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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Cage (ranked 197 p4p, 28 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 377 p4p, 56 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage lands a jab to Sodergren's midsection.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sodergren's head.
We've been told by Cage's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Sodergren tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Cage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sodergren throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage slips under a jab from Sodergren.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Sodergren ducks down to avoid it.
Sodergren misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Sodergren only half commits.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Cage.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Sodergren is looking to clinch.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Cage 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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
Sodergren lunges at Cage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cage's hand.
Cage throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the body.
Cage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sodergren lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Sodergren clobbers Cage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some bone on bone action there as Cage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Sodergren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sodergren doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Sodergren instigates a clinch.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sodergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage punishes Sodergren's body with a nice straight punch.
Sodergren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage slips under a jab from Sodergren.
Cage lands with a hook. Sodergren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Sodergren works the jab nicely.
Cage throws a head kick that Sodergren semi-blocks.
Sodergren is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sodergren's head backwards.
Sodergren is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Sodergren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage slips under a jab from Sodergren.
Sodergren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Sodergren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage cracks Sodergren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sodergren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cage - the referee stops the clock and Sodergren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cage. Sodergren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Cage.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sodergren gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cage!
Sodergren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren gets a clinch.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sodergren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sodergren defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sodergren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Cage lands an overhand right.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sodergren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Nice cross by Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sodergren looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Sodergren takes the fight into the clinch.
Cage breaks the clinch.
Sodergren misses with a head kick.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Sodergren blocks a head kick by Cage.
Sodergren dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sodergren.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
Sodergren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sodergren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cage with a poor takedown
and Sodergren counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with a kick to the body.
Sodergren connects with a nice looking jab.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Sodergren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Sodergren.
Cage throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sodergren.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodergren flicks out a counter leg kick but Cage steps away.
Sodergren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Cage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sodergren eats them both and turns towards Cage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Sodergren tries to work over Cage's front leg with a kick but Cage checks it.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
Sodergren clobbers Cage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sodergren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sodergren lands a body shot.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Sodergren.
Cage connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sodergren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Cage checks a leg kick nicely.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
Sodergren looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sodergren tries to work over Cage's front leg with a kick but Cage checks it.
Cage misses with the combination.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Cage throws a right and a left that Sodergren avoids nicely.
Cage scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sodergren counters with a body kick that stops Cage in his tracks momentarily.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
Sodergren throws out a counter right but Cage avoids it with no problem.
Sodergren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sodergren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage digs a good body shot into Sodergren's ribs.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sodergren back to the cage. Cage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sodergren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren is looking to score with low kicks.
Sodergren throws a chopping leg kick but Cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sodergren can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage dominated that second round.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cage blocks a head kick by Sodergren.
Cage throws a quick counter head kick but Sodergren was just out of range.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sodergren in his tracks.
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.
Sodergren is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Sodergren.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sodergren swinging wildly here.
Sodergren moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Sodergren misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sodergren doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren throws a combination. Cage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sodergren lands an overhand right.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. Cage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sodergren throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sodergren.
Sodergren slips a jab from Cage.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
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!
Sodergren misses with a hook.
A solid body kick from Sodergren.
Basten Sodergren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Sodergren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Sodergren is looking to score with low kicks.
Sodergren takes one on the button.
Cage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cage throws a right hand that Sodergren ducks under and follows up with a left that Sodergren also avoids with ease.
Sodergren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Cage lands with a right hand.
A big right from Cage misses.
Nice cross by Sodergren.
Sodergren rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage takes a shot to the head.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage pushes Sodergren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sodergren tries to land a front kick but Cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sodergren throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Sodergren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Cage lands but Sodergren takes it in his stride.
A big left from Cage misses.
Sodergren flicks out a counter leg kick but Cage steps away.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Sodergren.
It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
Sodergren slips under a jab from Cage.
Cage looks to land a combination but Sodergren avoids it well.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sodergren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Sodergren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sodergren scores with a body shot.
Sodergren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage punishes Sodergren's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Sodergren wants to land a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sodergren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Sodergren settles back down.
Cage swings widly with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sodergren slips a straight right by Cage.
Sodergren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sodergren tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sodergren misses with a hook.
It looked like Cage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sodergren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
Sodergren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sodergren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Basten Sodergren.
I think Cage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
Our winner, Tyler Cage, 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.
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