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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roni Sabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Socrates told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roni Sabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socrates lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Sabian ducks down to avoid it.
Socrates ducks under a wild hook from Sabian.
Socrates misses with a left hand
and Sabian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabian misses with a looping left.
Socrates feints the counter takedown.
Sabian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Socrates.
Socrates looks to land a left hand but Sabian moved out of range nicely.
Sabian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Sabian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Sabian misses its intended target.
Socrates ducks under a wild hook from Sabian.
Socrates changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Socrates lands with an overhand left.
Sabian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socrates.
A swing and a miss from Socrates.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabian.
Sabian misses with a looping right.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabian connects with a single shot there.
Socrates throws out a loose jab but Sabian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socrates slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Socrates as he connects with a hook.
Socrates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sabian misses.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabian throws an off balance right hand
and Socrates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabian walks into a left hand.
Sabian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabian throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Sabian misses.
Sabian throws a right hand that misses
and Socrates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabian moves away from the strike by Socrates.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Socrates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Socrates.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabian misses with a hook. Socrates ducked under it nicely.
Sabian throws a shot from downtown. Socrates moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Socrates misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sabian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sabian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socrates scores with a jab to the head.
Sabian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sabian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Socrates.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabian.
Sabian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socrates.
Sabian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socrates missing with a left hand there. Sabian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Socrates throws a lazy right hand but Sabian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabian missing with a left hand there. Socrates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Socrates feints the counter takedown.
Sabian misses with a hook. Socrates ducked under it nicely.
Socrates is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sabian had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sabian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sabian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socrates throws an off balance right hand
and Sabian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Socrates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sabian throws an overhand right that lands on Socrates's shoulder, as Socrates tries to avoid the shot.
Sabian throws a lazy uppercut
and Socrates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabian.
It seemed like Socrates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sabian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Socrates's head backwards.
Socrates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sabian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabian scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabian misses the target.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian blocks it.
A slow jab from Sabian misses its intended target.
Socrates looks to land a right hand but Sabian moved out of range.
Sabian throws out a loose jab but Socrates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socrates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabian.
As Socrates tries to get set, Sabian tries to push him back and clinch up but Socrates manages to avoid the attempt.
Socrates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabian.
Sabian looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Sabian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Socrates throws an overhand right that lands on Sabian's shoulder, as Sabian tries to avoid the shot.
Sabian lands the left hand.
Sabian throws an overhand right that lands on Socrates's shoulder, as Socrates tries to avoid the shot.
Socrates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabian.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Socrates - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sabian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabian misses with a left hand
letting Socrates counter with a right hand.
Sabian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Socrates misses with a left hand
and Sabian moves into the clinch.
Socrates can't break the clinch.
Sabian trying to stall but Socrates improves his position.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Socrates throws a shot from downtown. Sabian moves away and avoids it.
Socrates throws the left hand but Sabian avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabian misses the target.
Socrates drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabian defends it well.
Socrates missing with a left hand there. Sabian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabian throws a shot from downtown. Socrates moves away and avoids it.
Sabian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Socrates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sabian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socrates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Socrates will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Socrates scores with a nice head shot.
Sabian looks to throw the jab but Socrates is out of range.
Socrates misses with a looping right.
Sabian throws a hook to the side of Socrates's head but Socrates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sabian misses with a hook.
Socrates slips a jab from Sabian.
Socrates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabian.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Socrates.
Socrates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabian.
A little feinted left hand from Sabian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sabian misses with an uppercut
and Socrates counters with a nice uppercut.
Sabian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socrates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabian.
Sabian misses with an uppercut. Socrates saw that one coming.
Socrates cracks Sabian with an open hand slap.
Sabian tries to move into range but Socrates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Socrates in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socrates throws a shot from downtown. Sabian moves away and avoids it.
Sabian feinted with a counter takedown.
Socrates slips a jab from Sabian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabian lands with a straight right. Socrates didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Socrates.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabian defending well as Socrates loads up on a big left hand.
Sabian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Socrates has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabian.
Socrates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sabian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sabian throws a lazy right hand but Socrates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socrates.
Sabian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Socrates misses with a left hand
and Sabian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Socrates slips a jab from Sabian.
Sabian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Socrates counters with a nice uppercut.
Sabian throws a hook but Socrates avoids it easily.
Sabian clobbers Socrates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabian misses with a right hand
and Socrates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Socrates.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Socrates has had enough of the clinch but Sabian keeps him there for the moment.
Socrates tries to circle away but Sabian has him pinned against the cage.
Socrates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sabian has him pressed against the cage.
Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Socrates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabian looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
Socrates slips under a jab from Sabian.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sabian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socrates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socrates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sabian misses its intended target.
Socrates staying out of range there.
Socrates misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sabian to counter with a crisp jab.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian avoids it easily.
Sabian misses with a hook. Socrates ducked under it nicely.
Sabian scores with a nice head shot.
Socrates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabian.
Socrates works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Sabian.
Socrates scores with a jab.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Socrates misses the jab.
Socrates misses with a looping left.
Sabian looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
Socrates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socrates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Socrates moves forwards but Sabian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates looks to land a left hand but Sabian moved out of range nicely.
Socrates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socrates misses with a hook.
Sabian misses with an uppercut.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabian.
Socrates defending well as Sabian loads up on a big left hand.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Sabian ducks down to avoid it.
Sabian throws the left hand but Socrates avoids the punch easily.
Sabian slips under a jab.
Socrates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabian.
Sabian slips under a jab from Socrates.
Sabian misses with an uppercut
and Socrates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sabian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Socrates's efforts to push away.
Socrates wants to break free but Sabian has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Socrates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sabian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socrates throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Sabian.
Sabian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sabian thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Socrates.
As Socrates tries to get set, Sabian tries to push him back and clinch up but Socrates manages to avoid the attempt.
Socrates misses with a straight right.
Sabian misses with an uppercut.
Sabian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socrates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socrates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Socrates ducks right into an uppercut from Sabian.
Sabian throws an overhand right that lands on Socrates's shoulder, as Socrates tries to avoid the shot.
Sabian throws a jab but it's blocked by Socrates.
Sabian misses with an uppercut. Socrates saw that one coming.
Socrates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sabian.
Socrates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabian.
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!
Sabian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Socrates misses with an uppercut. Sabian saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabian throws out a loose jab but Socrates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socrates scores with a punch to the head.
Socrates lands with a straight right. Sabian didn't see that one coming.
Socrates ducks under a wild hook from Sabian.
Sabian slips under a jab.
Sabian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian avoids it easily.
Sabian throws a hook but Socrates blocks it.
Socrates misses with a looping right.
Sabian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socrates throws a lazy right hand but Sabian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabian cracks Socrates with a good jab.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian blocks it.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Socrates loads up on a big right hand but Sabian slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabian throws a shot from downtown. Socrates moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sabian moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sabian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Sabian.
Socrates with a hook.
Sabian misses with an uppercut.
Sabian slips a jab from Socrates.
Socrates looks to throw the jab but Sabian is out of range.
Sabian scores with a nice head shot.
Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabian.
Daniel Socrates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socrates loads up on a big right hand but Sabian slips the punch.
Sabian scores with a jab.
Sabian throws the left hand but Socrates avoids the punch easily.
Sabian looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabian.
Socrates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian avoids it easily.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian avoids it easily.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Sabian ducks down to avoid it.
Socrates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabian.
Sabian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Socrates lands a jab to the head.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socrates misses with a hook. Sabian ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Socrates finds it's target.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
Socrates throws the left hand but Sabian avoids the punch easily.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Sabian ducks down to avoid it.
Sabian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Socrates misses with a looping right.
A jab from Socrates misses.
A big right from Socrates misses.
Sabian lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabian slips under a jab from Socrates.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian avoids it easily.
Sabian moves out of range of the strikes.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabian staying out of range there.
A jab from Sabian misses.
Sabian cracks Socrates with an open hand slap.
Sabian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socrates.
Socrates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sabian connects with a right hand. Socrates shakes it off.
Sabian works the jab nicely.
Socrates misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socrates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sabian misses with an uppercut
and Socrates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socrates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roni Sabian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabian loads up on a big right hand but Socrates slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roni Sabian.
Well Socrates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Socrates!
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