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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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172 lbs
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Soderberg jumps back.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Soderberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Soderberg won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Soderberg trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Soderberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soderberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soderberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Anderson but he's now mounted!
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Soderberg's attempts to control the action.
Soderberg is trying to take his opponent's back.
Soderberg controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Soderberg pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Soderberg's attempts to control the action.
Soderberg goes for an armbar but Anderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anderson.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soderberg working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anderson has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soderberg trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, if Anderson 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.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Soderberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Soderberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Soderberg tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Soderberg scores with a push kick.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson swings for the body but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Soderberg closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Soderberg pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soderberg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Mr Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Soderberg's leg. Soderberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderberg stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soderberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Soderberg moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Soderberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Soderberg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Soderberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soderberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Soderberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Soderberg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anderson is trying to control Soderberg's posture but Soderberg avoids it.
Soderberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Soderberg but great work by Anderson.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg is being controlled here.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soderberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soderberg.
Soderberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Soderberg moves out of range easily.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck for Soderberg with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Mr Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Anderson.
Soderberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderson in the body.
Soderberg checks a low kick from Anderson.
Soderberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soderberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soderberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Soderberg down.
Soderberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soderberg throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soderberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Soderberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soderberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soderberg can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a head kick but Soderberg moves out of range.
Mr Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soderberg's sensitive parts.
Soderberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson swings for the body but Soderberg moves out of range.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mr Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Soderberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Soderberg takes one to the side of the head.
Soderberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Soderberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Soderberg counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Soderberg.
Anderson controlling the position from side mount.
Soderberg trying to control but Anderson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
What can Soderberg do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anderson keeps control of the position as Soderberg tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Soderberg's body.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Soderberg do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson!
Our winner, Mr Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rufus Soderberg spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.
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