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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mats Söderlund has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
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181 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Söderlund!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey takes a swing at Söderlund's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Anstey misses.
Söderlund tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Anstey 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.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund thumps Anstey with a low kick.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey moves out of range of the leg kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Söderlund swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anstey.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick.
Anstey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Anstey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anstey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Söderlund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Söderlund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Söderlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Söderlund is on top in guard.
Anstey wants to hit a switch here but Söderlund passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anstey there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anstey tries to reverse the position but Söderlund maintains control.
Söderlund takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Söderlund is continuing to stall.
Anstey gets back to half guard.
Söderlund is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund wants to pass the guard but Anstey is defending well.
Anstey wants to control but Söderlund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.
Söderlund is trying to control the action in half guard but Anstey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Söderlund is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anstey controlling the position well.
Söderlund is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anstey sees it coming and defends easily.
Anstey is trying to maintain the position but Söderlund is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Söderlund.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anstey cracks Söderlund with an open hand slap.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
As Söderlund backs away, Anstey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Söderlund. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Söderlund.
Good shot there by Anstey.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Söderlund - just one landing.
Söderlund throws a jab but it's blocked by Anstey.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey looking to score a takedown here. Söderlund is defending well but Anstey drives through and ends up in Söderlund's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey throws an elbow that misses. Söderlund uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anstey's guard. Nice move by Söderlund!
Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anstey looking for a guillotine here but Söderlund defends easily.
Anstey looking to control.
Söderlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Söderlund pushes down on Anstey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anstey is trying to stand up here but Söderlund is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey wants to get back to full guard.
Anstey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Söderlund performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Söderlund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund postures up.
Söderlund prevents Anstey from improving his position.
Anstey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Söderlund passes into half guard.
Anstey trying to control from the bottom.
Söderlund content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anstey tries to get to full guard but Söderlund has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Anstey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anstey.
Anstey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Söderlund looks to throw a body kick
so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Söderlund throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Söderlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
Anstey slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though.
Söderlund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Anstey lands strikes from half guard.
Söderlund is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anstey is working for a submission of some sort.
Anstey stalling away here and it's allowed Söderlund to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Söderlund throws up his legs and catches Anstey in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Anstey tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Söderlund! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mats Söderlund! Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
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.
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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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