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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Socha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
34 - 15 - 1 |
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Socha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socha misses with a series of wild punches.
Socha lands a glancing blow to the side of Symons's head.
Socha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socha works the jab nicely.
Symons lands with a shot to the body.
Socha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Symons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Socha.
Symons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socha.
Symons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons cracks Socha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Symons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Socha as he jumps to the side.
Socha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Symons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Socha throws a good cross that connects.
Symons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socha.
Symons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Symons manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Socha on his heels. He'll look to pass Socha's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Socha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Socha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Symons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Socha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Symons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Symons is looking to work some ground and pound but Socha has wrist control.
Symons is in close to Socha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Symons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Socha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Socha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Symons distracts Socha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Symons postures up.
Symons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Socha's head.
Symons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Socha keeping moving, preventing Symons from controlling successfully.
Symons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Symons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Symons trying to control but Socha is working from the bottom.
Symons throws a strike but Socha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Socha trying to control but Symons is working from the bottom.
Socha stops Symons from standing up.
Socha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Symons wants to get back to his feet but Socha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Socha throws an overhand right that lands on Symons's shoulder, as Symons tries to avoid the shot.
Symons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Symons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Symons looks to land a left hand but Socha moved out of range nicely.
Symons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socha with a hook.
Karl Socha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Symons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karl Socha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Symons.
Socha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Symons loads up on a big right hand but Socha slips the punch.
Socha misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Symons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Symons is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Socha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Symons moves away.
Socha throws a lazy right hand but Symons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socha throws a sloppy head kick and Symons moves out of range easily.
Symons slips a jab and a cross from Socha.
Symons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Symons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Socha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Socha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Socha.
Socha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons wants to control from the top but Socha keeps moving.
Symons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Socha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Symons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Symons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Socha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Symons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Symons.
Socha digs a right hand into Symons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Symons's gas tank.
Socha misses with a punch to the body.
Symons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Socha prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Symons - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Socha.
Symons scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons misses with a body punch.
Socha tries to break the clinch but Symons is controlling the position.
Socha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Symons is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Symons.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socha looking to slow down the pace here.
Socha misses with some punches.
Symons misses with a body punch.
Socha blocks an uppercut.
Symons can't find room to land a body shot as Socha controls the action.
Symons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Symons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Socha after a bit of a struggle.
Karl Socha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Symons.
Symons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Socha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Symons leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Symons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Symons stalling in the clinch.
Symons lands a hook that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Symons has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Socha regains guard immediately.
Socha pushes Symons off and scrambles back to his feet.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socha manages to avoid it.
Symons swings for the body but Socha moves out of range.
Symons works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Socha's head backwards.
Socha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Socha digs a good hook to Symons's body.
Symons looks to throw the jab but Socha is out of range.
Socha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Symons avoids the body shot from Socha.
Socha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Symons misses with the combination.
Socha misses with an uppercut. Symons saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Socha misses.
Symons changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Symons lands with a good body shot.
Symons slips under a jab.
Symons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Symons with a hook.
Symons lands with a shot to the body.
Socha staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Socha. Symons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons misses with an uppercut. Socha saw that one coming.
Symons throws a right and a left that Socha avoids nicely.
Socha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Symons just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Socha scores with a body shot.
Socha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Symons looks to land a right hand but Socha moved out of range.
Socha moves out of range as Symons strikes.
Socha misses with the combination.
Symons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Symons misses with a body punch
and Symons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Symons scores with the left hand. Socha knows he should have avoided that one.
Socha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socha clinches up with Symons and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Socha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Symons just leaning against Socha, taking a breather.
Symons swings wildly with an uppercut but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha blocks an uppercut.
Socha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Symons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Socha counters with a nice uppercut.
Karl Socha is winning the standup battle so far.
Symons misses with a wild body shot.
Socha misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Socha.
Symons stuns Socha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Socha. Those never looked like landing.
Graeme Symons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Symons scores with a hook to the body. Socha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Socha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Symons throws a nice looking combination but Socha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Symons just misses with a punch to the body.
Socha throws a series of punches but Symons avoids them all with ease.
Symons connects with a crisp jab.
Karl Socha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons throws a poor cross that misses
and Socha counters with a straight right hand.
Socha blocks a jab.
Symons misses with a looping right.
Socha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Socha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Socha moves out of range as Symons strikes.
Symons looks to land a right hand but Socha moved out of range.
As Symons backs away, Socha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Socha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Symons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Symons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Symons swings for the body but Socha moves out of range.
Jab by Symons.
Symons lands a head shot.
Symons takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Symons misses.
Symons shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Socha is trying to defend but Symons finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons is trying to control. Socha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Socha tries to kick Symons off but Symons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Symons prevents Socha from improving his position.
Symons trying to control the action but Socha is working from the bottom.
Socha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Symons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Socha wants to get back to his feet.
Socha wants to improve his position but Symons is controlling well.
Graeme Symons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Socha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symons.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Symons controlling the pace.
Symons working Socha over with strikes.
Symons throwing shots but Socha is blocking nicely.
Symons lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Symons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Symons 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
During a confident post fight interview, Graeme Symons thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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