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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Bronze (ranked 1945 p4p, 3822 weight class) and Luther Socippo (ranked 241 p4p, 410 weight class). Luther Socippo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter fighter
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Bronze tried to score with a low kick but Socippo checks it.
Socippo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Socippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Socippo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Socippo does it's job there.
Socippo lands a head kick!
Socippo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo tries to bum rush Bronze with a series of wild strikes but Bronze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
Bronze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Socippo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronze misses with a straight left.
Socippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Luther Socippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Socippo misses.
Socippo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bronze misses with a low kick as Socippo jumps back.
Bronze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bronze showed some decent athleticism there.
Bronze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bronze prevents Socippo from standing back up.
Bronze is nestled in close to Socippo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Socippo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronze.
Bronze slips a nice elbow through Socippo's hands, connecting with Socippo's forehead.
Bronze is nestled in close to Socippo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Socippo is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bronze seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronze prevents Socippo from standing back up.
Bronze takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Socippo is trying to stand up here but Bronze is controlling him well.
Bronze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Socippo wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bronze showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo is trying to stand up here but Bronze is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bronze working over Socippo with some ground and pound. Socippo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bronze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Socippo defending well though.
Bronze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Socippo is trying to stand up here but Bronze is controlling him well.
Bronze wants to take a breather but Socippo is having none of it.
Bronze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Socippo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronze lands with a punch from half guard.
Socippo taking some punishment here, with Bronze in his half guard.
Bronze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bronze is trying to control the action in half guard but Socippo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronze slips a nice elbow through Socippo's hands, connecting with Socippo's forehead.
Bronze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronze slows the pace down in half guard.
Bronze 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.
Socippo wants to get back to his feet.
Bronze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Socippo's head.
Bronze wants to take a breather but Socippo is having none of it.
Bronze not doing much here.
Socippo pushes Bronze off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Socippo. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Socippo misses.
Bronze looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bronze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Socippo tries to escape but Bronze is in control.
Bronze working the body and head with strikes.
Socippo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bronze asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronze.
Socippo is trying to get back to his feet.
Bronze trying to control the action but Socippo is working from the bottom.
Bronze lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee asks Bronze politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bronze prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Socippo wants to get back to his feet.
Bronze moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Socippo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Socippo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Socippo is pushing Bronze's head away, looking to escape. Bronze manages to hold on to the position though.
Bronze working the head and body with strikes.
Socippo is not content to let Bronze control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronze is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bronze working the head and body with strikes.
Bronze is working Socippo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Socippo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Bronze politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bronze prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bronze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Socippo to see if he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Socippo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bronze wants to control but Socippo is keeping him busy.
Socippo wants to get back to his feet but Bronze drags him back down.
Bronze cracks Socippo with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Socippo tries to escape but Bronze is in control.
Bronze landing strikes.
Socippo is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grady Bronze dominated that round.
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Socippo looks for the body kick but Bronze saw that one coming.
Socippo digs a good body shot into Bronze's ribs.
Socippo works the jab nicely.
Socippo lands a slapping body shot.
Bronze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Socippo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grady Bronze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee asks Bronze politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bronze prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bronze scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronze landing strikes.
Socippo wants to get back to his feet.
Bronze is looking to take a break and control but Socippo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Socippo is pushing Bronze's head away, looking to escape. Bronze manages to hold on to the position though.
Socippo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bronze working the body and head with strikes.
Bronze tries to score with some ground and pound. Socippo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bronze cracks Socippo with a big elbow.
Socippo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bronze is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws Bronze to one side and escapes!
A slow jab from Socippo misses its intended target.
Socippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Bronze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronze feints and as Socippo raises his hands in defense, Bronze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socippo is looking to stand up but Bronze isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronze stays in close to Socippo's body and controls the position.
Socippo is looking to stand up but Bronze isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Socippo's head.
Socippo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bronze stops Socippo from standing up.
Bronze tries to free his leg and advance position but Socippo is retaining full guard.
Bronze content to stall in guard here.
Bronze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bronze prevents Socippo from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Socippo gets caught flat footed, as Bronze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Socippo is looking to stand back up but Bronze counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Socippo.
Bronze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Socippo can do to turn this around?
Bronze controlling the action here.
Socippo is not content to let Bronze control the position.
Socippo has hold of Bronze's hands but Bronze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bronze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bronze working Socippo over with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Socippo is trying to stand back up but Bronze is controlling him
Socippo has one foot on Bronze's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bronze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socippo.
No joy there for Socippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Socippo looks to land a right hand but Bronze moved out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a hook but Bronze avoids it easily.
Socippo cracks Bronze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bronze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Socippo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Socippo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronze somewhat.
Donk. Socippo catches Bronze right on the button with a cross.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown but Socippo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Socippo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Luther Socippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Socippo coming out on top.
Bronze closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luther Socippo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Socippo does no damage.
Socippo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bronze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Socippo throws an overhand right that lands on Bronze's shoulder, as Bronze tries to avoid the shot.
Socippo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Socippo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Socippo lands with a straight right. Bronze didn't see that one coming.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Socippo connects with a body shot that sends Bronze's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronze shoots for a takedown but Socippo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left lands for Socippo.
Bronze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Socippo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronze closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bronze needs to keep his hands up - Socippo had a free shot at his head there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Socippo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Socippo as he avoids it easily.
Bronze manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Socippo on his heels. He'll look to pass Socippo's guard now, I'm sure.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Socippo keeps moving.
Bronze is really struggling to control Socippo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bronze throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Socippo wants to get back to his feet but Bronze passes into half guard.
Bronze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bronze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Socippo lands with a hook. Bronze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bronze misses with a takedown attempt - Socippo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Socippo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronze is defended easily by Socippo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Socippo coming out on top.
Bronze dives in for a single leg takedown but Socippo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Socippo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socippo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronze backwards.
Socippo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Socippo looking to stall.
Bronze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Socippo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Socippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Socippo leaves Bronze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Socippo defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Socippo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bronze has a takedown stuffed.
Socippo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Socippo leaves Bronze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Socippo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo scores with a body shot.
Bronze looking to score a takedown here. Socippo is defending well but Bronze drives through and ends up in Socippo's guard.
Bronze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Socippo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Socippo wants to stand but Bronze is controlling the position.
Bronze landing with the ground and pound.
Bronze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo wants to get back to his feet but Bronze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Socippo throws a nice looking combination but Bronze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronze throws a right hand that misses
and Socippo counters with a head kick.
Bronze ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Bronze dives in and grabs Socippo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Socippo pushes down on Bronze's head and hops out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronze.
Socippo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronze goes for a double leg but Socippo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Socippo continues to drive forward.
Socippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronze gets the takedown into side control.
Socippo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bronze working the ground and pound.
Bronze trying to control the action but Socippo is working from the bottom.
Bronze tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bronze prevents Socippo from escaping the position.
Socippo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice shot lands for Socippo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronze is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Socippo.
Socippo thuds a left hand into Bronze's body.
Socippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronze moves away.
Bronze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Socippo does no damage.
Bronze tries to counter by clinching up but Socippo breaks away and moves out of range.
Socippo misses with a looping right.
Socippo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Socippo lands a slapping body shot.
Bronze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Socippo swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Socippo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Socippo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bronze. Bronze gets slowly back to his feet.
Socippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Socippo swings for the body but Bronze moves out of range.
Bronze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Socippo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Socippo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Socippo throws a series of punches but Bronze avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Bronze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Socippo lands a lovely overhand right.
Bronze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Socippo's waist but Socippo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronze off to one side.
Socippo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronze on the side of the head.
Socippo lands a jab to Bronze's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronze fails with the takedown
and Socippo counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronze manages to avoid it.
Socippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Socippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronze's head.
Socippo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bronze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Socippo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronze on the side of the head.
Bronze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Socippo sprawls well initially but Bronze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Socippo is trying to stand back up but Bronze is controlling him
Bronze sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Socippo looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Socippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Socippo 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Socippo!
An out of breath Luther Socippo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Grady Bronze was interviewed post fight and said 'Well I think it's about time to let the young guys take over. I don't feel the drive to fight anymore. I'm just happy I had the opportunity to fight along some of the scariest opponents TOF has to offer.'.
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