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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GFC 21: Tsunami
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Soderberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ra wants to clinch up but Soderberg keeps it at a distance.
Ra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ra is looking to clinch.
Ra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Soderberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Ra is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Soderberg presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Soderberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra pushes Soderberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ra presses Soderberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soderberg looks winded!
Ra effectively controlling the action here.
Soderberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ra prevents it.
Soderberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Ra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Soderberg counters with a nice uppercut.
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ra tries to clinch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg backs away from a small jab... but Ra lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Soderberg crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Ra with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). The Sun God Ra!
Hjalmar Soderberg was interviewed post fight and said 'This was my retirement-fight. Thank you for everything. My chin just didn't hold up in past fights.'.
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Event:
GFC 11: Strategos vs Trujillo
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Musashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Soderberg.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soderberg.
Musashi tries to clinch there but Soderberg circles away.
Soderberg is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Musashi looking to score a takedown here. Soderberg is defending well but Musashi drives through and ends up in Soderberg's guard.
Soderberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Musashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Musashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Musashi throwing strikes from guard but Soderberg blocks nicely.
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Musashi.
Musashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Musashi tries to pass. #T1#
Soderberg 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.
Soderberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Musashi tries to pass.
Musashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soderberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi throws an elbow that misses. Soderberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Musashi's guard. Nice move by Soderberg!#REVB#
Musashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soderberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Musashi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Soderberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Musashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Soderberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Soderberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soderberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soderberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Musashi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Musashi pulls Soderberg in to control the position.
Soderberg cracks Musashi with a solid left hand.
Soderberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Musashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soderberg.
Musashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soderberg controls the pace.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg working some strikes from top position.
Musashi has momentary wrist control but Soderberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Soderberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Soderberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Musashi pulls Soderberg in close to prevent any damage.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Soderberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Musashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soderberg misses with a kick to the body
and Musashi counters with a straight right hand.
Soderberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Musashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soderberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Musashi. Musashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Soderberg wants to counter the offense by Musashi and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Musashi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hjalmar Soderberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Musashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Musashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Soderberg, which made it look bad.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musashi shoots in and drives through. Soderberg sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Musashi.#TD2#
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Musashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Soderberg cracks Musashi with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg is looking to take a break and control but Musashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Soderberg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Soderberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Musashi's head but Musashi avoids it well.
Musashi struggling a bit here.
Soderberg misses with the ground and pound.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Musashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Musashi regains half guard, as Soderberg was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg working Musashi over with strikes. #T2#
Soderberg trying to mount his opponent but Musashi defends it.
Soderberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soderberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Musashi has hold of Soderberg's hands but Soderberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soderberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soderberg with the ground and pound but Musashi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soderberg trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Hjalmar Soderberg has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Soderberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Soderberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Musashi.
Soderberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Musashi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Musashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soderberg is controlling him.
Soderberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Soderberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Musashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soderberg.
Musashi wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Soderberg wants to pass to mount but Musashi is defending the position.
Musashi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Soderberg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg postures up and lands a big shot to Musashi's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Soderberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Musashi thuds a left hand into Soderberg's body.
Soderberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi moves in looking to clinch but Soderberg pushes him off.
Musashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soderberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soderberg throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Musashi counters with a takedown into side control.
Soderberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Musashi's best efforts.
Musashi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Musashi works his way into side control.
Musashi misses with the ground and pound.
Musashi wants to control for a moment but Soderberg uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Musashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Musashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soderberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Musashi.
Soderberg has his hands clasped together around Musashi's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soderberg is in trouble now - Musashi has advanced to mount!
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Musashi trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T2#
Musashi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Soderberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Musashi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Soderberg tries to lock up and control but Musashi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Musashi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#
Soderberg is rocked!
Soderberg tries to reverse the position but Musashi maintains control.
Soderberg is still in real trouble! Can Musashi finish him?
Musashi cracks Soderberg with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miyamoto Musashi!
A less than humble Miyamoto Musashi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Hjalmar Soderberg spoke after the fight, saying 'This was my retirement-fight. Thank you for everything. My chin just didn't hold up in past fights.'.
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Event:
GFC 7: Theodorou vs Klewis
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Pick looks to land a left hand but Soderberg moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Pick misses.
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Pick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pick misses with a few strikes there.
Pick misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Soderberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soderberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Pick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soderberg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pick.
Pick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Soderberg turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Soderberg manages to end up in side control.
Pick is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg working the ground and pound from side control.
Soderberg trying to control the position but Pick is working away. #T1#
I wouldn't like to be where Pick is right now.
Soderberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pick keeps working.
Pick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soderberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soderberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soderberg stalling.
Soderberg wants to take a breather but Pick is having none of it.
Pick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pick wants to control the action here but instead Soderberg manages to pass to full mount!
Soderberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soderberg landing punches.
Soderberg wants to control the pace but Pick is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pick hang on?
Soderberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pick?
#CUT2#
It looks like Steve Pick has been cut.
Pick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pick working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Soderberg wants to control the pace but Pick is squirming around nicely.
Pick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Soderberg controlling his opponent.
Pick is working to get back to half guard.
Soderberg cracks Pick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#CUT2#
Steve Pick's cut is getting worse.#T4#
The referee warns Pick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Steve Pick's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Pick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hjalmar Soderberg!
Hjalmar Soderberg took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This was my retirement-fight. Thank you for everything. My chin just didn't hold up in past fights.'.
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Event:
GFC 4: Strategos vs Soderberg
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice body kick from Themistokles.
Nice uppercut lands for Themistokles. That snapped Soderberg's head back.
#KD#
Themistokles lands a big uppercut and Soderberg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Soderberg looks OK. Themistokles waves Soderberg back to his feet!#ROC#
Soderberg is rocked!
Soderberg glances at the clock... BAM! Themistokles nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Soderberg crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Soderberg is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Strategos Themistokles!
Strategos Themistokles is the new light heavyweight champion!
Strategos Themistokles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.
Hjalmar Soderberg spoke after the fight, saying 'This was my retirement-fight. Thank you for everything. My chin just didn't hold up in past fights.'.
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Event:
GFC 2: The Hurricane
Date: Apr 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Gates tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Gates misses.
Soderberg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Soderberg is looking to slow Gates down with leg kicks.
Soderberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gates throws a sloppy head kick and Soderberg moves out of range easily.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soderberg.
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soderberg.
Soderberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Gates in the body.
Soderberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gates looks winded!
Soderberg sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Gates's defenses. It connects perfectly with Gates's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hjalmar Soderberg!
Hjalmar Soderberg took some time post fight to say the following; 'This was my retirement-fight. Thank you for everything. My chin just didn't hold up in past fights.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Trezeguet misses with a leg kick.
Soderberg blocks the body kick.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trezeguet enables Soderberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trezeguet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trezeguet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soderberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trezeguet being controlled here, momentarily.
Soderberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soderberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trezeguet is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up. #T1#
Soderberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Soderberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trezeguet keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
Soderberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trezeguet is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Soderberg stuns Trezeguet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trezeguet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soderberg.
Trezeguet misses with a looping left.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick
and Soderberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trezeguet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soderberg wants to counter with a clinch but Trezeguet pushes him away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soderberg checks a leg kick. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Soderberg. That's going to slow Trezeguet down.
Soderberg is looking to slow Trezeguet down with leg kicks.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that drops Trezeguet like a sack of potatoes! Soderberg dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hjalmar Soderberg!
Hjalmar Soderberg took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This was my retirement-fight. Thank you for everything. My chin just didn't hold up in past fights.'.
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