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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Socha has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
30 - 12 - 0 |
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162 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Socha.
Socha lands a lovely overhand right.
Socha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Uxxarest takes a kick to the side of the head.
Uxxarest throws a hook but Socha avoids it easily.
Uxxarest fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Socha checks it well.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socha manages to avoid it.
Uxxarest loads up on a big right hand but Socha slips the punch.
Socha throwing a counter right hand but Uxxarest manages to avoid it.
Socha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uxxarest misses with a takedown
and Socha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Uxxarest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uxxarest blocking some punches.
Uxxarest blocking some punches.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uxxarest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socha scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Uxxarest has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Socha clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Uxxarest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest is not going to allow Socha to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Uxxarest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Socha manages to reverse the position and now he's in Uxxarest's guard. Nice work there by Socha.
Socha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Uxxarest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uxxarest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uxxarest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Socha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uxxarest trying to control the position.
Socha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Socha scoring with some ground and pound.
Uxxarest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Socha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Socha keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.
Uxxarest throws an elbow that misses. Socha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uxxarest's guard. Nice move by Socha!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Socha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uxxarest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Socha has managed to get both his arms back between Uxxarest's legs - danger averted.
Uxxarest is trying to keep Socha in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Socha wants to control from the top but Uxxarest keeps moving.
Uxxarest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Socha manages to get himself to full guard.
Uxxarest looking to pass the guard.
Uxxarest advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Socha gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Uxxarest is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Socha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uxxarest lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Socha hang on?
Uxxarest wants to control the pace but Socha is squirming around nicely.
Uxxarest thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Uxxarest throwing strikes but Socha bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Uxxarest has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socha won't allow Uxxarest to sweep him here.
Uxxarest working a defensive guard here.
Uxxarest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Socha.
Socha cracks Uxxarest with a solid left hand.
Uxxarest has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Socha has passed into side control.
Socha misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Uxxarest is looking to reverse the position.
Uxxarest manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Socha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uxxarest is refusing to be controlled, as Socha sits in half guard.
Uxxarest is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest taking some punishment here, with Socha in his half guard.
Socha prevents Uxxarest from improving his position.
Uxxarest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Socha postures up in Uxxarest's guard and throws a big left but Uxxarest blocks it.
Uxxarest working for submissions but it's allowed Socha to get to half guard.
Uxxarest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Socha cracks Uxxarest with a solid left hand.
Uxxarest is trying to hold Socha in close to prevent damage but Socha has managed to pass into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is looking to improve his position.
Uxxarest is refusing to be controlled, as Socha sits in half guard.
Socha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uxxarest taking some punishment here, with Socha in his half guard.
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep. Socha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uxxarest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Socha pulls his head out easily.
Uxxarest keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Socha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest manages to get to full guard.
Socha stopping the sweep attempt from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Socha connects with a couple of short punches.
Socha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Socha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uxxarest has an active guard here but Socha has managed to pass into half guard.
Socha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Socha trying to control the action but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Socha is working away from the top position though.
Socha is just content to waste time from the top position. Uxxarest takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Socha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uxxarest looking for a sweep. Not yet Uxxarest, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uxxarest is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karl Socha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Socha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uxxarest tries to counter with a clinch but Socha shakes him off and moves away.
Socha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uxxarest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Socha tries to clinch but Uxxarest moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karl Socha.
I think Socha 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karl Socha!
A relieved looking Karl Socha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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