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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olliver Gullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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181 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olliver Gullion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mats Söderlund!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullion lands with an overhand left.
Gullion thuds his right hand into Söderlund's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Söderlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Gullion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice shot lands for Söderlund.
Gullion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Gullion misses.
Söderlund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Gullion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Söderlund swings for the body but Gullion moves out of range.
Gullion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Gullion misses
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body
and Gullion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gullion scores with a head kick. Söderlund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Gullion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Söderlund counters with a straight right hand.
Söderlund has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gullion cracks Söderlund with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Söderlund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Söderlund takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gullion throws a front kick that sends Söderlund stumbling back into the cage.
Gullion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Söderlund takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gullion tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Söderlund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gullion throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund throws a right hand that misses
and Gullion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gullion misses the shot to the body.
Söderlund appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gullion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gullion moves away.
Gullion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gullion moves away from the strike by Söderlund.
Söderlund cracks Gullion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Gullion connects with a leg kick. Söderlund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Söderlund 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gullion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Gullion.
Gullion throws a hook but Söderlund blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund looks to land a left hand but Gullion moved out of range nicely.
Gullion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Söderlund avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gullion.
Gullion connects with a high kick.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gullion.
Gullion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gullion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gullion moves out of range as Söderlund throws a body kick.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gullion lands with a kick to the temple. Söderlund shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gullion is looking to land body kicks.
Söderlund counters with a body kick.
Söderlund checks a low kick from Gullion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion walks into a stiff left hand from Söderlund.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gullion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Söderlund avoids a kick to the body.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Gullion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gullion thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Gullion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Söderlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gullion. Söderlund shrugs it off though.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Gullion throws a head kick that Söderlund semi-blocks.
Söderlund has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gullion.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Olliver Gullion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Söderlund explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Gullion.
Gullion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Söderlund finds it's way round the side to connect with Gullion's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Söderlund.
Gullion lands a head kick. Söderlund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Söderlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gullion thinks about countering with a head kick.
Söderlund walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gullion throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Gullion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Söderlund.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Söderlund releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Söderlund moves out of range as Gullion throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion lands a high kick!
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Gullion ducks down to avoid it.
Söderlund blocks the body kick.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Crunch! Gullion slams his shin into Söderlund's torso.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Söderlund might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gullion has got the better of the exchanges.
Söderlund needs to keep his hands up - Gullion had a free shot at his head there.
Söderlund lands a jab.
Gullion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gullion scores with a jab to the head.
Söderlund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gullions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gullion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Gullion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Gullion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Söderlund staying out of range there.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Olliver Gullion is winning the standup battle so far.
Gullion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Söderlund in his tracks.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses.
Gullion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Söderlund avoids it.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Söderlund thuds his right hand into Gullion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Söderlund throws a lazy body kick
and Gullion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Söderlund's knee momentarily.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
Söderlund throws out a counter right but Gullion avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Gullion.
Gullion throws a jab but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Gullion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gullion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gullion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gullion.
A head kick by Söderlund misses
and Gullion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion misses with an uppercut. Söderlund saw that one coming.
Gullion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Söderlund can do to turn this around?
Gullion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick
and Söderlund counters with a head kick. That will keep Gullion thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Söderlund throws a jab when Gullion was well out of range.
Söderlund takes one on the button.
Gullion lands a high kick!
That has opened up Mats Söderlund's cut even more.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Gullion counters with a body kick that stops Söderlund in his tracks momentarily.
Gullion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gullion.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Gullion is just out of range.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Olliver Gullion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Söderlund blocks the body kick.
Gullion looks to land a body kick but Söderlund moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Gullion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gullion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gullion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund misses with a body shot
and Gullion counters with a good, hard body kick but Söderlund shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gullion. Söderlund shrugs it off though.
Söderlund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gullion throws the kick towards the body but Söderlund avoids it.
Gullion is looking to land body kicks.
Gullion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
Gullion throws a quick counter head kick but Söderlund was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gullion.
Gullion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Söderlund moves away.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund throws a wild body kick that Gullion sees coming a mile off.
Gullion keeps Söderlund at a distance using the push kick.
Söderlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gullion.
Gullion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
Gullion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Söderlund swings for the body but Gullion moves out of range.
Söderlund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gullion lands a high kick!
Gullion throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Gullion ducks down to avoid it.
Gullion tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
Gullion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Söderlund connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Söderlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gullion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Söderlund. That did some damage!
Söderlund throws a front kick that sends Gullion stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut
and Gullion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullion half committed to a counter leg kick.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Gullion moves out of range.
Söderlund moves out of range of the body kick.
Söderlund throws out a counter right but Gullion avoids it with no problem.
Mats Söderlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Söderlund thinks about the counter body kick.
Söderlund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund throws out a counter right but Gullion avoids it with no problem.
Gullion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Söderlund missing with a left hand there. Gullion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Söderlund moves out of range as Gullion throws a body kick.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Gullion misses its target.
Söderlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gullion moves away from the strike by Söderlund.
Gullion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gullion delivers a nice body kick.
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gullion counters with a good, hard body kick but Söderlund shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olliver Gullion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gullion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olliver Gullion!
Olliver Gullion bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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