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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Socha had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lutsky.
Donk. Lutsky catches Socha right on the button with a cross.
Socha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lutsky.
Socha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lutsky is out of range and Socha settles back down.
Socha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lutsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Socha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Socha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Socha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Socha misses with a body kick.
Lutsky misses with the combination.
Socha moves out of range of the body kick.
Lutsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lutsky throws a series of punches but Socha avoids them all with ease.
Leonel Lutsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socha misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Lutsky.
Lutsky tests Socha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky is looking to clinch but Socha is avoiding it.
Lutsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Socha checks a leg kick.
Lutsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lutsky misses with a hook. Socha ducked under it nicely.
Socha throws a leg kick
and Lutsky counters with a straight right hand.
Socha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutsky.
Socha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by Socha.
Socha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lutsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Lutsky slips a straight right by Socha.
Socha tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lutsky.
Lutsky staying out of range there.
Socha throws a wild body kick that Lutsky sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Lutsky misses
and Socha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky looks for the body kick but Socha saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Socha, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsky throws a series of punches but Socha moves out of range.
Lutsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Socha misses.
The fighters circling - Socha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Socha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lutsky avoids a kick to the body.
Socha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonel Lutsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Socha coming out on top.
Socha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Socha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lutsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lutsky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lutsky drives through and clinches with Socha against the cage.
Lutsky tries a knee to the head but Socha blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Socha scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Socha digs a right hand underneath Lutsky's ribcage. Lutsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Socha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lutsky.
Socha slows down the pace here.
Socha blocks a body shot from Lutsky.
Lutsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lutsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socha has him pressed against the cage.
Socha lands an elbow inside that Lutsky shrugs off.
Lutsky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lutsky throws a head punch that misses.
Lutsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Socha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Socha manages to break the clinch.
Lutsky blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socha darts in trying to clinch
and Lutsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lutsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Socha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lutsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Socha. Socha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Socha jabs at Lutsky's body.
Lutsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socha moves away.
Lutsky thuds his shin into the meat of Socha's side.
Lutsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Socha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lutsky scores with the left hand. Socha knows he should have avoided that one.
Lutsky wants to land a leg kick but Socha is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Socha.
Lutsky throws a leg kick but Socha moved away.
A clash of legs there as Lutsky blocks the low kick.
Socha throws the left hand but Lutsky avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl Socha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lutsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutsky checks a low kick from Socha.
Socha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lutsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socha throws out the jab.
Socha misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Socha.
Socha shoots in for a takedown but Lutsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lutsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lutsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sochas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lutsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Socha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Socha throws a right and a left that Lutsky avoids nicely.
Socha misses with a body shot.
That kick from Lutsky tenderised Socha's leg. Socha is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha tries a low kick but Lutsky avoids it.
Karl Socha is winning the standup battle so far.
Lutsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socha misses with a low kick.
Socha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Socha throws a front kick aimed at Lutsky's knee but Lutsky avoids it well.
Socha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Socha throws a low kick but Lutsky avoids it.
Lutsky throws a shot from downtown. Socha moves away and avoids it.
Lutsky takes a swing at Socha's ribcage but misses.
Lutsky throws a chopping leg kick but Socha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lutsky ducks right into an uppercut from Socha.
Socha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lutsky's head backwards.
Lutsky throws a shot to the body.
Donk. Lutsky catches Socha right on the button with a cross.
Socha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha is looking to chop away at Lutsky's legs.
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!
Lutsky checks the leg kick.
Lutsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Socha counters with a right hand to the body.
Lutsky checks a low kick from Socha.
A slow jab from Socha misses its intended target.
Socha swings for the body but Lutsky moves out of range.
Lutsky misses with a head kick.
Lutsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Socha at a distance.
Lutsky misses with a looping right.
Lutsky with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lutsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Socha's elbow.
Lutsky is trying to push Socha away but Socha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lutsky misses with the head strike.
Lutsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Socha is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lutsky.
Lutsky misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Socha.
Lutsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Socha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socha has a couple of punches blocked by Lutsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Socha.
Lutsky takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Socha.
Lutsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socha misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Socha to work.
Socha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lutsky is defending well for now.
Socha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lutsky avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky misses with a knee strike.
Socha working aggressively here.
Socha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Socha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lutsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lutsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Lutsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Socha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Lutsky.
Lutsky tries a knee to the head but Socha blocks it.
Lutsky throws a head punch that misses.
Socha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Socha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lutsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lutsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Socha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lutsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lutsky tries to land a leg kick but Socha saw it coming and moves away.
Socha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lutsky's head.
Socha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Socha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lutsky.
Socha looks for the body kick but Lutsky saw that one coming.
No joy there for Lutsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lutsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Socha moves out of range of the leg kick from Lutsky.
Socha clobbers Lutsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Lutsky.
Lutsky lands a jab to the head.
Lutsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Socha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lutsky's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lutsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Socha passes Lutsky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Socha misses with a head shot. Lutsky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lutsky is trying to control the position but Socha postures up.
Lutsky pulls Socha in close to prevent any damage.
Socha wants to control from the top but Lutsky keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky wants to stand but Socha is controlling the position.
Socha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Socha pushes down on Lutsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Socha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Socha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lutsky's head.
Socha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lutsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lutsky is looking to improve his position.
Socha wants to control but Lutsky is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha is looking to pass Lutsky's guard but actually Lutsky recovers to full guard.
Socha forces his way into half guard.
Lutsky is trying to maintain the position but Socha is very close to passing his half guard.
Lutsky wants to stand back up but Socha manages to pass into side control.
Socha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lutsky keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Socha tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lutsky's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lutsky some visible discomfort.
Socha moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Socha wants to control but Lutsky is keeping him busy.
Socha cracks Lutsky with a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Socha has control of an arm but Lutsky manages to advance to Socha's back!
Karl Socha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socha trying to control the position but Lutsky manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Socha clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Socha scores with a nice body kick.
Socha scores with the left hand. Lutsky knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lutsky.
Socha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lutsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Socha's head.
A clash of legs there as Lutsky blocks the low kick.
Socha misses with a hook.
Lutsky slips a jab from Socha.
Socha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lutsky but Lutsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lutsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Lutsky misses with a wild body shot.
Socha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lutsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Socha throws a solid leg kick but Lutsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Socha.
Lutsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha checks a leg kick.
Lutsky takes one on the button.
Socha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Socha controls the position.
Socha scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Lutsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Socha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lutsky keeps working.
Lutsky pushes Socha away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Socha gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Socha working the ground and pound but Lutsky is defending the strikes.
Lutsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socha tries to advance to mount but can't.
An elbow from Socha crashes against the mat.
Socha throws a strike aimed at the side of Lutsky's head but Lutsky avoids it well.
Lutsky takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Socha landing strikes.
Lutsky parries the strikes from Socha easily there. Socha is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lutsky to escape.
Lutsky is looking to reverse the position.
Lutsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Socha is chipping away with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Socha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Socha connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Lutsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lutsky taking a bit of punishment here - Socha scoring with strikes.
Socha working the ground and pound.
Socha happy to just control the position for now.
Lutsky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Socha tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lutsky is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lutsky tries to buck Socha off but Socha is having none of it.
Socha cracks Lutsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Socha trying to control the action but Lutsky is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutsky tries to bench press Socha off him but Socha keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Socha lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lutsky down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Socha had his way with Leonel Lutsky in that round.
That's time! Socha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Socha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Socha scores with a leg kick.
Lutsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Socha cracks Lutsky with an open hand slap.
Socha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Socha throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lutsky blocks the leg kick.
Socha avoids the head kick by Lutsky.
A punch lands to the side of Socha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lutsky misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Socha.
Lutsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Socha.
Socha punishes Lutsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Socha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutsky counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Socha.
Socha slips under a jab.
Lutsky lands with a kick to the temple. Socha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lutsky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Socha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutsky moves away.
Socha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lutsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socha.
Lutsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lutsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lutsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Socha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lutsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Socha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonel Lutsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky looks to land a left hand but Socha moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lutsky.
Socha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lutsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lutsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socha.
Socha scores with a decent looking hook.
Lutsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Socha lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Socha.
Socha lands with a cross.
Socha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lutsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Lutsky throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Socha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky walks into a left hand.
Socha misses with a body shot.
Lutsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lutsky with a nice cross.
Socha staying out of range there.
Lutsky looks to land a right hand but Socha moved out of range.
Karl Socha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Socha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Socha misses with an uppercut. Lutsky saw that one coming.
Lutsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lutsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lutsky misses with a hook
and Socha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lutsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Socha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lutsky.
Lutsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Socha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutsky has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Socha is on him like a limpet, forcing Lutsky back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha scores with a shot to the side of Lutsky's head.
Socha lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutsky backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Socha.
Lutsky crunches a lovely knee into Socha's ribcage.
Lutsky has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
Lutsky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lutsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Lutsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Lutsky misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Socha.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lutsky has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
Socha trying to stall but Lutsky improves his position.
Lutsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Socha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Socha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Socha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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