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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nir Sosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Steel Penn Alliance scores with the left hand. Sosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel Penn Alliance has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sosa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steel Penn Alliance feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sosa keeping full guard, as Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn Alliance, not yet.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily.
Sosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sosa passes into half guard.
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sosa content just to control the position here.
Sosa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sosa wants to control the pace but Steel Penn Alliance is squirming around nicely.
Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to hold on but Sosa postures up.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying desperately to improve position.
Sosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sosa looking to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sosa controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa fails to move to back control.
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 Nir Sosa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Steel Penn Alliance shoots in but Sosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick that misses.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel Penn Alliance. Steel Penn Alliance obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
Sosa tries to counter with a takedown but Steel Penn Alliance is quick to defend against it.
Steel Penn Alliance shoots for a takedown but Sosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel Penn Alliance somewhat.
Sosa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel Penn Alliance sprawls and moves away.
Nir Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn Alliance.
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.
Steel Penn Alliance looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sosa is fending him off so far but Steel Penn Alliance persists. Nope, Sosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel Penn Alliance shoots in looking for a takedown but Sosa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel Penn Alliance's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sosa tries to counter with a takedown but Steel Penn Alliance is quick to defend against it.
Steel Penn Alliance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa attempts a counter takedown but Steel Penn Alliance avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn Alliance.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steel Penn Alliance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steel Penn Alliance shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sosa's guard.
Steel Penn Alliance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn Alliance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Steel Penn Alliance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steel Penn Alliance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Sosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel Penn Alliance looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel Penn Alliance shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sosa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The Steel Penn Alliance has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sosa is trying to control Steel Penn Alliance's posture but Steel Penn Alliance avoids it.
Sosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sosa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steel Penn Alliance but great work by Sosa.
Steel Penn Alliance can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance gets full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to sweep here but Sosa controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn Alliance has an active guard here but Sosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Sosa passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sosa tries to control but Steel Penn Alliance wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sosa controlling his opponent.
Sosa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa wants to control the pace but Steel Penn Alliance is squirming around nicely.
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 Nir Sosa.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nir Sosa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nir Sosa made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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