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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes into the arena with Sail blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Söderlund!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Söderlund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Margera, pushing him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Margera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Söderlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Söderlund.
Margera is looking to break free of the clinch but Söderlund has double underhooks.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Margera wants a takedown but no success here.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund gets underhooks to prevent Margera's takedown attempt.
Margera blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Söderlund scores with a hook to the body.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Margera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Söderlund avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Söderlund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Margera.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera blocking some punches.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Söderlund gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Margera goes for a takedown attempt but Söderlund pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Margera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Söderlund.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Söderlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Margera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
Söderlund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Margera counters with a left and a right that stings Söderlund.
Margera moves out of range of the body kick.
Söderlund scores with a head kick. Margera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Söderlund tries to clinch there but Margera circles away.
Söderlund misses with a hook.
Söderlund connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Margera tumbling to the canvas! Söderlund pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Margera was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Mats Söderlund thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bam Margera was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to the New Champ and I think its time I call it a Career. Thank you for letting me fight here. It was an honor being your Champion. Viva La Bam!'.
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