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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats S�derlund (ranked 1687 p4p, 226 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1451 p4p, 194 weight class). Iwoba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hercules*. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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181 lbs
41 - 25 - 1 |
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186 lbs
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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
41 - 25 - 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwoba with a hook.
Iwoba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
S�derlund misses with a body kick.
S�derlund scores with the left hand. Iwoba knows he should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Iwoba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Iwoba throws a leg kick
and S�derlund counters with a left to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
S�derlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for S�derlund.
Iwoba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
S�derlund tries a low kick but Iwoba avoids it.
Iwoba moves out of range of the body kick.
Iwoba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. S�derlund is trying to defend but Iwoba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
S�derlund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iwoba.
Iwoba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed S�derlund's head.
Iwoba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Iwoba stalling away here and it's allowed S�derlund to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba trying to control but S�derlund is working from the bottom.
S�derlund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
S�derlund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iwoba cracks S�derlund with a solid left hand.
S�derlund is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
S�derlund keeping moving, preventing Iwoba from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iwoba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iwoba being controlled here momentarily.
That's two 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.
Iwoba stays in close to S�derlund's body and controls the position.
Iwoba passes into half guard.
S�derlund tries to get to full guard but Iwoba has control of the leg.
Iwoba working the head and body with strikes.
S�derlund is trying to maintain the position but Iwoba is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iwoba in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iwoba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Iwoba not doing much here.
Iwoba is nestled in close to S�derlund, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Iwoba throws a strike but S�derlund avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Iwoba won't allow S�derlund to sweep him here.
S�derlund trying to keep a closed guard but Iwoba is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iwoba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iwoba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Iwoba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Iwoba scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Iwoba.
Iwoba in side control, throwing shots but S�derlund defends.
Iwoba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
S�derlund on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
S�derlund tries to control but Iwoba manages to take his back.
Iwoba scores with punches and elbows.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Iwoba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Iwoba throws the kick towards the body but S�derlund avoids it.
S�derlund misses with a body kick.
Iwoba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Iwoba tenderised S�derlund's leg. S�derlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwoba throws out a loose jab but S�derlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
S�derlund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
S�derlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
S�derlund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Iwoba tenderised S�derlund's leg. S�derlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
S�derlund scores with the left hand. Iwoba knows he should have avoided that one.
Iwoba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
S�derlund throws a body shot but no joy.
S�derlund throws a body punch but Iwoba moves out of range.
Iwoba lands with a nice body punch.
Iwoba lands with a hook. S�derlund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Iwoba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
S�derlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iwoba misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Iwoba throws a shot from downtown. S�derlund moves away and avoids it.
Iwoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but S�derlund manages to avoid it.
Iwoba throws a wild body kick that S�derlund sees coming a mile off.
Iwoba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iwoba clinches with his opponent.
S�derlund cracks Iwoba with a nice body shot.
S�derlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
S�derlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iwoba's elbow.
S�derlund tries a body shot but Iwoba blocks it.
S�derlund blocks an uppercut.
S�derlund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with S�derlund's elbow.
Iwoba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
S�derlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwoba blocks a body shot from S�derlund.
S�derlund tries a body shot but Iwoba blocks it.
Iwoba lands a hook that snaps the head of S�derlund backwards.
It looks like Mats S�derlund has been cut.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with S�derlund's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund lands a shoulder strike.
S�derlund lands an uppercut.
Iwoba swings wildly with an uppercut but S�derlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba blocks an uppercut.
Iwoba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iwoba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iwoba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Iwoba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iwoba takes a shot to the head.
S�derlund tries a body shot but Iwoba blocks it.
S�derlund misses with a punch to the body.
S�derlund tries to throw a body punch but Iwoba avoids it by throwing S�derlund back against the cage.
Iwoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iwoba lands a body shot.
S�derlund misses with some punches.
S�derlund lands a body shot in the clinch.
S�derlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba lands a shot to the body.
Iwoba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of S�derlund backwards.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Iwoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Iwoba.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iwoba.
A nice left hand lands by Iwoba.
Iwoba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Iwoba blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from S�derlund.
Iwoba has hold of one of S�derlund's legs. S�derlund is fighting the takedown attempt but Iwoba gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Iwoba looking to sit in guard and control but S�derlund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
S�derlund tries to free his leg and advance position but Iwoba is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwoba trying to keep a closed guard but S�derlund is proving a slippery customer.
S�derlund stopping the sweep attempt from Iwoba.
S�derlund has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund advances position into side control!
Iwoba tries to improve position but can't.
Iwoba is still trying to improve position.
S�derlund is trying to get an arm triangle but Iwoba is defending well.
S�derlund tries for a kimura but Iwoba is defending well.
Iwoba is looking to regain half guard here but S�derlund keeps moving and retains side control.
S�derlund looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Iwoba 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from Iwoba misses.
Iwoba ducks under a wild hook from S�derlund.
Iwoba punishes S�derlund's body with a nice straight punch.
Iwoba scores with a decent looking hook.
S�derlund throws a shot from downtown. Iwoba moves away and avoids it.
Iwoba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from S�derlund.
S�derlund slips under a jab.
Iwoba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iwoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Iwoba.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iwoba.
S�derlund blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba jabs S�derlund to the body, keeping him at a distance.
S�derlund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iwoba misses with a kick to the body.
Iwoba lands a jab to the head.
Iwoba moves out of range of the strikes.
Iwoba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba lands a nice leg kick that just misses S�derlund's sensitive parts.
S�derlund defending well as Iwoba loads up on a big left hand.
And S�derlund counters with a quick kick to the body but Iwoba blocks it.
S�derlund slips under a jab from Iwoba.
S�derlund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Iwoba counters with a stiff right hand.
Iwoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by S�derlund.
S�derlund misses with a body shot.
S�derlund looks to throw the jab but Iwoba is out of range.
Mats S�derlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from S�derlund.
Iwoba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
S�derlund manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba misses with a wild body shot.
S�derlund quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Iwoba avoids a kick to the body.
S�derlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
S�derlund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
S�derlund moves into range and connects with a jab.
S�derlund misses with a looping left.
Mats S�derlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba drives through with a takedown into S�derlund's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Iwoba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Iwoba is working S�derlund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Iwoba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iwoba throws a strike but S�derlund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iwoba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
S�derlund tries to free his leg and advance position but Iwoba is retaining full guard.
Iwoba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iwoba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Iwoba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iwoba stalling.
Iwoba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iwoba is pressing down on S�derlund's thigh, looking to free his foot. S�derlund is holding on for now.
Iwoba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iwoba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iwoba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iwoba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for S�derlund!
Iwoba thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
S�derlund wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Iwoba.
S�derlund working to try and regain half guard.
S�derlund is in a horrible position here. Iwoba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bosco Iwoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iwoba 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosco Iwoba!
After the fight, Bosco Iwoba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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