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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Fist!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren scores with a decent looking hook.
Fist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodergren is looking to counter the offense by Fist and move into the clinch.
Fist tests Sodergren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sodergren moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sodergren.
Sodergren gets through Fist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sodergren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Fist.
Fist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sodergren.
Sodergren prevents a body shot from Fist.
Fist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sodergren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Fist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sodergren lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren misses with some punches.
Fist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Basten Sodergren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Fist.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
Fist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sodergren walks away with a smile on his face. Fist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Sodergren closes the distance and pushes Fist back into the cage.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fist misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sodergren.
Sodergren lands an uppercut.
Fist misses with a body punch.
Fist drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sodergren gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Sodergren.
A left hand lands to the body for Fist.
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Fist is leaning against Sodergren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fist.
Sodergren is trying to break the clinch but Fist has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fist.
Fist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sodergren seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fist tries to clinch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fist misses with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a nice body kick.
Fist slips under a jab.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Fist takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren misses with a body kick.
Fist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sodergren with a body shot.
Sodergren moves into the clinch.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sodergren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fist drags the fight down to the ground.
Fist controls Sodergren momentarily but Sodergren frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren gets to his feet - Fist follows without any prompting.
Fist lands a body shot.
Fist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but Sodergren pushes him off.
Sodergren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fist's head.
Fist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Second Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fist.
Sodergren tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Sodergren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fist is looking to clinch.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Fist takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist walks into a straight right hand from Sodergren.
Fist is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist is still on wobbly legs! Can Sodergren finish him?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fist seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Sodergren as the two fighters clinch.
Sodergren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fist is looking for a takedown.
Fist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sodergren.
A nice left hand lands by Sodergren.
Fist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sodergren prevents it.
Sodergren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist scores with a hook to the body.
Sodergren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fist tries to keep at a distance but Sodergren has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fist.
Fist wants the takedown. Sodergren is fighting it off but Fist persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sodergren's guard against the cage.
Fist throwing strikes from guard but Sodergren blocks nicely.
Fist stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fist misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren misses with a looping right.
Fist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sodergren's sensitive parts.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist lands with an overhand left.
Sodergren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a jab but it's blocked by Fist.
Sodergren keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fist blocks a body shot from Sodergren.
Fist fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fist jumps guard but Sodergren stands there with Fist around his waist. Fist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Basten Sodergren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Fist.
Sodergren lands with a left to the head.
Fist has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sodergren seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fist can turn it around.
Fist is leaning against Sodergren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Fist.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist blocks an uppercut.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fist is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sodergren to keep the fight standing.
Fist jumps guard but Sodergren stands there with Fist around his waist. Fist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Fist on the inside.
Sodergren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren lands a right hand.
Sodergren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fist scores with a jab. Sodergren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren clinches up with Fist and pushes him back against the cage.
Fist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sodergren throws a head punch that misses.
Fist throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sodergren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fist.
Fist throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Fist throws a poor cross that misses
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Fist catches Sodergren right on the button with a cross.
Fist moves into the clinch.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Sodergren throws a head punch that misses.
Sodergren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sodergren misses with a body punch.
A short right from Sodergren.
Basten Sodergren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
Fist tries to pull guard but Sodergren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Fist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fist misses with a punch to the body.
Fist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Fist.
Sodergren manages to break the clinch.
Fist lands an overhand right.
Sodergren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Fist checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sodergren stalling against the cage.
Sodergren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fist can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Sodergren swings wildly with an uppercut but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist lands with a short shot to the head.
Fist lands a left hand.
Fist has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Fist misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Sodergren.
Fist lands a nice uppercut.
Sodergren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fists head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fist no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Second Fist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sodergren throws a hook but Fist blocks it.
Fist avoids the body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Fist throws a sloppy body shot
and Sodergren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Fist misses with a low kick.
Sodergren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Basten Sodergren is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodergren.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fist! But no joy.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Sodergren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fist doesn't seem bothered though.
Sodergren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Sodergren feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Sodergren moved out of range.
Sodergren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Fist.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Sodergren ducks down to avoid it.
Fist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sodergren on the side of the head.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fist moves away.
A little jabbing left from Fist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fist takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Sodergren looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sodergren moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sodergren takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fist jumps guard but Sodergren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sodergren tries to throw a body punch but Fist avoids it by throwing Sodergren back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren scores with a shot to the side of Fist's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sodergren.
Fist lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Sodergren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fist tries to pull guard but Sodergren holds him up against the cage and eventually Fist drops back down to his feet.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Fist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
Fist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sodergren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fist. That did some damage!
Fist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sodergren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Sodergren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sodergren defending well as Fist loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Sodergren misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sodergren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fist lands with a left to the head.
Fist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Basten Sodergren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Fist.
Sodergren can't find room to land a body shot as Fist controls the action.
Sodergren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sodergren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fist drags the fight down to the ground.
Sodergren gets to his feet - Fist follows without any prompting.
Fist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fist is looking to clinch.
Sodergren swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sodergren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Fist backs away, Sodergren returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fist moves forwards but Sodergren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fist throws a hook but Sodergren blocks it.
Sodergren is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but Fist saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fist! But no joy.
Fist throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fist throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fist avoids it.
Fist swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
Fist tests Sodergren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sodergren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fist finds it's way round the side to connect with Sodergren's head.
Fist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sodergren.
Fist jabs at Sodergren's body.
Sodergren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fist throws a sloppy body shot
and Sodergren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fist lands a nice hook to Sodergren's body. Sodergren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Basten Sodergren did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut. Fist saw that one coming.
Fist is looking to clinch but Sodergren is avoiding it.
Fist staying out of range there.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Sodergren scores with a spinning back kick!
Fist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Sodergren fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fist just manages to avoid it.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sodergren looks to land a left hand but Fist moved out of range nicely.
Fist clinches up against the cage.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Fist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sodergren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sodergren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sodergren.
Fist is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sodergren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sodergren taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sodergren tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
Fist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sodergren smiles and moves away.
Sodergren takes a swing at Fist's ribcage but misses.
Sodergren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Fist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sodergren.
Sodergren quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fist connects with a body shot that sends Sodergren's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist tries to clinch up.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sodergren lands with an overhand left.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut.
Sodergren takes a swing at Fist's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Fist.
Sodergren looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Fist tries to clinch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Fist wants to clinch up but Sodergren keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fist.
Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sodergren.
Fist misses with a lunging right hand
and Sodergren counters with an outside leg kick.
Fist slips a straight right by Sodergren.
Fist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body punch from Fist.
Fist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Fist.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sodergren misses.
Nice defenses there by Fist.
It seemed like Fist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sodergren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Fist finds it's way through Sodergren's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist connects with a body shot that sends Sodergren's belly button to the back.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Fist connects with a single shot there.
Fist swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Fist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sodergren.
A big right from Fist misses.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses.
Sodergren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sodergren lands a left hand.
Sodergren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sodergren lands a nice shot to the body.
Sodergren trying to control the position but instead, Fist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sodergren into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren had his way with Second Fist in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fist sizes up Sodergren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fist closes the distance and clinches.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fist has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sodergren uses from the top position.
Fist is trying to control the position but Sodergren postures up.
Sodergren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sodergren passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist wants to control but Sodergren is keeping busy.
Fist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fist is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Sodergren seems content to control.
Sodergren passes into side control, despite Fist's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sodergren moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fist is trying to improve his position.
Sodergren working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
A left lands for Fist.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Fist misses the jab.
Sodergren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fist wants to clinch.
Fist misses with a hook.
Fist takes one to the chin there.
Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sodergren scores with a kick to the body.
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren wants to land a leg kick but Fist is out of range.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Fist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sodergren connects with a body shot.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Sodergren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fist manages to circle out of the way.
Fist is looking to clinch but Sodergren is avoiding it.
A low kick from Fist misses
and Sodergren counters with a slapping leg kick.
Second Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sodergren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Fist.
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!
Sodergren lands an overhand right.
Sodergren rushes Fist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fist misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sodergren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fist tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sodergren 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
Basten Sodergren retains his middleweight title!
In defeat, Second Fist stepped up to the mic, saying 'My pops is gonna whoop my ass for losing....'.
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