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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom has chosen Rammstein - Sonne as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rasmus Soderstrom enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasmus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Connor misses with a few strikes there.
Soderstrom misses with a head kick.
Connor throws a head kick but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Connor with a jab.
Connor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom has managed to clinch.
Soderstrom crunches a lovely knee into Connor's ribcage.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Connor is blocking nicely.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor wants a takedown.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Connor has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Connor has Soderstrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soderstrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soderstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soderstrom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connor.
Soderstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom crunches a lovely knee into Connor's ribcage.
Connor tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Connor decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soderstrom is controlling him.
Connor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor trying to keep a closed guard but Soderstrom is proving a slippery customer.
Soderstrom stands and steps away. Connor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Soderstrom pushes Connor away with a front kick.
Soderstrom throws a front kick that sends Connor stumbling back into the cage.
Soderstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasmus Soderstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderstrom clinches up against the cage.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Soderstrom prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soderstrom's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Soderstrom won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom letting Connor take a breather here.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Soderstrom dominated that round.
That's time! Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that half lands.
Soderstrom throws a wild body kick that Connor sees coming a mile off.
Soderstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soderstrom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connor wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Rasmus Soderstrom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Connor gets control of Soderstrom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Connor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor looking to control.
Soderstrom stands and steps away. Connor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom darts in and clinches Connor up against the cage.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Connor is trying to maintain a safe position but Soderstrom gets an underhook and turns Connor into the cage.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connor wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Connor tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom scores with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connor has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Connor tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Connor is looking to control Soderstrom's arms but Soderstrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Connor has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Connor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soderstrom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but Connor blocks it.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but Soderstrom avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Soderstrom keeps control of Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Connor can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Connor is blocking nicely.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soderstrom throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connor tries to clinch up but Soderstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
Soderstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Soderstrom.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Connor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor is trying to drag Soderstrom to the mat but Soderstrom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Connor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soderstrom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Soderstrom 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! This is the final round!
Connor tries to keep at a distance but Soderstrom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Connor wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Soderstrom keeps control of Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Connor wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Soderstrom crunches a lovely knee into Connor's ribcage.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Soderstrom has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Connor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Connor avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.
Connor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soderstrom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Connor is trying to break free.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor can't break the clinch.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Connor blocks with his arms.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Soderstrom throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
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.
Connor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soderstrom fakes the leg kick and cracks Connor in the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soderstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Connor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connor.
Soderstrom moves into the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom gets underhooks to prevent Connor's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom keeps control of Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Soderstrom crunches a lovely knee into Connor's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom scores with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Connor wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
John Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soderstrom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soderstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connor shoots in and drives through. Soderstrom sprawls well.
Soderstrom clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connor has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom scores with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connor wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soderstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soderstrom wants to clinch up but Connor keeps it at a distance.
Connor avoids the head kick by Soderstrom.
Rasmus Soderstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connor misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Soderstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soderstrom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Soderstrom!
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