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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alborov misses with a combination
and Sodergren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alborov. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alborov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.
Alborov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alborov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sodergren throws a hook but Alborov blocks it.
Sodergren 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.
Alborov missing with a left hand there. Sodergren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alborov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sodergren tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alborov is in Sodergren's guard.
Sodergren pushes Alborov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alborov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Sodergren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sodergren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alborov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alborov misses with an uppercut.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alborov. That did some damage!
Alborov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sodergren tries to avoid it but Alborov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sodergren to the ground. Sodergren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sodergren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sodergren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alborov misses with a looping left.
Alborov works Sodergren's body with a nice hook.
Sodergren tries to sprawl but Alborov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alborov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alborov is looking to take a break and control but Sodergren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alborov 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.
Sodergren is trying to get back to full guard.
Sodergren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alborov.
Alborov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alborov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sodergren.
Alborov looking to sit in guard and control but Sodergren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sodergren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alborov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sodergren manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren wants to pass to mount but Alborov is defending the position.
Alborov wants to improve his position but Sodergren is controlling well.
Sodergren gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
Alborov lunges at Sodergren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sodergren's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sodergren tries a low kick but Alborov avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Alborov.
Alborov throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the body.
Alborov looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Irbek Alborov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren tests Alborov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sodergren staying out of range there.
Alborov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sodergren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alborov scrambles back to his feet.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Alborov misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alborov lands a really nice looking cross but Sodergren seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alborov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sodergren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alborov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sodergren counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alborov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alborov swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Alborov cracks Sodergren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alborov's sensitive parts.
Sodergren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alborov. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alborov misses with an uppercut.
Alborov misses with a hook
and Sodergren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Irbek Alborov has been cut.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
Alborov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alborov. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a hook but Alborov avoids it easily.
Alborov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
A little jabbing left from Sodergren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alborov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alborov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Alborov with that takedown attempt.
Alborov misses with a looping right.
Sodergren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alborov takes one on the button.
Sodergren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alborov punishes Sodergren's body with a nice straight punch.
Sodergren tried to score with a low kick but Alborov checks it.
A slow jab from Alborov misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sodergren! But no joy.
Alborov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sodergren to counter with a crisp jab.
Sodergren stuffs the takedown.
Alborov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irbek Alborov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov misses with a body punch
and Sodergren counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alborov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sodergren!
Sodergren bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sodergren misses.
Alborov throws a lazy right hand but Sodergren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sodergren throws a low kick but Alborov avoids it.
Alborov misses with a looping left.
Sodergren scores with a shot to the body.
Alborov misses with a body punch
and Sodergren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sodergren throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov lands with an uppercut that bounces Sodergren off the cage and back into range.
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alborov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sodergren. Sodergren obviously looking to wear him down.
Sodergren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alborov.
And Sodergren responds with a good body kick, but Alborov manages to step out the way in time.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
Alborov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sodergren thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Alborov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alborov misses with an uppercut
and Sodergren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Alborov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodergren throws a series of punches but Alborov moves out of range.
Alborov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sodergren's waist but Sodergren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alborov off to one side.
Sodergren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren cracks Alborov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodergren tries to move into range but Alborov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sodergren throws a sloppy head kick and Alborov moves out of range easily.
Alborov shoots in for a takedown but Sodergren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sodergren throws a sloppy body shot
and Alborov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sodergren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alborov. That did some damage!
Alborov misses with a hook
and Sodergren makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alborov really felt that one!
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Alborov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sodergren doesn't seem phased though.
Alborov walks into a straight right hand from Sodergren.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sodergren.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Sodergren catches Alborov right on the button with a cross.
Alborov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sodergren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Irbek Alborov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Alborov misses its target.
Good exchange - Alborov coming out on top.
Alborov throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Alborov misses the target.
Alborov lands with an overhand left.
Alborov misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Sodergren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alborov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alborov swings widly with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alborov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alborov misses with a looping left.
Alborov throws a body shot but no joy.
Alborov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That kick from Sodergren tenderised Alborov's leg. Alborov is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov lands a jab to the head.
Alborov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alborov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodergren slips under a jab from Alborov.
Alborov digs a good body shot into Sodergren's ribs.
Sodergren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sodergren lands with a nice body punch.
Sodergren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alborov just misses with a punch to the body.
Alborov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alborov misses with a straight right.
Alborov takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Sodergren is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alborov misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
Alborov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodergren.
Irbek Alborov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basten Sodergren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov clobbers Sodergren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alborov.
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sodergren scores with a sloppy right hand. Alborov should have avoided that one.
Alborov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sodergren. Sodergren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sodergren tries to land a leg kick but Alborov saw it coming and moves away.
Alborov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sodergren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alborov somewhat.
It seemed like Sodergren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alborov throws a sloppy body shot
and Sodergren counters with an outside leg kick.
Alborov tries to bum rush Sodergren with a series of wild strikes but Sodergren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alborov misses with a hook.
Sodergren connects with an inside leg kick.
Sodergren lands a jab to Alborov's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a wild body kick that Alborov sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Sodergren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sodergren.
Alborov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alborov needs to keep his hands up - Sodergren had a free shot at his head there.
Alborov throws a big shot that misses.
Sodergren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sodergren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sodergren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alborov at a distance.
Sodergren delivers a nice body kick.
Sodergren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alborov at a distance.
Alborov throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Sodergren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sodergren lands with a shot to the body.
Sodergren scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick lands from Sodergren.
Alborov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sodergren.
Alborov shoots and misses
and Alborov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irbek Alborov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodergren lands a high kick!
Alborov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sodergren on the side of the head.
Sodergren sizes up Alborov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alborov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
Alborov throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Alborov misses with an uppercut
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.
Alborov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sodergren makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alborov really felt that one!
Alborov misses with a lunging right hand
and Sodergren counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alborov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sodergren. Sodergren obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sodergren 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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