Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 100
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Hippolytos throws a sloppy head kick
and Soderberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Soderberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hippolytos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Hippolytos moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hippolytos! But no joy.
Soderberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hippolytos defending well as Soderberg loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Hippolytos.
Soderberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg throws a hook but Hippolytos avoids it easily.
Hippolytos tries to counter with a clinch but Soderberg shakes him off and moves away.
Soderberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Niache Hippolytos has been cut.
Hippolytos swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Soderberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Hippolytos throws a front kick aimed at Soderberg's knee but Soderberg avoids it well.
Soderberg throws a combination. Hippolytos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg takes a swing at Hippolytos's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Soderberg - just one landing.
Soderberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soderberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Nice shot by Soderberg.
Hippolytos takes one to the chin there.
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hippolytos throws a head kick that Soderberg semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
Soderberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hippolytos circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hippolytos walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Soderberg.
Hippolytos tries to clinch
and Soderberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Soderberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Hippolytos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg throws a shot to the body.
Soderberg lands a nice shot that snaps Hippolytos's head back. #ROC#Hippolytos is rocked!
Hippolytos is aggressively charging in as Soderberg backs up avoiding any damage. Soderberg tosses out a jab and Hippolytos runs right into it face first! Hippolytos is out cold! Soderberg dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hippolytos's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefan Soderberg!
Stefan Soderberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 84
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Soderberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soderberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soderberg throws a right hand that Manfred ducks under and follows up with a left that Manfred also avoids with ease.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Manfred has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Soderberg throws a shot from downtown. Manfred moves away and avoids it.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that lands on Manfred's shoulder, as Manfred tries to avoid the shot.
Soderberg jabs Manfred to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manfred fails to land the takedown.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Soderberg throws a nice looking combination but Manfred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfred on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred misses with a takedown attempt - Soderberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soderberg slips a jab from Manfred.
Soderberg misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Manfred counters with a single leg into guard. Soderberg didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Soderberg has wrist control.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Soderberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manfred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet. #T2#
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfred looking to control. #SUB#
Manfred isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Soderberg stacks Manfred 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 Soderberg!
Manfred tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg just content to control the position.
Soderberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Manfred's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Soderberg avoids it well and moves away.
Soderberg lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manfred moves away.
Manfred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Manfred turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soderberg connects with a body shot.
Soderberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manfred. #T4#
Soderberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soderberg cracks a nice hook into Manfred's ribs.
Soderberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soderberg duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Soderberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manfred to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manfred content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Soderberg has wrist control.#T5#
Soderberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manfred manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Soderberg trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Manfred not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Manfred looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soderberg has picked Manfred up and slammed him! Manfred can't keep hold of the triangle and Soderberg manages to pass to side control!
Manfred tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Manfred sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Manfred looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg stalling.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Manfred is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Soderberg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Manfred's thigh. Manfred counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Manfred throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Manfred gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Manfred working some strikes from top position.
Manfred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Soderberg looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Soderberg holds on to Manfred's head and controls the position momentarily.
Soderberg prevents Manfred from improving position.
Manfred lands a nice forearm strike.
Manfred landing a few strikes.
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Manfred in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Manfred 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.
Manfred controls the position from side control.
Soderberg is not content to let Manfred control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Soderberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Manfred slips the punch.
Soderberg connects with a body shot.
Soderberg avoids the body shot from Manfred.
Manfred dips to his left and cracks Soderberg with an uppercut!
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Soderberg!

Soderberg sneaks out the side door and pushes Manfred away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Soderberg. That snapped Manfred's head back.
Manfred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Soderberg avoids it well and moves away.
Soderberg lands a body shot.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfred.
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfred. #TD#
Manfred decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manfred prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Manfred missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Manfred lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manfred throws an elbow that misses. Soderberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manfred's guard. Nice move by Soderberg!#REVB#
Soderberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manfred manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manfred accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klaus Manfred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soderberg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Manfred manages to pass to side control.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Manfred keeps him under control.
Manfred lands strikes from half guard.
Manfred passes into side control, despite Soderberg's attempt to control the position. #T3#
Manfred throws a strike aimed at the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg avoids it well.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manfred works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Soderberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manfred wants to get back to full guard but Soderberg has mounted him!
Manfred wants to control but Soderberg is having none of it.#T4#
Soderberg controlling from the full mount.
Manfred manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soderberg is thwarting Manfred's attempts to control the position.
Soderberg controlling the pace.
Manfred wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Soderberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manfred wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Manfred manages to get to full guard.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred wants to control but Soderberg passes easily into half guard.
Soderberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manfred moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Manfred is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Manfred is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manfred throws an off balance right hand
and Soderberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred is looking to counter punch.#T7#
Manfred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab lands there for Soderberg.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
Soderberg lands a nice shot that snaps Manfred's head back.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stefan Soderberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Manfred takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfred.
Manfred takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Manfred will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manfred throws a looping overhand right but Soderberg ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg takes a swing at Manfred's ribcage but misses.
Manfred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manfred takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses. #T8#
Soderberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manfred digs a good body shot into Soderberg's ribs.
A big left from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Manfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soderberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Manfred engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Soderberg controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but instead Manfred has moved into half guard.
Soderberg is looking to get back to full guard here but Manfred has managed to pass to side control instead.
Manfred lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stefan Soderberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Soderberg scores with a body shot.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Manfred uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Manfred moved out of range nicely.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manfred is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Manfred working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Soderberg seems a little lost for a moment, as Manfred dominates the positioning.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manfred is chipping away with strikes.
Manfred throws a strike aimed at the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg avoids it well.
Manfred misses with the ground and pound.
Manfred working the ground and pound.
Manfred landing strikes. #T2#
Soderberg struggling a bit here.
Soderberg trying to control but Manfred flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Manfred is landing with strikes from the back.
Manfred tries to keep control of the position but Soderberg is staying busy.#T3#
Manfred throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Soderberg just trying to survive but Manfred is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Soderberg avoids the strikes from Manfred.
Manfred scores with punches and elbows.
Manfred looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #ROC#Soderberg is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
Manfred drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Soderberg is in real trouble here! Manfred lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Manfred is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
After winning the bout, Klaus Manfred thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 75
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Soderberg misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Kalambay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalambay blocks a jab.
Soderberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalambay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Soderberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalambay doesn't seem phased though.
Soderberg cracks Kalambay with a good jab.
Kalambay defending well as Soderberg loads up on a big left hand.
Kalambay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Soderberg cracks Kalambay with a good jab.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soderberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Kalambay throws out a counter right but Soderberg avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Soderberg's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soderberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalambay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soderberg throws a head kick but Kalambay moves out of range. #T1#
Kalambay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soderberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalambay counters with a nice body shot.
Soderberg connects with a looping right hand.
Kalambay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
Soderberg throws a right and a left that Kalambay avoids nicely. #CL2#
Kalambay moves into range and clinches up with Soderberg.
Kalambay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soderberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalambay has a couple of punches blocked by Soderberg.
Kalambay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalambay .
Kalambay misses with a body punch.
Kalambay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalambay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalambay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Kalambay on the inside.
Kalambay pushes Soderberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalambay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soderberg's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalambay .#T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalambay connects with a knee to the head.
Kalambay misses with a punch to the body.
Soderberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Kalambay .
Kalambay scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Kalambay .
Nice body punch from Kalambay .
Soderberg is breathing heavily.
Soderberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalambay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soderberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kalambay .
Kalambay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalambay stalling in the clinch.
Kalambay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soderberg backwards.
Kalambay leaning against his opponent.
Kalambay blocks an uppercut.
Kalambay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalambay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalambay misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Soderberg as the two fighters clinch.
Kalambay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Kalambay .
Soderberg misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Kalambay .
Kalambay stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Kalambay scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Soderberg is rocked!
Soderberg blocks an uppercut.
Oh Soderberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalambay working aggressively here.
Soderberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalambay lands a shoulder strike.
Kalambay dips a shoulder and cracks Soderberg with a mighty uppercut! Soderberg falls back against the cage and Kalambay unloads with a barrage of strikes! Soderberg is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kalambay screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumbu Kalambay !

Event: TOF 67
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Soderberg lunges at Logan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Logan's hand.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soderberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Soderberg lands.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Soderberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
Soderberg scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
Soderberg looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soderberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soderberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan throws a jab when Soderberg was well out of range.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Soderberg with a body shot.
Logan slips under a jab from Soderberg.
Logan lands with a good body shot.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.#T1#
Soderberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soderberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Logan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soderberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soderberg is looking to counter punch.
Soderberg lands with a good body shot.
Soderberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soderberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Logan defending well as Soderberg loads up on a big left hand.
Soderberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Logan on the side of the head.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Soderberg throws a push kick but Logan slaps the foot to one side.
We've been told by Soderberg's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Logan lands a body shot.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Soderberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Soderberg.
Logan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Logan misses.
Soderberg lands a really nice looking cross but Logan seems unphased.
Soderberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#Logan is rocked!
Soderberg jabs Logan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Logan wants to clinch up but Soderberg keeps it at a distance.
Soderberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Soderberg throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan throws a right and a left that Soderberg avoids nicely. #T3#
Soderberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Logan is still on wobbly legs! Can Soderberg finish him?
Soderberg throws an uppercut from hell that sends Logan clean off his feet! He's out cold! Soderberg stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefan Soderberg!
A relieved looking Stefan Soderberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 58
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
A good leg kick by Iverson.
Soderberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soderberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Iverson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iverson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg scores with a nice strike.
Iverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
Soderberg throws a jab when Iverson was well out of range.
Iverson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soderberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Iverson counters with a nice uppercut.
Iverson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soderberg's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iverson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Soderberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iverson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iverson misses with a left hand
and Soderberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
Iverson throws a head kick but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg moves forwards but Iverson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Iverson scores with a head kick.
Soderberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Soderberg. That snapped Iverson's head back.
Iverson works Soderberg's body with a nice hook.
Iverson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soderberg misses with a combination
and Iverson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iverson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soderberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iverson connects with a body shot that sends Soderberg's belly button to the back.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Iverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderberg moves away.
Iverson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iverson blocks a jab.
Soderberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Iverson counters with a leg kick.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iverson moves away.
As Soderberg tries to get set, Iverson tries to push him back and clinch up but Soderberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Iverson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Soderberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iverson at a distance.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Iverson moved out of range.
As Soderberg looks to move away, Iverson throws a big counter combo but Soderberg just gets out of the way.
Iverson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Iverson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body punch from Soderberg.
Iverson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.#T3#
Soderberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Iverson.
Iverson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soderberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Iverson misses its intended target.
Soderberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Soderberg looks to throw the jab but Iverson is out of range.
Iverson feinted with a counter takedown.
Soderberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soderberg moves out of range as Iverson strikes.
Soderberg jabs Iverson right on the nose. Iverson blinks but takes it well.
Iverson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iverson misses with a head kick.
Soderberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Soderberg misses.
Iverson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soderberg.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderberg throws the left hand but Iverson avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Iverson.
Soderberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soderberg lands the left hand.
Iverson with a nice calf kick.
Iverson lands with an uppercut that bounces Soderberg off the cage and back into range.
Iverson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iverson takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Soderberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iverson on the side of the head.
Soderberg takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Iverson.
Soderberg misses with a looping right.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Iverson ducks down to avoid it. #T5#
A head kick misses from Iverson.
Soderberg moves out of range as Iverson throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iverson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iverson throws a lazy right hand but Soderberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soderberg! But no joy.
Iverson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soderberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iverson scrambles back to his feet.
Iverson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Soderberg lands a right hand from hell, dropping Iverson. Soderberg pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Soderberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Stefan Soderberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Corbin.
Jab from Soderberg.
Corbin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soderberg under the eye.
Soderberg lands with a cross.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corbin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soderberg swinging wildly here.
Corbin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Corbin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corbin misses with a shot to the body
and Soderberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corbin moves forwards but Soderberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Soderberg throws a series of punches but Corbin moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg misses the shot to the body.
Corbin throwing a counter right hand but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Soderberg connects with a single shot there.
Soderberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corbin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Soderberg tries to sprawl but Corbin drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Soderberg kicks Corbin off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Soderberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the body from Soderberg misses
and Corbin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soderberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Corbin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Corbin moved out of range nicely.
Corbin misses with a wild body shot.
Corbin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Corbin digs a good body shot into Soderberg's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderberg throws a combination. Corbin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donk. Soderberg catches Corbin right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Soderberg.
Soderberg missing with a left hand there. Corbin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corbin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corbin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Corbin counters with a nice uppercut.
Corbin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corbin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soderberg swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Corbin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Soderberg trying to control here.
Well, if Corbin 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg won't allow Corbin to pass to mount.
Corbin throwing shots but Soderberg is blocking nicely. #T3#
Corbin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Corbin connects with a nice short shot to Soderberg's temple.
Soderberg 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.
Corbin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corbin lands a nice short elbow.
Corbin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corbin prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Corbin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Corbin working over Soderberg with some ground and pound. Soderberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Corbin is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Corbin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soderberg defending well though.
Corbin content to control rather than advance.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Corbin is controlling well.
Corbin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corbin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Corbin. #T5#
Corbin lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Soderberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corbin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corbin's back!
Soderberg trying to control.
Corbin is trying to break free.
Corbin really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Soderberg's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Soderberg biding his time, looking for the opening. #T6#
Corbin tries to escape but Soderberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Soderberg controls the action.
Corbin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Soderberg's guard. Nice work there by Corbin.
Soderberg is looking to stand up but Corbin isn't so interested in that idea. #T7#
Soderberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corbin's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Soderberg has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Corbin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Soderberg is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Corbin pulls down on the head and he's put Soderberg to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ulysses Corbin!
A relieved looking Ulysses Corbin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 44
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Soderberg throws a right and a left that Socippo avoids nicely.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Soderberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socippo throws out the jab.
Soderberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Socippo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Socippo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soderberg.#CUT2#It looks like Luther Socippo has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Socippo.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Socippo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut.
Socippo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
Socippo thuds his right hand into Soderberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Socippo misses with a hook. Soderberg ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Soderberg misses.
Socippo sizes up Soderberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.#T1#
Soderberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socippo throws a right and a left that Soderberg avoids nicely.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Socippo moved out of range.
Soderberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soderberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soderberg misses with a few strikes there.
Soderberg throws a good cross that connects.
Socippo scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Socippo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soderberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Socippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soderberg throws a shot to the body.
Socippo moves out of range as Soderberg strikes.
Socippo misses with a body punch
and Soderberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Socippo thinking.
Soderberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Socippo counters with a nice body kick.
Soderberg swinging wildly here.
Socippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soderberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soderberg slips a jab from Socippo.
Socippo scores with a body shot.
Socippo swings for the body but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soderberg swings for the body but Socippo moves out of range. #T3#
Socippo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Soderberg counter with a right hand.
Soderberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Socippo slips the punch.
Socippo misses with an uppercut.
Soderberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Socippo missing with a left hand there. Soderberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soderberg throws the left hand but Socippo avoids the punch easily.
Socippo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Soderberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Soderberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soderberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Socippo misses with a wild combination.
Socippo dodges the punch combination from Soderberg.
Socippo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab. #T4#
Soderberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socippo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soderberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Socippo's head.
Socippo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socippo moves away.
Socippo throws a body punch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg slips a straight right by Socippo.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Socippo ducks down to avoid it.
Socippo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Socippo thows a body kick. Soderberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Soderberg scores with a hook.
Socippo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soderberg misses with a hook. Socippo ducked under it nicely.
Socippo is looking to counter punch.
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Socippo.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Socippo throws a jab when Soderberg was well out of range.#T5#
Socippo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Soderberg both land. Nice combination.
Soderberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Socippo lands a jab to Soderberg's midsection.
Soderberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soderberg lands with a nice body punch.
Socippo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soderberg counters with a nice body shot.
Soderberg misses the jab.
Soderberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socippo lands with a kick to the temple. Soderberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Socippo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Socippo.
A little feinted left hand from Socippo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg swings for the body but Socippo moves out of range. #T6#
Socippo throws the left hand but Soderberg avoids the punch easily.
Socippo takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soderberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soderberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Socippo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
It seemed like Soderberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Soderberg misses.
Socippo misses with a hook.
Soderberg misses with a wild combination.
Socippo throwing a counter right hand but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Socippo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Socippo duly obliges.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw.#T7#
Soderberg throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Socippo to counter with a crisp jab.
Soderberg throws a combination that misses
and Socippo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Socippo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soderberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soderberg scores with a hook to the body. Socippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut.
Socippo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soderberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soderberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Socippo misses.
Soderberg throws a counter combo.
Soderberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Socippo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Socippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Socippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T8#
Soderberg lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Soderberg misses.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Socippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soderberg.
Soderberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Soderberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Socippo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Socippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soderberg slips a jab from Socippo.
Socippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut.
Socippo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soderberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Soderberg blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Socippo misses
and Soderberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T9#
Soderberg dips to his left and cracks Socippo with an uppercut!
Soderberg checks a leg kick.
Socippo misses with a hook to the body
and Soderberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Socippo misses with a looping right.
Socippo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socippo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Socippo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Socippo counters with a series of strikes. Soderberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soderberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo misses with a hook
and Soderberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soderberg.
Socippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soderberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stefan Soderberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Socippo.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Soderberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Socippo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soderberg on the side of the head.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Soderberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Socippo missing with a left hand there. Soderberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Socippo misses the shot to the body.
Soderberg misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Socippo - that will leave a mark!
Soderberg misses with a straight left. #T1#
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo misses with a hook
and Soderberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Soderberg misses.
Socippo lands a slapping body shot.
Soderberg blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Socippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Socippo misses with a body shot.
Soderberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Socippo jabs Soderberg right on the nose. Soderberg blinks but takes it well.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg clobbers Socippo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Socippo misses with a jab to the body
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Socippo throws a right hand that Soderberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Soderberg also avoids with ease.
Soderberg slips a straight right by Socippo.
Soderberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Socippo.
Socippo throws a counter high kick but Soderberg was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Socippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soderberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg works Socippo's body with a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Socippo.
Soderberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Socippo is just out of range.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with an open hand slap.
Socippo misses the shot to the body.
Socippo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Socippo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Socippo motions for Soderberg to come forward. Socippo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soderberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socippo throws a sloppy body shot
and Soderberg counters with a straight right hand.
Socippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Soderberg connects with a crisp jab.
Soderberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soderberg misses with the combination.
Socippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Soderberg misses.
Socippo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Socippo lunges at Soderberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soderberg's hand.
Soderberg scores with a nice head shot.
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Soderberg coming out on top.
Soderberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Socippo is just out of range.
Socippo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Socippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soderberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Socippo counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Socippo misses with a shot to the body
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socippo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Socippo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg throws a jab when Socippo was well out of range.
Soderberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Socippo counter with a right hand.
Soderberg moves out of range as Socippo strikes.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg works Socippo's body with a nice hook.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Socippo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Socippo throws a lazy right hand but Soderberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soderberg moves out of range of the body kick from Socippo.
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T5#
Soderberg misses the shot to the body.
Socippo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Socippo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socippo moves away.
It looked like Socippo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Socippo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Socippo connects with a nice looking jab.
Soderberg with a jab.
Soderberg staying out of range there.
A jab from Socippo misses.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Socippo keeps Soderberg at a distance using the push kick.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderberg misses with a shot to the body
and Socippo counters with a leg kick.
Good work by Soderberg as he checks the leg kick.#T6#
Socippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soderberg.
Socippo lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soderberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a series of punches but Socippo moves out of range.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Socippo counters with a straight right hand.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socippo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soderberg lands the left hand.
Soderberg throws a nice looking combination but Socippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Socippo misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Soderberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soderberg slips under a jab.
Socippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T7#
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Socippo slips the punch.
Socippo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Socippo throws the kick towards the body but Soderberg avoids it.
Soderberg swinging wildly here.
It looked like Socippo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Socippo. Beautiful body shot.
Socippo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Socippo misses.
Soderberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soderberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Socippo takes one to the chin there.
Soderberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Soderberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Socippo.
Socippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soderberg.
Socippo throws a counter high kick but Soderberg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Socippo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soderberg throws out a counter right but Socippo avoids it with no problem.#T8#
Soderberg defending well as Socippo loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Soderberg. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
Soderberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soderberg lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socippo takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Soderberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Socippo swings widly with a right hand
letting Soderberg counter with a right hand.
Socippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socippo needs to keep his hands up - Soderberg had a free shot at his head there.
Soderberg misses the jab.
Soderberg avoids the head kick by Socippo.
Soderberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Socippo moves out of range. #T9#
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Soderberg misses
and Socippo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soderberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Socippo moves out of range.
Socippo slips a straight right by Soderberg.
Socippo throws a hook but Soderberg avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a lazy right hand but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Socippo defending well as Soderberg loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Socippo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stefan Soderberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Socippo punishes Soderberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Socippo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
Soderberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soderberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Socippo jabs at Soderberg's body.
Soderberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Socippo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soderberg momentarily.
Socippo misses the jab.
Soderberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Socippo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Socippo misses.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that lands on Socippo's shoulder, as Socippo tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Socippo throwing a counter right hand but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Socippo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soderberg throws a nice looking combination but Socippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Socippo throws a shot to the body.
Socippo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Socippo misses.
Soderberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socippo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Socippo slips a straight right by Soderberg.
Socippo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg motions for Socippo to come forward. Soderberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Socippo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soderberg is looking for the big counter here.
Soderberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
It seemed like Soderberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soderberg throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Soderberg instigates a clinch.
Socippo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soderberg backwards.
Soderberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Socippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Socippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Socippo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socippo walks into a jab.#T3#
Soderberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soderberg slips under a jab from Socippo.
A little jabbing left from Soderberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soderberg avoids the body shot from Socippo.
No joy there for Soderberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soderberg throws a lazy right hand but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick from Socippo lands but Soderberg takes it in his stride.
Soderberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socippo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soderberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soderberg thuds a left hand into Socippo's body.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soderberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Soderberg has Socippo up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soderberg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soderberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Socippo.
Socippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Soderberg.
Soderberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Socippo.
Soderberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soderberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Socippo backwards. #ROC2#Socippo is rocked!
Soderberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Socippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soderberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soderberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soderberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T5#
A shot in the inside from Soderberg.
Socippo is trying to break the clinch but Soderberg is controlling him.
Soderberg lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Soderberg.
Soderberg dips a shoulder and cracks Socippo with a mighty uppercut! Socippo falls back against the cage and Soderberg unloads with a barrage of strikes! Socippo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Soderberg screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Soderberg!
A relieved looking Stefan Soderberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 33
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Soderberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soderberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soderberg throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soderberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderberg misses with a body punch.
Soderberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy. #CUT#It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
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!
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soderberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soderberg looks winded!
Soderberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soderberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Soderberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Soderberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soderberg has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soderberg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Soderberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy tries to work over Soderberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soderberg backwards.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soderberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy pushes Soderberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soderberg tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy digs a right hand into Soderberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soderberg's gas tank.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy working Soderberg over with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Soderberg won't want to take too many of those.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
A knee to the head by Murphy. #CUT#That has opened up Stefan Soderberg's cut even more.
Soderberg is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Soderberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Soderberg blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soderberg.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Soderberg fails to land. #T3#
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Soderberg.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Soderberg controls his hands.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soderberg can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Soderberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soderberg misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soderberg is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Soderberg as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#The cut above Stefan Soderberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Soderberg blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Soderberg's ribcage.
Murphy working Soderberg over with knees to the body.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Soderberg shrugs off. #ROC#Soderberg is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy lands a big knee! That's hurt Soderberg! Oh, he's all over the place! Murphy lands another knee that sends Soderberg to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaven Murphy!

Event: TOF 28
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Soderberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but McManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
McManus throws a counter combo.
Soderberg misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Soderberg's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McManus slips a straight right by Soderberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McManus! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McManus throws out a counter right but Soderberg avoids it with no problem.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McManus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McManus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soderberg.
A shot to the liver by Soderberg. Beautiful body shot.
Soderberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McManus eats them both and turns towards Soderberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from McManus
and Soderberg counters with a straight right hand.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Soderberg misses the target.
Soderberg dodges the punch combination from McManus.
Soderberg throws a hook to the side of McManus's head but McManus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Nice jab there from Soderberg.
A head kick from McManus lands but Soderberg takes it in his stride.
Soderberg cracks McManus with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. McManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
McManus unleashes a big counter combination but Soderberg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Soderberg lands with an uppercut that bounces McManus off the cage and back into range.
McManus throws an off balance right hand
and Soderberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soderberg throws a body shot but no joy.
McManus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body punch from Soderberg.
Soderberg lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McManus scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Soderberg.#T2#
Soderberg throws out a powerful jab.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and McManus counters with a series of strikes. Soderberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soderberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Soderberg.
McManus misses with a wild combination.
Soderberg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soderberg lands a jab to the head.
McManus takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Soderberg throws the left hand but McManus avoids the punch easily.
McManus unleashes a big counter combination but Soderberg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Soderberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McManus back to the cage. Soderberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McManus looks to land a body kick but Soderberg moved away.
Soderberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Soderberg works the jab nicely.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McManus moves away.
Soderberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soderberg lands a lovely overhand right.
McManus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soderberg.
McManus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McManus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soderberg misses with a hook to the body
and McManus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McManus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soderberg finds it's way round the side to connect with McManus's head.
Soderberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soderberg with a hook.
Soderberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McManus has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg lands a slapping body shot.
McManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
As Soderberg backs off McManus throws a huge counter combo but Soderberg manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Soderberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and McManus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soderberg's knee momentarily.
Nice shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg throws a lazy right hand but McManus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Soderberg backs off McManus throws a huge counter combo but Soderberg manages to avoid it all.
Nice jab there from Soderberg. #ROC#McManus is rocked!
Soderberg fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked McManus out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Stefan Soderberg!
Stefan Soderberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 20
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soderberg misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ta Manu Hiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soderberg lands a nice shot that snaps Ta Manu Hiri's head back.
Soderberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soderberg misses with a left hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
Ta Manu Hiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Ta Manu Hiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ta Manu Hiri! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg throws a right hand that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soderberg throws a hook to the side of Ta Manu Hiri's head but Ta Manu Hiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ta Manu Hiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Soderberg is wise to it.
Soderberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg misses with a straight right. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Soderberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ta Manu Hiri doesn't seem phased though.
Soderberg throws a right hand that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soderberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ta Manu Hiri's hands.
Some wild striking there from Soderberg.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soderberg cracks Ta Manu Hiri with an open hand slap.
Ta Manu Hiri avoids the body shot from Soderberg.
A nice side step and Ta Manu Hiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Soderberg with a hook.
Ta Manu Hiri slips under a jab from Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soderberg lands a nice shot that snaps Ta Manu Hiri's head back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri moves out of range as Soderberg strikes.
Soderberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Ta Manu Hiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soderberg swinging wildly here.
Ta Manu Hiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soderberg throws a jab when Ta Manu Hiri was well out of range.
Ta Manu Hiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Soderberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ta Manu Hiri under the eye.
A big left from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soderberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Ta Manu Hiri misses.
Soderberg slips under a jab.
Soderberg misses with a straight right.
Soderberg scores with a three punch combo!
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ta Manu Hiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soderberg throws a hook but Ta Manu Hiri blocks it.
Soderberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri slips a jab from Soderberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ta Manu Hiri! But no joy.
Soderberg missing with a left hand there. Ta Manu Hiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ta Manu Hiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ta Manu Hiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderberg moves away.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Ta Manu Hiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Soderberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ta Manu Hiri walks into a straight right hand from Soderberg.
Soderberg dips to his left and cracks Ta Manu Hiri with an uppercut!
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ta Manu Hiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ta Manu Hiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soderberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Soderberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Soderberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Soderberg misses with a straight right.
Ta Manu Hiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a body shot.
Soderberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Ta Manu Hiri slips the punch.
Ta Manu Hiri slips a straight right by Soderberg.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ta Manu Hiri might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Soderberg has got the better of the exchanges.
Ta Manu Hiri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soderberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ta Manu Hiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Ta Manu Hiri ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ta Manu Hiri misses.
Soderberg throws an off balance right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Soderberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ta Manu Hiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Soderberg.#T1#
Soderberg throws a hook but Ta Manu Hiri blocks it.
Soderberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Soderberg. Those never looked like landing.
Ta Manu Hiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ta Manu Hiri ducks under a wild hook from Soderberg.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soderberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soderberg throws a one two combo.
We've been informed that Ta Manu Hiri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ta Manu Hiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Ta Manu Hiri.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Ta Manu Hiri moved out of range.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target. #T2#
Soderberg lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ta Manu Hiri misses with an uppercut
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Soderberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stefan Soderberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Ta Manu Hiri tries to move into range but Soderberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Soderberg.
Ta Manu Hiri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ta Manu Hiri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soderberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a counter combo.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
Ta Manu Hiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ta Manu Hiri avoids the body shot from Soderberg.
Nice shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ta Manu Hiri eats them both and turns towards Soderberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Ta Manu Hiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ta Manu Hiri moves away from the strike by Soderberg.
Ta Manu Hiri throws out a counter right but Soderberg avoids it with no problem.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a good low kick that Soderberg was not able to check.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that lands on Ta Manu Hiri's shoulder, as Ta Manu Hiri tries to avoid the shot.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ta Manu Hiri. Ta Manu Hiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight right hand.
Soderberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a body shot.
It looked like Soderberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg scores with a hook.
Ta Manu Hiri slips a jab from Soderberg.
A big right from Soderberg misses. #T4#
Soderberg lands with a cross.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ta Manu Hiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soderberg thinking.
No joy there for Soderberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ta Manu Hiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soderberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ta Manu Hiri backs up against the cage.
Soderberg misses with a hook to the body
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg misses with a looping right.
Ta Manu Hiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Soderberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderberg misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Soderberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Soderberg's cut.
That's time! Soderberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Soderberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Ta Manu Hiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a wild body shot.
Ta Manu Hiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soderberg.
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soderberg.
Soderberg lands with a nice body punch.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
Soderberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soderberg cracks Ta Manu Hiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Soderberg does no damage.
Soderberg throws a shot from downtown. Ta Manu Hiri moves away and avoids it.
Ta Manu Hiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Ta Manu Hiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soderberg works the jab nicely.
Soderberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ta Manu Hiri can do to turn this around?
A big left from Ta Manu Hiri misses.
Soderberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Soderberg throws a right hand that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soderberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soderberg cracks a nice hook into Ta Manu Hiri's ribs.
Ta Manu Hiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soderberg.
Ta Manu Hiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soderberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with an inside leg kick.
Soderberg throws a hook but Ta Manu Hiri avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Ta Manu Hiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ta Manu Hiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soderberg.
A lazy left from Soderberg finds it's target.
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!
Ta Manu Hiri throws a looping overhand right but Soderberg ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg throws an off balance right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Soderberg there.
Ta Manu Hiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ta Manu Hiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Ta Manu Hiri ducks down to avoid it.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a shot from downtown. Soderberg moves away and avoids it.
Soderberg misses with a shot to the body
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ta Manu Hiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri scores with a counter punch that sends Soderberg to the canvas! Ta Manu Hiri smells blood - he's punishing Soderberg with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Soderberg has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amiri Ta Manu Hiri!
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri made sure to mention his sponsor, Dangerous Nutrition in his post fight interview.

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