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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 25 p4p, 4 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 53 p4p, 9 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren scores with a jab. Goodman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren lands a nice hook to Goodman's body. Goodman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Goodman checks it.
Sodergren takes one on the button.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Goodman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goodman takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Goodman lands a body shot.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman throws the left hand but Sodergren avoids the punch easily.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Sodergren missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sodergren throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
A good leg kick by Sodergren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren misses with an uppercut.
Goodman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
It looked like Goodman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a nice shot to the body.
Sodergren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sodergren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sodergren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sodergren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goodman is looking to wear down Sodergren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sodergren checks a low kick from Goodman.
Sodergren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sodergren if he has to take too many more of those.
Goodman scores with a jab. Sodergren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goodman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren slips under a jab from Goodman.
Sodergren wants to counter the offense by Goodman and move into the clinch position.
Goodman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sodergren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
The fighters circling - Sodergren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman tried to counter with a leg kick but Sodergren avoided it.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sodergren.
Sodergren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sodergren.
Goodman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sodergren connects with the punch.
Goodman checks a low kick from Sodergren.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Sodergren tries to land a body kick
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Goodman tenderised Sodergren's leg. Sodergren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goodman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sodergren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Sodergren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sodergren.
Goodman thumps Sodergren with a low kick.
Sodergren misses with a straight left.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sodergren lands a jab to the nose.
Sodergren digs a good hook to Goodman's body.
Sodergren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman digs a good body shot into Sodergren's ribs.
Sodergren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goodman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodman lands a really nice looking cross but Sodergren seems unphased.
Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Goodman checks a low kick from Sodergren.
Goodman throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Sodergren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodman.
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goodman's sensitive parts.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses
and Sodergren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sodergren digs a good hook to Goodman's body.
Sodergren 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.
Goodman delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sodergren checks a low kick from Goodman.
Sodergren misses with a left hand
and Goodman counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Sodergren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren throws a right hand that Goodman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodman also avoids with ease.
Goodman throws out a powerful jab.
Goodman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sodergren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goodman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Sodergren misses
and Goodman counters with a body kick.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Sodergren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sodergren.
A nice combination there by Goodman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodergren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren misses with a body kick.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sodergren throws a right hand that misses
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodergren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren misses with a body shot.
Goodman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Sodergren clinches up against the cage.
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sodergren tries to pull guard but Goodman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goodman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
Goodman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman digs a right hand into Sodergren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sodergren's gas tank.
Sodergren lands a body punch.
Sodergren pushes Goodman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Goodman.
Still in the clinch, Sodergren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodman blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sodergren fails to land.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Sodergren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren misses with a body punch.
Sodergren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sodergren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Goodman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sodergren can turn it around.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sodergren misses with a body punch.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Sodergren digs a right hand underneath Goodman's ribcage. Goodman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Saul Goodman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goodman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Sodergren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sodergren scrambles back to his feet.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Goodman throws a low kick but Sodergren avoids it.
Sodergren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sodergren throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goodman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman throws a chopping leg kick but Sodergren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goodman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
Goodman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sodergren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goodman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sodergren.
That kick from Goodman tenderised Sodergren's leg. Sodergren is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Goodman throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sodergren wants to counter with a clinch but Goodman pushes him away.
Sodergren tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Goodman catches Sodergren right on the button with a cross.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goodman stuns Sodergren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sodergren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Sodergren tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sodergren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodman finds it's way round the side to connect with Sodergren's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Sodergren misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren lands with a straight right. Goodman didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodman.
Sodergren tried to score with a low kick but Goodman checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sodergren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Sodergren slams his shin into Goodman's torso.
Sodergren throws a nice looking combination but Goodman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sodergren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Sodergren. Those never looked like landing.
Sodergren tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sodergren tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Goodman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Goodman tries a low kick but Sodergren avoids it.
Goodman cracks Sodergren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sodergren.
Goodman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goodman moves out of range as Sodergren strikes.
Sodergren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sodergren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sodergren clinches up against the cage.
Sodergren misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Sodergren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sodergren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sodergren tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Goodman tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goodman cracks Sodergren with a nice body shot.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sodergren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman pushes Sodergren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodman.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren is trying to pull guard but Goodman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Goodman.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sodergren is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Sodergren back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Sodergren is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodman finish him?
Sodergren tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Sodergren seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Goodman lands a body punch.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Goodman gets through Sodergren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodman gets through Sodergren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sodergren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Goodman creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sodergren with a big uppercut! Sodergren tries to clinch up but Goodman pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sodergren to the mat! Sodergren covers up and Goodman unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman retains his middleweight title!
Saul Goodman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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