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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Modnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. This should be fireworks!
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162 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elijah Modnar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modnar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sokol blocks the body kick.
Sokol is looking to counter with a body kick.
Modnar misses with a hook. Sokol ducked under it nicely.
Modnar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sokol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modnar can pounce on him.
Modnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Modnar scores with a hook to the body. Sokol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Modnar misses with a low kick.
Sokol misses with a looping right.
Modnar misses the jab.
Sokol is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Modnar. That did some damage!
Sokol avoids the body shot from Modnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modnar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sokol defending well as Modnar loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sokol.
Modnar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Modnar tries to land a front kick but Sokol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol misses with a body kick.
Modnar tries a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
Modnar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sokol thumps Modnar with a low kick.
Modnar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sokol counters with a leg kick.
Modnar looks to land a body kick but Sokol moved away.
Modnar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Modnar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Modnar blocks a jab.
Sokol thows a leg kick but Modnar checks it
and Modnar counters with a shoot takedown. Sokol fights it but they end up in guard.
Modnar won't allow Sokol to sweep him here.
Sokol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Modnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Modnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Modnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Modnar connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modnar looking to sit in guard and control but Sokol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modnar tries to strike from the bottom.
Modnar trying to control the position.
Modnar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sokol haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Modnar is pulling down on Sokol's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokol, at least for the moment.
Modnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Modnar is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Modnar from controlling successfully.
Sokol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Modnar.
Modnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Modnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Modnar looking to pass the guard.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Modnar from controlling successfully.
Modnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Modnar landing with the ground and pound.
Modnar wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Modnar from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Modnar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sokol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Modnar. That's going to slow Sokol down.
Sokol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Modnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sokol.
Modnar slips a jab from Sokol.
Modnar digs a good body shot into Sokol's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Modnar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Modnar moves out of range as Sokol strikes.
Modnar thuds his shin into the meat of Sokol's side.
Modnar throws a jab when Sokol was well out of range.
Modnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modnar.
Modnar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sokol blocks the body kick.
Sokol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Modnar has time to react.
Sokol cracks Modnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Modnar scores with a jab to the head.
Modnar throws a body kick that misses.
Sokol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Modnar. Beautiful body shot.
Sokol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Modnar throws a hook but Sokol avoids it easily.
Modnar misses with a low kick.
Modnar lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol throws a jab when Modnar was well out of range.
Modnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modnar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sokol's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Modnar tries a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Sokol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Modnar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Modnar connects with a leg kick. Sokol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Modnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Sokol blocks the body kick.
Modnar throws a leg kick but Sokol moved away.
Sokol throws a body punch but Modnar moves out of range.
Modnar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy body kick from Modnar
and Sokol counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol lands a two punch combo.
Modnar scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Sokol's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sokol cracks Modnar with a good jab.
Modnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modnar misses with a body shot
and Sokol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sokol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Modnar misses with a straight left.
Sokol appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Modnar misses the target.
Modnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sokol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Modnar moves forwards but Sokol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Modnar misses with a jab to the body
and Sokol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elijah Modnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokol throws the kick towards the body but Modnar avoids it.
A nice side step and Modnar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Modnar drops his hands momentarily and Sokol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick from Modnar.
Sokol misses with a straight right.
Modnar throws a leg kick but Sokol sees it coming and moves out of range.
Modnar misses with a straight right.
Modnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Modnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Sokol misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar moves out of range as Sokol strikes.
Modnar wants to counter the offense by Sokol and move into the clinch position.
Sokol walks into a jab.
Modnar lands a head shot.
Sokol missing with a left hand there. Modnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Modnar looks for the body kick but Sokol saw that one coming.
Modnar is looking to slow Sokol down with leg kicks.
Modnar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sokol misses with a looping left.
Modnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
As Modnar backs away, Sokol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Modnar punishes Sokol's body with a nice straight punch.
Sokol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Modnar jabs at Sokol's body.
Modnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Modnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sokol throws a chopping leg kick but Modnar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modnar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Modnar misses the target.
A big left from Sokol misses.
Modnar tries to work over Sokol's front leg with a kick but Sokol checks it.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modnar.
Sokol lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Modnar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sokol throws a body punch but Modnar moves out of range.
Sokol cracks Modnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol is looking for a counter combo.
Modnar misses with a right hand
and Sokol counters with a one-two to the body.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modnar.
Sokol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Modnar scores with a punch to the head.
Modnar blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Modnar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elijah Modnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Modnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Modnar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokol.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modnar throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.
Modnar misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Modnar.
Modnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sokol. Modnar shrugs it off though.
Sokol moves out of range of the strikes.
Modnar throws a low kick, looking for Sokol's leg but Sokol calmly moves out of range.
Sokol moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Modnar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Modnar lands a slapping body shot.
Modnar throws a leg kick
and Sokol counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sokol misses with a looping right.
Modnar checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sokol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Modnar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sokol's sensitive parts.
Sokol is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sokol misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Modnar.
Sokol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sokol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Modnar blocks a low kick nicely.
Modnar with the counter takedown but Sokol avoids it easily.
Modnar closes the distance and pushes Sokol back into the cage.
Sokol misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modnar throws an elbow but it misses.
Modnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Modnar working aggressively here.
Sokol misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Modnar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sokol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sokol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elijah Modnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modnar tries to work over Sokol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Modnar has Sokol pressed against the cage, preventing Sokol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Modnar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Modnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Modnar can't find room to land a body shot as Sokol controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Modnar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sokol's brow.
Sokol blocks a body shot from Modnar.
Sokol misses with the head strike.
Sokol tries to throw a body punch but Modnar avoids it by throwing Sokol back against the cage.
Marcin Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sokol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sokol working aggressively here.
Modnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sokol has had enough of the clinch but Modnar keeps him there for the moment.
Modnar pushes Sokol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sokol displaying some good clinch control by pressing Modnar up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Modnar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sokol's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sokol's defenses.
It looks like Marcin Sokol has been cut.
Sokol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokol misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokol swings wildly with an uppercut but Modnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modnar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sokol scores with a shot to the side of Modnar's head.
It looks like Elijah Modnar has been cut.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Modnar.
A short body shot lands from Modnar as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Modnar lands an elbow just above Sokol 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Modnar as Sokol tries to tie him up.
Modnar pushes Sokol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Modnar.
Modnar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Modnar digs a right hand underneath Sokol's ribcage. Sokol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Modnar.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Modnar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sokol's brow.
Modnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sokol gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sokol lands a shoulder strike.
Modnar scores with a shot to the side of Sokol's head.
Modnar throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Modnar.
Sokol scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Modnar.
Sokol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modnar tries to work over Sokol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Modnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokol.
A short right from Modnar.
Sokol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Modnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Modnar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elijah Modnar.
Well Modnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Modnar!
Elijah Modnar took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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hype
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