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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sis has chosen Tsunami as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
38 - 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
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Nem Sis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Söderlund lands a nice looking body kick.
Söderlund takes one to the chin there.
Söderlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Sis.
Sis throws a shot to the body.
Söderlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Sis avoids it.
Söderlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Sis.
Sis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Söderlund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Söderlund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sis looks to throw the jab but Söderlund is out of range.
Söderlund fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sis just manages to avoid it.
Söderlund misses the jab.
Söderlund throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund slips under a jab from Sis.
Sis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sis ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Sis throws a jab when Söderlund was well out of range.
Sis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Sis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sis.
Söderlund throws a jab when Sis was well out of range.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Söderlund counters with a stiff right hand.
Sis cracks Söderlund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sis throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sis throws a sloppy head kick
and Söderlund counters with a right hand to the body.
Söderlund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws an off balance right hand
and Sis counters with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis misses with a body shot.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Sis saw that one coming.
Sis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Söderlund. That one must have hurt.
Sis misses with a hook.
Söderlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sis.
Söderlund cracks a nice hook into Sis's ribs.
Söderlund delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick by Sis misses
and Söderlund counters with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Söderlund throws a lazy right hand but Sis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sis scores with a nice head shot.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Sis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Söderlund. Söderlund obviously looking to wear him down.
Sis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund lands a really nice looking cross but Sis seems unphased.
Söderlund moves out of range as Sis strikes.
Söderlund appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good shot there by Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a jab.
Söderlund swings for the body but Sis moves out of range.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Söderlund feints and then cracks Sis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sis down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Söderlund.
Sis defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sis to score with a decent uppercut.
Söderlund defending well as Sis loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Söderlund misses the target.
Sis scores with a nice strike.
Söderlund 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund lands a jab to Sis's midsection.
Sis misses the jab.
Söderlund jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Sis.
Söderlund is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sis lands a jab to Söderlund's midsection.
Söderlund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sis dips to his left and cracks Söderlund with an uppercut!
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Sis.
Söderlund scores with a hook to the body. Sis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sis looks to land a right hand but Söderlund moved out of range.
Sis misses with a head kick.
Sis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Sis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund moves out of range as Sis throws a body kick.
Sis throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Söderlund wants to land a leg kick but Sis is out of range.
Söderlund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Söderlund throws a hook but Sis blocks it.
Sis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Söderlund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
Sis dodges the punch combination from Söderlund.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sis.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Söderlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Söderlund slips under a jab from Sis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Sis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sis throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Sis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws a low kick but Sis moves out of range easily.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses
and Sis counters with a nice uppercut.
Sis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sis scores with a jab to the body.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
Sis looks to land a right hand but Söderlund moved out of range.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Söderlund misses.
Sis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sis there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Sis misses.
Sis throws an overhand right that lands on Söderlund's shoulder, as Söderlund tries to avoid the shot.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sis moves away.
Sis throws out a counter right but Söderlund avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Söderlund.
Söderlund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
Sis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Söderlunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Söderlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sis avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
The fighters circling - Sis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Söderlund thumps Sis with a low kick.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Sis slaps the foot to one side.
Söderlund cracks Sis with an open hand slap.
Sis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Söderlund.
A left lands for Söderlund.
Söderlund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Söderlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sis was well out of range. Poor timing from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Söderlund throws a jab when Sis was well out of range.
Sis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Sis moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Söderlund. Beautiful body shot.
Söderlund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis connects with an inside leg kick.
Söderlund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Söderlund throws out a loose jab but Sis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund lands a body shot.
Söderlund lands a nice hook to Sis's body. Sis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Sis ducks down to avoid it.
Sis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sis throws a jab but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Sis slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Sis throws a wild body kick that Söderlund sees coming a mile off.
Söderlund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Söderlund misses with a hook.
Sis throws a lazy uppercut
and Söderlund counters with a nice body kick.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sis throws a hook but Söderlund avoids it easily.
Söderlund takes a swing at Sis's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Söderlund misses with a jab to the body
and Sis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sis swings for the body but Söderlund moves out of range.
Sis avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Sis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Söderlund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sis swings widly with a right hand
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Sis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Söderlund.
Söderlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sis misses the target.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sis is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sis throws a poor cross that misses
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nem Sis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Söderlund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Söderlund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Söderlund slips under a jab from Sis.
Söderlund is looking to land body kicks.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sis is just out of range.
Sis lands a really nice looking cross but Söderlund seems unphased.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Söderlund. Sis shrugs it off though.
A big right from Sis misses.
Nice shot lands for Sis.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Sis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Söderlund is looking to slow Sis down with leg kicks.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sis! But no joy.
Söderlund lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund moves out of range of the body kick from Sis.
Söderlund tried to counter with a leg kick but Sis avoided it.
Sis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Söderlund.
Sis lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund scores with a nice right hand.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sis.
Söderlund thuds his right hand into Sis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Söderlund staying out of range there.
Sis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Söderlund loads up on a big right hand but Sis slips the punch.
It seemed like Sis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sis lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Sis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sis is out of range and Söderlund settles back down.
Sis defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sis.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Söderlund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Söderlund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis checks the leg kick.
Söderlund connects with a nice looking jab.
Söderlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Söderlund slips a jab from Sis.
Sis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sis is looking to land body kicks.
Söderlund throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Söderlund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sis throws an overhand right that lands on Söderlund's shoulder, as Söderlund tries to avoid the shot.
Sis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Söderlund feints a jab promting Sis to slip. Söderlund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sis tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Sis slips a jab from Söderlund.
Söderlund slips a straight right by Sis.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Sis's shoulder, as Sis tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
Sis lands a nice shot to the body.
Söderlund tries to land a leg kick but Sis saw it coming and moves away.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses.
Sis scores with a punch to the head.
Söderlund connects with a nice looking jab.
Sis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Söderlund there.
Sis moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Söderlund throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Söderlund.
A little jabbing left from Sis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Söderlund circles away quickly and effectively.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Sis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sis throws a good cross that connects.
Söderlund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Söderlund closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Söderlund throws a lazy right hand but Sis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Sis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sis misses with a straight left.
Sis throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Sis.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sis defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sis.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mats Söderlund.
Well Söderlund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mats Söderlund!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mats Söderlund thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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