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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elo Mnusk (ranked 1857 p4p, 3332 weight class) and Luther Socippo (ranked 225 p4p, 375 weight class). Mnusk comes into the arena with Dead or alive Bon Jovi blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Granite 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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Elo Mnusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socippo scores with the left hand. Mnusk knows he should have avoided that one.
Mnusk digs a good hook to Socippo's body.
Socippo instigates a clinch.
Socippo lands a right hand.
Mnusk wants to break free but Socippo has control.
Mnusk is looking to break free of the clinch but Socippo has double underhooks.
Socippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mnusk is trying to push Socippo away but Socippo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Socippo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Elo Mnusk has been cut.
Mnusk missing with knees to the body.
Socippo has Mnusk pressed against the cage, preventing Mnusk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Socippo throws an elbow but misses.
Mnusk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
Socippo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mnusk is looking to break free of the clinch but Socippo has double underhooks.
Mnusk working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Socippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mnusk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Socippo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mnusk wants to break free but Socippo has control.
Socippo lands with a short shot to the head.
Socippo missing with knees to the body.
Socippo lands with a light punch inside.
Mnusk tries to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mnusk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mnusk can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mnusk is defending well for now.
Socippo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Socippo.
Socippo keeps control of Mnusk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mnusk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Socippo keeps control of Mnusk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mnusk breaks the clinch.
Mnusk blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mnusk scores with a sloppy right hand. Socippo should have avoided that one.
Socippo moves into the clinch successfully.
Socippo has Mnusk pressed against the cage, preventing Mnusk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mnusk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo pushes Mnusk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mnusk backwards.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mnusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo has a couple of punches blocked by Mnusk.
Socippo misses with an elbow over the top.
Mnusk wants to get back to striking at distance but Socippo won't allow it.
Socippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mnusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo prevents Mnusk from breaking the clinch.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Mnusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Socippo.
A right hand to the body from Socippo.
Socippo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo misses with a body punch.
Mnusk misses with a punch on the inside.
Socippo gets through Mnusk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mnusk manages to break the clinch.
Mnusk misses with an uppercut.
Socippo takes a swing at Mnusk's ribcage but misses.
Socippo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Mnusk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mnusk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mnusk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mnusk ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mnusk.
Nice shot lands for Socippo.
Socippo misses with a jab to the body
and Mnusk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socippo defending well as Mnusk loads up on a big left hand.
Socippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mnusk's head.
Socippo closes the distance and pushes Mnusk back into the cage.
Mnusk blocks an uppercut.
Mnusk tries to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling the position.
Mnusk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mnusk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mnusk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Socippo's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a head kick that half lands.
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 big left from Mnusk misses.
Socippo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mnusk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Socippo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mnusk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Socippo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Socippo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mnusk counters with a stiff right hand.
Mnusk looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Mnusk misses the target.
Socippo slips under a jab from Mnusk.
Socippo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mnusk thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mnusk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Socippo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mnusk misses with an uppercut.
Mnusk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
It looked like Mnusk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socippo misses with a left hand
and Mnusk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mnusk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mnusk tries to bum rush Socippo with a series of wild strikes but Socippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Socippo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mnusk.
Mnusk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mnusk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Socippo misses.
Socippo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mnusk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mnusk throws a shot from downtown. Socippo moves away and avoids it.
Socippo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mnusk.
Mnusk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Mnusk.
Mnusk tries to move into range but Socippo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Socippo moves into the clinch.
Mnusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socippo takes the fight into the clinch.
Socippo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Socippo lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Socippo.
Socippo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mnusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mnusk wants to get back to striking at distance but Socippo won't allow it.
Mnusk has had enough of the clinch but Socippo keeps him there for the moment.
Mnusk tries to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling the position.
Socippo scores with a shot to the side of Mnusk's head.
Mnusk is trying to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling him.
Mnusk wants to break free but Socippo has control.
Mnusk tries to break free but Socippo pushes him back against the cage.
Mnusk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mnusk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Elo Mnusk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Socippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Socippo ducks under a wild hook from Mnusk.
Socippo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mnusk.
A jab from Mnusk misses.
Mnusk looks to throw the jab but Socippo is out of range.
Socippo tries to counter with a clinch but Mnusk shakes him off and moves away.
Socippo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Socippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Socippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mnusk!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mnusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mnusk keeps the fight on the outside.
Mnusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mnusk tries to move into range but Socippo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Socippo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Socippo ducks under a wild hook from Mnusk.
Socippo rushes Mnusk and presses him up against the cage.
Luther Socippo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mnusk blocks a body shot from Socippo.
Nice body punch from Socippo - that landed with a thud.
Mnusk working hard to break the clinch.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
Socippo lands with a left to the head.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mnusk's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Socippo obliges.
Socippo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mnusk.
Socippo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mnusks head.
Socippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mnusk.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
Socippo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mnusk trying to control the position but instead, Socippo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mnusk into the cage.
Socippo tries a body shot but Mnusk blocks it.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk can't break the clinch.
Socippo lands a body shot.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
Mnusk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Socippo working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Socippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Socippo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Socippo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Socippo tries a body shot but Mnusk blocks it.
Mnusk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mnusk is trying to push Socippo away but Socippo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
Socippo lands a knee to the head.
Mnusk takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with the head strike.
Mnusk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socippo has him pressed against the cage.
Mnusk tries to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Mnusk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Socippo.
Mnusk wants to break free but Socippo has control.
A nice left hand lands by Socippo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socippo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
Socippo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Socippo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Socippo has Mnusk pressed against the cage, preventing Mnusk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mnusk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mnusk is trying to break free.
Socippo scores with a shoulder strike.
Socippo lands a nice shot to the body.
Socippo has Mnusk pressed against the cage, preventing Mnusk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Socippo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mnusk tries to break free but Socippo pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Socippo.
Mnusk is trying to break the clinch but Socippo has him pressed against the cage.
Socippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mnusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Socippo.
Mnusk breaks from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mnusk throws a looping overhand right but Socippo ducks down to avoid it.
Elo Mnusk is winning the standup battle so far.
Mnusk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Socippo stuns Mnusk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mnusk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Socippo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mnusk.
Mnusk connects with a body shot.
Socippo gets a clinch.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk 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.
Socippo misses with a body punch.
Mnusk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Socippo lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Socippo scores with a shoulder strike.
Socippo misses with a punch to the body.
Socippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Socippo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mnusk's elbow.
Mnusk is trying to push Socippo away but Socippo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Socippo working aggressively here.
Mnusk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mnusk is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Socippo tries to work over Mnusk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Socippo can't find room to land a body shot as Mnusk controls the action.
Socippo keeps control of Mnusk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Socippo.
Socippo is leaning against Mnusk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mnusk swings wildly with an uppercut but Socippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mnusk blocks a body shot from Socippo.
Socippo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mnusks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mnusk scores with a shoulder strike.
Socippo lands a nice elbow.
Mnusk wants to break free but Socippo has control.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk tries to break free but Socippo pushes him back against the cage.
Socippo lands an uppercut.
Socippo prevents Mnusk from breaking the clinch.
Mnusk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Socippo pushes Mnusk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mnusk blocks the elbow strike.
Socippo pushes Mnusk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Socippo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Socippo.
Socippo lands an elbow inside.
Mnusk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socippo has him pressed against the cage.
Mnusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socippo lands a nice uppercut.
Mnusk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Socippo pulls his leg out and moves away.
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 Elo Mnusk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socippo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mnusk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mnusk lands a really nice looking cross but Socippo seems unphased.
Mnusk misses with a few strikes there.
Socippo looks to throw the jab but Mnusk is out of range.
Socippo drives through and clinches with Mnusk against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mnusk is trying to break free.
Mnusk blocks an uppercut.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mnusk is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Socippo.
Socippo tries to throw a body punch but Mnusk avoids it by throwing Socippo back against the cage.
Socippo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
Socippo can't find room to land a body shot as Mnusk controls the action.
Socippo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mnusk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mnusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socippo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mnusk counters with a two punch combo.
Mnusk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mnusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socippo moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk scores with a jab to the head.
Socippo lands with a nice combination. Mnusk backs away looking to recover.
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!
Mnusk looks to throw the jab but Socippo is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mnusk misses the target.
Socippo throws a big shot that misses.
Mnusk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mnusk gets tackled into the cage by Socippo. Socippo maintains the clinch.
Socippo pushes off an throws an elbow but Mnusk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mnusk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Socippo misses with an uppercut
and Mnusk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Socippo is looking to slow Mnusk down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk throws an off balance right hand
and Socippo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Socippo.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Mnusk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socippo has him pressed against the cage.
Socippo misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
Socippo tries to throw a body punch but Mnusk avoids it by throwing Socippo back against the cage.
Socippo pushes off an throws an elbow but Mnusk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mnusk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mnusk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Socippo prevents Mnusk from breaking the clinch.
Socippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mnusk working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Socippo.
Socippo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Socippo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mnusk backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Socippo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mnusk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo pushes off an throws an elbow but Mnusk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Mnusk avoids the damage to the body.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Socippo missing with knees to the body.
Socippo looking to throw knees to the head but Mnusk is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Socippo.
Socippo cracks Mnusk with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Socippo.
Mnusk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Socippo lands with a right to the head.
Socippo lands an uppercut.
Socippo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mnusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Socippo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mnusk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Socippo misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Socippo.
Socippo presses Mnusk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Socippo is working Mnusk over against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Socippo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Socippo lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socippo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socippo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mnusks head.
Socippo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mnusk backwards.
Mnusk is rocked!
Socippo lands a nice elbow.
Oh Mnusk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Socippo on the inside.
Socippo creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Mnusk! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Socippo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Socippo!
After winning the bout, Luther Socippo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Elo Mnusk spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'.
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