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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussle misses with a looping right.
Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Hussle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Sokol slips a jab from Hussle.
Hussle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sokol thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sokol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hussle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hussle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sokol's sensitive parts.
A big right from Hussle misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sokol looks to land a left hand but Hussle moved out of range nicely.
Sokol staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hussle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokol checks a leg kick.
Sokol is looking to counter punch.
Sokol lands with a cross.
Sokol throws a leg kick that misses.
Hussle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hussle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sokol under the eye.
Sokol definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sokol tries to move into range but Hussle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hussle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sokol has time to react.
Hussle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hussle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokol sizes up Hussle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hussle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sokol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sokol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sokol as he checks the leg kick.
Hussle connects with the punch.
Hussle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hussle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hussle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
Hussle throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Hussle.
Hussle lands a glancing blow to the side of Sokol's head.
Sokol closes the distance and clinches.
Sokol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sokol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sokol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sokol is keeping busy.
Sokol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Hussle on the inside.
Hussle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sokol throws a head punch that misses.
Hussle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussle lands with a right to the head.
Hussle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hussle blocks an elbow strike.
Sokol misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hussle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hussle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hussle.
Good body shot from Sokol.
A hook to the body from Sokol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle misses with a punch on the inside.
Hussle avoids a wild elbow strike from Sokol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sokol lands a left hand.
Sokol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hussle stalls.
Hussle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
Hussle effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Hussle scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hussle.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sokol can't break the clinch.
Hussle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussle stalling.
Sokol is trying to maintain a safe position but Hussle gets an underhook and turns Sokol into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sokol avoids the body shot from Hussle.
Sokol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sokol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hussle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hussle lands with a straight right. Sokol didn't see that one coming.
A solid body kick from Hussle.
Hussle throws a low kick, looking for Sokol's leg but Sokol calmly moves out of range.
Hussle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mike Hussle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokol wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sokol misses
and Hussle counters with a leg kick.
Hussle misses with a body shot.
Hussle just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussle.
Hussle cracks a nice hook into Sokol's ribs.
Mike Hussle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussle connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hussle blocks the leg kick.
Hussle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sokol takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sokol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hussle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
As Hussle tries to get set, Sokol tries to push him back and clinch up but Hussle manages to avoid the attempt.
Hussle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sokol counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussle.
Hussle blocks the body kick.
Hussle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol defending well as Hussle loads up on a big left hand.
Sokol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sokol misses with a low kick.
Sokol looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussle is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Hussle.
Sokol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sokol blocks a jab.
Hussle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Marcin Sokol has been cut.
Hussle thuds a left hand into Sokol's body.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Hussle slips a jab from Sokol.
A nice side step and Hussle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
Hussle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hussle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle misses with a body kick.
Sokol throws a quick counter head kick but Hussle was just out of range.
Sokol clobbers Hussle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sokol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hussle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussle lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hussle misses with an uppercut
and Sokol finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hussle looks to throw the jab but Sokol is out of range.
Hussle throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Hussle misses.
It looked like Sokol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hussle misses with a straight left.
It looked like Sokol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hussle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sokol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussle throws the kick towards the body but Sokol avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle throws an off balance right hand
and Sokol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sokol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hussle has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol connects with an inside leg kick.
Hussle scores with a hook to the body. Sokol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hussle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hussle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sokol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sokol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussle. Hussle obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussle loads up on a big right hand but Sokol slips the punch.
Hussle 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.
A combination from Sokol does no damage.
Sokol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sokol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussle. Hussle obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcin Sokol's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hussle ducks right into an uppercut from Sokol.
Hussle with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hussle.
Hussle fakes the leg kick and cracks Sokol in the body.
Hussle misses with a body kick.
Hussle throws a leg kick but Sokol sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokol with a hook.
Hussle takes a swing at Sokol's ribcage but misses.
Hussle is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle catches Sokol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussle looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokol is just out of range.
Sokol scores with a nice strike.
Hussle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Hussle wants to slow Sokol down by chopping away at his legs.
Hussle just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hussle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hussle missing with a left hand there. Sokol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokol throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sokol misses the jab.
Sokol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sokol misses the jab.
Hussle throws a poor cross that misses
and Sokol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Hussle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussle delivers a nice body kick.
Hussle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sokol wants to clinch up but Hussle keeps it at a distance.
Sokol thows a body kick. Hussle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hussle connects with a body shot.
A jab from Hussle does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Sokol misses its intended target.
Sokol avoids a kick to the body.
Hussle just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSokol.
Nice body kick from Hussle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol lands a slapping body shot.
Hussle lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hussle.
Hussle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sokol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hussle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sokol slips a straight right by Hussle.
Sokol tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hussle manages to circle out of the way.
Hussle throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hussle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sokol is out of range and Hussle settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Hussle scores with a hook to the body. Sokol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hussle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sokol misses with a body shot
and Hussle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle throws out a leg kick but Sokol moves out of range and Hussle only half commits.
Sokol looks to land a combination. Hussle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussle tests Sokol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sokol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hussle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussle tries a head kick but it misses.
Hussle throws a head kick but Sokol moves out of range.
Hussle thuds his shin into the meat of Sokol's side.
Sokol takes a swing at Hussle's ribcage but misses.
Hussle throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
Hussle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Sokol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sokol.
Hussle missing with a left hand there. Sokol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
Sokol is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hussle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Hussle.
Sokol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hussle throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle lands a really nice looking cross but Sokol seems unphased.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
Sokol thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hussle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sokol lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sokol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sokol checks a leg kick.
Sokol throws a series of punches but Hussle avoids them all with ease.
Hussle scores with a sloppy right hand. Sokol should have avoided that one.
Hussle lands a nice hook to Sokol's body. Sokol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hussle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sokol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussle digs a good hook to Sokol's body.
Hussle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol slips a jab from Hussle.
Sokol is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hussle wants to slow Sokol down by chopping away at his legs.
Hussle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hussle thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Sokol misses
enabling Hussle to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Hussle.
Hussle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sokol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sokol gets a clinch.
Sokol struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussle controls his hands.
Sokol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hussle throws a head punch that misses.
Hussle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle avoids a wild elbow strike from Sokol.
Hussle taking a breather.
Sokol blocks a body shot from Hussle.
Hussle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussle blocking some punches.
Hussle misses with some punches.
Hussle misses with some punches.
Hussle has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol.
Hussle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussle.
Sokol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hussle.
Hussle has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sokol throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hussle has Sokol pushed against the cage.
Hussle working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle working aggressively here.
Sokol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokol lands an elbow inside that Hussle shrugs off.
Sokol cracks Hussle with a nice body shot.
Hussle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hussle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sokol or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sokol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
Hussle misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokol tries to work over Hussle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hussle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokol being controlled against the cage.
Mike Hussle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sokol lands a body punch.
Hussle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
Sokol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Sokol's cut.
That's time! Sokol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sokol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hussle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sokol counters with a nice body kick.
Sokol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hussle is able to avoid easily.
Hussle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sokol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hussle throws a big shot that misses.
Sokol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hussle misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle throws a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
Hussle misses the shot to the body.
Hussle misses the jab.
Sokol scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussle lands with a good body shot.
Hussle digs a good body shot into Sokol's ribs.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussle.
Hussle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussle scoring well with a low kick there.
Sokol throws a shot from downtown. Hussle moves away and avoids it.
Hussle looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokol is just out of range.
Sokol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hussle looks to throw the jab but Sokol is out of range.
Hussle staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussle.
Hussle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcin Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle cracks Sokol with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Hussle.
Sokol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sokol misses with a head kick.
Hussle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussle misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hussle scores with a hook.
Hussle lands a lovely overhand right.
Hussle scores with a punch to the head.
Hussle throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol lands with an uppercut that bounces Hussle off the cage and back into range.
Hussle blocks a low kick nicely.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Hussle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hussle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokol, right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Hussle.
Hussle 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Sokol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hussle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussle sizes up Sokol with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sokol walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hussle.
Hussle misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle throws a hook but Sokol avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussle is looking to slow Sokol down with leg kicks.
Hussle cracks Sokol with an open hand slap.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussle throws out the jab.
Hussle ducks under a wild hook from Sokol.
Hussle throws a wild body kick that Sokol sees coming a mile off.
Hussle misses with a hook
enabling Sokol to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussle misses with a jab to the body
and Sokol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sokol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokol.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hussle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hussle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hussle!
A less than humble Mike Hussle misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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