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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 233 p4p, 29 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 635 p4p, 83 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzzard lands a head shot.
Sodergren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buzzard is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Buzzard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buzzard's sensitive parts.
Buzzard throws the left hand but Sodergren avoids the punch easily.
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.
Sodergren cracks Buzzard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Sodergren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sodergren misses with a low kick as Buzzard jumps back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buzzard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been hearing reports that Buzzard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Buzzard avoids the body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buzzard moves away.
Buzzard looks to land a right hand but Sodergren moved out of range.
Sodergren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buzzard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buzzard lands a head shot.
Sodergren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buzzard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buzzard with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sodergren is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Sodergren.
Nice defenses there by Buzzard.
Buzzard throws a body shot but no joy.
Buzzard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sodergren sprawls well. Sodergren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buzzard gets slowly back to his feet.
Buzzard loads up on a big right hand but Sodergren slips the punch.
Sodergren digs a good body shot into Buzzard's ribs.
Buzzard throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sodergren misses with a head kick.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Buzzard's front leg but catches the back leg as Buzzard tries to avoid it.
Buzzard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren tries a low kick but Buzzard avoids it.
Sodergren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buzzard.
Sodergren doesn't manage to clinch there - Buzzard circles away.
Sodergren throws a shot to the body.
Buzzard throws a wild body kick that Sodergren sees coming a mile off.
Sodergren throws a good cross that connects.
Sodergren throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Buzzard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buzzard staying out of range there.
Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Sodergren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buzzard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buzzard tries to clinch up
and Sodergren counters with an inside leg kick.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Sodergren
and Buzzard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buzzard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sodergren tries to land a leg kick but Buzzard saw it coming and moves away.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Buzzard misses.
Sodergren digs a good body shot into Buzzard's ribs.
Sodergren takes one on the button.
Buzzard lunges at Sodergren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sodergren's hand.
Good work by Sodergren as he checks the leg kick.
Sodergren misses with a looping right.
Sodergren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buzzard blocks a leg kick.
Sodergren staying out of range there.
Sodergren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice cross by Sodergren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sodergren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buzzard's sensitive parts.
Sodergren digs a good body shot into Buzzard's ribs.
Sodergren throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Buzzard throwing a counter right hand but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Buzzard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sodergren is able to avoid easily.
Buzzard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
As Sodergren backs away, Buzzard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Buzzard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sodergren checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sodergren.
Buzzard is rocked!
Buzzard cracks Sodergren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sodergren throws a shot to the body.
Sodergren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buzzard counters with a left and a right that stings Sodergren.
Buzzard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buzzard misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buzzard.
Buzzard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
That's time! Buzzard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buzzard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buzzard misses with a leg kick
and Sodergren counters with an inside leg kick.
Sodergren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buzzard can pounce on him.
Buzzard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buzzard.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but Buzzard saw that one coming.
Buzzard throwing a counter right hand but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sodergren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buzzard tries to score with a low kick but Sodergren moves his leg out of the way.
Sodergren misses with a kick to the body.
Sodergren has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Sodergren is leaning against Buzzard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buzzard throws a leg kick but Sodergren moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sodergren! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buzzard tries to keep at a distance but Sodergren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buzzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buzzard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sodergren misses with some punches.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sodergren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Buzzard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sodergren.
Sodergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sodergren looks to throw the jab but Buzzard is out of range.
Buzzard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Buzzard misses.
Sodergren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren connects with the punch.
Sodergren connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren lands with an overhand left.
Oh Buzzard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sodergren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Sodergren blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Buzzard does no damage.
Sodergren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buzzard seems to have got his legs back now.
Buzzard scores with a jab.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buzzard connects with a jab.
Sodergren's corner calls for a 1-2. Sodergren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buzzard throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buzzard misses with a double jab.
Buzzard looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sodergren lands a right hand from hell, dropping Buzzard. Sodergren pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basten Sodergren!
Our winner, Basten Sodergren, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Sir Anthony Buzzard had this to say: 'Damn, bad night, we all have them. I'd like to congratulate my opponent. Goodnight everybody.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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