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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corrida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shadowhunter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
33 - 18 - 1 |
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179 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socha throws a jab but it's blocked by Corrida.
Socha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corrida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corrida tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Socha as Corrida shoots in.
Socha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Socha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Socha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corrida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Socha.
Nice defenses there by Corrida.
Corrida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Socha's waist but Socha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corrida off to one side.
Socha unleashes a big counter combination but Corrida bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Corrida tries for a takedown but Socha circles away easily
and Socha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corrida or perhaps it was just good defense by Socha, which made it look bad.
Corrida misses with a body punch
and Socha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Socha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corrida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Socha scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socha scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida misses with a takedown attempt - Socha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Socha blocks a jab.
Socha feints a counter leg kick.
Corrida misses with a takedown attempt - Socha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheers as Socha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corrida doesn't seem phased though.
Socha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Socha throws a right hand that Corrida ducks under and follows up with a left that Corrida also avoids with ease.
Corrida tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Socha manages to circle out of the way.
Corrida looks for a takedown but Socha sprawls well.
Corrida checks a leg kick nicely.
Socha scores with a jab. Corrida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corrida dives in and grabs Socha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Socha pushes down on Corrida's head and hops out.
Corrida moves out of range of the body kick.
Corrida misses with a takedown attempt - Socha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corrida sets himself, and Socha steps forward looking for the clinch! Corrida avoids it this time.
Socha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corrida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Socha avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida slips a jab and a cross from Socha.
Socha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corrida tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corrida dives in for a single leg takedown but Socha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Socha loads up on a big right hand but Corrida slips the punch.
Corrida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corrida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Socha counter with a right hand.
Corrida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corrida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Socha blocks a leg kick.
Socha is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Corrida lands with a right hand.
It looks like Corrida has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Socha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corrida will feel that in the morning.
Corrida takes one to the chin there.
Socha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is looking to clinch.
Socha feints a counter leg kick.
Socha cracks the inside of Corrida's front leg.
Corrida misses with a low kick.
Corrida checks a leg kick.
Corrida lands a head shot.
Corrida checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Socha checks a leg kick.
Corrida stuns Socha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karl Socha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corrida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Socha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corrida.
Corrida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corrida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Socha's sensitive parts.
That kick from Corrida tenderised Socha's leg. Socha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Socha moves out of range of the strikes.
Corrida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socha misses with an uppercut. Corrida saw that one coming.
Socha scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida lands a nice shot that snaps Socha's head back.
Socha just misses with a punch to the body.
Socha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corrida blocks a head kick by Socha.
Corrida misses with a hook.
Corrida tries to clinch but Socha is having none of it.
Socha moves away from the strike by Corrida.
Socha moves out of range as Corrida throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Socha! But no joy.
Corrida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Socha looks to score with a jab to the body but Corrida is just out of range.
Corrida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Socha was covering up waiting for the punch and Corrida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Corrida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corrida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corrida looking to pass the guard.
Corrida preventing the sweep.
Socha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Socha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corrida throwing strikes but missing.
Socha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Socha keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Socha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Corrida misses with a hook. Socha ducked under it nicely.
Corrida rushes Socha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Socha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Socha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corrida backwards.
Corrida is trying to pull guard but Socha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Corrida.
Corrida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corrida has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
Socha lands a damaging elbow.
Corrida working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Socha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Corrida's brow.
Socha misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corrida.
Corrida tries to pull guard but Socha holds him up against the cage and eventually Corrida drops back down to his feet.
Socha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corrida backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Socha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Corrida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corrida is trying to pull guard but Socha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Socha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Corrida is breathing heavily.
Socha throws a punch but it's blocked by Corrida.
Corrida misses with a punch to the body.
Corrida jumps guard but Socha stands there with Corrida around his waist. Corrida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Socha struggles to land a body shot inside as Corrida controls his hands.
Socha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Socha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Socha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corrida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Socha swings wildly with an uppercut but Corrida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socha misses with the head strike.
Socha blocking some punches.
Corrida lands a right hand.
Corrida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Socha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Corrida can't find room to land a body shot as Socha controls the action.
Corrida is trying to pull guard but Socha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Socha blocking some punches.
Socha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corrida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socha lands a nice uppercut.
Corrida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Socha lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corrida struggles to land a body shot inside as Socha controls his hands.
Corrida misses with the head strike.
Socha taking a breather.
Socha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Socha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corrida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corrida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Socha tries to work over Corrida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corrida has hold of one of Socha's legs. Socha is fighting the takedown attempt but Corrida gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Socha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Socha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socha wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corrida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Socha trying to control the position here.
Corrida trying to control but Socha is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Socha.
I think Socha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Socha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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