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Event:
CEFC 220
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1# Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Good work by Ce as he checks the leg kick. Ce connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT# It looks like Sun Ce has been cut. We've been told by Söderlund's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Söderlund throws out a loose jab but Ce uses good head movement to avoid it. Ce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Söderlund throws a low kick, looking for Ce's leg but Ce calmly moves out of range. Söderlund lands with a nice body kick. Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sun Ce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Söderlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ce takes a body punch but keeps moving. Söderlund throws a body kick that misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ce tries to clinch up. Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# Ce feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Söderlunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Söderlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ce throws out the jab. #TD2# Ce closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Söderlund quickly recovers to half guard. Söderlund tries to get to full guard but Ce has control of the leg. #ES# Söderlund kicks off Ce and gets to his feet. Söderlund misses with a shot to the body and Ce counters with a three punch combo that has Söderlund backing up. Söderlund nods at Ce to acknowledge the strikes. Söderlund throws a low kick, looking for Ce's leg but Ce calmly moves out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ce tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ce tries to clinch up. It looked like Söderlund was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick. Ce fails with a takedown attempt.#T2# Ce misses with a lunging right hand
and Söderlund counters with a straight right hand. Ce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2# Ce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ce avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage. Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Söderlund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Söderlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ce backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Söderlund. Ce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Söderlund is keeping busy. A quick uppercut on the inside from Söderlund. Ce can't find room to land a body shot as Söderlund controls the action.
Ce wants to stall.
Ce misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3# Ce tries a body shot but Söderlund blocks it.
Söderlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Ce controls his hands.
Söderlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ce backwards. Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund lands an uppercut.#ROC# Ce is rocked! Söderlund gets through Ce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Ce is still on wobbly legs! Can Söderlund finish him? Söderlund lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ce to his knees! Söderlund keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Söderlund! Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title! Mats Söderlund thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 81
Date: Oct 31, 2016 |
#R1# Ce misses with a hook. Xavier ducked under it nicely. Ce lands with a nice combination. Xavier backs away looking to recover. Ce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ce throws a combination that misses and Xavier counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Ce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xavier. Ce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2# Xavier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Xavier lands in his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB# Ce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB# Ce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xavier is aware though and is defending well. Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ce swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1# Ce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ce works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Xavier wants to get up but he can't break Ce's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB# Ce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xavier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Ce had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xavier defends it easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ce keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully. #T2# Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ce keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully. #SUB# Ce looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
Ce tries to land a sweep but no joy. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ce is on top in guard.
#REVR# Xavier keeping full guard, as Ce tries to pass. #T3# Xavier keeping moving, preventing Ce from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Xavier has his foot on Ce's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ce works his way back into a safe position though. Xavier tries to land a sweep but no joy. Xavier trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Xavier wants to improve his position but instead Ce has moved into half guard.
Xavier wants to control but Ce is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2# Xavier looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Ce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xavier has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB# Ce wants to work for an arm triangle but Xavier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4##SUB# Ce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Xavier sees it coming and defends easily. Xavier is trying to get back to full guard. Xavier misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB# Ce is looking for a kimura here.
Ce trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Xavier trying to hold on to Ce's head to control him but Ce postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ce dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Ce moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ce is looking to clinch but Xavier is avoiding it.
#TD2# Ce gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xavier to score an easy takedown into full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ce is on top in guard.
#REVR# Ce trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom. Sun Ce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xavier works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Ce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?#SUB2# Ce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ce has managed to get both his arms back between Xavier's legs - danger averted. Ce is looking to work some ground and pound but Xavier has wrist control.#T1# Ce trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom. Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2# Xavier has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ce 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 Xavier.#SUB# Ce tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Ce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Ce wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Xavier wants to control but Ce postures up.#SUB# Ce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xavier has escaped the position, nice work there. Ce is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Ce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB# Ce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xavier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB# Ce tries for a kimura but Xavier is defending well. #T3##SUB# Ce in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Xavier is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sun Ce! Sun Ce thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1# Ce connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ce moves away from the strike by Marques. Ce connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marques. Marques circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ce moves out of range of the strikes. Ce moves to clinch but Marques breaks away enabling Marques to counter with a crisp jab. Ce moves away from the strike by Marques. It seemed like Ce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2# Ce changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marques looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2# Ce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marques has escaped the position, nice work there. Marques has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2# Ce has an Americana. Marques didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ce is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ce hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sun Ce! In defeat, Billy Marques stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to apologize to my fans for what they witnessed here tonight. I am A LOT better than what you all seen here, trust me, the next time I step inside this octagon, you will witness something you've never seen before. MARK MY WORDS!'.
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Event:
AFE 2: First Blood
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1# Bisping swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ce counters with a three punch combo that has Bisping backing up. Bisping nods at Ce to acknowledge the strikes. Bisping tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Ce moves into the clinch.#TD2# Ce pulls guard successfully.
Bisping has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Ce looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2# Bisping is sitting in close to Ce's body. Ce has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bisping is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bisping is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ce.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sun Ce!
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Event:
CEFC 191
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1# Berger looks to throw the jab but Ce is out of range. A big left from Berger misses. Berger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ce with a hook. Ce scores with a decent looking hook. Berger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ce's head. Ce fails to land the takedown. Berger is looking to counter punch. Berger throws a low kick but Ce moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ce takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD# and Berger counters with a nice right hand that sends Ce toppling to the canvas! Ce scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Berger finish him?!#ROC# Ce is rocked! 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! Ce fails with the takedown and Berger rattles Ce with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Ce tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Berger dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Ce stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Han Solo Berger! Han Solo Berger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1# A punch combination from Ce misses. Söderlund darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Ce loads up on a big right hand but Söderlund slips the punch. Söderlund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Söderlund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL# Ce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Söderlund, pushing him back against the cage. Ce stalling in the clinch but Söderlund improves position. #TD# Ce decides to pull guard. #SUB# Ce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Söderlund defends well. Söderlund passes Ce's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Ce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Söderlund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Söderlund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2# Söderlund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Söderlund looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1# Söderlund wants to control but Ce is keeping him busy. #SUB# Ce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Söderlund pulls his head out easily. Ce is trying to get back to full guard. Söderlund stalling away here and it's allowed Ce to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Ce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Söderlund passes Ce's left leg - he's now in half guard. Söderlund lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2##SUB2# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Söderlund is working for a submission of some sort.
Söderlund works his way into side control. Ce gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2# Söderlund is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Söderlund. Söderlund tries to pass to full mount but Ce defends it. #T3# Ce wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2# Ce is defending against the submission attempts here by Söderlund.
Ce won't allow Söderlund to pass to mount. #SUB2# Söderlund is trying to work for a kimura but Ce is defending well.
Ce wants to get back to full guard. Söderlund is trying to control the action in half guard but Ce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Söderlund prevents Ce from improving his position.#SUB2# Ce is defending against the submission attempts here by Söderlund.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ce is trying to control but can't.
Ce is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2# Söderlund is working for a submission of some sort.
Ce trying to control from the bottom.
Ce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Well, if Söderlund is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ce wants to improve his position but Söderlund is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Söderlund working Ce over with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL2# Söderlund darts in and clinches Ce up against the cage. Ce tries to work over Söderlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ce misses with some punches.
Söderlund tries to throw a body punch but Ce avoids it by throwing Söderlund back against the cage. Ce takes a shot to the head. Ce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Söderlund.
#BC# Ce breaks the clinch.
Ce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sun Ce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ce ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund. Ce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ce tries to clinch and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Söderlund misses with a straight right. Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Ce avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Söderlund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Ce does a little dance to reset his feet. Söderlund scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2# Ce is rocked! Söderlund has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Söderlund lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mats Söderlund! Mats Söderlund seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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