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Event:
AD512
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Hale tries to move into range but Söderlund moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Söderlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hale counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hale. Söderlund shrugs it off though.
Donk. Hale catches Söderlund right on the button with a cross.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Hale scores with a nice strike.
Söderlund thows a body kick. Hale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hale looks to land a left hand but Söderlund moved out of range nicely.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Söderlund.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Hale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Söderlund keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hale blocks the low kick.
A big left from Söderlund misses.
Hale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Söderlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Söderlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Söderlund takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Söderlund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hale's head.
Hale lands a glancing blow to the side of Söderlund's head.
Söderlund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Hale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hale. #ES#
Söderlund scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale slips a straight right by Söderlund.
A big right from Söderlund misses.
Hale takes a swing at Söderlund's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Söderlund slips the punch.
Söderlund 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Söderlund as he connects with a hook.
Hale lands with a good body shot.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Hale misses.
Söderlund lands a head kick!
Söderlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hale checks a leg kick nicely.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Söderlund.
Söderlund swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Söderlund finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Hale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Söderlund coming out on top.
Hale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Söderlund jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hale scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is getting worse.
Hale blocks the body kick.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Söderlund.
A little jabbing left from Hale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Söderlund getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Söderlund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Hale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hale feints the counter takedown.
Söderlund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale slips a jab from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Söderlund.
An attempted straight right counter from Söderlund misses the target.
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Söderlund scores with a leg kick.
Söderlund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Söderlund throws a leg kick
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Hale changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Söderlund is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund'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.
#R2#
Hale missing with a left hand there. Söderlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Söderlund drops his hands momentarily and Hale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Söderlund misses with a hook
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale blocks a leg kick.
Söderlund blocks a low kick nicely.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Söderlund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Söderlund lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Söderlund.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hale, right into the meat.
Söderlund uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hale has time to react.
Some bone on bone action there as Söderlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Söderlund.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Söderlund does it's job there.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Hale misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hale.
Söderlund throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hale! But no joy.
Söderlund gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hale throws a head kick that Söderlund semi-blocks.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
Söderlund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale slips a jab from Söderlund.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Söderlund motions for Hale to come forward. Söderlund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale slips under a jab from Söderlund.
Hale was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Söderlund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hale blocks a leg kick.
Hale misses with a body shot
and Söderlund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Söderlund.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Söderlund throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Söderlund throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Hale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Söderlund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Söderlund is just out of range.
Hale digs a good body shot into Söderlund's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hale misses with a hook. Söderlund ducked under it nicely.
Hale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
A nice leg kick lands there from Söderlund.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Söderlund moves away.
It looked like Söderlund was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hale.
Söderlund takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Söderlund throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Hale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Söderlund has time to react.#CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hale throws a low kick but Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Brandon Hale seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hale scores with a sloppy right hand. Söderlund should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
Jeez, Mats Söderlund's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A big right from Hale misses.
Söderlund throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale scores with a nice head shot.
Söderlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Hale lands with a nice combination. Söderlund backs away looking to recover.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mats Söderlund's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Hale!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Hale started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
AD506
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Iwoba with a hook.
Iwoba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund 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 Söderlund counters with a left to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Söderlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Söderlund.
Iwoba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Söderlund tries a low kick but Iwoba avoids it.
Iwoba moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Iwoba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Söderlund 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.
Söderlund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iwoba.
Iwoba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Söderlund'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 Söderlund 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.#T1#
Iwoba trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
Söderlund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Söderlund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iwoba cracks Söderlund with a solid left hand.
Söderlund 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.
Söderlund 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. #T2#
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 Söderlund's body and controls the position.
Iwoba passes into half guard.
Söderlund tries to get to full guard but Iwoba has control of the leg.
Iwoba working the head and body with strikes.
Söderlund 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.#T3#
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 Söderlund, 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 Söderlund avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Iwoba won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
Söderlund trying to keep a closed guard but Iwoba is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
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 Söderlund defends.
Iwoba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Söderlund tries to control but Iwoba manages to take his back.
Iwoba scores with punches and elbows.
And thats 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.
#R2#
Iwoba throws the kick towards the body but Söderlund avoids it.
Söderlund 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 Söderlund's leg. Söderlund 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 Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Söderlund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Iwoba tenderised Söderlund's leg. Söderlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Söderlund 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.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Iwoba moves out of range.
Iwoba lands with a nice body punch.
Iwoba lands with a hook. Söderlund 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.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iwoba misses with a low kick. #T1#
Söderlund 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. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Iwoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
Iwoba throws a wild body kick that Söderlund sees coming a mile off.
Iwoba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Iwoba clinches with his opponent.
Söderlund cracks Iwoba with a nice body shot.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iwoba's elbow.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Iwoba blocks it.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
Iwoba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwoba blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Iwoba blocks it.
Iwoba lands a hook that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow. #T2#
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.
Iwoba swings wildly with an uppercut but Söderlund 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.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Iwoba blocks it.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Iwoba avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Iwoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iwoba lands a body shot.
Söderlund misses with some punches.
Söderlund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Söderlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Iwoba lands a shot to the body.
Iwoba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Söderlund 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 Söderlund. #TD2#
Iwoba has hold of one of Söderlund's legs. Söderlund 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 Söderlund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Söderlund 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 Söderlund is proving a slippery customer.
Söderlund stopping the sweep attempt from Iwoba.
Söderlund has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Söderlund advances position into side control!
Iwoba tries to improve position but can't.
Iwoba is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Söderlund is trying to get an arm triangle but Iwoba is defending well. #SUB#
Söderlund tries for a kimura but Iwoba is defending well.
Iwoba is looking to regain half guard here but Söderlund keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Söderlund looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And thats 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 Söderlund'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!
#R3#
A big left from Iwoba misses.
Iwoba ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Iwoba punishes Söderlund's body with a nice straight punch.
Iwoba scores with a decent looking hook.
Söderlund throws a shot from downtown. Iwoba moves away and avoids it.
Iwoba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Söderlund.
Söderlund 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.
Söderlund blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba jabs Söderlund to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Söderlund 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.#T1#
Iwoba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Söderlund's sensitive parts.
Söderlund defending well as Iwoba loads up on a big left hand.
And Söderlund counters with a quick kick to the body but Iwoba blocks it.
Söderlund slips under a jab from Iwoba.
Söderlund 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 Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Iwoba is out of range.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Söderlund.#TD2#
Iwoba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Söderlund 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.
Söderlund quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Iwoba avoids a kick to the body.
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Söderlund moves into range and connects with a jab.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Mats Söderlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD2#
Iwoba drives through with a takedown into Söderlund's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Iwoba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Iwoba is working Söderlund 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 Söderlund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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.
Söderlund 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. #REVB#
Iwoba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
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 Söderlund's thigh, looking to free his foot. Söderlund is holding on for now.
Iwoba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
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 Söderlund!
Iwoba thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Söderlund wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Iwoba.
Söderlund working to try and regain half guard.
Söderlund 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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Event:
AD502
Date: Nov 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Maiden misses with a leg kick.
Söderlund wants to land a leg kick but Maiden is out of range.
Maiden tries to work over Söderlund's front leg with a kick but Söderlund checks it.
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Maiden misses
and Söderlund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maiden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maiden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Söderlund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maiden's sensitive parts.
Söderlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maiden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Maiden ducks down to avoid it.
Söderlund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maiden.
Maiden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maiden takes one to the side of the head.
Söderlund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maiden is out of range and Söderlund settles back down.
Maiden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Söderlund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Söderlund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maiden lands a front kick.
Maiden avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Söderlund works the jab nicely.
Söderlund takes a kick to the side of the head.
Söderlund misses with a body kick. #T1#
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Maiden.
Maiden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Maiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Söderlund appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Söderlund 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.
Maiden misses with a body kick.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Söderlund moves out of range of the body kick from Maiden.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Söderlund lunges at Maiden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maiden's hand.
Maiden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maiden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maiden moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses
and Söderlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Söderlund avoids a kick to the body.
Söderlund fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maiden just manages to avoid it.
Maiden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Söderlund is out of range.
Maiden slips a jab from Söderlund.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Söderlund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maiden on the side of the head.
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!
Söderlund misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Maiden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maiden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Söderlund.
Söderlund sets himself, and Maiden steps forward looking for the clinch! Söderlund avoids it this time.
Maiden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Söderlund to score with a decent uppercut.
Söderlund throws a jab when Maiden was well out of range.
Maiden slips under a jab from Söderlund.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maiden. Söderlund shrugs it off though.
Eddy Maiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maiden under the eye.
Maiden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Söderlund counters with a straight right hand.
Maiden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maiden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Söderlund manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maiden throws a low kick but Söderlund avoids it.
Maiden lands a leg kick that knocks Söderlund off balance momentarily.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses
and Söderlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maiden throws a series of punches but Söderlund avoids them all with ease.
Söderlund throws a series of punches but Maiden avoids them all with ease.
Söderlund throws a hook but Maiden blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Söderlund blocks the leg kick.
Maiden misses with the body kick
and Söderlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crunch! Maiden slams his shin into Söderlund's torso.
Maiden misses with the body kick
and Söderlund counters with a right hand to the body.
Maiden staying out of range there.
Söderlund is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maiden misses with a low kick.
Maiden bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maiden tries to clinch but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maiden.
Maiden throws a lazy body kick
and Söderlund counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maiden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Söderlund throwing a counter right hand but Maiden manages to avoid it.
Maiden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses
and Söderlund counters with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Maiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Maiden throws a body kick that misses
and Söderlund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maiden avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maiden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maiden moves out of range of the strikes.
Söderlund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Söderlund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Söderlund moves out of range as Maiden throws a body kick.
Söderlund throws a wild body kick that Maiden sees coming a mile off.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maiden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maiden throws a low kick but Söderlund avoids it.
Söderlund throwing a counter right hand but Maiden manages to avoid it.
Maiden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Söderlund misses with a hook.
Söderlund lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maiden moves away from the strike by Söderlund. #CL2#
Maiden instigates a clinch.
Maiden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maiden misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maiden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Söderlund.
Good body shot from Maiden.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Maiden blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Söderlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maidens head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maiden 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.
Söderlund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Söderlund throws a wild body kick that Maiden sees coming a mile off.
Söderlund throws a big shot that misses.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Maiden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Söderlund.
Maiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Söderlund quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maiden lands a head kick!
Maiden moves out of range of the strikes.
Söderlund scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund scores with a push kick.
Maiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eddy Maiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Maiden rushes Söderlund and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund misses with some punches.
Söderlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Söderlund lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maiden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Söderlund prevents a body shot from Maiden.
Söderlund pushes Maiden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maiden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Söderlund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maiden or not.
Maiden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maiden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Söderlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maiden tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing Maiden back against the cage.
Söderlund pushes Maiden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mats Söderlund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maiden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.
Maiden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maiden swings wildly with an uppercut but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund lands with a light punch inside.
Maiden misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maiden misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Maiden tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing Maiden back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Söderlund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maiden can't find room to land a body shot as Söderlund controls the action.
Maiden is trying to stall.
Maiden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Maiden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Söderlund lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Maiden misses with the head strike.
Maiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
Maiden prevents a body shot from Söderlund.
Söderlund gets through Maiden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maiden can do to turn this around?
Maiden misses with the head strike.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maiden lands a nice uppercut.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
Söderlund lands a right hand. #T3#
Maiden throws a head punch that misses.
Maiden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Söderlund.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Söderlund.
Maiden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Söderlund is leaning against Maiden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maiden blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Maiden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Söderlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maiden misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Söderlund.
Maiden is breathing heavily.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Maiden blocks it.
#BC#
Söderlund manages to break the clinch.
Maiden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Söderlund there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T4#
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Söderlund cracks Maiden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Söderlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Söderlund dips to his left and cracks Maiden with an uppercut!
Söderlund lands a head shot.
Söderlund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses
and Söderlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maiden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Söderlund scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maiden in his tracks.
Maiden is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Söderlund explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maiden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maiden takes one to the chin there.
Maiden misses with a low kick.
Maiden misses with a low kick.
Maiden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Söderlund checks it well.
As Maiden backs away, Söderlund returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Maiden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Maiden.
#CL2#
Maiden closes the distance and pushes Söderlund back into the cage.
Maiden tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing Maiden back against the cage.
Söderlund avoiding damage as Maiden throws knees to the body.
Maiden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Söderlund.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Maiden controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Söderlund.
Söderlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund is working Maiden over against the cage.
Maiden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Söderlund tries to work over Maiden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maiden scores with a hook to the body.
Maiden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Söderlund gets through Maiden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maiden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Söderlund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Maiden struggles to land a body shot inside as Söderlund controls his hands.
Söderlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Maiden backwards.
Maiden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a body punch.
Söderlund presses Maiden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Söderlund lands a body punch in the clinch.
Söderlund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maiden backwards. #ROC#
Maiden is rocked!
Söderlund cracks Maiden with a nice body shot.
Maiden is still on wobbly legs! Can Söderlund finish him?
Söderlund scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Söderlund.
Maiden seems to have recovered his senses.
Söderlund scores with a shot to the side of Maiden's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eddy Maiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mats Söderlund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Maiden tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing Maiden back against the cage.
Maiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
Söderlund lands a big right hand that drops Maiden! The killer instinct kicks in and Söderlund finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Söderlund!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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AD489: Ethereal stroke again
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Söderlund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metsast throwing a counter right hand but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
Metsast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Metsast misses with a two punch combination.
Metsast throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Metsast.
Söderlund steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Metsast tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Metsast with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Söderlund to score with a decent uppercut.
Söderlund throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Metsast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metsast with a hook.
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metsast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Söderlund tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metsast is able to avoid easily.
Söderlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Söderlund.
Metsast scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Metsast tries a head kick but it misses.
Söderlund throws a predictable looking body shot
and Metsast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metsast lands a leg kick that knocks Söderlund off balance momentarily.
Metsast loads up on a big right hand but Söderlund slips the punch.
Metsast lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Metsast ducks right into an uppercut from Söderlund.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Metsast.
Metsast lands a jab to the nose.
Söderlund feints and then cracks Metsast's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metsast down.
Metsast misses with a looping left.
Metsast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Söderlund counters with a solid body kick.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Metsast should have avoided that one.
Metsast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Söderlund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metsast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Söderlund.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Söderlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metsast was well out of range. Poor timing from Söderlund.
Metsast staying out of range there.
Metsast misses with a wild combination.
Metsast takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Metsast shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Söderlund as he jumps to the side. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metsast throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Söderlund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Söderlund throws a solid leg kick but Metsast takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Söderlund.
Nice takedown defense from Söderlund. No joy for Metsast on that attempt.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Metsast is just out of range.
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Metsast ducks down to avoid it.
Metsast misses with a wild combination.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Söderlund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Söderlund lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Metsast lands a jab to the nose.
Metsast on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Söderlund.
Metsast misses with a wild combination.
Söderlund throws out a counter right but Metsast avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Söderlund, as that shot connected.
Metsast throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund lands with a nice body kick.
Söderlund throws a front kick that sends Metsast stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund jabs Metsast right on the nose. Metsast blinks but takes it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Söderlund ducks right into an uppercut from Metsast.
Metsast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Söderlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Metsast.
Metsast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Söderlund.
Metsast throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Söderlund. Beautiful body shot.
Söderlund lands a jab.
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!
Metsast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Metsast scores with a sloppy right hand. Söderlund should have avoided that one.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Söderlund takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Metsast is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Metsast misses with a lunging right hand
and Söderlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metsast misses with a looping right.
Metsast misses with a body shot.
Metsast lands a glancing blow to the side of Söderlund's head.
Metsast throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Söderlund looks for the body kick but Metsast saw that one coming.
Metsast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Metsast misses with an uppercut.
Söderlund scores with a head kick. Metsast tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Metsast looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Metsast lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metsast misses with an uppercut
and Söderlund counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsast throws a jab but it's blocked by Söderlund.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Söderlund! But no joy.
Metsast throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut.
Söderlund throws out a loose jab but Metsast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metsast ducks right into an uppercut from Söderlund.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mees Metsast will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Metsast is looking to slow Söderlund down with leg kicks.
Söderlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Metsast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metsast thuds his right hand into Söderlund's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mees Metsast is winning the standup battle so far.
Söderlund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Metsast under the eye.
Metsast misses with a kick to the body
and Söderlund counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Söderlund.
Metsast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Söderlund responds with a good body kick, but Metsast manages to step out the way in time.
Metsast will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Söderlund blocks a jab.
Söderlund lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A right-left combo lands from Metsast.
Söderlund blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Metsast misses.
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Metsast misses.
Metsast takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a lazy right hand but Metsast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Söderlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metsast throws out the jab.
Metsast has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.#T1#
Söderlund is looking to score with low kicks.
Metsast misses with a body shot.
Söderlund misses the jab.
Söderlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metsast.
Söderlund tries a quick counter leg kick but Metsast is wise to it.
Metsast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Söderlund lands a head shot.
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Söderlund looks for the body kick but Metsast saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Metsast 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Söderlund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Metsast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Metsast moves into the clinch.
Metsast throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Metsast controls the action.
Söderlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Metsast controls his hands.
Söderlund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Metsast avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage. #T2#
A short right from Söderlund on the inside.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks with his arms.
Söderlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metsast cracks Söderlund with a nice body shot.
Metsast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Söderlund.
Metsast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Metsast scores with a nice short uppercut.
Metsast throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Söderlund throws a head punch that misses.
Metsast swings wildly with an uppercut but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metsast blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Metsast blocks it.
Metsast is trying to stall.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Metsast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Söderlund.
Metsast scores with a nice hook to the head.
Söderlund lands a shot to the body.
Metsast tries a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks it.
Söderlund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Söderlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Söderlund scores with a shoulder strike.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Söderlund is defending well for now.
Metsast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
Metsast lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Söderlund.
Metsast is leaning against Söderlund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Söderlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Metsast uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Metsast.
Nice body punch from Söderlund.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metsasts head.
Metsast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metsast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Söderlund.
Söderlund blocks a body shot from Metsast.
Mats Söderlund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Söderlund tries to work over Metsast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Metsast blocks it.
Söderlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Metsast prevents a body shot from Söderlund.
Metsast throws a punch but it's blocked by Söderlund.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Metsast tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Söderlund, as that shot connected.
Söderlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metsast.
Metsast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Metsast checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Söderlund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metsast.
Metsast throws a lazy head kick
and Söderlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Söderlund swings for the body but Metsast moves out of range.
Söderlund lands a jab to Metsast's midsection.
Metsast takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Metsast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Metsast lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund cracks Metsast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Söderlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metsast tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Metsast.
Metsast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Söderlund circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Söderlund lands an overhand right.
Söderlund throws out a powerful jab.
Metsast throws a lazy uppercut
and Söderlund counters with a straight right hand.
Söderlund wants to land a leg kick but Metsast is out of range.
Metsast's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Söderlund connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Metsast scrambles back to his feet.
Söderlund lands a nice hook to Metsast's body. Metsast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Metsast lands.
Metsast misses with a body shot.
Metsast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Söderlund.
Söderlund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Metsast slips a jab from Söderlund.
Metsast ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Söderlund - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Söderlund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Söderlund connects with a single shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Söderlund checks a leg kick.
Metsast slips a straight right by Söderlund.#T2#
Metsast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Metsast.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Metsast misses with a low kick.
Metsast scores with a jab. Söderlund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metsast moves away.
Söderlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses.
Söderlund follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Metsast thows a body kick. Söderlund tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Metsast avoids a kick to the body.
Metsast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metsast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Söderlund thinks about the counter body kick.
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Metsast ducks down to avoid it.
Metsast half committed to a counter leg kick.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Metsast sees it coming and moves out of range.
Metsast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Söderlund but Söderlund pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Söderlund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metsast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Söderlund punishes Metsast's body with a nice straight punch.
Metsast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metsast looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice sprawl there from Söderlund as Metsast shoots in.
Metsast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Söderlund. Söderlund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Söderlund uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Metsast has time to react.
Metsast has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Söderlund finds it's way round the side to connect with Metsast's head.
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Metsast.
Nice shot by Metsast.
Nice defenses there by Söderlund.
Metsast is looking to clinch but Söderlund is avoiding it.
Söderlund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metsast doesn't seem bothered though.
Söderlund explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Metsast lands a head kick. Söderlund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metsast looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T4#
Nice defenses there by Metsast.
Metsast fakes the leg kick and cracks Söderlund in the body.
Donk. Söderlund catches Metsast right on the button with a cross.
Söderlund misses with a hook. Metsast ducked under it nicely.
Metsast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Söderlund misses the jab.
Söderlund 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.
Metsast moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Söderlund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metsast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Söderlund.
Söderlund thows a body kick. Metsast tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Söderlund cracks Metsast with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsast takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Metsast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Söderlund scores with a hook.
Söderlund misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Söderlund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Söderlund 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Söderlund!
After the big win, Mats Söderlund made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
AD484: Abnormal Rhythm
Date: Sep 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Söderlund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maellard.
Maellard closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Maellard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund stuns Maellard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maellard misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard lands with an uppercut that bounces Söderlund off the cage and back into range.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Söderlund throws a jab when Maellard was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maellard.
Maellard misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Söderlund gets tackled into the cage by Maellard. Maellard maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Maellard controls the action.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Maellard controls the action.
Söderlund digs a right hand into Maellard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maellard's gas tank.
Maellard prevents a body shot from Söderlund.
Maellard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Söderlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maellard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maellard blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Maellard.
Maellard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maellard is pushing Söderlund up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Söderlund takes a shot to the head.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Maellard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hand to the body from Maellard.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
Maellard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maellard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Maellard misses with a punch on the inside.
Maellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
Maellard misses with a body punch.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Maellard.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard tries to work over Söderlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund misses with the head strike.
Söderlund tries to work over Maellard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Maellard - that landed with a thud.
Maellard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Söderlund or not.
Söderlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maellard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maellard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maellard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Maellard avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Maellard pushes Söderlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Söderlund tries to work over Maellard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maellard lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Söderlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maellard wants to stall.
Maellard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maellard throws a head punch that misses.
Maellard blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Maellard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Maellard.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Söderlund.
Still in the clinch, Maellard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maellard digs a right hand into Söderlund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Söderlund's gas tank.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Maellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
Söderlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maellard.
Maellard misses with the head strike.
Maellard pushes Söderlund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Maellard.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maellard's elbow.
Maellard tries a body shot but Söderlund blocks it.
Söderlund misses with the head strike.
Maellard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Maellard pushes Söderlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maellard misses with a body punch.
Maellard tries to work over Söderlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Söderlund breaks the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maellard scores with a body shot.
Söderlund lands with an overhand left.
Maellard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Söderlund under the eye.
Maellard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Maellard. Those never looked like landing.
Maellard throws out a leg kick but Söderlund moves out of range and Maellard only half commits.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Söderlund tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Maellard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund'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.
#R2#
Maellard staying out of range there.
Söderlund cracks Maellard with an open hand slap.
Söderlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maellard.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Maellard saw that one coming.
Söderlund lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maellard will feel that in the morning.
Maellard connects with a body shot.
Söderlund lands a leg kick that knocks Maellard off balance momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maellard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Söderlund throws a big shot that misses.
Pops Maellard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Söderlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maellard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maellard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Söderlund moves away.
Söderlund misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maellard to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Maellard.
Maellard blocks a jab.
Maellard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Söderlund.
Söderlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maellard can pounce on him.
Maellard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Söderlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maellard can pounce on him.
#T1#
Maellard wants to clinch up but Söderlund keeps it at a distance.
Söderlund scores with a nice body kick.
Maellard connects with a high kick.
Maellard slips under a jab.
Söderlund lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Maellard tenderised Söderlund's leg. Söderlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maellard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maellard.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maellard.
Söderlund works the jab nicely.
Maellard looks to land a left hand but Söderlund moved out of range nicely.
Söderlund is looking to counter punch.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Maellard lands a leg kick that knocks Söderlund off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Söderlund.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maellard.
Maellard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Maellard ducks down to avoid it.
Söderlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maellard.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Söderlund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maellard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maellard looks to land a left hand but Söderlund moved out of range nicely.
Söderlund looks to land a right hand but Maellard moved out of range.
Maellard lands an overhand right.
Maellard looks to land a left hand but Söderlund moved out of range nicely.
Söderlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maellard.
Söderlund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Söderlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Maellard is just out of range.
Maellard throws out a counter right but Söderlund avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Maellard there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Maellard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Söderlund lands a nice hook to Maellard's body. Maellard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Söderlund darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
Maellard tries a head kick but it misses.
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Maellard is out of range.
Maellard moves out of range of the body kick.
Maellard throws a counter combo.
Söderlund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Söderlund moves out of range of the strikes.
Maellard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Söderlund on the side of the head.
Maellard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
Maellard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Söderlund moves away.
Söderlund checks a low kick from Maellard.
Maellard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Söderlund on the side of the head.
Söderlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Söderlund lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Söderlund misses.
Maellard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maellard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Söderlund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maellard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Söderlund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maellard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Söderlund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Söderlund avoids the body shot from Maellard.
Söderlund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maellard throws a looping overhand right but Söderlund ducks down to avoid it.
Söderlund blocks a jab.
Söderlund is looking to counter punch.
Söderlund pushes Maellard away with a front kick.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Maellard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maellard lands the left hand.
Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Söderlund.
Maellard throws a body shot but no joy.
Maellard motions for Söderlund to come forward. Maellard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Maellard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maellard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maellard tries a quick counter leg kick but Söderlund is wise to it.
Maellard slips under a jab.
Maellard lands a really nice looking cross but Söderlund seems unphased.
Söderlund blocks a jab.
Söderlund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Maellard tries to land a leg kick but Söderlund saw it coming and moves away.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Söderlund throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maellard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Söderlund's calf.
Söderlund lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Maellard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maellard throws a leg kick but Söderlund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maellard.
Maellard cracks Söderlund with a good jab.
A jab from Maellard finds it's way through Söderlund's defenses. #T1#
Maellard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Söderlund.
Maellard wants to slow Söderlund down by chopping away at his legs.
Söderlund tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maellard is able to avoid easily.
Söderlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Söderlund digs a good body shot into Maellard's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Söderlund.
Maellard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Söderlund tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
Söderlund lands a lovely overhand right.
Maellard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
Söderlund takes a swing at Maellard's ribcage but misses.
Maellard throws a body shot but no joy.
Söderlund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Maellard misses
and Söderlund counters with an outside leg kick.
Mats Söderlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Söderlund drops his hands momentarily and Maellard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maellard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Maellard connects with a nice looking jab.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut.
Söderlund swings widly with a right hand
and Maellard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund lands a jab to the head.
Maellard fails to land with a series of punches.
Maellard throws a series of punches but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maellard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maellard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maellard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Söderlund connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maellard scrambles back to his feet.
Maellard lands a nice looking body shot.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Good leg kick by Maellard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Maellard saw that one coming.
Söderlund misses with a hook. Maellard ducked under it nicely.
Maellard moves out of range of the body kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maellard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Söderlund takes a swing at Maellard's ribcage but misses.
Maellard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. Söderlund catches Maellard right on the button with a cross.
Maellard cracks the inside of Söderlund's front leg.
Söderlund 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.
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Maellard ducks down to avoid it.
Söderlund sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maellard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maellard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Söderlund jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Söderlund misses with an uppercut
and Maellard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Söderlund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Maellard.
Maellard avoids the head kick by Söderlund.
Maellard throws a head kick that Söderlund semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
It looked like Söderlund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maellard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Söderlund.
Söderlund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Söderlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maellard moves out of range of the strikes.
Maellard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pops Maellard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Söderlund misses #CL2#
and Maellard counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pops Maellard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maellard 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Maellard!
An out of breath Pops Maellard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
AD477: Keep Going
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Söderlund.
Söderlund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Söderlund walks into a left hand.
Kelley misses with a lunging right hand
and Söderlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Söderlund misses with a hook.
It looked like Kelley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Söderlund cracks Kelley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Söderlund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelley at a distance.
Kelley misses with a straight right.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Söderlund.
Good work by Kelley as he checks the leg kick.
As Söderlund backs away, Kelley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kelley avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Kelley throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley moves out of range of the body kick from Söderlund.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but Söderlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelley moves away.
Kelley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelley connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Good leg kick by Kelley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Söderlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Kelley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Söderlund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelley scores with a nice strike.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Kelley misses with a hook.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Kelley connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelley misses with an uppercut.
Söderlund counters with a body kick.
Kelley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Söderlund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Söderlund.
Kelley throws a looping overhand right but Söderlund ducks down to avoid it.
Kelley misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Söderlund.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelley thumps Söderlund with a low kick.#T2#
Kelley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Söderlund.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelley.
Kelley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kelley tries to clinch there but Söderlund circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelley misses the target.
It seemed like Söderlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Söderlund delivers a nice body kick.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but Söderlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelley.
Nice straight punches there by Kelley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelley.
Kelley scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Kelley's shoulder, as Kelley tries to avoid the shot.
Söderlund lands a lovely overhand right.
Söderlund avoids the body shot from Kelley.
Kelley avoids the head kick by Söderlund.
#T3#
Kelley slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Söderlund swings for the body but Kelley moves out of range.
Kelley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Söderlund.
Kelley throws a nice head kick!
Kelley scoring well with a low kick there.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Kelley misses its intended target.
Söderlund is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelley with a body shot.
Söderlund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kelley thumps Söderlund with a low kick.
Kelley slips under a jab.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley blocks a jab.
Kelley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Söderlund.
Söderlund needs to keep his hands up - Kelley had a free shot at his head there.
Söderlund cracks Kelley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelley looks to throw a body kick
and Söderlund counters with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Kelley drives through and clinches with Söderlund against the cage.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Söderlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelley scores with a shoulder strike.
Söderlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Söderlund tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Söderlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
Söderlund tries to circle away but Kelley has him pinned against the cage.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Kelley lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Söderlund.
Kelley lands a hook to the side of the head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
Kelley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kelley. That snapped Söderlund's head back.
Kelley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Söderlund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Kelley.
Kelley lands a really nice looking cross but Söderlund seems unphased.
A punch combination from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelley.
Söderlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but Söderlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Kelley moves away from the strike by Söderlund.
Söderlund connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Söderlund.
Kelley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Söderlund manages to circle out of the way.
Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Söderlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelley was well out of range. Poor timing from Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Kelley closes the distance and clinches.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Kelley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Söderlund misses with a hook. Kelley ducked under it nicely.
Söderlund just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKelley.
Kelley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelley moves away.
Kelley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Söderlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelley checks a leg kick.
Kelley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
Söderlund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Söderlund.
A jab from Kelley does it's job there.#T2#
Kelley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Söderlund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Söderlund appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelley throws the left hand but Söderlund avoids the punch easily.
Kelley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Söderlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Söderlund misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kelley counter with a right hand.
Kelley throws out a leg kick but Söderlund moves out of range and Kelley only half commits.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but Söderlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelley throws a jab when Söderlund was well out of range.
Söderlund tries to work over Kelley's front leg with a kick but Kelley checks it.
Söderlund lunges at Kelley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelley's hand.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelley.
Kelley tests Söderlund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick.
Kelley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelley lands an overhand right.
Liam Kelley is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Kelley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelley throws the kick towards the body but Söderlund avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelley.
A low kick from Kelley misses
and Söderlund counters with a left to the body.
Söderlund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but Söderlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Söderlund.
Söderlund walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Söderlund eats them both and turns towards Kelley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kelley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Söderlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelley.
Söderlund let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Söderlund throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Söderlund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Söderlund missing with a left hand there. Kelley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Söderlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Söderlund jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Söderlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelley lands with a hook. Söderlund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Söderlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Söderlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Söderlund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Söderlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Söderlund lands with a cross.
Kelley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelley wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Söderlund.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Söderlund.
Söderlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Söderlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Söderlund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Söderlund looks to land a body kick but Kelley moved away.
Kelley cracks Söderlund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Söderlund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelley's sensitive parts.
Söderlund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kelley counters with a leg kick.
Kelley throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Söderlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Kelley checks it.
Söderlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kelley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Söderlund! But no joy.
Söderlund looks to land a left hand but Kelley moved out of range nicely.
Kelley misses with a looping left.
Söderlund misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kelley darts in and clinches Söderlund up against the cage.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Söderlund. #T1#
Kelley tries a body shot but Söderlund blocks it.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Söderlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
Kelley pushes Söderlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Söderlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
Kelley gets through Söderlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelley can't find room to land a body shot as Söderlund controls the action.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Mats Söderlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelley.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley gets through Söderlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as Söderlund controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelley.
Liam Kelley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelley blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Good body shot from Söderlund.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
Söderlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund misses with the head strike.
Söderlund has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Söderlund. #T3#
Kelley keeps control of Söderlund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Söderlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Kelley avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
Kelley pushes Söderlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
Söderlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley scores with a shot to the side of Söderlund's head.
Kelley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Kelley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Söderlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Kelley controls the action.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liam Kelley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Kelley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Kelley!
After winning the bout, Liam Kelley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
AD470: Kelley vs Diaz
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Söderlund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeLuise.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
DeLuise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
DeLuise just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLuise is looking to counter punch.
Söderlund misses with a hook
enabling DeLuise to counter with a crisp jab.
DeLuise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Söderlund.
Söderlund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeLuise connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Söderlund scrambles back to his feet.
Söderlund throws out a powerful jab.
Söderlund cracks DeLuise with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
DeLuise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Söderlund, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by Söderlund.
DeLuise pushes Söderlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
DeLuise blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Söderlund.
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Söderlund controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Söderlund.
DeLuise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLuise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Söderlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
Söderlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
Söderlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
Söderlund misses with the head strike.
Söderlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Söderlund controls his hands.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from DeLuise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLuise lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Söderlund presses DeLuise against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
Söderlund tries a body shot but DeLuise blocks it.
Söderlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from DeLuise.
DeLuise gets through Söderlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but DeLuise avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
DeLuise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeLuise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeLuise.
DeLuise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeLuise lands an uppercut.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
Söderlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise blocking some punches.
DeLuise keeps control of Söderlund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeLuise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Söderlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Söderlund tries to work over DeLuise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLuise lands an uppercut.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
Söderlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from DeLuise as the two fighters clinch.
DeLuise can't find room to land a body shot as Söderlund controls the action.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Söderlund.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeLuise's elbow.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Söderlund.
DeLuise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund throws a head punch that misses.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
DeLuise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from DeLuise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from DeLuise.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but DeLuise avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Söderlund.
DeLuise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeLuise tries a body shot but Söderlund blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Söderlund as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeLuise tries to work over Söderlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeLuise.
Söderlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from DeLuise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeLuise.
Söderlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Söderlund.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeLuise dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
DeLuise connects with the punch.
Söderlund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeLuise is out of range.
DeLuise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Söderlund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeLuise blocks a low kick nicely.
Söderlund keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
DeLuise instigates a clinch.
Söderlund prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
Dom DeLuise has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but DeLuise avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeLuise blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund misses with the head strike.
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund cracks DeLuise with a nice body shot.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeLuise prevents a body shot from Söderlund.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise. #T1#
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise presses Söderlund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from DeLuise.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Söderlund.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
DeLuise lands with a right to the head.
Söderlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from DeLuise.
Söderlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Söderlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as DeLuise controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeLuise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Söderlund or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeLuise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by DeLuise.
#T2#
DeLuise digs a right hand underneath Söderlund's ribcage. Söderlund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Söderlund is breathing heavily.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as DeLuise controls the action.
Söderlund misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeLuise.
DeLuise lands a nice shot to the body.
DeLuise misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeLuise.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
Söderlund tries a body shot but DeLuise blocks it.
A shot in the inside from DeLuise.
Söderlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as DeLuise controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
DeLuise lands a left hand.
DeLuise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
DeLuise lands a right hand. #T3#
DeLuise scores with a nice hook to the head.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as DeLuise controls the action.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Söderlund prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
Nice body punch from DeLuise - that landed with a thud.
Söderlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeLuise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeLuise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from DeLuise.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
Söderlund misses with some punches.
Söderlund gets through DeLuise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from DeLuise.
DeLuise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Söderlund can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLuise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Söderlund works on DeLuise's body with a couple of short punches.
DeLuise scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
DeLuise blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
DeLuise lands a nice uppercut.
DeLuise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Söderlund.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Söderlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeLuise blocking some punches.
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
DeLuise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeLuise.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeLuise dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
DeLuise instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
A short right from DeLuise.
Söderlund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
DeLuise tries a body shot but Söderlund blocks it.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
DeLuise prevents Söderlund from breaking the clinch.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as DeLuise controls the action.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeLuise blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but DeLuise avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Söderlund.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Söderlund.
Söderlund tries a body shot but DeLuise blocks it.
DeLuise prevents a body shot from Söderlund. #T1#
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from DeLuise.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Söderlund.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
DeLuise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund throws a head punch that misses.
DeLuise pushes Söderlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeLuise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeLuise's elbow.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as DeLuise controls his hands.
DeLuise misses with a punch to the body.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Söderlund lands a hook that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
Mats Söderlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund tries to circle away but DeLuise has him pinned against the cage.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
Söderlund presses DeLuise against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
DeLuise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
DeLuise lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Söderlund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from DeLuise.
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
DeLuise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from DeLuise as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from DeLuise.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
A short body shot lands from DeLuise as the two fighters clinch.
DeLuise lands with a light punch inside.
DeLuise prevents a body shot from Söderlund.
DeLuise lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, DeLuise scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeLuise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeLuise works on Söderlund's body with a couple of short punches.
DeLuise presses Söderlund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by Söderlund.
DeLuise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Söderlund or not.
DeLuise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeLuise lands a shot to the body.
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Söderlund controls his hands.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but DeLuise avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
DeLuise works on Söderlund's body with a couple of short punches.
DeLuise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLuise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
DeLuise lands a left hand.
#ROC#
Söderlund is rocked!
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund is still on wobbly legs! Can DeLuise finish him?
DeLuise lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLuise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Söderlund.
Söderlund prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
Good body shot from Söderlund.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
Söderlund seems to have recovered his senses.
DeLuise blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Söderlund.
Söderlund prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
Söderlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Söderlund tries to work over DeLuise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund blocking some punches.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund tries to work over DeLuise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom DeLuise showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeLuise has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom DeLuise!
An out of breath Dom DeLuise thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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AD462: Montreal Chinatown
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Söderlund lands a nice looking body kick.
Söderlund takes one to the chin there.
Söderlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Sis.
Sis throws a shot to the body.
Söderlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Sis avoids it.
Söderlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Sis.
Sis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Söderlund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Söderlund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sis looks to throw the jab but Söderlund is out of range.
Söderlund fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sis just manages to avoid it.
Söderlund misses the jab.
Söderlund throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Söderlund slips under a jab from Sis.
Sis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sis ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Sis throws a jab when Söderlund was well out of range.
Sis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Sis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sis.
Söderlund throws a jab when Sis was well out of range.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Söderlund counters with a stiff right hand.
Sis cracks Söderlund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sis throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sis throws a sloppy head kick
and Söderlund counters with a right hand to the body.
Söderlund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws an off balance right hand
and Sis counters with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Sis misses with a body shot.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Sis saw that one coming.
Sis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Söderlund. That one must have hurt.
Sis misses with a hook.
Söderlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sis.
Söderlund cracks a nice hook into Sis's ribs.
Söderlund delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick by Sis misses
and Söderlund counters with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Söderlund throws a lazy right hand but Sis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sis scores with a nice head shot.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Sis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Söderlund. Söderlund obviously looking to wear him down.
Sis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T3#
Söderlund lands a really nice looking cross but Sis seems unphased.
Söderlund moves out of range as Sis strikes.
Söderlund appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good shot there by Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a jab.
Söderlund swings for the body but Sis moves out of range.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Söderlund feints and then cracks Sis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sis down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Söderlund.
Sis defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sis to score with a decent uppercut.
Söderlund defending well as Sis loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Söderlund misses the target.
Sis scores with a nice strike.
Söderlund lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund lands a jab to Sis's midsection.
Sis misses the jab.
Söderlund jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Sis.
Söderlund is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sis lands a jab to Söderlund's midsection.
Söderlund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sis dips to his left and cracks Söderlund with an uppercut!
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Sis.
Söderlund scores with a hook to the body. Sis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sis looks to land a right hand but Söderlund moved out of range.
Sis misses with a head kick.
Sis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Sis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund moves out of range as Sis throws a body kick.
Sis throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Söderlund wants to land a leg kick but Sis is out of range.
Söderlund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Söderlund throws a hook but Sis blocks it.
Sis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Söderlund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
Sis dodges the punch combination from Söderlund.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sis.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Söderlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Söderlund slips under a jab from Sis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Sis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sis throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Sis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws a low kick but Sis moves out of range easily.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses
and Sis counters with a nice uppercut.
Sis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sis scores with a jab to the body.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
Sis looks to land a right hand but Söderlund moved out of range.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Söderlund checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Söderlund misses.
Sis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sis there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Sis misses.
Sis throws an overhand right that lands on Söderlund's shoulder, as Söderlund tries to avoid the shot.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sis moves away.
Sis throws out a counter right but Söderlund avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Söderlund.
Söderlund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
Sis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Söderlunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Söderlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sis avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
The fighters circling - Sis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
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!
Sis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Söderlund thumps Sis with a low kick.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Sis slaps the foot to one side.
Söderlund cracks Sis with an open hand slap.
Sis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Söderlund.
A left lands for Söderlund.
Söderlund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Söderlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sis was well out of range. Poor timing from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Söderlund throws a jab when Sis was well out of range.
Sis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Sis moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Söderlund. Beautiful body shot.
Söderlund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Sis connects with an inside leg kick.
Söderlund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Söderlund throws out a loose jab but Sis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund lands a body shot.
Söderlund lands a nice hook to Sis's body. Sis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Sis ducks down to avoid it.
Sis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sis throws a jab but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Sis slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Sis throws a wild body kick that Söderlund sees coming a mile off.
Söderlund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Söderlund misses with a hook.
Sis throws a lazy uppercut
and Söderlund counters with a nice body kick.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sis throws a hook but Söderlund avoids it easily.
Söderlund takes a swing at Sis's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Söderlund misses with a jab to the body
and Sis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sis swings for the body but Söderlund moves out of range.
Sis avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Sis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Söderlund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sis swings widly with a right hand
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Sis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Söderlund.
Söderlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sis misses the target.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sis is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sis throws a poor cross that misses
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nem Sis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Söderlund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Söderlund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Söderlund slips under a jab from Sis.
Söderlund is looking to land body kicks.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sis is just out of range.
Sis lands a really nice looking cross but Söderlund seems unphased.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Söderlund. Sis shrugs it off though.
A big right from Sis misses.
Nice shot lands for Sis.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Sis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Söderlund is looking to slow Sis down with leg kicks.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sis! But no joy.
Söderlund lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund moves out of range of the body kick from Sis.
Söderlund tried to counter with a leg kick but Sis avoided it.
Sis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Söderlund.
Sis lands with a cross. #T1#
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund scores with a nice right hand.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sis.
Söderlund thuds his right hand into Sis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Söderlund staying out of range there.
Sis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Söderlund loads up on a big right hand but Sis slips the punch.
It seemed like Sis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sis lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Sis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sis is out of range and Söderlund settles back down.
Sis defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sis.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Söderlund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Söderlund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Sis checks the leg kick.
Söderlund connects with a nice looking jab.
Söderlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Söderlund slips a jab from Sis.
Sis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sis is looking to land body kicks.
Söderlund throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Söderlund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sis throws an overhand right that lands on Söderlund's shoulder, as Söderlund tries to avoid the shot.
Sis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Söderlund feints a jab promting Sis to slip. Söderlund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sis tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Sis slips a jab from Söderlund.
Söderlund slips a straight right by Sis.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Sis's shoulder, as Sis tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Söderlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Sis.
Sis lands a nice shot to the body.
Söderlund tries to land a leg kick but Sis saw it coming and moves away.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses.
Sis scores with a punch to the head.
Söderlund connects with a nice looking jab.
Sis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Söderlund there.
Sis moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Söderlund throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Söderlund.
A little jabbing left from Sis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T4#
Sis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Söderlund circles away quickly and effectively.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Sis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sis throws a good cross that connects.
Söderlund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Söderlund closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Söderlund throws a lazy right hand but Sis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Sis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sis misses with a straight left.
Sis throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Sis.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sis defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sis.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mats Söderlund.
Well Söderlund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mats Söderlund!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mats Söderlund thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
CEFC 242
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Ring throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Ring.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Söderlund tries to counter by clinching up but Ring breaks away and moves out of range.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ring.
Söderlund shoots in looking for a takedown. Ring tries to sprawl out of it but Söderlund keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Söderlund connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ring. Ring circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Söderlund tries to counter by clinching up but Ring breaks away and moves out of range.
Ring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ring works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Söderlund works Ring's body with a nice hook.
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!
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Söderlund scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Söderlund does no damage.
Söderlund staying out of range there.
Söderlund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Söderlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ring misses with a body kick.
Söderlund blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Söderlund. Ring shrugs it off though.
Söderlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Ring closes the distance and clinches.
Ring scores a nice knee to the body.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Ring landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Ring. #T2#
Ring is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Söderlund avoids the elbow strike from Ring, against the cage.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike.
Ring unloads a knee to the mid-section. Söderlund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ring pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Ring struggles to land a body shot inside as Söderlund controls his hands.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Söderlund.
Ring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ring misses with an elbow strike.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Söderlund misses with the head strike.
Ring effectively controlling the action here.
Ring throws a punch but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Ring looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Ring landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ring creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Ring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ring is looking to score with low kicks.
Söderlund paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Söderlund lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
A head kick misses from Ring.
Ring throws a push kick but Söderlund slaps the foot to one side.
Söderlund misses with a lunging right hand
and Ring counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Ring moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Söderlund steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ring. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Söderlund misses the target.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses
and Ring counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Söderlund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Söderlund loads up on a big right hand but Ring slips the punch.
Ring lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the liver by Ring. Beautiful body shot.
Ring pushes Söderlund away with a front kick.
Söderlund is breathing heavily.
Söderlund takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ring misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ring throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Ring misses with a kick to the body.
Söderlund throws a counter high kick but Ring was just alert enough to avoid it.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Ring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Ring.
Ring takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Ring.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ring.
Ring is looking for the big counter here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Söderlund. That's going to slow Ring down.
A jab lands there for Söderlund.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Söderlund. That one must have hurt.
Ring misses with a few strikes there.
Söderlund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund fakes the leg kick and cracks Ring in the body.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Ring.
Ring misses with a straight left.
Söderlund thuds a left hand into Ring's body.
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!
Ring throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Söderlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Ring is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Ring.
A jab lands there for Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Söderlund lands with a thumping leg kick.
#KD#
Söderlund feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ring sprawling to the canvas! Ring rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Söderlund finish him?!
#ROC#
Ring is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund drops Ring with a naaaaasty hook - Ring is in real trouble here! Söderlund dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
CEFC 239
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
Anderson punishes Söderlund's body with a nice straight punch.
Söderlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Söderlund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Söderlund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Söderlund with a hook.
Söderlund has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Söderlund closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Söderlund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD2#
Söderlund throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Söderlund is in Anderson's guard.
Söderlund advances to half guard.
Anderson trying to hold on to Söderlund's head to control him but Söderlund postures up.
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!
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Söderlund. #T2#
Söderlund looks to land a strike but Anderson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Söderlund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Söderlund loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Söderlund landing with the ground and pound.
Söderlund passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
The ground and pound from Söderlund seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Söderlund tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson sneaks back into half guard.
Söderlund not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Söderlund wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Söderlund throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Söderlund trying to advance position but Anderson counters by regaining guard.
Söderlund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Söderlund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Söderlund trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Söderlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Söderlund has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Söderlund to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Söderlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
That has opened up Mats Söderlund's cut even more.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Söderlund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Söderlund moved away.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Söderlund dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Söderlund's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Söderlund tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#
The cut above Mats Söderlund's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Söderlund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Söderlund.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Söderlund moved out of range nicely.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Söderlund can do to turn this around?
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Söderlund's head but Söderlund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Söderlund throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Söderlund slips the punch.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Söderlund checks it well.
Söderlund tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Söderlund avoids it.
Söderlund is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Söderlund slips a straight right by Anderson.
Söderlund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Söderlund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Söderlund fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Söderlund is out of range.
Söderlund throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Söderlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a takedown attempt
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Söderlund. Söderlund gets slowly back to his feet.
Söderlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Söderlund.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Anderson misses with a hook
and Söderlund counters with a right hand to the body.
Söderlund throws a poor cross that misses
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Söderlund avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Söderlund lands with a right hand.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Söderlund counters with a one-two to the body.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Söderlund wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Söderlund! But no joy.#T1#
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Söderlund throws a lazy body kick
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a hook but Söderlund blocks it.
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Söderlund's head but Söderlund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Söderlund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brownie Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Söderlund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Söderlund there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
Mats Söderlund's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Söderlund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Anderson walks into a left hand.
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!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Söderlund works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Söderlund staying out of range there.
Söderlund throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Söderlund is just out of range.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Söderlund shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mats Söderlund's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brownie Anderson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brownie Anderson made sure he mentioned Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
CEFC Live 33
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Söderlund connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Koltun misses its intended target.
Koltun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Söderlund releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koltun.
Koltun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Söderlund.#CUT2#
It looks like Marek Koltun has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Koltun blocks the low kick.
Koltun swings for the body but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koltun.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Koltun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun throws a body shot but no joy.
Koltun moves out of range of the leg kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koltun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
#T1#
Koltun slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Koltun closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Söderlund to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Koltun is rocked!#TD#
Koltun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Söderlund to the ground. Koltun is now in Söderlund's guard.#SUB2#
Söderlund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Söderlund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Söderlund is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Koltun throws a big elbow that misses.
Koltun won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
Söderlund being controlled here, momentarily. #T2##SUB2#
Söderlund escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koltun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Söderlund has wrist control.
Koltun won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koltun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Söderlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koltun is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Hey Steves Fight Shack inform us that Söderlund has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Söderlund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koltun.
Söderlund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koltun.
Söderlund lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Koltun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Söderlund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koltun controls Söderlund momentarily but Söderlund frees himself.
Koltun is looking to sweep but instead, Söderlund has passed into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Söderlund tries to stand but can't do so whilst Koltun controls his leg.
Koltun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koltun wants to improve his position but Söderlund is controlling well.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Söderlund working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Koltun's thigh. Koltun counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Söderlund won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
Söderlund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koltun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun controls Söderlund momentarily but Söderlund frees himself.
Söderlund loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koltun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koltun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut.
That's time! Koltun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Söderlund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koltun.
Koltun takes a swing at Söderlund's ribcage but misses.
Koltun throws a leg kick but Söderlund moved away.
Koltun scoring well with a low kick there.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Koltun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Söderlund lands an overhand right.
Söderlund feints and then cracks Koltun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koltun down.
Söderlund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koltun is able to avoid easily.
Koltun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a left hand
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Söderlund takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Koltun fails with a takedown attempt.
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Koltun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Söderlund.
Koltun misses with a lunging right hand
and Koltun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun slips a jab from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mats Söderlund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Söderlund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koltun fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Koltun is out of range.
Söderlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Koltun lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Söderlund misses the jab.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Söderlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Koltun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Söderlund looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Söderlund some visible discomfort.
Koltun advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Koltun.#CUT#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Söderlund is still trying to improve position.
Koltun has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Söderlund's face.
Koltun lands a big elbow.
Koltun lands a big shot there that rocks Söderlund but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#CUT#
That has opened up Mats Söderlund's cut even more.
Söderlund can't escape the position.
Koltun fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Söderlund is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the head. #CUT#
Mats Söderlund's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mats Söderlund's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marek Koltun!
Marek Koltun retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Marek Koltun thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 99
Date: Mar 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Koltun just misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Marek Koltun has been cut.
Söderlund throws a sloppy head kick
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund lands with a nice body punch.
Koltun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koltun throws a hook but Söderlund blocks it.
Koltun throws a body punch but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Söderlund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koltun circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Koltun misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Söderlund. That's going to slow Koltun down.
Koltun throws a leg kick but Söderlund moved away.
Söderlund lands with a nice body kick.
Söderlund scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Söderlund misses with the body kick
and Koltun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Söderlund's knee momentarily.#T1#
Söderlund lands with a right hand.
Söderlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Söderlund misses with a head kick.
Koltun looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Söderlund swings for the body but Koltun moves out of range.
Koltun was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Koltun is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koltun.
Söderlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koltun scoring well with a low kick there.
Söderlund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
Söderlund staying out of range there.#T2#
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Söderlund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Söderlund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Söderlund scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Söderlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Söderlund tries a low kick but Koltun avoids it.
Koltun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koltun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Koltun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Söderlund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Söderlund looking to control.
Koltun won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
Söderlund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koltun lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Koltun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Söderlund has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Söderlund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Koltun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koltun trying to control but Söderlund postures up.
#SUB2#
Söderlund is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Söderlund prevents Koltun from improving his position.
Söderlund is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Koltun reverses the position - he's now on top in Söderlund's guard. #T4#
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Söderlund's head.
Söderlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Söderlund being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Söderlund has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koltun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koltun scoring with some ground and pound.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Söderlund thuds his right hand into Koltun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Söderlund is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koltun rather than just go for the knockout.
Söderlund misses with a lunging right hand
and Koltun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Söderlund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koltun doesn't seem bothered though.
Söderlund throws a series of punches but Koltun moves out of range.
Koltun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Söderlund looks to land a body kick but Koltun moved away.
Söderlund lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Söderlund scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Koltun is rocked!
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koltun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Söderlund swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Söderlund throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koltun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Söderlund stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Söderlund walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koltun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koltun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Söderlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Koltun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Söderlund looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Koltun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Söderlund is trying to control Koltun's posture but Koltun avoids it.
Söderlund tries to bench press Koltun off him but Koltun keeps the position.
Söderlund gets back to half guard.
Söderlund has his hands clasped together around Koltun's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Koltun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Koltun is working for a submission of some sort.
Koltun lands strikes from half guard.
Koltun prevents Söderlund from improving his position.
Marek Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Söderlund moves into full guard.
Söderlund looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Koltun stands up over Söderlund, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Söderlund controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself.
Söderlund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Söderlund is looking for a kimura here.
Koltun tries to get to full guard but Söderlund has control of the leg. #T4#
Söderlund is trying to control the action in half guard but Koltun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Söderlund trying to pass the guard but Koltun defending well.
Söderlund moves nicely into side control.
Söderlund postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Söderlund looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Koltun is avoiding damage well.
#SUB2#
Söderlund thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koltun is trying to improve his position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Koltun connects with an inside leg kick.
Söderlund misses with a series of wild punches.
Söderlund takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Koltun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Söderlund taking some punishment here, with Koltun in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun slips a nice elbow through Söderlund's hands, connecting with Söderlund's forehead.#SUB#
Koltun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koltun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1##SUB#
Koltun seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koltun lands a nice short elbow.
Koltun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though.
Koltun is looking to take a break and control but Söderlund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Söderlund is pressing down on Koltun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koltun postures up and lands a big shot to Söderlund's brow.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Söderlund keeps moving.
Söderlund wants to control but Koltun passes easily into half guard.
Koltun is thwarting Söderlund's attempts to control the position.
Koltun winds up and cracks Söderlund with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund wants to improve his position but Koltun is controlling well.
Koltun winds up and cracks Söderlund with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund taking some punishment here, with Koltun in his half guard. #T3#
Söderlund wants to improve his position but Koltun is controlling well.
Koltun is nestled in close to Söderlund, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koltun is trying to control the action in half guard but Söderlund is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Söderlund wants to get back to full guard.
Koltun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Söderlund knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koltun prevents Söderlund from improving his position.#SUB#
Koltun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Söderlund defends it well.
Söderlund is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koltun lands strikes from half guard.
Söderlund works his way to full guard. Good work.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Söderlund controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself.
Koltun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koltun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Söderlund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koltun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Söderlund lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Koltun avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Koltun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koltun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Söderlund misses with a left hand
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Söderlund lands with a cross.
Koltun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Söderlund avoids it really well and circles away.
Söderlund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws a low kick, looking for Koltun's leg but Koltun calmly moves out of range.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Söderlund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koltun circles away quickly and effectively.
Koltun slips under a jab.
Söderlund looks to land a body kick but Koltun moved away.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Söderlund throws a shot from downtown. Koltun moves away and avoids it.
Söderlund throws a head kick that half lands.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Koltun misses with a body punch
and Söderlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Koltun closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Söderlund's guard.
Koltun throws a big right hand that misses.
Koltun is in close to Söderlund's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Söderlund is trying to control the position but Koltun postures up.
Koltun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Söderlund wants to sweep here but Koltun controlling him for the moment.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Söderlund keeps moving.
Koltun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koltun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun passes Söderlund's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koltun is trying to control. Söderlund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Söderlund is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Koltun jumps into side control!#SUB#
Koltun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Söderlund, who protects the arm well.
Söderlund is trying to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Koltun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Söderlund keeps working.
Söderlund manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koltun's best efforts.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Koltun. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Söderlund regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koltun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Söderlund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Söderlund controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself.
Koltun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Söderlund's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Söderlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun had his way with Mats Söderlund in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Koltun gets a double leg takedown into Söderlund's guard.
Söderlund controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself.
Söderlund 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.
Koltun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Söderlund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Koltun postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Söderlund is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koltun, into his guard. #REVB#
Söderlund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Söderlund trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Koltun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Söderlund advances position into side control!
Söderlund is looking to take a break and control but Koltun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koltun striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Söderlund tries to score with some ground and pound. Koltun controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Koltun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koltun regains half guard.#SUB2#
Söderlund is looking for a kimura here.
Söderlund is keen to just control but Koltun is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB2#
Söderlund wants to work for an arm triangle but Koltun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Söderlund thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
Koltun is looking for a sweep. Söderlund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koltun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Söderlund.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Söderlund is just content to waste time from the top position. Koltun takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Söderlund chips away with some ground and pound.
Koltun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Söderlund looking to sit in guard and control but Koltun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Söderlund has momentary wrist control but Koltun slips an elbow through the middle.
Koltun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Söderlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Söderlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Söderlund keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Söderlund lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Koltun is trying to control the position but Söderlund postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mats Söderlund.
I think Söderlund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Marek Koltun retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 97
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Golden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Söderlund. That did some damage!
Söderlund has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Söderlund.#CUT#
It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Golden throws a head kick that misses.
Golden throws a body shot but no joy.
Golden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Söderlund throws a big counter combination but Golden scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Golden throws a leg kick
and Söderlund counters with a nice body kick.
Golden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Söderlund.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Söderlund works Golden's body with a nice hook.
Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund scores with a head kick. Golden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Golden moved away.
Golden connects with an inside leg kick.
Golden tried to score with a low kick but Söderlund checks it.
Söderlund staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Golden. That's going to slow Söderlund down.
Söderlund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Söderlund drops Golden with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Golden looks back up at him and smiles so Söderlund waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Golden is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Söderlund.
Golden is still on wobbly legs! Can Söderlund finish him?
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Söderlund.
Söderlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golden seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Söderlund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Söderlund takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Golden throws a front kick aimed at Söderlund's knee but Söderlund avoids it well.
Golden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Söderlund misses with a low kick as Golden jumps back.
A combination from Golden does no damage.
Golden lands with a kick to the temple. Söderlund shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Söderlund.
Golden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Golden lands a nice looking body shot.
Golden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Söderlund misses the jab.
Söderlund connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Golden momentarily.
#KD#
Söderlund lands a left and a right that send Golden crashing to the mat, dazed. Söderlund thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund drops Golden with a naaaaasty hook - Golden is in real trouble here! Söderlund dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEFC 231
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Anstey throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Anstey feints and then cracks Söderlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Söderlund down.
A shot to the liver by Anstey. Beautiful body shot.
Anstey lunges at Söderlund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Söderlund's hand.
Anstey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anstey just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Anstey 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.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Söderlund.
Söderlund is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Söderlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.
Anstey postures up.
#T1#
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Söderlund.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Söderlund is retaining full guard.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Söderlund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anstey's guard. #REVR#
Anstey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Söderlund.
Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Söderlund preventing the sweep.
Anstey is trying to keep Söderlund in close.
Söderlund is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Anstey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Söderlund can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Anstey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Söderlund is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Söderlund from controlling successfully.
Söderlund preventing the sweep.
Söderlund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Söderlund won't allow Anstey to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Söderlund looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Anstey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Söderlund takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Söderlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Anstey.
Söderlund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anstey tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey unleashes a big counter combination but Söderlund bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anstey.
Söderlund struggling a bit here.
Anstey looks up at the clock and then as Söderlund takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anstey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Söderlund is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Check out the look on Anstey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Anstey trying to control the action but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes.
Anstey working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund is trying to get back to half guard.
Söderlund is working hard here to advance position.
Anstey working away.
Anstey wants to control but Söderlund is keeping him busy.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Anstey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Söderlund to the mat! Söderlund manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Söderlund is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Anstey rolls with it to try and escape but Söderlund cranks on the arm and Anstey is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mats Söderlund!
A relieved looking Mats Söderlund thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 93
Date: Jan 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Adamson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adamson showed some decent athleticism there.
Söderlund wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Söderlund looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Söderlund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Adamson drops back looking for a leg! Söderlund is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Söderlund manages to kick Adamson off! Adamson jumps back into Söderlund's guard. #T1#
Söderlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Söderlund is trying to keep Adamson in close.
Söderlund 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.#SUB#
Söderlund looking for a guillotine here but Adamson defends easily.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Söderlund wants to sweep but no luck.
Adamson stands and throws Söderlund's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Adamson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Söderlund is looking to regain half guard here but Adamson keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Söderlund gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Adamson is working for a kimura but Söderlund is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Söderlund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Söderlund is trying to maintain the position but Adamson is very close to passing his half guard.
Söderlund tries to roll over but Adamson keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Söderlund is defending against the submission attempts here by Adamson.
Söderlund works his way to full guard. Good work.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Adamson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Adamson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Söderlund was covering up waiting for the punch and Adamson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Söderlund isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Adamson stacks Söderlund on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Adamson!
Söderlund is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adamson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Raphael Adamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Söderlund wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund is working hard here to advance position.
Söderlund wants to get back to full guard but Adamson has mounted him!#SUB2#
Adamson working for a submission but Söderlund is keeping him at bay. #T1#
Söderlund is wriggling around trying to escape.
Söderlund tries to improve his position but instead Adamson has taken his back!
Adamson is trying to stick to Söderlund's back but Söderlund is turning into Adamson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Adamson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Söderlund.
Söderlund controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Söderlund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adamson is keeping the position for now.
Söderlund throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Söderlund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Söderlund wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Söderlund distracts Adamson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Söderlund wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Adamson managing to control the position.
Söderlund wants to pass the guard but Adamson is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Söderlund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Söderlund wants to get up but he can't break Adamson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Söderlund trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Söderlund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Söderlund wants to slow Adamson down by chopping away at his legs.
Adamson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Adamson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Söderlund manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adamson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Adamson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Söderlund seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Söderlund wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Söderlund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Söderlund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Söderlund is looking to take a break and control but Adamson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Söderlund sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adamson defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adamson's head.
Söderlund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adamson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund works his foot free and advances to mount.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Adamson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Söderlund throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Söderlund working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Söderlund is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamson has control of Söderlund's left arm, preventing Söderlund from doing any damage.
Söderlund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Söderlund with a flurry of punches that miss.
Söderlund passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Söderlund moves into full mount!
Adamson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Söderlund tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Adamson is squirming around, avoiding Söderlund's attempts to control the action.
Adamson is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Söderlund throwing strikes here but Adamson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Söderlund with good strikes from the mount here!
Söderlund is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adamson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Söderlund throws some wild stikes that Adamson manages to avoid easily.
Söderlund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adamson is looking to escape.
Söderlund unloads with some shots from mount but Adamson bucks and avoids them well.
Söderlund controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Adamson is working to get back to half guard.
Adamson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Söderlund tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Adamson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Söderlund.
Söderlund looking to ground and pound but Adamson is blocking nicely.
Söderlund throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Söderlund controlling the position easily from mount. #T4##SUB#
Söderlund wants to finish this one by submission but Adamson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Söderlund.
Söderlund thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Söderlund with shots to the head and body - Adamson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Söderlund lands a big elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Söderlund there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund controlling the position easily from mount.
Adamson blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Söderlund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Söderlund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Söderlund!
An out of breath Mats Söderlund thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
CEFC 225 Years end
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Söderlund walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.#CUT#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Söderlund throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Söderlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Söderlund throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Söderlund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Söderlund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Söderlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Söderlund throws a big shot that misses.
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Söderlund moves out of range of the strikes.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Söderlund thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Söderlund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson cracks Söderlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Söderlund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Söderlund throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Söderlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Söderlund's ribs.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Jab by Söderlund.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Söderlund is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
Söderlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Söderlund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Söderlund misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund misses with a combination
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Söderlund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Söderlund there.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Söderlund backs away, Anderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses.
Söderlund thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson cracks Söderlund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
That has opened up Mats Söderlund's cut even more.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Söderlund misses.
Anderson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Söderlund avoids it.
Söderlund throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Söderlund thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Söderlund! But no joy.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Söderlund to score with a decent uppercut.
Söderlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Söderlund fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson cracks Söderlund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a hook. Söderlund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson jabs at Söderlund's body.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Söderlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Söderlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
The cut above Mats Söderlund's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Söderlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anderson checks a leg kick.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Söderlund knows he should have avoided that one.
Söderlund throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Söderlund 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.
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Söderlund misses with a hook
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson cracks Söderlund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Söderlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Söderlund throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Söderlund throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
Mats Söderlund's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Anderson jabs at Söderlund's body.
Söderlund throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson checks a low kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Söderlund moved out of range nicely.
Söderlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Söderlund.#T4#
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Söderlund.
Söderlund blocks a jab.
Söderlund has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anderson.
Söderlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Söderlund.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Söderlund misses the target.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson lands a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mats Söderlund's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson retains his welterweight title!
Brownie Anderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
CEFC Live 22
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Söderlund throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson slips under a jab from Söderlund.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Söderlund misses with a left hand
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Söderlund misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Söderlund misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Söderlund 's knee.
Söderlund throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Söderlund.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Söderlund doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Söderlund has time to react.#CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is getting worse.
Anderson throws the left hand but Söderlund avoids the punch easily.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Söderlund is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Söderlund.
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Söderlund misses.
A good leg kick by Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Söderlund can pounce on him.
#T2#
A head kick by Söderlund misses
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Söderlund throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
That kick from Söderlund tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Söderlund.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Söderlund avoids it with no problem.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Söderlund gets a clinch.
Anderson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
#T3#
Söderlund blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund blocking some punches.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Söderlund as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Söderlund.
Söderlund takes a shot to the head.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
#T4#
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Söderlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson wants to stall.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Söderlund misses the target.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Söderlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A shot to the body from Söderlund misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a jab.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Söderlund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Söderlund's body.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Söderlund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Söderlund 's knee.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Söderlund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Söderlund scores with a spinning back kick!
Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Söderlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Söderlund scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Söderlund. Söderlund obviously looking to wear him down.
Söderlund misses with a combination
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Söderlund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Söderlund misses with a looping right.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Mats Söderlund's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Söderlund misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anderson checks a leg kick.
Söderlund closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mats Söderlund's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brownie Anderson waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
CEFC 220
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Ce as he checks the leg kick.
Ce connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#
It looks like Sun Ce has been cut.
We've been told by Söderlund's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Söderlund throws out a loose jab but Ce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Söderlund throws a low kick, looking for Ce's leg but Ce calmly moves out of range.
Söderlund lands with a nice body kick.
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sun Ce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ce tries to clinch up.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ce feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Söderlunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Söderlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ce throws out the jab. #TD2#
Ce closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Söderlund quickly recovers to half guard.
Söderlund tries to get to full guard but Ce has control of the leg. #ES#
Söderlund kicks off Ce and gets to his feet.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the body
and Ce counters with a three punch combo that has Söderlund backing up. Söderlund nods at Ce to acknowledge the strikes.
Söderlund throws a low kick, looking for Ce's leg but Ce calmly moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ce tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ce tries to clinch up.
It looked like Söderlund was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ce fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Ce misses with a lunging right hand
and Söderlund counters with a straight right hand.
Ce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Ce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ce avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Söderlund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ce backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Söderlund.
Ce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Söderlund is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Söderlund.
Ce can't find room to land a body shot as Söderlund controls the action.
Ce wants to stall.
Ce misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ce tries a body shot but Söderlund blocks it.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Ce controls his hands.
Söderlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ce backwards.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Ce is rocked!
Söderlund gets through Ce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ce is still on wobbly legs! Can Söderlund finish him?
Söderlund lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ce to his knees! Söderlund keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
Mats Söderlund thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 81
Date: Oct 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Anstey walks into a straight right hand from Söderlund.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Anstey.
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Söderlund lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anstey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anstey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anstey moves out of range as Söderlund throws a body kick.
Anstey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Anstey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Söderlund's head.
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Söderlund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anstey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey connects with an inside leg kick.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Anstey throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund missing with a left hand there. Anstey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Söderlund walks into a jab.
Söderlund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Anstey misses.
Söderlund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Söderlund scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Söderlund - just one landing.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Söderlund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Anstey is just out of range.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund misses with a hook
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Söderlund lands a big uppercut and Anstey crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Anstey looks OK. Söderlund waves Anstey back to his feet!#ROC#
Anstey is rocked!
Söderlund cracks Anstey with a left hook right on the temple and Anstey goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Söderlund lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Anstey is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mats Söderlund thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CEFC 215
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Söderlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anstey checks a leg kick nicely.
Anstey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Söderlund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anstey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Söderlund throws out the jab.
It looked like Anstey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anstey throws a combination that misses
enabling Söderlund to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.#TD#
Anstey gets a double leg takedown into Söderlund's guard.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Söderlund is keeping the position.
Söderlund told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Söderlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Söderlund looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anstey throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Söderlund.
Söderlund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anstey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Söderlund.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Söderlund lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anstey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anstey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Söderlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Söderlund connects with a leg kick. Anstey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Söderlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anstey.
Anstey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Söderlund in his tracks.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Anstey misses.
Söderlund throws a sloppy body shot
and Anstey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Söderlund's knee momentarily.
Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Anstey tenderised Söderlund's leg. Söderlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anstey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anstey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Söderlund shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Anstey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4##TD#
Anstey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
Söderlund works his way to full guard. Good work.
Söderlund seems keen to control Anstey's posture.
Anstey throws a strike but Söderlund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Söderlund trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Anstey pulls Söderlund in close to prevent any damage.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Anstey tries for a takedown but Söderlund sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anstey throws a poor cross that misses
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Söderlund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anstey under the eye.#ROC2#
Anstey is rocked!
Anstey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
Söderlund has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Söderlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anstey throws a body punch but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Söderlund digs a good body shot into Anstey's ribs.
Söderlund looks to land a body kick but Anstey moved away.
Anstey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Anstey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Söderlund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anstey somewhat.
Anstey throws a leg kick that misses.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Söderlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anstey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Söderlund finds it's way round the side to connect with Anstey's head.
Anstey slips a straight right by Söderlund.#CL#
Anstey has Söderlund up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Söderlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund throws a head punch that misses.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Söderlund cracks Anstey with a nice body shot.
Anstey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anstey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
Anstey lands a shot to the body.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Söderlund.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Söderlund.
A left hand lands to the body for Söderlund.
Anstey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Söderlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anstey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Söderlund is keeping busy.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Söderlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anstey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anstey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Söderlund gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Söderlund scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Anstey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anstey misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Söderlund breaks the clinch.
Anstey lands a leg kick that knocks Söderlund off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Söderlund checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Anstey.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Söderlund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Söderlund misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Anstey dives in and scores a takedown into Söderlund's guard.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Anstey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Söderlund is controlling Anstey's posture.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Söderlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Söderlund, not yet. #SUB2#
Anstey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Söderlund keeps moving.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
Söderlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Söderlund holds on and takes a little breather.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Anstey
and Söderlund counters with a thumping low kick.
Anstey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Anstey slaps the foot to one side.
Anstey thows a body kick. Söderlund tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Söderlund 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.
Söderlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anstey.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Söderlund misses with a hook
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Söderlund backing up. Söderlund nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.#T1#
A low kick from Söderlund misses
and Anstey counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Anstey blocks the low kick.
Anstey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Anstey.
Söderlund lands a slapping body shot.
Anstey thows a leg kick but Söderlund checks it
and Söderlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body
and Anstey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Söderlund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Söderlund misses with a head kick.
Anstey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Söderlund swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
#T2#
Anstey blocks the body kick.
Anstey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mats Söderlund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anstey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anstey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anstey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Söderlund takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheers as Söderlund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anstey doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Anstey.
Söderlund avoids the body shot from Anstey.
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
Anstey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Söderlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Söderlund scores with a body shot.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
Söderlund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anstey.
Anstey dives in and grabs Söderlund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Söderlund pushes down on Anstey's head and hops out.
Söderlund tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Söderlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Anstey dives in for a single leg takedown but Söderlund sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Söderlund slaps away a takedown attempt from Anstey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Söderlund appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anstey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Söderlund finds it's way round the side to connect with Anstey's head.
Söderlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Söderlund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Söderlund pushes Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.
Söderlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anstey is working for takedown but Söderlund is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anstey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mats Söderlund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Anstey.
Söderlund gets through Anstey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Anstey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anstey is thwarting Söderlund's attempts to control the position.
Anstey throwing shots but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Söderlund is controlling Anstey's trapped leg to prevent Anstey from advancing to side control.#T1#
Söderlund is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Anstey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Söderlund is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Söderlund keeps working.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Söderlund is looking to improve his position.
Söderlund trying to control here.
Söderlund preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anstey misses with a leg kick
and Söderlund counters with an inside leg kick.
Anstey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Söderlund swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Söderlund lands with an uppercut that bounces Anstey off the cage and back into range.
Söderlund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anstey scores with the left hand. Söderlund knows he should have avoided that one.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ansteys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Söderlund throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anstey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Söderlund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Söderlund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Anstey feints and then cracks Söderlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Söderlund down.
Anstey scores with a spinning back kick!
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anstey attempts a counter takedown but Söderlund avoids it well and moves away.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anstey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Söderlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anstey.
A left lands for Anstey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut.
Anstey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Söderlund misses with a body shot
and Anstey counters with an outside leg kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Söderlund moves out of range as Anstey throws a body kick.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Söderlund's guard.
Anstey won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Söderlund has wrist control.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Söderlund is pulling down on Anstey's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey pushes down on Söderlund's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though. #T1#
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Anstey wants to free his trapped foot but Söderlund is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Söderlund is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anstey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anstey's back!
Anstey breaks Söderlund's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anstey postures up.
Anstey with a nice head shot there.
Söderlund is pulling down on Anstey's head. It's preventing any offense from Anstey, at least for the moment.
Söderlund wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Mats Söderlund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Anstey passes Söderlund's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anstey is thwarting Söderlund's attempts to control the position.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corwin Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Anstey is working for a kimura but Söderlund is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Anstey is trying to control. Söderlund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though.
Söderlund is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Söderlund is working away.
Söderlund controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Söderlund napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Söderlund struggling a bit here.
Söderlund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anstey lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund dodges the ground and pound from Anstey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Söderlund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund is the new welterweight champion!
Mats Söderlund thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEFC 213
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Söderlund both land. Nice combination.
Söderlund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anstey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anstey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund misses with a wild combination.
Söderlund throws a head kick that Anstey semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot.
Anstey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Söderlund.
Anstey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Söderlund misses
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A good leg kick by Söderlund.
Söderlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a two punch combination.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
A countering left hand to the body from Anstey misses.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Söderlund checks a low kick from Anstey.#TD2#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Söderlund's head.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey postures up.
Anstey passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Söderlund is trying to improve his position.
Söderlund taking a bit of punishment here - Anstey scoring with strikes.
Söderlund is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Söderlund gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Söderlund dodges it nicely.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Söderlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Anstey seems to be working for a kimura but Söderlund defends the submission attempt.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Söderlund's head.
Söderlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Söderlund is trying to get back to full guard.
Söderlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though.
Söderlund wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Anstey throwing shots but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Anstey there.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Söderlund misses with a jab to the body
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Söderlund connects with a leg kick. Anstey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Söderlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Söderlund is looking to chop away at Anstey's legs.
Anstey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Söderlund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Söderlund lunges at Anstey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anstey's hand.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
Söderlund lands a head kick. Anstey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Söderlund connects with a body shot that sends Anstey's belly button to the back.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Söderlund throws a front kick aimed at Anstey's knee but Anstey avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Söderlund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anstey's hands.#T1#
A combination from Söderlund does no damage.
Anstey flicks out a counter leg kick but Söderlund steps away.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anstey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Söderlund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Söderlund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Söderlund throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Söderlund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund misses with a double jab
and Anstey counters with a stiff right hand.
Söderlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Söderlund throws a leg kick
and Anstey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund motions for Anstey to come forward. Söderlund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anstey lands with a nice body kick.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Söderlund was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Anstey throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anstey.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey feints and then cracks Söderlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Söderlund down.
Söderlund scores with a punch to the head.
Söderlund stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Söderlund wants it to stay on the feet.
Söderlund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Söderlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Söderlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there #TD2#
and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Söderlund!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund is not content to let Anstey control the position. #T4#
Söderlund gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Corwin Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anstey is thwarting Söderlund's attempts to control the position.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Söderlund dodges it nicely.
Anstey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund'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.
#R3#
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Söderlund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Anstey should have avoided that one.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anstey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Anstey misses
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick
and Anstey counters with a solid body kick.
A big left from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Söderlund looks to land a combination. Anstey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Söderlund blocks a jab.
Anstey lands a leg kick that knocks Söderlund off balance momentarily.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey throws a looping overhand right but Söderlund ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Anstey on the inside.
Anstey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Söderlund pulls his leg out and moves away.
Söderlund cracks Anstey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
It looks like Söderlund has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Söderlund misses with a few strikes there.
Söderlund wants to slow Anstey down by chopping away at his legs.
Anstey feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
A low kick from Söderlund misses
and Anstey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anstey tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anstey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Söderlund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Söderlund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Söderlund throws a solid leg kick but Anstey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Söderlund takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Söderlund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Söderlund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anstey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Nice jab there from Söderlund.
A shot to the body from Söderlund misses
and Anstey counters with a left to the body.
Anstey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Anstey gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Anstey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Söderlund defends it well.
Söderlund wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anstey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Anstey throwing shots but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Anstey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Söderlund tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
Anstey wants to take a breather but Söderlund is having none of it.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Söderlund wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Corwin Anstey just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Anstey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Söderlund scores with a jab.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Anstey should have avoided that one.
Anstey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
Söderlund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anstey.
A counter left hand to the body from Söderlund misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anstey. That did some damage!
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Söderlund misses with an uppercut
and Anstey counters with a left to the body.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Anstey saw that one coming.
Anstey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Anstey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Söderlund manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Söderlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Söderlund's head.
Söderlund wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Söderlund throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Söderlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Söderlund has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Söderlund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Anstey.#T4#
Anstey scores with a decent looking hook.
Söderlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey 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.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Anstey avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Söderlund, as that shot connected.
Anstey checks a low kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Söderlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anstey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Söderlund.
Söderlund thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Anstey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anstey throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Anstey with a poor takedown
and Söderlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Anstey swings for the body but Söderlund moves out of range.
Anstey catches Söderlund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anstey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the body
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey throws a hook but Söderlund avoids it easily.#CL2#
Anstey rushes Söderlund and presses him up against the cage.
Söderlund digs a right hand underneath Anstey's ribcage. Anstey let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anstey moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Söderlund tries to score with a low kick but Anstey moves his leg out of the way.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Söderlund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anstey. Anstey obviously looking to wear him down.
Anstey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Söderlund eats them both and turns towards Anstey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anstey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Söderlund.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anstey at a distance.
Söderlund is looking to chop away at Anstey's legs.
Anstey checks a low kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a jab to the head.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anstey lands an overhand right.
Söderlund cracks the inside of Anstey's front leg. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey scores with a jab. Söderlund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Söderlund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Anstey.
A clash of legs there as Anstey blocks the low kick.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is getting worse.
Anstey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anstey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Söderlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anstey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Söderlund misses with a head kick.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Anstey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Söderlund is looking for a sweep.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anstey trying to control the position but Söderlund is working away.
Söderlund takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Söderlund is trying to work for a sweep but Anstey has mounted him!
Söderlund regains half guard.#T4#
Anstey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Söderlund is looking to get back to full guard here but Anstey has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Anstey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Söderlund rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anstey's guard! Nice work there by Söderlund!
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet. #SUB2#
Söderlund is sitting in close to Anstey's body. Anstey has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Söderlund is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Söderlund is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anstey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey is the new welterweight champion!
Corwin Anstey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
CEFC Live 10
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Zepp is out of range.
Zepp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Söderlund throwing a counter right hand but Zepp manages to avoid it.
Söderlund scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Zepp misses.
Söderlund thows a leg kick but Zepp checks it
and Zepp counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Zepp acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Söderlund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Söderlund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Söderlund as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Söderlund finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Söderlund thuds his right hand into Zepp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zepp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Söderlund. That one must have hurt.
Zepp checks a low kick from Söderlund.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zepp. Söderlund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Söderlund scores with the left hand. Zepp knows he should have avoided that one.
Zepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Söderlund misses.
Zepp throws out a powerful jab.
Zepp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Söderlund lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zepp takes a step back to recover.
It looks like Söderlund has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Zepp.
Söderlund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zepp throws a poor cross that misses
and Söderlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zepp lands a nice hook to Söderlund's body. Söderlund takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zepp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zepp.
Good shot there by Zepp.
Zepp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Zepp.
Zepp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Söderlund to score with a decent uppercut.
Zepp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zepp throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Zepp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Söderlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Söderlund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Bobby Zepp's cut even more.
Zepp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Söderlund tries to land a body kick
and Zepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Zepp cracks a nice hook into Söderlund's ribs.
Söderlund connects with a looping right hand.
Söderlund lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
The cut above Bobby Zepp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp throws a body punch but Söderlund moves out of range.
Zepp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Zepp avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Söderlund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Söderlund.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Zepp.
Söderlund thuds his shin into the meat of Zepp's side.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Söderlund.
Zepp blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Zepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zepp checks a leg kick.
Söderlund scores with a spinning back kick!
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zepp! But no joy.
Zepp misses with a combination
and Söderlund counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zepp's knee momentarily.
Söderlund takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Söderlund misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Zepp counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Söderlund.
Zepp blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Söderlund.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.#BC#
Söderlund breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Zepp. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Söderlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Söderlund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zepp doesn't seem bothered though.
Zepp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Söderlund.
A little jabbing left from Zepp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Söderlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Zepp is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zepp ducks right into an uppercut from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a hook
and Zepp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
Zepp blocks the body kick.
Söderlund throws a hook but Zepp blocks it.
Söderlund sizes up Zepp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zepp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Söderlund throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zepp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a body shot.
Zepp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zepp misses with a double jab
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
Bobby Zepp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Söderlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zepp drops his hands momentarily and Söderlund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Zepp defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Söderlund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zepp.
A decent looking cross lands there for Söderlund.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Zepp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
Mats Söderlund decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
CEFC 208
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Ring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Söderlund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ring moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Söderlund. That's going to slow Ring down.
Ring looks to land a combination but Söderlund avoids it well.
Ring doesn't manage to clinch there - Söderlund circles away.
Söderlund appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Söderlund.
Söderlund 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.
Söderlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Söderlund throws a shot from downtown. Ring moves away and avoids it.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Ring moved away.
Ring wants to counter with a clinch but Söderlund pushes him away.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring looks to land a body kick but Söderlund moved away.
Ring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Söderlund. #T1#
Söderlund throws a front kick aimed at Ring's knee but Ring avoids it well.
Ring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ring lands a slapping body shot.
Söderlund scores with a push kick.
Söderlund walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ring.
Söderlund misses with a left hand
and Ring counters with a leg kick.
Söderlund throws a wild body kick that Ring sees coming a mile off.
Söderlund lands with a hook. Ring tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Söderlund circles away from the clinch attempt
and Söderlund counters with a thumping low kick.
Ring takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Ring moves into the clinch successfully.
Ring working Söderlund over with knees to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Söderlund pushes Ring back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ring missing with knees to the body.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ring with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.#BC#
Söderlund manages to break the clinch.
Söderlund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ring.#CL2#
Ring moves into the clinch.
Ring tries to land knees in the clinch but Söderlund avoids the damage to the body.
Ring is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Söderlund lands with a left to the head.
Ring tries to work over Söderlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Söderlund is trying to force a seperation but Ring has the dominant position.#T3#
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Söderlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Söderlund.
Ring misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ring just misses with a elbow thrown towards Söderlund's brow.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Söderlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Söderlund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ring throws a punch but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Ring scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ring misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land. #BC#
Söderlund manages to break the clinch.
Ring throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
#T4#
Ring chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Söderlund can pounce on him.
Ring on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Söderlund.
Söderlund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Ring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Söderlund throws out the jab.
Söderlund misses with a low kick as Ring jumps back.
Ring wants to counter the offense by Söderlund and move into the clinch position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Söderlund.
Ring throws a low kick but Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Ring moves into the clinch.
Söderlund tries to work over Ring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ring scores a nice knee to the body.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Ring will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Söderlund misses with a hook.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Söderlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ring can pounce on him.
Ring throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Söderlund's head.
Ring throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Söderlund.
Ring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Söderlund misses.
Ring throws a sloppy body shot
and Söderlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Söderlund stuns Ring with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Ring takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ring fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Söderlund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Ring throws a combination that misses
and Söderlund counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ring lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Söderlund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Söderlund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from Söderlund.
We've been told by Söderlund's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Söderlund circles away quickly and effectively.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Söderlund tries to keep at a distance but Ring has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Söderlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Ring lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ring swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
Ring blocking some punches.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Ring controls the action.
Söderlund throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Söderlund managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Söderlund can't break the clinch.
Ring blocking some punches.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Ring stalling in the clinch but Söderlund improves position.
Ring blocking some punches.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
Ring looking to throw knees to the head but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Jeremy Ring seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ring tries to land knees in the clinch but Söderlund avoids the damage to the body.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ring tries a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks it.
Söderlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
#T3#
Ring throws an elbow but it misses.
Ring presses Söderlund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Söderlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ring misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Söderlund.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks with his arms.
Ring lands a good knee to the midsection. Söderlund won't want to take too many of those.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
Ring has a couple of punches blocked by Söderlund.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Ring blocks it.
Ring is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ring with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Ring lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Söderlund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.
Ring blocking some punches.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Ring gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ring throws an elbow that misses.
Söderlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Ring misses with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
Ring pressing his opponent against the cage.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ring. Söderlund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Söderlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Ring does no damage.
Ring slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Söderlund motions for Ring to come forward. Söderlund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ring tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick by Ring misses
and Söderlund makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Ring both land. Nice combination.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Ring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ring shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Söderlund lands a jab to the nose.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick.
Söderlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Söderlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Söderlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Söderlund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Söderlund lands a head kick!
Ring tries to clinch but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund tried to counter with a leg kick but Ring avoided it.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Ring moved away.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Ring rushes Söderlund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ring blocks a body shot from Söderlund. #T2#
Ring misses with a knee strike.
Söderlund cracks Ring with a nice body shot.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
A short left from Söderlund.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Ring to work.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Söderlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Söderlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Söderlund blocks it with crossed arms.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Ring is trying to push Söderlund away but Söderlund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ring obliges.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Söderlund digs a right hand underneath Ring's ribcage. Ring let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ring blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Ring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Söderlund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
Ring tries to break free but Söderlund pushes him back against the cage.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Ring controls the action.
Ring lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Ring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Söderlund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Söderlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Söderlund pushes Ring back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund lands a nice uppercut.
Söderlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Söderlund misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Ring with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ring connects with a knee to the head.
Ring scores with a shoulder strike.
Söderlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Söderlund managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Söderlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Söderlund.
Söderlund lands with a short shot to the head.
Ring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Donk. Söderlund catches Ring right on the button with a cross.
Ring lands a nice looking body kick.
Söderlund lands a jab to the head.
Söderlund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Söderlund as he connects with a hook.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Ring.
Söderlund is looking for a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Söderlund.
Ring misses with a double jab.
Söderlund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ring doesn't seem bothered though.
Ring misses with a kick to the body.
Söderlund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ring fails to land with a series of punches.
Ring is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Söderlund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ring's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Ring fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ring avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Söderlund thumps Ring with a low kick.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses.
Söderlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Söderlund lands with a right hand.
Söderlund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Söderlund misses.
A jab from Söderlund finds it's way through Ring's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Ring there.
Ring takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ring lands a slapping body shot.
Söderlund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund is looking to slow Ring down with leg kicks.
Ring misses with an uppercut. Söderlund saw that one coming.
Söderlund half committed to a counter leg kick.
Söderlund circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ring.
Söderlund takes a swing at Ring's ribcage but misses.
Ring takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Söderlund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ring's head.
Ring throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund takes a kick to the side of the head.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ring moves away.
Ring misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Söderlund takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Söderlund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ring stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ring on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Söderlund. Söderlund obviously looking to wear him down.
Söderlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ring lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Söderlund scores with a hook.
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ring.
Jab, jab by Söderlund - just one landing.
Ring takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Söderlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Ring slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Söderlund feints and then cracks Ring's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ring down.
Söderlund throws a body shot but no joy.
Söderlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Söderlund misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Ring. Those never looked like landing.
Ring throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is getting worse.
Ring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Söderlund throws out the jab.
Ring goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund thinks about countering with a head kick.
Söderlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ring.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Söderlund throws a good cross that connects.
Söderlund throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund had his way with Jeremy Ring in that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Söderlund throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Söderlund connects with a body shot.
Söderlund lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Söderlund tenderised Ring's leg. Ring is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Söderlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ring darts in trying to clinch
and Söderlund counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ring's knee momentarily.
Ring misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Söderlund finds it's way through Ring's defenses.
Ring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ring.
Söderlund will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Söderlund finds it's target.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring throws a leg kick but Söderlund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ring throws a left and a right that both miss
and Söderlund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ring misses the jab.
Söderlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ring manages to avoid it.
Söderlund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ring can do to turn this around?
Ring throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Söderlund.
Ring has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ring is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Ring throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Ring throws a leg kick
and Söderlund counters with a stiff right hand.
Söderlund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ring is looking to clinch but Söderlund is avoiding it.
Söderlund throws a counter high kick but Ring was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ring tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Söderlund throws a push kick but Ring slaps the foot to one side.
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Söderlund is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ring takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ring throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Söderlund.
Ring throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Söderlund.
Ring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Söderlund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Söderlund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Söderlund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Söderlund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Söderlund scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Söderlund throws a good cross that connects.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Söderlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Ring should have avoided that one.
Ring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Söderlund lands with a good body shot.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Ring.
Söderlund throws a low kick, looking for Ring's leg but Ring calmly moves out of range.
Jeremy Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mats Söderlund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Söderlund goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Söderlund is looking to slow Ring down with leg kicks.
Jab by Söderlund.
A head kick by Ring misses #CL#
and Söderlund counters by clinching up.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring tries to work over Söderlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ring crunches a lovely knee into Söderlund's ribcage.
Söderlund managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Söderlund takes a shot to the head.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.
Söderlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring tries a body shot but Söderlund blocks it.
Ring misses with an elbow strike.
Ring throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Söderlund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Söderlund 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
Mats Söderlund decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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CEFC Live 5
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Söderlund. #CUT#
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Söderlund throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Söderlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Söderlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson clobbers Söderlund with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Söderlund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Söderlund lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Söderlund. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Söderlund drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Söderlund throws a leg kick
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Söderlund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Söderlund settles back down.
Söderlund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Söderlund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Söderlund there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Söderlund - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Söderlund. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson 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.
Söderlund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Söderlund misses the target.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Söderlund takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Söderlund scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Söderlund tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Söderlund avoids it with no problem.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Söderlund.
Nice uppercut lands for Söderlund. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson throws a body punch but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Söderlund throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Söderlund only half commits.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson slips a jab from Söderlund.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Söderlund avoids it with no problem.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Söderlund takes a step back to recover.
Söderlund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Söderlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Söderlund misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Söderlund misses with a straight right. #T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Söderlund as he connects with a hook.
Söderlund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Söderlund connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Söderlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Söderlund throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson misses with the body kick
letting Söderlund counter with a right hand.
Söderlund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Söderlund looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Söderlund throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Söderlund counters with a left to the body.
Anderson works Söderlund's body with a nice hook.
Söderlund throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Söderlund backing away here, and Anderson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Söderlund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Söderlund stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Söderlund fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
Söderlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Söderlund lands with a right hand. #T1#
Söderlund throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Söderlund misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Söderlund counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Söderlund throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Söderlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Söderlund moved out of range.
Söderlund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Söderlund blocks a low kick nicely.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Anderson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Söderlund has got the better of the exchanges.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Söderlund.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Söderlund scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Söderlund.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Söderlund there.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Söderlund connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Söderlund has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Söderlund.
Söderlund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Söderlunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Söderlund. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Söderlund can pounce on him.
#T3#
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Söderlund.
Söderlund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Söderlund throws out the jab.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Söderlund counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Söderlund misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Söderlund walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is getting worse.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Söderlund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Söderlund's head.
Söderlund misses with a looping right.
Söderlund catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Söderlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Anderson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Söderlund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Söderlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Söderlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Söderlund in his tracks.
Söderlund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Söderlund misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Söderlund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Söderlund walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Söderlund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Söderlund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Söderlund misses with a two punch combination.
Söderlund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Söderlund lands with a shot to the body.
Söderlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Söderlund ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Söderlund down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body punch from Söderlund.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Söderlund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Söderlund staying out of range there.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Söderlund. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Söderlund.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Söderlund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Söderlund closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund slips a straight right by Anderson.
Nice uppercut there from Söderlund.#T3#
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Anderson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Söderlund throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
A jab from Söderlund does it's job there.
Söderlund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Söderlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Söderlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Söderlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Söderlund digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
That kick from Söderlund tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Söderlund throws out a powerful jab.
Söderlund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund staying out of range there.
Söderlund feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Söderlund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Söderlund settles back down.
Söderlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mats Söderlund did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Söderlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Söderlund.
Nice body kick from Anderson.
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson tests Söderlund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Söderlund throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Söderlund throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Söderlund is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Söderlund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Söderlund is looking to land body kicks.
Söderlund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Söderlund.
Söderlund slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Söderlund avoids it with no problem.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Söderlund thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Söderlund misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Söderlund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Söderlund throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Söderlund to score with a decent uppercut.
Söderlund misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Söderlund lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Nice shot by Anderson.#CUT2#
Jeez, Mats Söderlund's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Söderlund works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Söderlund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Söderlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson jabs Söderlund to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Söderlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Söderlund misses with a looping right.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Söderlund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Söderlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Söderlund off balance momentarily.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Söderlund moved out of range.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Good standup being displayed there by Söderlund as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Söderlund there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Söderlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Söderlund counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Söderlund lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Söderlund feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Söderlund lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Söderlund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Söderlund avoids it with no problem.
Söderlund lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Söderlund lands a right hook to the body.
Söderlund throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Söderlund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a solid body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T2#
Söderlund lands with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Söderlund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund with a hook.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson throws a hook but Söderlund blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Söderlund cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Söderlund didn't see that one coming.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range. #T3#
That kick from Söderlund tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Anderson moves forwards but Söderlund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Söderlund looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Söderlund is looking to land body kicks.
Söderlund connects with the punch.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Söderlund is out of range.
Söderlund lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Söderlund moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Söderlund thows a body kick. Anderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Söderlund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Söderlund throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson tries to move into range but Söderlund moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Anderson moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Brownie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Söderlund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Söderlund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mats Söderlund thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 67
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Anstey takes a swing at Söderlund's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Anstey misses.
Söderlund tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Anstey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Söderlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund thumps Anstey with a low kick.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey moves out of range of the leg kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Söderlund swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anstey.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick.
Anstey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Anstey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anstey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Söderlund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Söderlund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Söderlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Söderlund is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Anstey wants to hit a switch here but Söderlund passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anstey there! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anstey tries to reverse the position but Söderlund maintains control.
Söderlund takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Söderlund is continuing to stall.
Anstey gets back to half guard.
Söderlund is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Söderlund wants to pass the guard but Anstey is defending well.
Anstey wants to control but Söderlund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.
Söderlund is trying to control the action in half guard but Anstey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Söderlund is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anstey controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Söderlund is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anstey sees it coming and defends easily.
Anstey is trying to maintain the position but Söderlund is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Söderlund.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Anstey cracks Söderlund with an open hand slap.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
As Söderlund backs away, Anstey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Söderlund. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Söderlund.
Good shot there by Anstey.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Söderlund - just one landing.
Söderlund throws a jab but it's blocked by Anstey.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Anstey looking to score a takedown here. Söderlund is defending well but Anstey drives through and ends up in Söderlund's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey throws an elbow that misses. Söderlund uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anstey's guard. Nice move by Söderlund!#REVB#
Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Söderlund controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Anstey looking for a guillotine here but Söderlund defends easily.
Anstey looking to control.
Söderlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Söderlund pushes down on Anstey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anstey is trying to stand up here but Söderlund is controlling him well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey wants to get back to full guard.
Anstey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Söderlund performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Söderlund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund postures up.
Söderlund prevents Anstey from improving his position.
Anstey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Söderlund passes into half guard.
Anstey trying to control from the bottom.
Söderlund content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anstey tries to get to full guard but Söderlund has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Anstey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anstey.
Anstey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Söderlund looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Söderlund throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Söderlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
Anstey slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though. #T1#
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though.
Söderlund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Anstey lands strikes from half guard.
Söderlund is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Anstey is working for a submission of some sort.
Anstey stalling away here and it's allowed Söderlund to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Anstey stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Söderlund throws up his legs and catches Anstey in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Anstey tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Söderlund! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mats Söderlund! Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Mats Söderlund thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
CEFC Live1
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Söderlund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Margera, pushing him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Margera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Söderlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Söderlund.
Margera is looking to break free of the clinch but Söderlund has double underhooks.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Margera wants a takedown but no success here.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund gets underhooks to prevent Margera's takedown attempt.
Margera blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Söderlund scores with a hook to the body.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera blocks a body shot from Söderlund.
Margera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Söderlund avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Söderlund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Margera.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Margera blocking some punches.
Söderlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Söderlund gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Margera goes for a takedown attempt but Söderlund pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Margera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Söderlund.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Söderlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Margera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
Söderlund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Margera counters with a left and a right that stings Söderlund.
Margera moves out of range of the body kick.
Söderlund scores with a head kick. Margera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Söderlund tries to clinch there but Margera circles away.
Söderlund misses with a hook.
Söderlund connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Margera tumbling to the canvas! Söderlund pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Margera was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Mats Söderlund thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bam Margera was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to the New Champ and I think its time I call it a Career. Thank you for letting me fight here. It was an honor being your Champion. Viva La Bam!'.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 63
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Golden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund lands a jab to Golden's midsection.
Söderlund moves out of range of the body kick.
Golden throws out a leg kick but Söderlund moves out of range and Golden only half commits.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golden.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Söderlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golden.
Golden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Söderlund circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
Golden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Golden acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Söderlund throws a low kick, looking for Golden's leg but Golden calmly moves out of range.
Golden misses with a leg kick.
Söderlund throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Söderlund.
Söderlund wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Golden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Golden misses
and Golden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Söderlund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Golden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Söderlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Golden.
Golden checks a leg kick.
Golden thinks about the counter body kick.
Söderlund stuns Golden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Söderlund throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Golden misses with a wild body shot.
Golden wants to land a leg kick but Söderlund is out of range. #CL#
Söderlund moves into range and clinches up with Golden.
Golden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Söderlund.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Golden misses with a knee to the head.
Söderlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golden tries to pull guard but Söderlund holds him up against the cage and eventually Golden drops back down to his feet.
Söderlund works on Golden's body with a couple of short punches.
Golden looks winded!
Golden connects with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund works on Golden's body with a couple of short punches.
Golden misses with a knee strike.
Söderlund lands a nice uppercut.
Golden lands a knee to the head.
Söderlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Golden misses with a knee to the head.
Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mats Söderlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Golden.
Golden tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing Golden back against the cage.
Golden tries a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldens head.
Golden landing knees to the head.
Söderlund digs a right hand underneath Golden's ribcage. Golden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Söderlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golden tries to pull guard but Söderlund holds him up against the cage and eventually Golden drops back down to his feet.
Söderlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Golden working Söderlund over with knees to the body.
Golden looking to throw knees to the head but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Golden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Söderlund lands a body shot.
Söderlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Söderlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Golden is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Söderlund as the two fighters clinch.
Golden is still on wobbly legs! Can Söderlund finish him?
Söderlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Söderlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Golden tries a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks it.
Söderlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Golden seems to have recovered his senses.
Söderlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Golden with a big uppercut! Golden tries to clinch up but Söderlund pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Golden to the mat! Golden covers up and Söderlund unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mats Söderlund!
Our winner, Mats Söderlund, 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Söderlund bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Söderlund.
Söderlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xavier.
Xavier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot by Söderlund.
Söderlund dips to his left and cracks Xavier with an uppercut!
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown but Söderlund manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xavier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xavier misses with a takedown
enabling Söderlund to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Söderlund. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Söderlund's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Söderlund explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Söderlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier looks winded!
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!
Söderlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Söderlund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mats Söderlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Crunch! Söderlund slams his shin into Xavier's torso.#T1#
Xavier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Söderlund gets a clinch.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Xavier avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Xavier wants to break free but Söderlund has control.
Söderlund tries a body shot but Xavier blocks it.
Söderlund lands a right hand.
Söderlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xavier can't find room to land a body shot as Söderlund controls the action.
Söderlund digs a right hand underneath Xavier's ribcage. Xavier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Söderlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Söderlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xavier prevents a body shot from Söderlund.
Xavier looking to stall.
Xavier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Söderlund lands with a short shot to the head.
Söderlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Xavier.
Söderlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
A hook to the body from Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Söderlund lands a shot to the body.
Xavier struggles to land a body shot inside as Söderlund controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Söderlund.
A shot in the inside from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Söderlund.
A short uppercut from Söderlund.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Xavier is rocked!
Söderlund presses Xavier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Söderlund scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Söderlund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xavier.
Xavier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Söderlund's elbow.
Söderlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Söderlund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xavier.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.
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!
Söderlund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xavier.
Söderlund lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Söderlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xavier is still on wobbly legs! Can Söderlund finish him?
Söderlund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Söderlund.
Xavier seems to have recovered his senses.
Söderlund lands a nice uppercut.
Söderlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Söderlund cracks Xavier with a nice body shot.
Söderlund lands a body shot.
Söderlund digs a right hand into Xavier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xavier's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Söderlund.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Söderlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Söderlund scores with a shoulder strike.
Söderlund lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Xavier to his knees! Söderlund keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Ascension 350
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Söderlund throws a big shot that misses.
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Söderlund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Söderlund moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Söderlund. That one must have hurt.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Söderlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Söderlund closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Söderlund has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Söderlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
Söderlund lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Söderlund.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Söderlund keeps him there for the moment.
Söderlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Söderlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Söderlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Söderlund tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Söderlund.
A hook to the body from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Söderlund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Söderlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund throws a head punch that misses.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Söderlund misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Anderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Söderlund is trying to keep an underhook but Anderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson is looking to pass Söderlund's guard but actually Söderlund recovers to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Söderlund misses #TD#
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Söderlund's guard.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Söderlund.
Anderson postures up in Söderlund's guard and throws a big left but Söderlund blocks it.
Anderson is working Söderlund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Söderlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Söderlund 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.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Söderlund wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Söderlund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Söderlund's legs - danger averted.
Söderlund pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Söderlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson works over Söderlund with some ground and pound from guard.
Söderlund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Söderlund keeps moving.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throws a strike but Söderlund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Söderlund controlling from the top position.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Söderlund controlling him for the moment.
Söderlund slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Anderson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Söderlund stacks Anderson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Söderlund!
Anderson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Söderlund's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Söderlund controlling the action here.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Söderlund is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Söderlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Söderlund wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Söderlund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson moves out of range as Söderlund throws a body kick.
Söderlund 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Söderlund moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Söderlund throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Söderlund wants to clinch.
Söderlund throws a leg kick #TD#
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Söderlund didn't expect that.
Söderlund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Söderlund keeps moving.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Söderlund is keeping the position for now.
Söderlund lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Söderlund trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T2#
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Söderlund is one step ahead there.
Söderlund is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Söderlund controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Söderlund controls from within his opponent's guard.
Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to control but Söderlund passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Söderlund seems content to control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Söderlund slows the pace down in half guard.
Söderlund wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Söderlund.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson throws a jab when Söderlund was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Söderlund.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Söderlund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson swings for the body but Söderlund moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Turd Anderson.
I think Anderson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Anderson!
Turd Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Söderlund is looking to score with low kicks.
Söderlund cracks Rob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Mad Rob has been cut.
Söderlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rob.
And Söderlund responds with a good body kick, but Rob manages to step out the way in time.
Rob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund blocks a leg kick.
Rob defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rob, right into the meat.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Söderlund lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rob will feel that in the morning.#KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Söderlund and sends Rob crashing to the mat! Söderlund follows him down to the mat - Rob regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Söderlund frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oh Rob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Söderlund looking to control but Rob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Söderlund looking for a guillotine from mount but Rob is having none of it. #SUB2#
Söderlund has control of Rob's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rob regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rob seems to have got his legs back now.
Poor strikes thrown by Söderlund there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T1##SUB2#
Söderlund has control of Rob's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rob regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Söderlund looking to ground and pound but Rob is blocking nicely.
Rob is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB2#
Söderlund is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rob has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rob is looking to get to half guard.
Söderlund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Söderlund with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rob manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rob is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Söderlund trying to control the action but Rob is working from the bottom.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Söderlund wants to pass the guard but Rob is defending well.
Nice strikes from Söderlund there.
Söderlund is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rob! #SUB2#
Söderlund working for a submission but Rob is keeping him at bay.
Rob tries to reverse the position but Söderlund maintains control.#T3##SUB2#
Söderlund looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rob gets back to half guard.
Rob is in trouble now - Söderlund has advanced to mount!
Rob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Söderlund landing punches.
Söderlund postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rob bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Söderlund and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Söderlund!
A relieved looking Mats Söderlund thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.#CL#
Söderlund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Söderlund is working Nelson over against the cage.
Söderlund works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Söderlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Söderlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Söderlund lands a shoulder strike.
Söderlund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nelson looks winded!
Söderlund lands with a right to the head.
Söderlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Söderlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Söderlund.
Söderlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Söderlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Söderlund scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head. #T1#
A short right from Söderlund on the inside.
Söderlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Söderlund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Söderlund lands with a right to the head.
Söderlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Söderlund lands with a short shot to the head. #KD#
Söderlund drops Nelson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nelson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Nelson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Söderlund.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Söderlund finish him?
Still in the clinch, Söderlund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Söderlund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Söderlund lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nelson to his knees! Söderlund keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Söderlund!
After winning the bout, Mats Söderlund thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Ce misses.
Söderlund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ce loads up on a big right hand but Söderlund slips the punch.
Söderlund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Söderlund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Ce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Söderlund, pushing him back against the cage.
Ce stalling in the clinch but Söderlund improves position. #TD#
Ce decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Ce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Söderlund defends well.
Söderlund passes Ce's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Söderlund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Söderlund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Söderlund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Söderlund looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Söderlund wants to control but Ce is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Söderlund pulls his head out easily.
Ce is trying to get back to full guard.
Söderlund stalling away here and it's allowed Ce to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Ce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Söderlund passes Ce's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Söderlund lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Söderlund is working for a submission of some sort.
Söderlund works his way into side control.
Ce gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Söderlund is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Söderlund.
Söderlund tries to pass to full mount but Ce defends it. #T3#
Ce wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Ce is defending against the submission attempts here by Söderlund.
Ce won't allow Söderlund to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Söderlund is trying to work for a kimura but Ce is defending well.
Ce wants to get back to full guard.
Söderlund is trying to control the action in half guard but Ce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Söderlund prevents Ce from improving his position.#SUB2#
Ce is defending against the submission attempts here by Söderlund.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ce is trying to control but can't.
Ce is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Söderlund is working for a submission of some sort.
Ce trying to control from the bottom.
Ce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Well, if Söderlund is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight
I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza
Yum. Can't wait.
Ce wants to improve his position but Söderlund is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Söderlund working Ce over with strikes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Söderlund darts in and clinches Ce up against the cage.
Ce tries to work over Söderlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ce misses with some punches.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ce avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage.
Ce takes a shot to the head.
Ce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Söderlund.
#BC#
Ce breaks the clinch.
Ce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sun Ce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ce ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Ce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ce tries to clinch
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Ce avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Ce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Söderlund scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Ce is rocked!
Söderlund has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Söderlund lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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