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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 comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tool - Schism kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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33 - 10 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgio Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firetribe connects with an inside leg kick.
Socrates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Firetribe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Socrates's knee momentarily.
Georgio Socrates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firetribe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Socrates changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Socrates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Firetribe sprawls well. Firetribe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Socrates gets slowly back to his feet.
Socrates tries for a takedown but Firetribe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brother Firetribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Socrates.
Socrates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firetribe.
Socrates doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Firetribe counter with a right hand.
Socrates goes for a double leg but Firetribe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Firetribe continues to drive forward.
As Socrates backs away, Firetribe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Socrates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Firetribe as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe moves into the clinch.
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Socrates gets control of Firetribe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Socrates will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Socrates has a closed guard, preventing Firetribe from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Socrates looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firetribe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Socrates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Socrates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Socrates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Firetribe defends well.
Socrates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Firetribe tries to stand but Socrates is controlling from the bottom.
Socrates is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Socrates is trying to keep Firetribe in close.
Firetribe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Firetribe wants to stand but Socrates is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Firetribe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Socrates shoots in for a takedown but Firetribe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Socrates fails with a takedown attempt.
Socrates darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Socrates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Firetribe defends it well.
Firetribe is staying active underneath Socrates, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Socrates is pressing down on Firetribe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Firetribe is holding on for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Socrates trying to control the action but Firetribe is working from the bottom.
Socrates is working for a kimura but Firetribe is defending it quite comfortably.
Socrates scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Socrates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Firetribe moves into full guard.
Firetribe is trying to control the position but Socrates postures up.
Firetribe keeping moving, preventing Socrates from controlling successfully.
Firetribe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Socrates is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Socrates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Firetribe scores with a hook.
Socrates blocks a leg kick.
Socrates closes this distance looking for a takedown but Firetribe circles away.
Firetribe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Socrates fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Firetribe does it's job there.
Socrates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Firetribe can pounce on him.
Socrates shoots in and bounces Firetribe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Socrates trying to control the position from guard on top but Firetribe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe working a defensive guard here.
Socrates wants to pass the guard but Firetribe is keeping the position.
Firetribe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Socrates can do to turn this around?
Socrates throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Firetribe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socrates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Firetribe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Firetribe trying to hold on to Socrates's head to control him but Socrates postures up.
Firetribe is controlling Socrates's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brother Firetribe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Socrates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Firetribe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Socrates somewhat.
Socrates fails to land the takedown.
Brother Firetribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Socrates.
Socrates dives in and grabs Firetribe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Firetribe pushes down on Socrates's head and hops out.
Socrates takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates shoots in for a takedown but Firetribe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Socrates fails with a takedown attempt.
Socrates is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Socrates.
Socrates shoots in looking for a takedown. Firetribe tries to sprawl out of it but Socrates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Firetribe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Firetribe misses the shot to the body.
Brother Firetribe is winning the standup battle so far.
Firetribe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Socrates to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Firetribe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firetribe fakes the leg kick and cracks Socrates in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe lands a nice shot to the body.
Socrates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Firetribe sprawls well. Firetribe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Socrates gets slowly back to his feet.
Socrates has a takedown stuffed.
Firetribe lands an overhand right.
Firetribe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Firetribe.
Socrates closes the distance and pushes Firetribe back into the cage.
Firetribe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Socrates tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Firetribe smiles and moves away.
Socrates on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Firetribe lands a nice shot that snaps Socrates's head back.
Georgio Socrates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firetribe gets a clinch.
Firetribe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Socrates has Firetribe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Firetribe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Socrates takes an elbow to the temple.
Firetribe misses with a punch to the body.
Socrates fails to pull guard.
Socrates takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Firetribe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Firetribe.
Socrates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Firetribe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Firetribe scores with a knee to the head.
Firetribe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Socrates is rocked!
Socrates takes an elbow to the forehead.
Socrates is still on wobbly legs! Can Firetribe finish him?
Socrates is pressed against the cage. Firetribe pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Socrates! Two more big strikes from Firetribe and Socrates crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brother Firetribe!
Brother Firetribe retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Brother Firetribe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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