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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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33
180 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
186 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Milat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Socha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Socha.
Socha connects with a leg kick. Milat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Milat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Milat throws a jab when Socha was well out of range.
We've been informed that Socha has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Milat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milat misses with a straight right.
Socha throws a leg kick that misses.
Karl Socha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milat looks to score with a jab to the body but Socha is just out of range.
Socha throws a front kick aimed at Milat's knee but Milat avoids it well.
Milat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socha.
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Socha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Milat defends it nicely.
Socha throws an overhand right that lands on Milat's shoulder, as Milat tries to avoid the shot.
Milat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Socha.
Milat with a nice cross.
Milat checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Milat lands with a shot to the body.
Milat cracks the inside of Socha's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from Socha.
Milat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socha misses with a body kick.
Milat lands with a shot to the body.
Socha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Socha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milat misses with a right hand
and Socha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Socha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Milat swivels and escapes.
Milat throws a wild body kick that Socha sees coming a mile off.
Socha throws a poor cross that misses
and Milat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Milat scores with a head kick. Socha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Milat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Milat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Socha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Milat misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Socha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milat manages to avoid it.
Socha misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Socha.
Both fighters circling a little - Milat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Socha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Socha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Socha takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha lands a leg kick that knocks Milat off balance momentarily.
Milat walks into a stiff left hand from Socha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Socha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Milat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Socha can pounce on him.
Socha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karl Socha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Milat if he has to take too many more of those.
Milat thows a body kick. Socha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Socha lands with a straight right. Milat didn't see that one coming.
Milat misses with a head kick.
Milat connects with a nice looking jab.
Socha throws a head kick but Milat moves out of range.
Milat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socha scores with a head kick. Milat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Socha misses with an uppercut.
Milat throws an overhand right that lands on Socha's shoulder, as Socha tries to avoid the shot.
Socha walks into a stiff left hand from Milat.
Socha connects with an inside leg kick.
Milat misses with a looping left.
Milat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Milat as he checks the leg kick.
Milat looks to land a body kick but Socha moved away.
Milat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Socha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Socha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Milat is able to avoid easily.
Socha throws a big shot that misses.
Milat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Milat is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Socha comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Milat falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Milat was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Socha!
Karl Socha is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Karl Socha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Ivan Milat had this to say: 'I should have bought my supplements from LOPS!
http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=2458'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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