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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats S�derlund (ranked 2291 p4p, 352 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 1284 p4p, 204 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mats S�derlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
S�derlund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maellard.
Maellard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Mats S�derlund has been cut.
Maellard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
S�derlund stuns Maellard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maellard misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard lands with an uppercut that bounces S�derlund off the cage and back into range.
S�derlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
S�derlund throws a jab when Maellard was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maellard.
Maellard misses with a low kick.
S�derlund gets tackled into the cage by Maellard. Maellard maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
S�derlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
S�derlund can't find room to land a body shot as Maellard controls the action.
S�derlund can't find room to land a body shot as Maellard controls the action.
S�derlund digs a right hand into Maellard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maellard's gas tank.
Maellard prevents a body shot from S�derlund.
Maellard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
S�derlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maellard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maellard blocks an uppercut.
S�derlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Maellard.
Maellard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maellard is pushing S�derlund up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
S�derlund takes a shot to the head.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but S�derlund avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
S�derlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Maellard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hand to the body from Maellard.
S�derlund blocks an uppercut.
Maellard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maellard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
S�derlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard misses with a punch on the inside.
Maellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of S�derlund backwards.
Maellard misses with a body punch.
S�derlund has a couple of punches blocked by Maellard.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard tries to work over S�derlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
S�derlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
S�derlund misses with the head strike.
S�derlund tries to work over Maellard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Maellard - that landed with a thud.
Maellard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt S�derlund or not.
S�derlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maellard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maellard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maellard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
S�derlund tries to throw a body punch but Maellard avoids it by throwing S�derlund back against the cage.
Maellard pushes S�derlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
S�derlund tries to work over Maellard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
S�derlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maellard lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maellard wants to stall.
Maellard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maellard throws a head punch that misses.
Maellard blocks a body shot from S�derlund.
Maellard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Maellard.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from S�derlund.
Still in the clinch, Maellard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maellard digs a right hand into S�derlund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on S�derlund's gas tank.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from S�derlund fails to land.
Maellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of S�derlund backwards.
S�derlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maellard.
Maellard misses with the head strike.
Maellard pushes S�derlund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Maellard.
S�derlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maellard's elbow.
Maellard tries a body shot but S�derlund blocks it.
S�derlund misses with the head strike.
Maellard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from S�derlund fails to land.
Maellard pushes S�derlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maellard misses with a body punch.
Maellard tries to work over S�derlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
S�derlund breaks the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maellard scores with a body shot.
S�derlund lands with an overhand left.
Maellard's jab looks to have found its range, popping S�derlund under the eye.
Maellard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but S�derlund manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Maellard. Those never looked like landing.
Maellard throws out a leg kick but S�derlund moves out of range and Maellard only half commits.
S�derlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and S�derlund tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S�derlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Maellard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats S�derlund'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.
Maellard staying out of range there.
S�derlund cracks Maellard with an open hand slap.
S�derlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maellard.
S�derlund misses with an uppercut. Maellard saw that one coming.
S�derlund lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maellard will feel that in the morning.
Maellard connects with a body shot.
S�derlund lands a leg kick that knocks Maellard off balance momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maellard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
S�derlund throws a big shot that misses.
Pops Maellard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
S�derlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maellard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maellard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but S�derlund moves away.
S�derlund misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maellard to counter with a crisp jab.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Maellard.
Maellard blocks a jab.
Maellard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from S�derlund.
S�derlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maellard can pounce on him.
Maellard fails in his attempt to clinch.
S�derlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maellard can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard wants to clinch up but S�derlund keeps it at a distance.
S�derlund scores with a nice body kick.
Maellard connects with a high kick.
Maellard slips under a jab.
S�derlund lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Maellard tenderised S�derlund's leg. S�derlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
S�derlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maellard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maellard.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from S�derlund.
S�derlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maellard.
S�derlund works the jab nicely.
Maellard looks to land a left hand but S�derlund moved out of range nicely.
S�derlund is looking to counter punch.
S�derlund misses with a body shot.
Maellard lands a leg kick that knocks S�derlund off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from S�derlund.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maellard.
Maellard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund throws a looping overhand right but Maellard ducks down to avoid it.
S�derlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maellard.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
S�derlund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maellard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maellard looks to land a left hand but S�derlund moved out of range nicely.
S�derlund looks to land a right hand but Maellard moved out of range.
Maellard lands an overhand right.
Maellard looks to land a left hand but S�derlund moved out of range nicely.
S�derlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maellard.
S�derlund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
S�derlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
S�derlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Maellard is just out of range.
Maellard throws out a counter right but S�derlund avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Maellard there.
A looping hook to the body misses from S�derlund. Maellard does a little dance to reset his feet.
S�derlund lands a nice hook to Maellard's body. Maellard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
S�derlund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund misses with a kick to the body.
Maellard tries a head kick but it misses.
S�derlund looks to throw the jab but Maellard is out of range.
Maellard moves out of range of the body kick.
Maellard throws a counter combo.
S�derlund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
S�derlund moves out of range of the strikes.
Maellard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck S�derlund on the side of the head.
Maellard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from S�derlund.
S�derlund misses with a straight right.
Maellard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but S�derlund moves away.
S�derlund checks a low kick from Maellard.
Maellard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches S�derlund on the side of the head.
S�derlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
S�derlund lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from S�derlund misses.
Maellard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maellard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maellard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
S�derlund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maellard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. S�derlund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
S�derlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
S�derlund avoids the body shot from Maellard.
S�derlund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maellard throws a looping overhand right but S�derlund ducks down to avoid it.
S�derlund blocks a jab.
S�derlund is looking to counter punch.
S�derlund pushes Maellard away with a front kick.
S�derlund misses with a right hand
and Maellard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maellard lands the left hand.
S�derlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from S�derlund.
Maellard throws a body shot but no joy.
Maellard motions for S�derlund to come forward. Maellard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
S�derlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Maellard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mats S�derlund'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. This is the final round!
Maellard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maellard tries a quick counter leg kick but S�derlund is wise to it.
Maellard slips under a jab.
Maellard lands a really nice looking cross but S�derlund seems unphased.
S�derlund blocks a jab.
S�derlund throws a nice outside leg kick.
S�derlund blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Maellard tries to land a leg kick but S�derlund saw it coming and moves away.
S�derlund throws a body shot but no joy.
S�derlund throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maellard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to S�derlund's calf.
S�derlund lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Maellard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maellard throws a leg kick but S�derlund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
S�derlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maellard.
Maellard cracks S�derlund with a good jab.
A jab from Maellard finds it's way through S�derlund's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by S�derlund.
Maellard wants to slow S�derlund down by chopping away at his legs.
S�derlund tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maellard is able to avoid easily.
S�derlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
S�derlund digs a good body shot into Maellard's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from S�derlund.
Maellard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and S�derlund tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
S�derlund lands a lovely overhand right.
Maellard scores with a kick to the midsection.
S�derlund misses with a kick to the body.
S�derlund takes a swing at Maellard's ribcage but misses.
Maellard throws a body shot but no joy.
S�derlund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Maellard misses
and S�derlund counters with an outside leg kick.
Mats S�derlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund drops his hands momentarily and Maellard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maellard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
S�derlund misses the shot to the body.
S�derlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Maellard connects with a nice looking jab.
S�derlund misses with an uppercut.
S�derlund swings widly with a right hand
and Maellard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
S�derlund lands a jab to the head.
Maellard fails to land with a series of punches.
Maellard throws a series of punches but S�derlund moves out of range.
S�derlund explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maellard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
S�derlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maellard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maellard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and S�derlund connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maellard scrambles back to his feet.
Maellard lands a nice looking body shot.
S�derlund throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Maellard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
S�derlund blocks a head kick by Maellard.
S�derlund misses with an uppercut. Maellard saw that one coming.
S�derlund misses with a hook. Maellard ducked under it nicely.
Maellard moves out of range of the body kick from S�derlund.
S�derlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maellard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
S�derlund takes a swing at Maellard's ribcage but misses.
Maellard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. S�derlund catches Maellard right on the button with a cross.
Maellard cracks the inside of S�derlund's front leg.
S�derlund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
S�derlund throws a looping overhand right but Maellard ducks down to avoid it.
S�derlund sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maellard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maellard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
S�derlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund misses with an uppercut
and Maellard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
S�derlund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
S�derlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Maellard.
Maellard avoids the head kick by S�derlund.
Maellard throws a head kick that S�derlund semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
It looked like S�derlund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maellard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from S�derlund.
S�derlund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
S�derlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
S�derlund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maellard moves out of range of the strikes.
Maellard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
S�derlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pops Maellard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from S�derlund misses
and Maellard counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pops Maellard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maellard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Maellard!
An out of breath Pops Maellard 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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FIGHT
RATING
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