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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
37 - 22 - 1 |
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180 cm
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187 lbs
43 - 26 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Söderlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Ring.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Söderlund tries to counter by clinching up but Ring breaks away and moves out of range.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ring.
Söderlund shoots in looking for a takedown. Ring tries to sprawl out of it but Söderlund keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Söderlund connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ring. Ring circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Söderlund tries to counter by clinching up but Ring breaks away and moves out of range.
Ring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ring works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Söderlund works Ring's body with a nice hook.
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!
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Söderlund scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Söderlund does no damage.
Söderlund staying out of range there.
Söderlund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Söderlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ring misses with a body kick.
Söderlund blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Söderlund. Ring shrugs it off though.
Söderlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ring closes the distance and clinches.
Ring scores a nice knee to the body.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Ring landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Söderlund avoids the elbow strike from Ring, against the cage.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike.
Ring unloads a knee to the mid-section. Söderlund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ring pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Ring struggles to land a body shot inside as Söderlund controls his hands.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Söderlund.
Ring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ring misses with an elbow strike.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Söderlund misses with the head strike.
Ring effectively controlling the action here.
Ring throws a punch but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Ring looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ring creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks with his arms.
Ring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ring is looking to score with low kicks.
Söderlund paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Söderlund lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
A head kick misses from Ring.
Ring throws a push kick but Söderlund slaps the foot to one side.
Söderlund misses with a lunging right hand
and Ring counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Söderlund steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ring. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Söderlund misses the target.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses
and Ring counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Söderlund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Söderlund loads up on a big right hand but Ring slips the punch.
Ring lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the liver by Ring. Beautiful body shot.
Ring pushes Söderlund away with a front kick.
Söderlund is breathing heavily.
Söderlund takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ring misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ring throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Ring misses with a kick to the body.
Söderlund throws a counter high kick but Ring was just alert enough to avoid it.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Ring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Ring.
Ring takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Ring.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ring.
Ring is looking for the big counter here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Söderlund. That's going to slow Ring down.
A jab lands there for Söderlund.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Söderlund. That one must have hurt.
Ring misses with a few strikes there.
Söderlund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund fakes the leg kick and cracks Ring in the body.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Ring.
Ring misses with a straight left.
Söderlund thuds a left hand into Ring's body.
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!
Ring throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Ring is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Ring.
A jab lands there for Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Söderlund lands with a thumping leg kick.
Söderlund feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ring sprawling to the canvas! Ring rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Söderlund finish him?!
Ring is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund drops Ring with a naaaaasty hook - Ring is in real trouble here! Söderlund dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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RATING
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