
Soderberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulqvist keeps working.
Mulqvist wants to control but Soderberg postures up.
Mulqvist is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist prevents Soderberg from improving position.
Mulqvist manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Soderberg connects with a nice short shot to Mulqvist's temple.
Mulqvist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soderberg pulls his head out easily.
Soderberg thows a huge punch but Mulqvist dodges it nicely.
Soderberg not doing much here.
Mulqvist wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg trying to control from half guard but Mulqvist is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soderberg is looking to take a break and control but Mulqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Hjalmar Soderberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Soderberg slips a straight right by Mulqvist.
Soderberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Soderberg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soderberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mulqvist tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soderberg is in Mulqvist's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Soderberg clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mulqvist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soderberg in his tracks.
A combination from Mulqvist does no damage.
Mulqvist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soderberg misses with a takedown attempt - Mulqvist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mulqvist misses with a lunging right hand
and Soderberg counters with a takedown into side control.
Mulqvist trying his best to control but Soderberg has mounted him.
Mulqvist is trying to escape the mount.
Soderberg raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mulqvist tries to lock up and control but Soderberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soderberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mulqvist is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soderberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soderberg trying to control but Mulqvist is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mulqvist can't escape the position.
Soderberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mulqvist looks a forlorn figure.
Mulqvist is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Soderberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soderberg with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulqvist is looking to escape.
Mulqvist is trying desperately to improve position.
Soderberg tries to control but Mulqvist wriggling away.
Mulqvist slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mulqvist tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Soderberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mulqvist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Soderberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soderberg working the head and body with strikes.
Mulqvist is refusing to be controlled, as Soderberg sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mulqvist wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Soderberg had his way with Harri Mulqvist in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mulqvist 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.
Mulqvist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mulqvist swings for the body but Soderberg moves out of range.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soderberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mulqvist looking to control.
Mulqvist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mulqvist working for a triangle but Soderberg defends it easily.
Mulqvist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soderberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mulqvist controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself.
Mulqvist is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist can't keep his opponent in guard - Soderberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harri Mulqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulqvist trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mulqvist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mulqvist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soderberg trying to control but Mulqvist is working from the bottom.
Soderberg throws an elbow that misses. Mulqvist uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soderberg's guard. Nice move by Mulqvist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mulqvist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mulqvist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soderberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Mulqvist trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Mulqvist throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Mulqvist controlling him for the moment.
Soderberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soderberg is keen to just control but Mulqvist is a slippery customer.
Soderberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mulqvist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hjalmar Soderberg.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Soderberg!
Hjalmar Soderberg retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Hjalmar Soderberg gave a big smile as he said 'It's been an honor fighting such a legend and veteran in the game, Ossi. But time to pass the torch. Back in 2010, you stole the title twice from my team mate Felix Tilthammer and he's been bitter ever since.. so this beating tonight, it was for him!'.
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