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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lacasa (ranked 339 p4p, 600 weight class) and Jan Sokol (ranked 25 p4p, 44 weight class). Lacasa comes to the cage accompanied by Lie, Cheat & Steal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa throws a jab when Sokol was well out of range.
Sokol throws out a counter right but Lacasa avoids it with no problem.
Lacasa gets tackled into the cage by Sokol. Sokol maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacasa.
Sokol swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacasa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sokol's elbow.
Lacasa tries to circle away but Sokol has him pinned against the cage.
Lacasa misses with some punches.
Lacasa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
Sokol slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Sokol fails to land.
Sokol scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sokol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sokol tries to throw a body punch but Lacasa avoids it by throwing Sokol back against the cage.
Sokol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lacasa is keeping busy.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacasa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
Sokol lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacasa.
Sokol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacasa's elbow.
Sokol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
Sokol lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sokol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sokol slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Sokol's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sokol digs a right hand into Lacasa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lacasa's gas tank.
Lacasa blocks a body shot from Sokol.
A short left from Sokol.
Lacasa misses with some punches.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sokol works on Lacasa's body with a couple of short punches.
Lacasa has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
Sokol working aggressively here.
Lacasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sokol stalling the fight.
Lacasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacasa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacasa prevents a body shot from Sokol.
A head punch on the inside from Sokol fails to land.
Lacasa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacasa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sokol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lacasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokol throws a looping overhand right but Lacasa ducks down to avoid it.
Lacasa misses with a looping left.
Lacasa lands a two punch combo.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Sokol.
Lacasa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Sokol staying out of range there.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
A little jabbing left from Sokol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lacasa swings widly with a right hand
and Sokol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sokol misses its intended target.
Lacasa slips a jab and a cross from Sokol.
Lacasa staying out of range there.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Lacasa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
Lacasa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Sokol is out of range.
Sokol takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sokol throws a big shot that misses.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacasa.
Lacasa swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Sokol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lacasa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sokol scrambles back to his feet.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
Lacasa misses with a right hand
and Sokol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sokol connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sokol might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lacasa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa moves out of range as Sokol strikes.
Lacasa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Sokol.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Sokol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sokol swings for the body but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa misses with a straight right.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Sokol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lacasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Lacasa digs a good body shot into Sokol's ribs.
Lacasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacasa throws a one two combo.
Sokol lands a glancing blow to the side of Lacasa's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacasa misses with a right hand
and Lacasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacasa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Sokol looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sokol misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Sokol will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Sokol moves out of range.
Lacasa digs a good hook to Sokol's body.
Lacasa misses with a straight left.
Sokol missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacasa lands with a cross.
Lacasa throws a shot to the body.
Sokol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sokol scores with a hook.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Donk. Sokol catches Lacasa right on the button with a cross.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Sokol staying out of range there.
Sokol doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Sokol.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Sokol misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacasa with a jab.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Lacasa swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Lacasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Sokol.
Sokol misses with a looping right.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lacasas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diego Lacasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacasa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sokol on the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lacasa enables Sokol to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lacasa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Sokol connects with a couple of short punches.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Lacasa keeps moving.
Lacasa controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.
Sokol trying to control but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
Sokol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lacasa can't keep his opponent in guard - Sokol advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sokol trying to control the action but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
Lacasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacasa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa is staying active underneath Sokol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lacasa wants to improve his position but Sokol is controlling well.
Sokol is thwarting Lacasa's attempts to control the position.
Sokol seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokol blocks a jab.
Sokol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sokol blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lacasa blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab from Lacasa.
Lacasa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sokol clobbers Lacasa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Sokol looks to throw the jab but Lacasa is out of range.
Sokol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacasa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Sokol is out of range.
Sokol is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sokol blocks a jab.
Sokol avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Lacasa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokol now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacasa misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Lacasa.
Sokol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Sokol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sokol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan Sokol 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!
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacasa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sokol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Sokol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lacasa under the eye.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokol throws a shot to the body.
Lacasa misses with a straight right.
Sokol misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacasa misses the target.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Sokol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol throws out a loose jab but Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Jab by Sokol.
Lacasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokol connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Sokol to counter with a crisp jab.
Sokol throws a jab when Lacasa was well out of range.
Sokol throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Sokol looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Lacasa catches Sokol right on the button with a cross.
Sokol moves out of range as Lacasa strikes.
Sokol catches Lacasa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sokol just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sokol scores with a one two! Lacasa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Lacasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
Jab by Lacasa.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa misses with a lunging right hand
and Lacasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacasa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol misses with a wild body shot.
Sokol misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa lands a nice hook to Sokol's body. Sokol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lacasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokol.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Sokol ducks down to avoid it.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sokol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Lacasa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lacasa.
Sokol blocks a jab.
Lacasa sets himself, and Sokol steps forward looking for the clinch! Lacasa avoids it this time.
Sokol throws an overhand right that lands on Lacasa's shoulder, as Lacasa tries to avoid the shot.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa connects with a body shot that sends Sokol's belly button to the back.
Sokol slips under a jab from Lacasa.
Sokol misses the jab.
Lacasa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa blocks a jab.
Lacasa swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Sokol throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacasa misses with a few strikes there.
Sokol throws a looping overhand right but Lacasa ducks down to avoid it.
Lacasa slips a jab from Sokol.
Sokol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sokol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokol.
Sokol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Lacasa misses.
Sokol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacasa at a distance.
Lacasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lacasa throws a jab when Sokol was well out of range.
Jan Sokol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol jabs at Lacasa's body.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Sokol.
Lacasa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lacasa duly obliges.
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!
A slow jab from Lacasa misses its intended target.
Lacasa lands a jab to the head.
Lacasa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sokol finds it's way round the side to connect with Lacasa's head.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokol.
It looked like Lacasa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sokol.
Sokol lands a body shot.
Sokol scores with a jab. Lacasa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacasa digs a good body shot into Sokol's ribs.
Lacasa misses with a looping left.
Lacasa throws a hook but Sokol blocks it.
No joy there for Lacasa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokol avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
A little jabbing left from Sokol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Sokol is out of range.
Diego Lacasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
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 Diego Lacasa.
I think Sokol 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jan Sokol!
Our winner, Jan Sokol, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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