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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brother Firetribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Socrates is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tool - Schism. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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169 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgio Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firetribe sizes up Socrates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Socrates takes one on the button.
Firetribe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socrates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Firetribe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Socrates somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Socrates is defended easily by Firetribe.
Socrates misses with a takedown attempt - Firetribe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brother Firetribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Socrates.
Firetribe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Firetribe wants it to stay on the feet.
Firetribe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Socrates. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Socrates to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Socrates preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates prevents Firetribe from getting back to his feet.
Socrates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Socrates stands up over Firetribe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Firetribe wants to stand and escape but Socrates is having none of it.
Firetribe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Socrates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Firetribe controls Socrates momentarily but Socrates frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Socrates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Firetribe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Firetribe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socrates shoots in for a takedown but Firetribe shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Firetribe.
Firetribe forces Socrates back against the cage and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Firetribe has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Socrates drops down looking for an ankle pick but Firetribe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Firetribe rushes Socrates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Socrates tries to pull guard but Firetribe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Socrates tries to pull guard but Firetribe holds him up against the cage and eventually Socrates drops back down to his feet.
Firetribe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Firetribe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Firetribe can't find room to land a body shot as Socrates controls the action.
Socrates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Firetribe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Socrates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Firetribe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socrates blocks the elbow strike.
Socrates blocks an elbow strike from Firetribe.
Socrates wants to take the fight to the mat but Firetribe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Firetribe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Firetribe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Socrates avoiding damage as Firetribe throws knees to the body.
Firetribe tries to work over Socrates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Socrates changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Firetribe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Firetribe misses with a head kick.
Socrates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Firetribe.
Firetribe misses with a low kick.
Firetribe moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates is working for takedown but Firetribe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Firetribe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Firetribe tries to land knees in the clinch but Socrates avoids the damage to the body.
Firetribe scores with a shot to the side of Socrates's head.
A knee to the head by Firetribe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firetribe misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Firetribe.
Firetribe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Firetribe misses with an elbow over the top.
Socrates tries to pull guard but Firetribe won't allow it.
Firetribe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Socrates or not.
Socrates looks winded!
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Socrates is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Firetribe to keep the fight standing.
Firetribe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated 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.
Firetribe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Firetribe wants it to stay on the feet.
Socrates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Firetribe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Socrates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Firetribe scores with a decent looking hook.
Firetribe thows a body kick. Socrates tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Firetribe is looking to slow Socrates down with leg kicks.
Georgio Socrates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firetribe misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Socrates shoots in but no luck this time.
Firetribe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Socrates shoots in looking for a takedown but Firetribe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Socrates's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brother Firetribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Socrates.
Socrates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Firetribe to score with a decent uppercut.
Firetribe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Socrates can do to turn this around?
Socrates fails with the takedown.
Firetribe punishes Socrates's body with a nice straight punch.
Socrates is breathing heavily.
Socrates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socrates walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firetribe tries to close the distance and clinch but Socrates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Firetribe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Firetribe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Socrates.
Nice shot by Firetribe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Socrates.
Brother Firetribe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firetribe thows a body kick. Socrates tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab by Firetribe.
Firetribe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Firetribe, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Firetribe, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Firetribe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Socrates doesn't seem phased though.
Socrates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brother Firetribe is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firetribe thuds his right hand into Socrates's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Socrates throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Firetribe's waist but Firetribe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Socrates off to one side.
Socrates fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Socrates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Socrates is rocked!
Firetribe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Socrates is still on wobbly legs! Can Firetribe finish him?
Firetribe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Firetribe.
Firetribe creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Socrates! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Firetribe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brother Firetribe!
Brother Firetribe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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