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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socrates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socrates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Socrates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Soares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Socrates.
Soares has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Soares misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Socrates.
Soares looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
Socrates moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Socrates throws a right and a left that Soares avoids nicely.
Soares throws a looping overhand right but Socrates ducks down to avoid it.
Socrates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socrates throws a nice looking combination but Soares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soares thuds his right hand into Socrates's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soares throws a big shot that misses.
Socrates slips a straight right by Soares.
Soares moves away from the strike by Socrates.
Socrates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Soares throws a lazy right hand but Socrates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socrates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.
Socrates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares misses the jab.
Socrates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.
Soares throws a jab but it's blocked by Socrates.
Soares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Socrates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soares misses with a lunging right hand
and Socrates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Socrates.
Soares throws a looping overhand right but Socrates ducks down to avoid it.
Socrates looks to land a combination but Soares avoids it well.
Soares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Socrates.
A punch combination from Socrates misses.
Soares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socrates is working the combinations to good effect here.
Socrates misses with a wild combination.
Soares is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Soares misses with a hook.
Socrates throws a shot from downtown. Soares moves away and avoids it.
Socrates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Socrates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socrates's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Socrates duly obliges.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares slips a jab and a cross from Socrates.
Socrates throws a right and a left that Soares avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Socrates.
Socrates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soares.
Soares connects with the punch.
A big left from Soares misses.
Socrates misses with a combination
and Soares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Socrates slips a straight right by Soares.
Soares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Socrates.
Socrates scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Socrates. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
Socrates misses with a two punch combination.
Soares throws a hook to the side of Socrates's head but Socrates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares lands a nice hook to Socrates's body. Socrates takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Socrates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soares doesn't seem bothered though.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Socrates to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Socrates.
Soares throws out a loose jab but Socrates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socrates moves out of range of the strikes.
Socrates misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Socrates.
Soares misses the jab.
Soares moves away from the strike by Socrates.
Socrates lands with a nice body punch.
Soares dodges the punch combination from Socrates.
Socrates scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Soares.
Soares dodges the punch combination from Socrates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Socrates misses.
Soares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soares throws a hook but Socrates blocks it.
Socrates swinging wildly here.
Soares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soares sets himself, and Socrates steps forward looking for the clinch! Soares avoids it this time.
Soares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socrates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares connects with a body shot that sends Socrates's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
A combination from Socrates does no damage.
Socrates misses the shot to the body.
Socrates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soares tries to counter by clinching up but Socrates breaks away and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Socrates misses with a double jab.
Soares throws a shot from downtown. Socrates moves away and avoids it.
Soares scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Socrates 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.
Nice defenses there by Socrates.
Socrates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soares throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
Socrates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.
Soares misses with a right hand
and Socrates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Socrates connects with a jab.
Soares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Socrates - just one landing.
Daniel Socrates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socrates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Socrates.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socrates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socrates misses with the combination.
Socrates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soares throws a big shot that misses.
Soares throws a jab but it's blocked by Socrates.
Socrates unleashes a big counter combination but Soares bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socrates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares throws a hook but Socrates avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Socrates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Socrates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares takes a swing at Socrates's ribcage but misses.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socrates.
Soares throws a poor cross that misses
and Socrates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soares throws an off balance right hand
and Socrates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Socrates looks to throw the jab but Soares is out of range.
Socrates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Socrates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soares throws a hook to the side of Socrates's head but Socrates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares looks to throw the jab but Socrates is out of range.
Socrates misses with a hook.
Socrates connects with a body shot.
Socrates throws a nice looking combination but Soares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soares throws a jab when Socrates was well out of range.
Socrates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soares to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socrates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Socrates throws a series of punches but Soares moves out of range.
Socrates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soares's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates stalks Soares and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soares's face. Soares staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Socrates.
Socrates throws a right and a left that Soares avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Soares coming out on top.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socrates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Socrates, as that shot connected.
Soares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Socrates under the eye.
Soares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socrates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Socrates avoids the body shot from Soares.
Socrates swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Socrates.
Socrates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Socrates misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Socrates.
Despite the aggression on Socrates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Socrates slips a straight right by Soares.
Sloppy strikes from Socrates. Those never looked like landing.
Soares changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Socrates in his tracks.
Socrates looks to land a combination but Soares avoids it well.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socrates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socrates throws a hook but Soares blocks it.
Soares cracks Socrates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Socrates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice cross by Socrates.
Soares looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
Socrates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Soares to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares throws a lazy right hand but Socrates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Socrates does no damage.
Soares throws a hook but Socrates blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socrates manages to avoid it.
Socrates ducks under a wild hook from Soares.
Socrates's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Socrates duly obliges.
Soares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Socrates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Socrates wants to get back to striking at distance but Soares won't allow it.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soares misses with a left hand
letting Socrates counter with a right hand.
Soares misses with a straight left.
Soares with a jab.
Soares misses with a hook. Socrates ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socrates feints a jab promting Soares to slip. Socrates then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soares slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Socrates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Socrates is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Socrates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Soares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Socrates.
Daniel Socrates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Socrates lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Socrates slips under a jab.
Socrates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soares.
Soares throws a hook but Socrates avoids it easily.
Socrates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Socrates throws a combination. Soares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Soares lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Socrates.
A right-left combo lands from Socrates.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Socrates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Socrates throws a right hand that Soares ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares also avoids with ease.
Socrates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soares.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares misses with a straight left.
Socrates is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Socrates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socrates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socrates throws a shot from downtown. Soares moves away and avoids it.
Soares loads up on a big right hand but Socrates slips the punch.
Socrates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Socrates throws a right hand that Soares ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares also avoids with ease.
Socrates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soares misses with a body punch
and Socrates counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Socrates does no damage.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socrates manages to avoid it.
Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Socrates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Socrates misses with a combination
and Soares moves into the clinch.
Soares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Socrates.
Socrates lands a two punch combo.
Socrates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soares.
Soares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Socrates slips under a jab from Soares.
Socrates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soares.
Soares lands a jab to the head.
Socrates moves away from the strike by Soares.
Socrates lands a two punch combo.
Soares throws a poor cross that misses
and Socrates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socrates moves away.
Socrates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soares throws a big shot that misses.
Soares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Socrates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Socrates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Soares takes a swing at Socrates's ribcage but misses.
Soares cracks Socrates with an open hand slap.
Socrates lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Socrates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.
Soares misses the jab.
Socrates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Soares.
Socrates moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Socrates lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Socrates looks to land a combination but Soares avoids it well.
Soares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Socrates moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Socrates throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socrates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Soares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soares misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates feints a jab promting Soares to slip. Socrates then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soares slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Socrates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soares throws a hook to the side of Socrates's head but Socrates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Socrates.
Soares misses the jab.
Socrates throws a nice looking combination but Soares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Socrates tries to get set, Soares tries to push him back and clinch up but Socrates manages to avoid the attempt.
Soares slips under a jab from Socrates.
Socrates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soares lands a really nice looking cross but Socrates seems unphased.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Socrates misses with a series of wild punches.
Soares is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Socrates.
Lucas Soares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Socrates blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Socrates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Socrates!
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