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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Young (ranked 25110 p4p, 4460 weight class) and Luther Socippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Young could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luther Socippo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luther Socippo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socippo is looking to clinch.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Socippo.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socippo moves into the clinch.
A short left from Young.
It looks like Luther Socippo has been cut.
Socippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Socippo misses with a punch on the inside.
Socippo misses with some punches.
Socippo pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Socippo smiles and moves away.
Socippo wants to clinch
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Socippo clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo lands with a short shot to the head.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Socippo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Socippo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Socippo.
Young tries to pull guard but Socippo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young is trying to force a seperation but Socippo has the dominant position.
Socippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young tries to pull guard but Socippo holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socippo misses with a punch on the inside.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Socippo darts in trying to clinch
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luther Socippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Socippo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Socippo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socippo darts in trying to clinch
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Socippo closes the distance and pushes Young back into the cage.
Socippo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
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!
Socippo scores with a shoulder strike.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo lands a nice uppercut.
Socippo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Socippo throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Socippo misses with a punch on the inside.
Young has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Socippo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Socippo gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo lands with a short shot to the head.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Socippo fails to land.
Young can't get the takedown.
Socippo misses with some punches.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socippo has him pressed against the cage.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Socippo.
Young is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Socippo.
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!
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Socippo has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Socippo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Socippo lands a right hand.
Socippo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Socippo lands a nice uppercut.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Socippo.
Socippo misses with a punch on the inside.
Young has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Socippo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Socippo is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Socippo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Socippo closes the distance and clinches.
Young tries to score a body lock takedown but Socippo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
A nice left hand lands by Socippo.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Socippo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Socippo gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Socippo misses with the head strike.
Socippo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socippo working aggressively here.
Socippo misses with some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Socippo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Socippo lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Socippo.
Socippo lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Socippo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Socippo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
Socippo throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Socippo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Socippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Socippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Socippo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Socippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Socippo lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Socippo.
Socippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Socippo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Socippo lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Socippo.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Socippo scores with a shoulder strike.
Socippo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
Socippo lands a left hand.
Socippo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Socippo smiles and moves away.
Socippo clinches up against the cage.
Socippo working aggressively here.
Socippo lands with a left to the head.
Socippo pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Socippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Socippo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Socippo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Socippo has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Socippo scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
Young blocking some punches.
Socippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Socippo working aggressively here.
Socippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Socippo on the inside.
Socippo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Socippo on the inside.
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!
Socippo has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Socippo scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
Socippo pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Socippo.
A shot in the inside from Socippo.
Socippo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Socippo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Young lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Socippo throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Socippo lands a left hand.
Socippo misses with the head strike.
Socippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Socippo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Socippo lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socippo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Socippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Socippo clinches.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Socippo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Socippo fails to land.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Socippo won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Socippo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Socippo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Socippo lands with a short shot to the head.
Socippo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young blocking some punches.
Socippo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Socippo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Socippo lands with a left to the head.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Socippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young tries to pull guard but Socippo won't allow it.
Socippo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Socippo scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
Socippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo working aggressively here.
Socippo missing with knees to the body.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Socippo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socippo lands a good knee to the midsection. Young won't want to take too many of those.
Socippo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Socippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo lands with a light punch inside.
Socippo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Socippo.
Socippo lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Socippo.
Socippo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Socippo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Socippo prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to break free.
Socippo gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Luther Socippo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Socippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Socippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Socippo pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Socippo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Socippo misses with the head strike.
Socippo misses with some punches.
Socippo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
Socippo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Socippo lands a nice uppercut.
Socippo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Socippo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Socippo.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo lands a shoulder strike.
Socippo lands an uppercut.
Luther Socippo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Socippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Socippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Socippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Socippo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Socippo!
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