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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Simply the Best. Karl Socha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24 - 11 - 1 |
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175 lbs
32 - 14 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Socha misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Masters misses its target.
Masters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socha.
Socha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Socha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Socha finds it's way through Masters 's defenses.
Socha avoids the body shot from Masters .
It seemed like Socha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Socha lands a slapping body shot.
Socha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Socha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Socha throws a body shot but no joy.
Socha has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Masters is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Socha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters checks a low kick from Socha.
Socha thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socha avoids the body shot from Masters .
Socha misses with a hook. Masters ducked under it nicely.
Masters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Socha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Socha misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters avoids the head kick by Socha.
Masters was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but Socha ducks down to avoid it.
Masters throws a body shot but no joy.
Socha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Socha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Socha's sensitive parts.
Socha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters .
Socha checks a leg kick nicely.
Masters scores with a nice right hand.
Socha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masters half committed to a counter leg kick.
Masters stuns Socha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Socha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Masters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masters is looking to wear down Socha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masters .
Masters swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socha misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Masters misses.
Socha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socha.
Socha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Socha doesn't seem bothered though.
Socha slips under a jab.
Socha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masters moves into the clinch successfully.
Socha working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Masters .
A nice left hand lands by Masters .
A short right from Socha on the inside.
A short right from Masters on the inside.
Socha has had enough of the clinch but Masters keeps him there for the moment.
Socha is trying to break free.
Masters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Masters - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Socha wants to break free but Masters has control.
Masters lands with a right to the head.
Socha tries to break the clinch but Masters is controlling the position.
Socha wants to break free but Masters has control.
Socha misses with some punches.
Masters lands an uppercut.
Socha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masters misses with the head strike.
Masters taking a breather.
Socha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
Nice body punch from Socha.
Socha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masters cracks Socha with a nice body shot.
Socha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masters taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Socha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Masters slips a straight right by Socha.
Masters scores with a body shot.
Socha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masters throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Socha checks a leg kick nicely.
Masters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Socha throws a hook to the side of Masters 's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socha lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Socha misses with some punches.
A short right from Socha on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Socha will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masters clinches up against the cage.
Masters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Masters .
A head punch on the inside from Masters fails to land.
Masters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
Socha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Socha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Socha looks to land a left hand but Masters moved out of range nicely.
Masters was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Masters lands a nice hook to Socha's body. Socha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Masters .
Socha misses with a looping left.
Socha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socha thuds a left hand into Masters 's body.
Socha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masters tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Socha manages to circle out of the way.
Masters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masters throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Socha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Socha digs a right hand into Masters 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masters 's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masters .
Masters scores with a shoulder strike.
Socha prevents a body shot from Masters .
Socha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Masters fails to land.
Socha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Socha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Socha tries to move into range but Masters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Socha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masters throws a body punch but Socha moves out of range.
Socha flicks out a counter leg kick but Masters steps away.
Socha throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Socha.
Socha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good work by Masters as he checks the leg kick.
Socha misses with the combination.
Karl Socha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masters checks a low kick from Socha.
Socha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masters 's head.
Masters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Socha.
Masters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Socha.
Masters walks into a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Socha.
Masters throws a front kick aimed at Socha's knee but Socha avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Socha blocks the low kick.
Socha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masters misses with a body shot.
Masters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Socha.
Socha slips a jab from Masters .
Socha looks to land a left hand but Masters moved out of range nicely.
Masters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socha throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a body punch but Socha moves out of range.
Socha scores with a punch to the head.
Socha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Socha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Masters .
Masters misses the shot to the body.
Socha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masters looks to throw the jab but Socha is out of range.
Masters lands with a shot to the body.
Masters swings for the body but Socha moves out of range.
Masters closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masters misses the shot to the body.
Socha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Socha, right into the meat.
Masters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Socha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masters 's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socha circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Socha misses with a body shot.
Masters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Socha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Socha throws a one two combo.
Socha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socha scoring well with a low kick there.
Masters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Socha clinches with his opponent.
Socha breaks from the clinch.
Socha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Socha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masters 's head.
Masters throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Socha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Socha.
Socha avoids the head kick by Masters .
A little jabbing left from Socha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masters lands a really nice looking cross but Socha seems unphased.
Socha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Socha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socha moves away.
A swing and a miss from Masters .
Nice shot by Socha.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masters checks a leg kick.
Masters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Socha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
A quick step to the side and Masters tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Socha checks a low kick from Masters .
A solid leg kick lands there for Masters .
Socha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Masters misses with a lunging right hand
and Socha counters with a good low kick that Masters was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters throws a jab but it's blocked by Socha.
Socha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masters . Masters obviously looking to wear him down.
Masters wants to clinch.
Masters tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Socha is able to avoid easily.
As Masters backs off Socha throws a huge counter combo but Masters manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Socha. That's going to slow Masters down.
Socha scores with a hook.
Masters blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masters .
Socha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masters connects with a crisp jab.
Masters throws a leg kick that is checked
and Socha counters with a nice uppercut.
Socha looks to throw the jab but Masters is out of range.
Masters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Socha.
Masters scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Socha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masters under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Socha.
Socha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Socha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Socha.
Karl Socha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Socha! But no joy.
Socha looks to land a left hand but Masters moved out of range nicely.
Masters moves out of range of the strikes.
Socha connects with a solid leg kick.
Masters just misses with a punch to the body.
Socha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Masters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Socha tries to score with a low kick but Masters moves his leg out of the way.
Socha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masters . That did some damage!
Socha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Socha throws a lazy right hand but Masters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masters 's head backwards.
Masters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Socha missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masters staying out of range there.
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socha feints a counter leg kick.
Socha rushes Masters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Masters - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Masters .
Masters can't find room to land a body shot as Socha controls the action.
Masters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Socha takes a shot to the head.
Socha is trying to break the clinch but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Ken Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Socha blocking some punches.
Socha tries to circle away but Masters has him pinned against the cage.
Socha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masters lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Socha.
Masters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Masters 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Socha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Masters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masters is pushing Socha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Socha blocks a body shot from Masters .
Socha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters with a nice cross.
Socha is rocked!
Masters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Socha circles away quickly and effectively.
Socha is still on wobbly legs! Can Masters finish him?
A swing and a miss from Socha.
Socha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masters doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Masters misses with a body punch
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Socha lands with a straight right. Masters didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Socha.
I've got Socha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
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