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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mats Olle Soderlund (ranked 2343 p4p, 1249 weight class) and Timo Werner (ranked 265 p4p, 152 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Soderlund might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gunther - Ding Dong Song. Werner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Let There Be Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 cm 23 252 3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm 23 255 5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mats Olle Soderlund! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Werner! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner drives through and clinches with Soderlund against the cage.
Soderlund working aggressively here.
Werner tries a body shot but Soderlund blocks it.
Soderlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Werner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soderlund stalling against the cage.
Werner misses with a body punch.
Soderlund lands a left hand.
Werner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soderlund lands a shoulder strike. Werner misses with a punch to the body.
Soderlund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
Soderlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werner throws the left hand but Soderlund avoids the punch easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Werner connects with a body shot that sends Soderlund's belly button to the back. Werner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Werner throws a front kick that sends Soderlund stumbling back into the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werner has Soderlund up against the cage in a clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soderlund connects with a body shot. Werner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nice body kick there by Werner. Soderlund is breathing heavily. Soderlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Werner thuds his shin into the meat of Soderlund's side. Werner connects with the punch.
 It looks like Mats Olle Soderlund has been cut.
Werner has managed to clinch.
Werner can't find room to land a body shot as Soderlund controls the action.
Werner misses with a hook from the clinch. Werner tries to throw a body punch but Soderlund avoids it by throwing Werner back against the cage. Werner can't find room to land a body shot as Soderlund controls the action.
Werner throws a head punch that misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Soderlund misses with a hook from the clinch. Werner misses with a punch to the body.
Werner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soderlund's elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soderlund.
Soderlund breaks the clinch.
Werner throws a hook to the side of Soderlund's head but Soderlund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Werner has closed the distance and engaged Soderlund in a clinch.
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Werner can't find room to land a body shot as Soderlund controls the action.
Werner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A short right from Soderlund. Soderlund lands with a short shot to the head. Soderlund scores with a shot to the side of Werner's head. Soderlund blocking some punches.
Werner scores with a shoulder strike. Werner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Werner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Soderlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soderlund. Soderlund is trying to stall.
Soderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soderlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Werner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Werner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Soderlund is leaning against Werner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Soderlund controls his hands.
Soderlund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Werner's defenses. Werner lands a left hand.
Werner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Werner misses with a body punch.
Werner lands a body punch in the clinch. Werner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nice elbow from Soderlund.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Soderlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Werner blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werner lands with a straight right. Soderlund didn't see that one coming. Werner looks to land a left hand but Soderlund moved out of range nicely.
Werner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Soderlund sprawling to the canvas! Soderlund rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Werner finish him?!
 Soderlund is rocked! Werner throws a body kick that misses. Werner works Soderlund's body with a nice hook. Werner misses with a straight right. Soderlund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Soderlund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Werner throws a shot to the body.
Werner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Soderlund sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Werner dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Werner lands a nice shot to the body.
Soderlund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Werner throws an overhand right that lands on Soderlund's shoulder, as Soderlund tries to avoid the shot. Soderlund throws a quick counter kick to the body but Werner avoids it. A lazy body kick from Werner letting Soderlund counter with a right hand.
Werner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Soderlund sprawling to the canvas! Soderlund rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Werner finish him?!
Werner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Soderlund is looking to counter with a body kick. Timo Werner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Werner fails in his attempt to clinch. Werner throws a series of punches but Soderlund moves out of range. Werner throws a big shot that misses. Werner pushes Soderlund away with a front kick. We've been informed that Werner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Werner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Soderlund sprawling to the canvas! Soderlund rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Werner finish him?!
Oh Soderlund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Soderlund takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Werner throws a head kick that misses. Soderlund seems to have got his legs back now.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Werner throws a half hearted mid kick. Werner stuns Soderlund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Soderlund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Are you kidding me?! Werner ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Soderlund clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timo Werner! Timo Werner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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