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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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186 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dakota Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Martin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin cracks Soderberg with a good jab.
Soderberg tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin punishes Soderberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin throws a hook but Soderberg blocks it.
Martin slips under a jab from Soderberg.
Martin throws a hook but Soderberg avoids it easily.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soderberg counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderberg has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Soderberg's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Soderberg blocks nicely.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
Soderberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martin defends it easily.
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soderberg looking to control.
Martin won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soderberg's head.
Our spies down at at The Stray Dogs inform us that Soderberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Martin working some strikes from top position.
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Soderberg blocks nicely.
Martin scoring with some ground and pound.
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin is working Soderberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martin cracks Soderberg with a solid left hand.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin landing some decent shots from guard.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Soderberg has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Martin postures up.
Soderberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderberg moves away.
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Soderberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soderberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martin was covering up waiting for the punch and Soderberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martin is striking off his back. Soderberg thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg tries to pass to full mount but Martin defends it.
Soderberg is just content to waste time from the top position. Martin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Martin postures up in Soderberg's guard and throws a big left but Soderberg blocks it.
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.
Martin is sitting in close to Soderberg's body. Soderberg has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Martin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Martin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Soderberg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufus Soderberg!
Post fight, Rufus Soderberg stared into the camera and said '...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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