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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Wahlstroem (ranked 3721 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Luther Socippo (ranked 391 p4p, 277 weight class). Max Wahlstroem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 cm 23 224 1 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm 24 215 7 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Wahlstroem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Socippo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Socippo. A solid leg kick lands there for Wahlstroem.
Wahlstroem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Socippo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wahlstroem somewhat. Wahlstroem misses with a few strikes there.
Socippo now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Wahlstroem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Socippo misses the shot to the body. We've been hearing reports that Wahlstroem has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. A lazy left from Socippo finds it's target. Socippo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wahlstroem slips a straight right by Socippo. Socippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wahlstroem. Socippo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Wahlstroem staying out of range there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wahlstroem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wahlstroem throws a leg kick but Socippo checks it. Socippo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Socippo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Socippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wahlstroem moves away. Wahlstroem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wahlstroem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Socippo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Socippo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Socippo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Socippo jabs at Wahlstroem's body. A swing and a miss from Socippo. Wahlstroem slips a jab and a cross from Socippo.
Wahlstroem is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Socippo. Socippo scores with a hook to the body. Wahlstroem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Socippo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Socippo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Socippo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Socippo scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! A good leg kick by Wahlstroem. Nice jab there from Socippo. Socippo avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Wahlstroem throws a head kick that misses. Socippo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wahlstroem to score with a decent uppercut. Socippo scores with a hook to the body. Wahlstroem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Socippo gets caught napping as Wahlstroem dives in and scores a takedown. Socippo manages to retain guard. Socippo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wahlstroem is controlling him. Wahlstroem trying to control but Socippo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wahlstroem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Socippo is keeping the position for now. Wahlstroem passes Socippo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Wahlstroem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Socippo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wahlstroem. Wahlstroem is working for a submission of some sort.
Wahlstroem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Socippo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Socippo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wahlstroem.
The fighters circling - Socippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Socippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Wahlstroem throws a leg kick that is checked and Socippo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wahlstroem thows a left - swing and a miss! Socippo throws out a counter right but Wahlstroem avoids it with no problem. Socippo fails to land with a series of punches.
Wahlstroem looks to land a right hand but Socippo moved out of range. Socippo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wahlstroem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wahlstroem swings around for an armbar but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wahlstroem's guard. Socippo wanted to stand there but Wahlstroem had control of the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Socippo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Wahlstroem is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Socippo has his hands clasped together but Wahlstroem extends and breaks Socippo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wahlstroem.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Wahlstroem!
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