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Event: SYN 896 Namasuzuki vs Babinski     
Date:   May 07, 2022
#R1#
Sosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulb wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Sosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb needs to keep his hands up - Sosa had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Bulb.
Sosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa feints a jab promting Bulb to slip. Sosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bulb slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Bulb throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb takes one on the button.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Sosa moves out of range of the body kick from Bulb.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Bulb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sosa.
Sosa scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Sosa misses with a body shot
enabling Bulb to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sosa.
Bulb scores with a push kick.
Sosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Sosa.
Sosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Bulb scores with the left hand. Sosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bulb throws a big counter head kick but Sosa avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Bulb slips under a jab from Sosa.
Good work by Sosa as he checks the leg kick.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sosa. That's going to slow Bulb down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sosa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bulb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bulb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Bulb moves away and avoids it.
Sosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Bulb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bulb counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulb looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Bulb tries to move into range but Sosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bulb connects with a leg kick.
Bulb takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Bulb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sosa at a distance.
Bulb throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Sosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bulb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bulb moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Bulb lands with a good body shot.
Sosa throws out a leg kick but Bulb moves out of range and Sosa only half commits.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
and Bulb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulb tries to move into range but Sosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulb.
Bulb moves forwards but Sosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sosa takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Sosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
Bulb scoring well with a low kick there.
Bulb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sosa misses with a body punch
and Bulb counters with a low kick, right behind Sosa 's knee.
Sosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Bulb is rocked!
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Bulb moves away and avoids it.
Bulb 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.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcello Sosa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulb thuds a left hand into Sosa's body.
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick there by Sosa.
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bulb scores with a punch to the head.
Bulb scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Bulb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sosa throws a chopping leg kick but Bulb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Sosa defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
Bulb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marcello Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Sosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Sosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Bulb moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Sosa.
Bulb is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Bulb lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bulb seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulb checks a low kick from Sosa.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Bulb looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bulb!
Sosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bulb scores with a hook to the body. Sosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sosa looks for the body kick but Bulb saw that one coming.
Bulb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sosa with a body shot.
Bulb moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa cracks Bulb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Bulb scores with a shot to the body.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sosa's sensitive parts. #T3#
Sosa throws a leg kick but Bulb checks it.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Bulb looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa throws a leg kick but Bulb checks it.
Bulb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bulb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulb.
Sosa connects with a single shot there.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Bulb's head but Bulb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulb dips to his left and cracks Sosa with an uppercut!
Bulb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Bulb only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Bulb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sosa.
Sosa misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Bulb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sosa at a distance.
Sosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick lands for Sosa.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Bulb stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Sosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Sosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulb on the side of the head.
Bulb lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Bulb counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Bulb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adim Bulb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bulb throws the left hand but Sosa avoids the punch easily.
Sosa tries a low kick but Bulb avoids it.
A lazy left from Sosa finds it's target.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa lands with a good body shot.
Bulb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Sosa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bulb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Sosa moved away.#T1#
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulb throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulb throws a right hand that misses
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa blocks a jab.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bulb. That one must have hurt.
Sosa defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Sosa misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sosa.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Bulb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sosa.
Sosa misses with a leg kick
and Bulb counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses.
Sosa throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Bulb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sosa.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulb. Bulb obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheers as Bulb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sosa doesn't seem phased though.
Bulb takes one to the side of the head.
Sosa thumps Bulb with a low kick.
Bulb slips a straight right by Sosa.
Sosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Sosa misses.
Sosa backing away here, and Bulb unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Sosa. #T3#
Sosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Bulb checks a low kick from Sosa.
Bulb throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Bulb.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulb moves away.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Bulb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Bulb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Sosa misses
and Bulb counters with a nice body shot.
Sosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Bulb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulb throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
Bulb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sosa at a distance.
Bulb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa lands a nice shot that snaps Bulb's head back.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulb.
Bulb scoring well with a low kick there.
Bulb plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bulb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Bulb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bulb takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adim Bulb.
Well Bulb 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adim Bulb!

Adim Bulb tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: SYN 890 O'Neill vs. Randleman     
Date:   Apr 02, 2022
#R1#
Sosa avoids a kick to the body.
Bin Sari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Sosa misses. #CL#
Bin Sari tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bin Sari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bin Sari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bin Sari blocking some punches. #BC2#
Bin Sari breaks the clinch.
Bin Sari blocks a head kick by Sosa.
Bin Sari flicks out a counter leg kick but Sosa steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Sari connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Marcello Sosa has been cut.
Bin Sari tries to land a leg kick but Sosa saw it coming and moves away.
Sosa lands a jab to the head. #T1#
The fighters circling - Bin Sari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Bin Sari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa moves forwards but Bin Sari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bin Sari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sosa looks to land a left hand but Bin Sari moved out of range nicely.
Bin Sari let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sosa throws a combination that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Bin Sari tries to work over Sosa's front leg with a kick but Sosa checks it.
Bin Sari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sosa under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Sari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bin Sari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bin Sari misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Bin Sari backs away, Sosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bin Sari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bin Sari doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bin Sari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bin Sari in his tracks.
Bin Sari throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Bin Sari lands a jab.
Sosa lands a jab to the nose.
Bin Sari misses with a looping right.
Sosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Bin Sari appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bin Sari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Bin Sari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sosa. #T4##CL#
Sosa clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Bin Sari manages to pull guard.
Sosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sosa continues to stall.
Bin Sari is looking to stand up but Sosa isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bin Sari is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Bin Sari keeps moving. #ES2#
Bin Sari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aishah Bin Sari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcello Sosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Bin Sari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bin Sari.
Bin Sari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sosa misses with a hook. Bin Sari ducked under it nicely.
Bin Sari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bin Sari misses the target.
Bin Sari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Sosa.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Bin Sari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Sosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bin Sari has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Sosa backs off Bin Sari throws a huge counter combo but Sosa manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sosa. #TD2#
Bin Sari drags the fight down to the ground.
Bin Sari wants to get back to his feet but Sosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Bin Sari scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bin Sari throws a head kick that misses.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin Sari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Bin Sari misses its intended target.
Sosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Bin Sari.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Bin Sari tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bin Sari misses with a double jab. #T3#
Bin Sari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Sari.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sosa. #CL#
Sosa has Bin Sari up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa has Bin Sari pressed against the cage, preventing Bin Sari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Bin Sari throws a head punch that misses.
Bin Sari prevents a body shot from Sosa. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bin Sari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bin Sari fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Bin Sari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bin Sari misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bin Sari. #BC2#
Bin Sari breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bin Sari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosa scores with a leg kick.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sosa throws a sloppy head kick and Bin Sari moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aishah Bin Sari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcello Sosa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Sosa.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bin Sari throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa throws a lazy body kick
and Bin Sari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bin Sari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosa with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Sosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Bin Sari off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Sosa rushes Bin Sari and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Sosa prevents a body shot from Bin Sari.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bin Sari tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Bin Sari avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Bin Sari throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bin Sari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Sosa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sosa.
Bin Sari blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Bin Sari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sosa smiles and moves away.
Jab from Sosa.
Bin Sari misses with a right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcello Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Sosa. That's going to slow Bin Sari down.
Sosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Sosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Bin Sari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bin Sari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bin Sari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bin Sari swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Bin Sari thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa moves away from the strike by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut
and Sosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bin Sari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Bin Sari tries a quick counter leg kick but Sosa is wise to it.
Sosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Sosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bin Sari looks to land a body kick but Sosa moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sosa. #T4#
Bin Sari throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with a good low kick that Bin Sari was not able to check.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bin Sari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa lands a nice shot that snaps Bin Sari's head back.
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Bin Sari counters with a left and a right that stings Sosa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bin Sari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aishah Bin Sari!

Aishah Bin Sari thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SYN 881 Maluga vs. Namasuzuki     
Date:   Feb 27, 2022
#R1#
Sosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
Sosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Storm 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.
Storm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa moves out of range as Storm strikes.#T1#
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm scores with a jab.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sosa in his tracks.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Sosa.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Storm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Storm misses with a low kick as Sosa jumps back.
Sosa throws a quick counter head kick but Storm was just out of range.
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!
Storm connects with a body shot that sends Sosa's belly button to the back.
Storm thumps Sosa with a low kick.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm misses with a right hand
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Sosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.#T4#
Storm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Sosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Sosa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Storm.
Sosa works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Storm just manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws a lazy body kick
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm digs a good body shot into Sosa's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Sosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Storm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sosa scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Sosa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosa checks it well.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
Sosa 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.
Storm is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Storm tries to clinch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Storm just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Lincoln Storm's cut even more.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Sosa.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSosa.
Storm throws a push kick but Sosa slaps the foot to one side.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Sosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Good leg kick by Storm.
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa slips a jab from Storm.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Sosa 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.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sosa counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Sosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Storm swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Sosa.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Sosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Sosa's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Sosa.
Storm cracks Sosa with an open hand slap.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marcello Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Storm throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Sosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Storm throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Storm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm with a nice calf kick.
Storm lunges at Sosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sosa's hand.
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!
Storm with a nice calf kick.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Storm connects with a jab.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Storm misses with the body kick
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Storm in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Storm moves away from the strike by Sosa. #T4#
Sosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.
Sosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Storm throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sosa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Storm avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Sosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Storm with the inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storm 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!

Lincoln Storm thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SYN 875 Peterson vs. MacArthur     
Date:   Feb 06, 2022
#R1#
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.
Sosa lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Joy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Jab by Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it #KD2#
and Sosa counters with a nice right hand that sends Ho Joy toppling to the canvas! Ho Joy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sosa finish him?!#ROC2#Ho Joy is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Do Ho Joy has been cut.#T1#
Sosa thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Sosa misses with a shot to the body
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD#
Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Sosa tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Sosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Sosa is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Marcello Sosa has been cut.
Ho Joy lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Sosa crumples to the floor! Ho Joy milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: SYN 870 Dinapoli vs. Kawamata     
Date:   Jan 22, 2022
#R1#
Sosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sosa scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa with a nice cross.
Sosa feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
A nice leg kick from Sosa, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa connects with a body shot.
Sosa misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Sosa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
Sosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice uppercut lands for Sosa. That snapped Barbosa's head back. #T3##KD#
Barbosa lands a big right hand that sends Sosa crashing to the mat! Barbosa stays standing though and waves Sosa back to his feet!#ROC#Sosa is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Marcello Sosa has been cut.
Barbosa moves in close and cracks Sosa with a massive right hand! Sosa, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Barbosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Post fight, Edson Bidon Barbosa stared into the camera and said 'GOAT my ass.'.

 

Event: SYN 864 NYE Tokyo     
Date:   Jan 01, 2022
#R1#
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Sosa's head.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Sosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez cracks Sosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Sosa wants to clinch.#T1#
A low kick lands for Sosa.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Sosa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodriguez! Sosa lets Rodriguez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
A lazy body kick from Sosa
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Sosa lands with a nice body kick.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Sosa throws a lazy body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Sosa will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Sosa.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sosa can pounce on him.
Sosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sosa momentarily.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez 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.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Sosa is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Sosa misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Sosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sosa lands with a nice body kick.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Sosa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Sosa misses.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sosa lands with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcello Sosa!
Our winner, Marcello Sosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SYN 858 Reinikain vs. Cole 3     
Date:   Dec 11, 2021
#R1#
Caunt scores with a shot to the body.
Caunt walks into a left hand.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Sosa throws a chopping leg kick but Caunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sosa connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa throws a body kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sosa blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sosa.
Caunt slips a jab from Sosa.
Caunt feints a counter leg kick.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well.
Sosa throws a chopping leg kick but Caunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt counters with a left and a right that stings Sosa.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt checks the leg kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa sizes up Caunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Caunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Donk. Sosa catches Caunt right on the button with a cross.
Sosa misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt with a hook.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Caunt jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sosa in his tracks.
Sosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Caunt blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a one-two to the body.
Sosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt slips under a jab from Sosa.
Caunt scores with a nice body kick.
Sosa tries to land a leg kick but Caunt saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Caunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sosa tried to score with a low kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sosa connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sosa scores with a jab to the head.
Caunt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa throws a push kick but Caunt slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Caunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt with a nice cross.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sosa.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Caunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Sosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Sosa misses its target.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Caunt clobbers Sosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Caunt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sosa thows a body kick. Caunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Caunt throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Sosa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
A nice side step and Caunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Sosa lands with a straight right. Caunt didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Sosa misses
and Caunt counters with a body kick that stops Sosa in his tracks momentarily.
A jab from Sosa misses.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa looks to throw a body kick
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Sosa.
Sosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sosa will feel that in the morning.
Caunt moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Caunt works over Sosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Caunt avoids a kick to the body.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Caunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Caunt delivers a nice body kick.
Sosa throws a push kick but Caunt slaps the foot to one side.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
Caunt jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
Sosa throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caunt moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Sosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
Caunt misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa lands with a right hand. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Caunt.
A jab from Caunt finds it's way through Sosa's defenses.
Caunt slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sosa tries to bum rush Caunt with a series of wild strikes but Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Caunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caunt throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Caunt lands a right hook to the body.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Sosa 's knee.
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
A nice side step and Caunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caunt throws a front kick aimed at Sosa's knee but Sosa avoids it well.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Caunt just manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caunt. That one must have hurt.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Caunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa misses with a shot to the body
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Sosa's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sosa. Caunt shrugs it off though.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Caunt checks a low kick from Sosa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Sosa takes one on the button.
Sosa is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
Caunt misses with a leg kick.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa misses with a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
Sosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Sosa scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Sosa misses.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Sosa throws a body kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Caunt connects with a crisp jab.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Caunt defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Caunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Sosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Sosa is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Caunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Sosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Sosa misses with an uppercut.
Caunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.#T4#
Sosa misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Sosa 's knee.
Nice shot lands for Sosa.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caunt.
The crowd cheers as Sosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caunt doesn't seem phased though.
Sosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Caunt's head.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa misses with a kick to the body.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sosa misses the body punch
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Sosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Caunt lands a jab to Sosa's midsection.
Caunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caunt is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sosa. Caunt shrugs it off though.
Caunt lunges at Sosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sosa's hand.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa misses the jab.
Sosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Sosa slips under a jab from Caunt.
Sosa misses with a body shot
and Caunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left lands for Sosa.
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!
A head kick by Sosa misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Caunt slips a straight right by Sosa.
Caunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sosa at a distance.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sosa thinking.
Caunt lands a jab to the nose.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sosa.
A leg kick checked by Caunt.
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa moves forwards but Caunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Sosa rushes Caunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Caunt. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Caunt controls his hands.
Caunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Caunt.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Caunt's head. #BC2#
Caunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Caunt sees coming a mile off.
Sosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sosa darts in trying to clinch
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt throws a good cross that connects.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Sosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sosa takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Sosa misses.
Caunt blocks a leg kick.
Sosa throws a body kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Caunt connects with the punch.
Caunt jabs at Sosa's body.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Caunt just manages to avoid it.
Sosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Caunt counters with a body kick that stops Sosa in his tracks momentarily.
Caunt misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Sosa throws a head kick that misses
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa misses with a low kick as Caunt jumps back.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Sosa should have avoided that one.
Caunt slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
Sosa misses with a leg kick
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Caunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sosa throws a body kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Caunt cracks Sosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Sosa backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Caunt sees coming a mile off.
Caunt checks a low kick from Sosa.
Caunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Sosa scores with a jab.
Caunt throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.#T1#
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa misses with a kick to the body.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sosa swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sosa blocks it well.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Sosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt slips under a jab from Sosa.
And Caunt responds with a good body kick, but Sosa manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa throws a solid leg kick but Caunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sosa.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Sosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Caunt off the cage and back into range.
Marcello Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sosa catches Caunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD#
Sosa lands a big head kick that sends Caunt tumbling to the mat! Sosa takes a step backwards and waves Caunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Caunt is rocked!
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!
Sosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Sosa misses the jab.
Sosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt throws a counter combo.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Caunt is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Caunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Caunt lunges at Sosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sosa's hand.
Caunt throws a lazy body kick
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.#T3#
Sosa misses with a kick to the body
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa misses with a body shot
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Caunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Sosa throws a lazy body kick
and Caunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt throws a leg kick which misses Sosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sosa tries to avoid it. #T4#
Sosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Caunt avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Caunt counters with a body kick.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Sosa backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sosa.
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caunt moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Caunt.
I've got Caunt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!

Dick Caunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: SYN 853 Al Din vs. Po II     
Date:   Nov 21, 2021
#R1#
Kenobi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenobi walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Obi Wan Kenobi has been cut.
Sosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kenobi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa delivers a nice body kick.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenobi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sosa at a distance.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenobi throws a shot to the body.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Sosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Sosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenobi scores with a push kick.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kenobi misses.
Sosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Sosa lands a leg kick that knocks Kenobi off balance momentarily.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenobi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Kenobi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenobi throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a body shot.
Sosa misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Kenobi saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Sosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Sosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenobi throws a shot to the body.
Kenobi digs a good body shot into Sosa's ribs.
Kenobi thumps Sosa with a low kick.
Kenobi moves out of range of the body kick from Sosa.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
Sosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi is looking to clinch.
Kenobi throws a push kick but Sosa slaps the foot to one side.
Sosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Sosa moved away.
Sosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Kenobi is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Kenobi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenobi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Sosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenobi throws a good cross that connects.
Kenobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sosa misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenobi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Sosa misses
and Kenobi counters with a nice body kick.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenobi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenobi's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Sosa throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi with a hook.
Kenobi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sosa is out of range and Kenobi settles back down. #T4#
Sosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenobi lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased. #CL2#
Kenobi closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sosa looking to throw knees to the head but Kenobi is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kenobi lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with an elbow over the top.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kenobi blocks it with crossed arms.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Kenobi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenobis head.
Kenobi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obi Wan Kenobi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sosa lands a jab to the nose.
Kenobi lands a leg kick that knocks Sosa off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Kenobi drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
Kenobi trying to stall but Sosa improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but Kenobi blocks it.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sosa.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenobi throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa scores a nice knee to the body.
Kenobi is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Sosa.
A short right from Kenobi on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Sosa lands a body punch.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi throws an elbow that misses.
Kenobi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa digs a right hand underneath Kenobi's ribcage. Kenobi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Kenobi avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Kenobi.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa crunches a lovely knee into Kenobi's ribcage.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenobi's elbow.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa gets through Kenobi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa landing knees to the body.
Sosa working Kenobi over with knees to the body.
Sosa lands a right hand. #T2#
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sosa pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kenobi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kenobi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenobi.
Sosa tries to work over Kenobi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Kenobi's head.
Sosa lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sosa.
Kenobi is leaning against Sosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenobi scores with a shot to the side of Sosa's head.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Sosa pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcello Sosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Kenobi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sosa lands a right hand.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Kenobi is rocked!
Sosa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenobi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Sosa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kenobi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sosa is unloading with more strikes now! Kenobi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Our winner, Marcello Sosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SYN 844 Sosa vs. Ho Joy     
Date:   Oct 24, 2021
#R1#
Ho Joy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sosa.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Sosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Sosa chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Sosa clinches.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but Ho Joy blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sosa as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action. #BC2#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Sosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Sosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Sosa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy scores with a jab. Sosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho Joy cracks Sosa with an open hand slap.
Sosa throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Sosa scores with a head kick. Ho Joy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Sosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa tries to clinch up but Ho Joy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho Joy throws a solid leg kick but Sosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Joy.
And Sosa counters with a quick kick to the body but Ho Joy blocks it.
Sosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sosa connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Sosa rushes Ho Joy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa connects with a knee to the head.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Sosa. #BC2#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sosa misses its target.
Ho Joy throws a lazy head kick
and Sosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Sosa lands a body shot.
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!
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Sosa checks it.
Nice cross by Ho Joy.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marcello Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa lands with a straight right. Ho Joy didn't see that one coming.
Sosa tries to move into range but Ho Joy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Sosa lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
A combination from Ho Joy does no damage.
Sosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy is looking to control Sosa's arms but Sosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ho Joy has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Sosa. #T2#
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Joy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sosa throws a chopping leg kick but Ho Joy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ho Joy throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Sosa cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Sosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Ho Joy is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sosa lands with a good body shot.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa tries to land a front kick but Ho Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcello Sosa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?#CL#
Sosa gets a clinch.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ho Joy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ho Joy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ho Joy is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sosa backwards. #T1#
Sosa blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho Joy is defending well for now.
Sosa lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy lands a body punch. #BC2#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho Joy can do to turn this around?#CL#
Sosa clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ho Joy blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Joy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Ho Joy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sosa, as that shot connected.
Sosa tries to clinch but Ho Joy is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sosa checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sosa fakes the leg kick and cracks Ho Joy in the body. #T3#
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Ho Joy throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ho Joy swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy lands a lovely overhand right.
Ho Joy jabs Sosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Do Ho Joy just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4##KD2#
Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Sosa tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Sosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Sosa is rocked!
Ho Joy pounces like a tiger and cracks Sosa with a vicious hook! Sosa is down but not out! Ho Joy follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Do Ho Joy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SYN 839 Sitsongrit vs. Sosa     
Date:   Oct 09, 2021
#R1#
Sitsongrit cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sosa 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.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sosa is able to avoid easily.
Sosa throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa crunches a lovely knee into Sitsongrit's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sosa gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sosa connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Sosa.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Sosa.
Sitsongrit pushes Sosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sosa.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sosa pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets through Sosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.#T3#
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Sosa.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Sosa pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Sosa's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
A left hand lands to the body for Sosa.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sosa scores a nice knee to the body.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sosa - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sosa. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Sosa.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sosa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it. #T1#
Sosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sosa presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sosa obliges.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Sosa.
Sosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Sosa lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body. #T4#
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Sosa misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sosa counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sosa counters with a solid body kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sosa cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sosa stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Sosa.
Marcello Sosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Sosa does it's job there.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Sosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sosa misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Sosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Sosa's head.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sosa thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosa checks it well.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sosa is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.#CL2#
Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit. #T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Sitsongrit won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sosa. #T4#
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Sosa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Sitsongrit won't want to take too many of those.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sosa lands a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit works on Sosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Sosa looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sosa.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa. #T3#
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sosa.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sosa scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitsongrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Sosa cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
Sosa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sosa cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Sosa's head.
A knee to the head by Sosa.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marcello Sosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Sosa checks it.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
As Sosa backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sosa is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Sosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sosa wants to clinch.#T1#
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sosa - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
No joy there for Sosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a body kick that stops Sitsongrit in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit cracks Sosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Sosa's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sosa.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sosa throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Sosa moved away.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sosa lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Sosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A short right from Sosa.
Sosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sosa tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!

Marcello Sosa is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Marcello Sosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 85 - Sosa vs Bulb III     
Date:   Jul 17, 2021
#R1#
A low kick from Bulb misses
and Sosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Bulb was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Bulb misses with an uppercut
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulb connects with a leg kick.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa walks into a jab.
Bulb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulb moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
Bulb pushes Sosa away with a front kick.
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulb.
Bulb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sosa if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Sosa blocks the leg kick.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Bulb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sosa.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Bulb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bulb misses.
Bulb misses with a hook.
Bulb scores with the left hand. Sosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Sosa jabs Bulb right on the nose. Bulb blinks but takes it well.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Bulb connects with a leg kick.
Sosa cracks Bulb with a good jab.
Bulb throws a head kick that Sosa semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa lands a right hook to the body.
Bulb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bulb lands a slapping body shot. #T2##CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Bulb working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Sosa.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bulb presses Sosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bulb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bulb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bulb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bulb avoids it.
Sosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Bulb.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but Bulb blocks with his arms.
Bulb scores with a hook to the body.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Bulb.
Bulb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Bulb.
A shot in the inside from Sosa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa. #T3#
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
Sosa misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bulb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Sosa coming out on top.
Bulb scores with a one two! Sosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bulb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulb clobbers Sosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sosa thuds his right hand into Bulb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulb slips a jab from Sosa.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulb connects with a right hand. Sosa shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sosa - that will leave a mark!
Bulb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Bulb is rocked!
Sosa fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bulb to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bulb looks to clinch but Sosa throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bulb taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Marcello Sosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: HFC 75 - Nofud vs Lachance     
Date:   May 29, 2021
#R1#
Soldic avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Soldic throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Soldic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Soldic throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Soldic walks into a stiff left hand from Sosa.
Good work by Sosa as he checks the leg kick.
Sosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Sosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Sosa.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roberto Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa misses with a body kick.
Sosa misses with a hook.
A big left from Soldic misses. #CL#
Sosa gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
A jab from Sosa does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic throws a low kick, looking for Sosa's leg but Sosa calmly moves out of range.
Sosa lands the left hand.
Soldic tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Soldic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soldic walks into a stiff left hand from Sosa.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Sosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic misses with a looping right.#CL#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
Soldic takes a knee to the side of the body. #TD2#
Soldic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soldic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sosa wants to pass the guard but Soldic is keeping the position.#T2#
Sosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sosa stopping the sweep attempt from Soldic.#T3#
Sosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soldic wants to improve his position but instead Sosa has moved into half guard.
Soldic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
Soldic controlling the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soldic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Soldic wants to sweep here but Sosa controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soldic swings and misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sosa counters with a nice body kick.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Soldic tries a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa blocks a jab.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Sosa.
Sosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Soldic moves out of range of the body kick from Sosa.
Soldic checks the leg kick.
Sosa tries to work over Soldic's front leg with a kick but Soldic checks it.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soldic can do to turn this around?
A jab from Sosa finds it's way through Soldic's defenses.
Nice body kick from Sosa.
Soldic takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
Soldic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Soldic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soldic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Soldic as he checks the leg kick.
Sosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Sosa half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Sosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Soldic throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soldic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Soldic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Sosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soldic misses with the combination.
Soldic blocks a leg kick.
Soldic moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Sosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Sosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Sosa. That snapped Soldic's head back.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
A counter left hand to the body from Sosa misses its target.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses.
Sosa lands with a shot to the body.
Soldic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Soldic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sosa thumps Soldic with a low kick.
Sosa lands a head kick. Soldic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Soldic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Soldic's leg. Soldic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Sosa moved away.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Sosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Soldic sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Soldic - just one landing.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sosa misses with a double jab
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa feints and then cracks Soldic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soldic down.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Sosa's head back.
Soldic throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa thumps Soldic with a low kick.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcello Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Soldic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sosa connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa misses with a body kick. #T4#
Soldic scores with a one two! Sosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Sosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
A low kick from Soldic is predictable there
and Sosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soldic.
Soldic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a low kick, right behind Soldic 's knee.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses.
Soldic throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sosa.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Soldic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Sosa moves into range and clinches up with Soldic.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sosa misses with a knee strike.
Sosa lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Sosa throws a low kick but Soldic moves out of range easily.
Sosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body punch from Sosa.
Soldic misses with a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Sosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Soldic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soldic will feel that in the morning.
Sosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soldic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sosa scrambles back to his feet.
Sosa throws a leg kick but Soldic moved away.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Soldic misses. #T1#
Soldic misses the jab.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sosa looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Soldic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa scores with a nice head shot.
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa throws a head kick but Soldic moves out of range.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic lands a nice shot that snaps Sosa's head back.
Jab, jab by Soldic - just one landing.
Soldic takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soldic checks a leg kick.
Soldic misses with a low kick. #T2#
Soldic throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
Soldic tries to bum rush Sosa with a series of wild strikes but Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic misses the jab.
Sosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soldic defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Soldic checks a low kick from Sosa.
Sosa throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Soldic.
Soldic throws a leg kick
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sosa.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Sosa thows a leg kick but Soldic checks it
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
As Soldic tries to get set, Sosa tries to push him back and clinch up but Soldic manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Soldic takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
Sosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soldic takes a step back to recover.
Soldic throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Sosa does it's job there.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Soldic.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soldic is out of range and Sosa settles back down.
Sosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soldic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soldic takes a step back to recover. #T4#
A right-left combo lands from Soldic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Sosa.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soldic checks a leg kick.
Sosa thumps Soldic with a low kick.
Soldic misses with a body kick.
Sosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Soldic misses.
Soldic tries to score with a low kick but Sosa moves his leg out of the way.
Soldic scores with a shot to the body.
Soldic swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marcello Sosa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Sosa throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Sosa tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Soldic misses with a leg kick.
Sosa tried to score with a low kick but Soldic checks it.
Soldic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sosa.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic misses with a head kick.
Soldic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
Sosa connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic takes one on the button.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa slips a straight right by Soldic.#T1#
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soldic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
A cross from Sosa lands.
Soldic tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Soldic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soldic throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Soldic checks the leg kick.
Soldic swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa tries to clinch but Soldic is having none of it. #T2#
Soldic throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sosa.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Soldic misses
and Soldic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Sosa has Soldic up against the cage in a clinch.
Soldic is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
Sosa pushes Soldic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Soldic decides to pull guard.
Sosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Soldic keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Soldic pulls Sosa in to control the position.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Soldic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sosa has picked Soldic up and slammed him! Soldic can't keep hold of the triangle and Sosa manages to pass to side control!
Sosa working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soldic is looking to regain half guard here but Sosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Soldic tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sosa easily slips into full mount!
Sosa controlling from the full mount.
Soldic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soldic wants to hold on but Sosa pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa had his way with Roberto Soldic in that round.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Soldic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soldic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sosa.
Soldic connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Soldic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sosa.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Soldic avoided it.
Soldic misses with a head kick.
Sosa moves out of range as Soldic throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa misses with a leg kick.
Sosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sosa moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sosa with a hook.
Soldic swinging wildly here.
Sosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sosa!
Sosa scores with a leg kick.
Sosa scores with a push kick.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soldic.
Soldic throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa lands a jab to Soldic's midsection.
Soldic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sosa. Sosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soldic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sosa scores with the left hand. Soldic knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Roberto Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soldic. Soldic obviously looking to wear him down.
Soldic blocks a low kick nicely.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Soldic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soldic misses with a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Soldic's front leg but catches the back leg as Soldic tries to avoid it.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Soldic throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Sosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sosa.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Soldic. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Soldic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soldic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sosa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soldic lands with a left to the head.
Soldic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Soldic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sosa is defending well.
Marcello Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Soldic.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Soldic won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic is trying to break free.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soldic backwards.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
Soldic lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Soldic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa lands with a light punch inside.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Soldic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa punishes Soldic's body with a nice straight punch.
Sosa moves out of range as Soldic throws a body kick.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Soldic's leg. Soldic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sosa. Soldic shrugs it off though.
Soldic blocks a jab.
Sosa jabs Soldic right on the nose. Soldic blinks but takes it well.
Soldic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soldic moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa throws the kick towards the body but Soldic avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!

Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
Marcello Sosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: HFC 71 - Sosa vs Ford     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
A big right from Ford misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford lands with an overhand left.
Ford throws a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
A low kick from Ford misses
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sosa at a distance.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa cracks Ford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Sosa staying out of range there.
Sosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ford manages to circle out of the way.
Ford 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.
Sosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ford connects with a solid leg kick.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ed Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.
Sosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ford scores with a hook to the body. Sosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ford slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford thumps Sosa with a low kick.
Ford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ford lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ford slips under a jab from Sosa.
A low kick lands for Ford.
Ford lands a nice looking body shot.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ford throws a body kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa slips under a jab from Ford.
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sosa's sensitive parts.
Ford digs a good hook to Sosa's body.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Ford throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
As Ford backs away, Sosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Ford throws out a leg kick but Sosa moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ford just manages to avoid it.
Ford cracks Sosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Ford should have avoided that one. #T3#
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sosa takes one to the chin there.
Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ford eats them both and turns towards Sosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ford lands a nice shot that snaps Sosa's head back.
Ford misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a body kick that stops Ford in his tracks momentarily.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Sosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosa takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Ford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ford looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Sosa.
Ford checks a leg kick nicely.
Ford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ford scores with a spinning back kick!
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Ford avoided it.
Ford is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sosa swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
Ford throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
Sosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ford throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ford dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Ford thuds his right hand into Sosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Ford misses.
Ford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sosa on the side of the head.
Ed Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sosa 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.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sosa with a body shot.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford throws a leg kick
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ford scores with a nice body kick.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Jab by Ford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Ford motions for Sosa to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Sosa takes one on the button.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Ford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sosa if he has to take too many more of those.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sosa.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ford feints and then cracks Sosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sosa down.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Ford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Ford's leg. Ford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
Ford checks a leg kick nicely.
Ford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ford tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ford motions for Sosa to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford digs a good body shot into Sosa's ribs.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ford cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ford moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Ford throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Ford checks a low kick from Sosa.
Ford thuds his right hand into Sosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ford.
Sosa lands with a nice body punch.
Ford motions for Sosa to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Sosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Sosa.
Ford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.
Ford misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Sosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Ford.
Sosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sosa throws a low kick, looking for Ford's leg but Ford calmly moves out of range.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
It looks like Sosa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Ford is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Sosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Ford is rocked!
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!
Ford missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford lands a head shot.
Ford thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa counters with a crisp right that sends Ford to the canvas! Sosa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Marcello Sosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: HFC 68 - Bulb vs Sosa 2     
Date:   Apr 10, 2021
#R1#
Bulb tries to clinch up.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Bulb's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulb tries to avoid it.
Bulb blocks the body kick.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulb's sensitive parts.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Bulb sees coming a mile off.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sosa.
Bulb wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Bulb scores with a jab to the head.
Bulb misses with a straight right.
Bulb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws a hook but Bulb avoids it easily.
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb throws a solid leg kick but Sosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bulb.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
letting Bulb counter with a right hand. #T1#
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bulb throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
Sosa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bulb throws a right hand that misses
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bulb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bulb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sosa takes a swing at Bulb's ribcage but misses.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
Bulb throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Bulb misses.
Sosa counters with a body kick.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a good low kick that Bulb was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bulb tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away. #T2#
Sosa is looking to slow Bulb down with leg kicks.
Sosa tried to score with a low kick but Bulb checks it.
A good leg kick by Sosa.
Bulb lands the left hand.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa throws out a leg kick but Bulb moves out of range and Sosa only half commits.
Bulb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Sosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Sosa looks to move away, Bulb throws a big counter combo but Sosa just gets out of the way.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Bulb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Sosa.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sosa.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Bulb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sosa.
Sosa looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.
Bulb misses the jab.
Bulb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bulb throws the left hand but Sosa avoids the punch easily.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
Sosa wants to slow Bulb down by chopping away at his legs.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulb throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulb at a distance.
Bulb looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Bulb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Bulb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Sosa. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Bulb misses its target.
Sosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bulb thuds a left hand into Sosa's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Bulb throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Sosa does it's job there.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulb.
Sosa throws a body punch but Bulb moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target. #CL#
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Bulb. Bulb maintains the clinch.
Bulb tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
Bulb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Bulb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sosa or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
Bulb throws a head punch that misses.
Bulb avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Bulb presses Sosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body.
Bulb scores with a hook to the body.
Bulb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bulb jumps guard but Sosa stands there with Bulb around his waist. Bulb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adim Bulb will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sosa blocks a jab.
Sosa flicks out a counter leg kick but Bulb steps away.
Sosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Bulb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bulb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sosa.
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bulb.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Sosa lands a jab to the head.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Bulb is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
Sosa tries to land a front kick but Bulb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Bulb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sosa misses with a hook.
Sosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulb slips under a jab.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adim Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulb defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bulb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sosa.
Bulb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Bulb saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Bulb misses its intended target.
Bulb cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bulb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bulb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sosa on the side of the head.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Bulb throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulb blocks a jab.
Bulb missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa lands a right hook to the body.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb throws a sloppy body shot
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulb misses with a hook.
Sosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sosa.#T3#
Bulb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Bulb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sosa.
Sosa dips to his left and cracks Bulb with an uppercut!
Sosa moves away from the strike by Bulb.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sosa misses with a hook. Bulb ducked under it nicely.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa clobbers Bulb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bulb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Good exchange - Bulb coming out on top.
Sosa slips a straight right by Bulb.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Bulb lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Sosa clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Bulb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sosa prevents it.
Bulb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bulb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulb looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adim Bulb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa takes a shot to the head.
Sosa lands a nice uppercut.
Sosa lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Bulb avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Bulb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bulb lands a nice shot to the body.
Bulb slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Sosa digs a right hand underneath Bulb's ribcage. Bulb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bulb looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.
Sosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Sosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bulb doesn't seem bothered though.
Sosa with a nice cross.
Sosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bulb cracks Sosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bulb missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa jabs Bulb right on the nose. Bulb blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa tries to land a leg kick but Bulb saw it coming and moves away.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Sosa defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sosa lands a leg kick that knocks Bulb off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sosa.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Sosa.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Bulb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Sosa fakes the leg kick and cracks Bulb in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Bulb drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Bulb.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sosa.
Bulb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bulb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sosa.
Bulb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Sosa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulb lands with a right to the head.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sosa as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sosa.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bulb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sosa.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sosa.
Bulb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sosa to keep the fight standing.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Bulb.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
A head punch on the inside from Bulb fails to land.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adim Bulb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Sosa.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Sosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulbs head.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulb misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bulb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulb's elbow.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike.
Bulb tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Bulb back against the cage.
Bulb blocking some punches.
Bulb tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bulb.
Sosa lands a right hand.
Sosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bulb's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulb's head.
A big right from Bulb misses.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bulb.
Sosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bulb is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sosa.
Sosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sosa lands with a nice body kick.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulb.
Sosa throws the kick towards the body but Bulb avoids it.
Bulb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Bulb. Bulb maintains the clinch.
Bulb throws a head punch that misses.
Bulb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Bulb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa. #T1#
Bulb tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Bulb can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sosa.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Bulb tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcello Sosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bulb is trying to drag Sosa to the mat but Sosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bulb swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bulb blocks an uppercut.
Bulb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Sosa tries a body shot but Bulb blocks it.
Sosa working aggressively here.
A short left from Sosa.
Sosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulbs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa working aggressively here.
Bulb taking a breather.
Bulb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
Bulb lands with a light punch inside.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Bulb lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bulb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sosa.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulb backwards. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa. #ROC2#Bulb is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Bulb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sosa digs a right hand into Bulb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bulb's gas tank.
Bulb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulb managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Bulb lands a left hand.
Bulb seems to have got his legs back now.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Bulb lands an uppercut.
Sosa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bulb lands with a light punch inside.
Bulb managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa working Bulb over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but Bulb blocks it. #T4#
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Bulb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa misses with a knee to the head.
Bulb scores with a shot to the side of Sosa's head.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
Sosa lands with a light punch inside.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bulb avoids the damage to the body.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Bulb managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Bulb is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bulb avoiding damage.
Bulb has Sosa pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bulb for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bulb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulb walks into a stiff left hand from Sosa.
A jab from Sosa finds it's way through Bulb's defenses.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.#CL2#
Sosa rushes Bulb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bulb wants a takedown.
Bulb can't get the takedown.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
Bulb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Sosa drops Bulb with a big knee straight up the middle! Bulb is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
Bulb misses with a shot to the body
and Sosa counters with a solid body kick.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulb.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Sosa.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Sosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulb checks the leg kick.
Bulb swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
A big right from Bulb misses.
Sosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bulb.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Bulb connects with the punch.
Bulb wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Bulb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a good low kick that Bulb was not able to check. #CL#
Bulb has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sosa or not.
Adim Bulb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bulb.
Bulb lands with a right to the head.
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bulb works on Sosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulb's elbow.
Bulb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sosa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adim Bulb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Bulb scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bulb misses its intended target.
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa cracks a nice hook into Bulb's ribs.
Bulb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Sosa throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bulb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Bulb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Bulb's head but Bulb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sosa throws a series of punches but Bulb moves out of range.
Bulb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Bulb lands the left hand.#T4#
Sosa scores with a push kick.
Sosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sosa lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bulb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bulb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sosa. Sosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Sosa throws a jab when Bulb was well out of range.
Sosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sosa with the inside leg kick.
Bulb throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa lands a leg kick that knocks Bulb off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb thuds a left hand into Sosa's body.
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sosa 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!

Marcello Sosa is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Marcello Sosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HFC 64 - Sosa vs Bulb     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick lands for Bulb. #CL2#
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Bulb. Bulb maintains the clinch.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Bulb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sosa smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Bulb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bulb lands a shoulder strike.
Bulb lands with a right to the head.
Sosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bulb or not.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bulb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bulb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sosa working aggressively here. #T1#
Bulb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bulb.
Bulb misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bulb working aggressively here.
Bulb throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Bulb lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sosa - that landed with a thud.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Bulb tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Bulb back against the cage.
Bulb lands with a light punch inside.
Sosa takes a shot to the head.
Bulb looking to slow down the pace here.
Bulb misses with some punches.
Bulb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Bulb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Bulb's head.
Sosa lands a nice uppercut.
Bulb misses with some punches.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Bulb.
Bulb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sosa.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Bulb misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa pushes Bulb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulb is working Sosa over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bulb.
Bulb tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Bulb avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bulb blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Bulb decides to pull guard.
Bulb working a defensive guard here.
Sosa is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Bulb has his foot on Sosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Bulb told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sosa is stalling in the full guard.
Bulb wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Bulb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bulb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sosa controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bulb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bulb lands a body shot.
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Bulb misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
Bulb connects with a body shot that sends Sosa's belly button to the back.
Bulb scores with a hook to the body. Sosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adim Bulb dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bulb thuds a left hand into Sosa's body.
Bulb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sosa scores with a nice body kick.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.#CL2#
Bulb moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Bulb.
Bulb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bulb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa lands with a right to the head.
Bulb is stalling here.
Bulb blocks an uppercut.
Sosa is leaning against Bulb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bulb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Bulb lands a body shot. #T1#
Bulb throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Bulb tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Bulb back against the cage.
Bulb throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Bulb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Bulb controls the action.
A knee to the head by Sosa.
Sosa tries to work over Bulb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulb.
Bulb trying to control the position but instead, Sosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bulb into the cage.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Sosa presses Bulb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bulb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bulb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulb lands a left hand.
Bulb lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Bulb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Bulb fails to land.
Bulb avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Sosa.
A body shot lands from Bulb.
Bulb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but Bulb blocks with his arms.
Bulb tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Bulb back against the cage.
Sosa looking to throw knees to the head but Bulb is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Bulb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Sosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bulb. #T3#
Bulb stalling.
Bulb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Bulb blocks an uppercut.
Bulb has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sosa after a bit of a struggle.
Sosa landing knees to the body.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
Bulb takes a shot to the head.
Bulb blocking some punches.
Bulb throws a head punch that misses.
Marcello Sosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bulb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bulb tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa tries a body shot but Bulb blocks it.
Bulb blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa lands a body punch.
Sosa lands a knee to the head.
Sosa lands a right hand.
Sosa tries to work over Bulb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4##TD2#
Bulb lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa tries to roll over but Bulb keeps him under control.
Bulb is just content to waste time from the top position. Sosa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bulb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulb looking to pass the guard.
Bulb looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bulb is looking to sweep but instead, Sosa has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa trying to pass the guard but Bulb defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Sosa tries a low kick but Bulb avoids it.
Sosa misses with a hook to the body
and Bulb counters with a straight right hand.
Bulb lands the left hand.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sosa misses with a body kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bulb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bulb on the inside.
Bulb throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bulb.
Bulb misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Sosa pushes Bulb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bulb has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Bulb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bulb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulb is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulb's elbow.
Bulb tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sosa as Bulb tries to tie him up.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulb controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Sosa.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bulb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bulb.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but Bulb blocks with his arms.
Bulb goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Bulb tries to pull guard but Sosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bulb tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sosa gets through Bulb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bulb or not.
Sosa works on Bulb's body with a couple of short punches.
Bulb misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bulb.
Bulb gets through Sosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bulb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Bulb gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sosa trying to control but Bulb postures up. #T3#
Bulb trying to advance position but Sosa counters by regaining guard.
Bulb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sosa, not yet.
Bulb trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bulb trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Bulb gets to his feet - Sosa follows without any prompting. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bulb slips under a jab.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sosa.
Bulb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bulb slips a jab from Sosa.
Sosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bulb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sosa scrambles back to his feet.
Bulb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bulb misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a leg kick.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
As Bulb backs away, Sosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Adim Bulb just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sosa.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Sosa.
Bulb punishes Sosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Bulb moves out of range of the body kick from Sosa.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulb.
Bulb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Bulb moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
Sosa throws a chopping leg kick but Bulb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bulb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Bulb throws a right and a left that Sosa avoids nicely.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Sosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Bulb scores with a four punch combination!
Bulb avoids a kick to the body.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulb jabs Sosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulb misses with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
Bulb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Bulb. That snapped Sosa's head back.
Bulb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sosa counters with a body kick that stops Bulb in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adim Bulb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bulb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulb misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Bulb throws a low kick, looking for Sosa's leg but Sosa calmly moves out of range.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bulb just manages to avoid it.
Bulb blocks the body kick.
Sosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bulb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sosa, as that shot connected.
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Bulb swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Bulb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Bulb cracks Sosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Sosa.
Sosa takes one to the chin there.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bulb in his tracks.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Bulb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Bulb scores with a decent looking hook.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb throws a shot to the body.
Bulb is looking to clinch.
It looked like Sosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bulb.
Bulb clobbers Sosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bulb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Bulb connects with a body shot.
Sosa lands with a nice body kick.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
A big left from Sosa misses.
Bulb is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulb misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Bulb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adim Bulb dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Bulb walks into a jab.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb lands a lovely overhand right.
Bulb swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulb.
Bulb throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Bulb misses
and Sosa counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Sosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.#T1#
Bulb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Bulb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bulb scores with a hook to the body. Sosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Nice jab there from Bulb.
Bulb misses with an uppercut
and Sosa counters with a body kick.
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulb misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bulb.
Sosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bulb moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcello Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sosa throws a lazy right hand but Bulb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulb misses with a straight right.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Bulb manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Bulb drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
Bulb can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Bulb throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Bulb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
Bulb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Bulb.
Bulb lands a hook that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Bulb tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Sosa as the two fighters clinch.
Bulb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulb.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
Sosa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adim Bulb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulb controls his hands.
Bulb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Bulb controls the action.
Bulb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulb is defending well for now.
Bulb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa misses with a knee strike.
Bulb stalling the fight.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulb is defending well for now.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Bulb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Bulb blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulb.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but Bulb blocks with his arms.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Bulb.
Bulb tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bulb working aggressively here.
Sosa gets through Bulb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa tries to work over Bulb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.

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 Marcello Sosa.
I think Bulb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adim Bulb!

Adim Bulb is the new featherweight champion!
Adim Bulb thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: HFC 60 - David vs Goliath     
Date:   Feb 13, 2021
#R1#
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit stuns Sosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sitsongrit jabs Sosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
A solid body kick from Sosa.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Sosa counters with a nice body kick.
Sosa works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand. #T1##CL2#
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Sosa.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit. #BC2#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Sosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2##CL#
Sosa rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa connects with a knee to the head.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sosa.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa lands an uppercut.
Sosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body. #T4#
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sosa.
Sosa tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Sitsongrit won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcello Sosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Sosa slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sosa in his tracks.
Sosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
And Sosa counters with a quick kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it.#CL#
Sosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sosa looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Sosa.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Sosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Sosa.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit. #T3#
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Sosa.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Sitsongrit won't want to take too many of those.
Sosa tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sitsongrit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sosa cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A shot in the inside from Sosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action. #T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcello Sosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit works on Sosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit gets through Sosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that second round.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Sosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcello Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Sosa's head back.
Sosa moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sosa lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa takes one on the button.#T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sosa wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Sosa. Sosa maintains the clinch.
A short left from Sitsongrit. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sosa misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sosa obliges.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sosa or not. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sosa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sosa.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A body shot lands from Sosa.
Sosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sitsongrit's face.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa misses with a knee to the head.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sosa tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land. #BC2#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sosa with a body shot.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Sosa's torso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marcello Sosa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Sosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sosa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Sosa blocks the leg kick.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
And Sosa counters with a quick kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
A big left from Sosa misses.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa lands with a right hand.
Sosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Sosa counters with an outside leg kick.
Sosa throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Sitsongrit motions for Sosa to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sosa scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
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!
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Sosa slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sosa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Sosa.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sosa throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Sosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.#T4#
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
Sosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Sosa wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sosa misses with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Sosa lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa had his way with Petchuanglek Sitsongrit in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Sosa lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Sosa avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sosa clinches.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit pushes Sosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit works on Sosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit works on Sosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Sosa takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sosa tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sosa cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Sosa - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Sosa.
Sitsongrit is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sosa pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sosa.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Knees to the body from Sosa.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sosa.
Sosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit presses Sosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit gets through Sosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit works on Sosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sitsongrit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sosa.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!

Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Marcello Sosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: HFC 50 - Slingin vs King     
Date:   Dec 05, 2020
#R1#
Benedetti throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sosa slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Sosa's head back.
Sosa throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Sosa wants to clinch but Benedetti slips to the side
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Sosa takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Benedetti 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Sosa misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa misses with a jab to the body
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Sosa tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Sosa misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Sosa tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa with a nice calf kick.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Sosa connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Sosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Sosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Benedetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sosa throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Sosa misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Sosa saw it coming and moves away.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sosa tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Sosa.
A jab from Sosa finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Sosa misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Sosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sosa's head.
A solid body kick from Sosa. #T1#
Sosa moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Benedetti scores with a nice body kick.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sosa checks the leg kick.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Sosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa looks to clinch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sosa scores with a jab.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Sosa.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Benedetti jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Benedetti. #T4#
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Sosa's knee but Sosa avoids it well.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sosa moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Benedetti misses the jab.
Sosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the body.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sosa on the side of the head.
Sosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Sosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti. #T1#
Sosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sosa with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti throws a nice head kick!
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Sosa tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Sosa.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.
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!
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sosa to keep the fight standing.
Sosa keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Sosa.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Sosa keeps control of Benedetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sosa has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Sosa cracks Benedetti with a nice body shot.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sosa on the side of the head.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Sosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.#CL#
Sosa instigates a clinch. #T4#
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to break free.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Benedetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Sosa misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sosa, as that shot connected.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa connects with the punch.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sosa lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Sosa.#T1#
Sosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sosa throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
Sosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.#T2#
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sosa lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Sosa looks to throw a body kick
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
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!
Sosa throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sosa punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa keeps Benedetti at a distance using the push kick.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Sosa misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Sosa closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti cracks Sosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Sosa ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.#CL#
Sosa rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
Benedetti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sosa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa had his way with Lorenzo Benedetti in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Sosa's defenses.
Sosa misses with an uppercut
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa misses with a body kick.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sosa delivers a nice body kick.
Sosa lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.#CL#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
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!
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benedetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Sosa misses with a jab to the body
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Sosa.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sosa momentarily.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa looks to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benedetti - that will leave a mark!
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sosa misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Sosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Sosa avoids it.#CL#
Sosa forces Benedetti back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Sosa rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Benedetti jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but instead Sosa has moved into half guard.

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 Marcello 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!

Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
Marcello Sosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: HFC 45 - All Hallow's Bash     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisswater misses with an uppercut
and Sosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa 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.
Pisswater has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sosa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nati Pisswater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Sosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pisswater, pushing him back against the cage.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pisswater. #BC2#
Pisswater breaks from the clinch.
Sosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pisswater throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pisswater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pisswater connects with a solid leg kick.
Pisswater just misses with a punch to the body.
Pisswater throws a leg kick which misses Sosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sosa tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Pisswater misses.
Sosa with a jab.
Sosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pisswater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Pisswater misses.
Pisswater lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sosa's sensitive parts.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Pisswater is out of range.
A low kick from Pisswater misses
and Pisswater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Sosa pushes Pisswater up against the cage in a clinch.
Pisswater lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Pisswater breaks from the clinch.
Pisswater misses with a low kick.
Pisswater scores with a nice head shot.
Pisswater scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Pisswater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa tries to clinch but Pisswater is having none of it.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pisswater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pisswater, as that shot connected. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pisswater.
Pisswater explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pisswater circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pisswater counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Pisswater.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pisswater.
Pisswater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pisswater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa lands a really nice looking cross but Pisswater seems unphased.
Pisswater lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pisswater will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pisswater moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pisswater can pounce on him. #CL#
Sosa forces Pisswater back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Pisswater breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Pisswater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pisswater misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pisswater misses the shot to the body.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Pisswater manages to avoid it.
Pisswater moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pisswater misses with a hook.
Pisswater swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Pisswater off the cage and back into range.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Pisswater's shoulder, as Pisswater tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Sosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pisswater is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Pisswater.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pisswater.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Pisswater.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pisswater misses with a punch on the inside.
Pisswater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pisswater.
Sosa keeps control of Pisswater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Pisswater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pisswater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pisswater wants to stall.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Pisswater avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Pisswater. #BC2#
Pisswater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pisswater lands with an uppercut that bounces Sosa off the cage and back into range.
Sosa with a hook.
Pisswater throws a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pisswater takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sosa misses its target.
Pisswater misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pisswater lands a slapping body shot.
Pisswater with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nati Pisswater will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pisswater swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nati Pisswater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pisswater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Pisswater.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pisswater can pounce on him.
Pisswater slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pisswater throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sosa.
Pisswater takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Sosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pisswater struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pisswater lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pisswater scores with a shoulder strike.
Pisswater misses with some punches.
Pisswater cracks Sosa with a nice body shot.
Pisswater is trying to break the clinch but Sosa is controlling him.#T1#
Pisswater is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sosa scores a nice knee to the body.
Pisswater blocking some punches.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pisswater.
Pisswater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pisswater blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Pisswater breaks from the clinch.
Sosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sosa with a jab.
A low kick from Pisswater misses #CL#
and Sosa counters by moving into the clinch.
Pisswater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa working Pisswater over with knees to the body.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa works on Pisswater's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Pisswater tries to break free but Sosa pushes him back against the cage.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Pisswater's head. #T2##BC2#
Pisswater breaks the clinch.
Pisswater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Pisswater cracks Sosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pisswater throws out a powerful jab.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisswater throws a front kick aimed at Sosa's knee but Sosa avoids it well.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pisswater digs a good hook to Sosa's body.
Pisswater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa is looking to clinch.
Sosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sosa moves away from the strike by Pisswater.
Pisswater throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Sosa scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Sosa there.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Pisswater counters with a nice leg kick.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Pisswater moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pisswater.
A big left from Pisswater misses.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pisswater.
Pisswater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Pisswater.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Pisswater's head but Pisswater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pisswater lands a nice looking body shot.
Pisswater throws a leg kick but Sosa checks it.
Sosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pisswater swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Pisswater ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Pisswater swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Pisswater walks into a straight right hand from Sosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pisswater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Pisswater is rocked!
Pisswater walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pisswater is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Pisswater swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa scores with a counter punch that sends Pisswater to the canvas! Sosa smells blood - he's punishing Pisswater with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Pisswater has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Marcello Sosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 40 - Kocak vs Ferreria     
Date:   Sep 26, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Sosa lands.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tidd throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
Tidd throws a head kick that misses.
Tidd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tidd scrambles back to his feet.
Tidd dives in for a single leg takedown but Sosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tidd fails with the takedown
and Sosa counters with a big right hand! Oh Tidd is in trouble here! Sosa follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Marcello Sosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 35 - Motts vs Piano     
Date:   Aug 22, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Sosa.
Soldic 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.
Sosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sosa works Soldic's body with a nice hook.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soldic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Soldic.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic scores with a head kick. Sosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sosa slips a jab from Soldic.
Sosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Soldic's head.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Soldic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soldic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sosa thinking.
Sosa throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Soldic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sosa throws a series of punches but Soldic avoids them all with ease.
Sosa throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Soldic clobbers Sosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soldic works the jab nicely.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic. #CL#
Sosa darts in and clinches Soldic up against the cage.
Soldic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Soldic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sosa lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Soldic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soldic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.
Soldic throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Soldic is looking to land body kicks.
Soldic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Sosa lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Sosa connects with a right hand. Soldic shakes it off.
Sosa throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Soldic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soldic doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa with a hook.
Sosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Sosa throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Soldic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic lands with a hook. Sosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa moves away from the strike by Soldic. #T4#
A big right from Sosa misses.
Soldic moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Decent striking displayed by Sosa there.
A jab from Soldic misses.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Sosa.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sosa misses.
Sosa scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Sosa instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sosa lands the left hand.
Soldic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Soldic throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soldic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soldic lands a nice shot that snaps Sosa's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soldic, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcello Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
letting Soldic counter with a right hand. #CL#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
Soldic wants to break free but Sosa has control.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Soldic is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic lands a glancing blow to the side of Sosa's head.
Sosa throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Soldic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic misses with a hook
and Soldic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target. #T1#
Sosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Sosa drives through and clinches with Soldic against the cage.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Soldic avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic misses with a leg kick.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Soldic connects with a single shot there.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Sosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Soldic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa misses with a body shot
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Sosa misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching 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!
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a series of wild punches.
Sosa defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa scores with a shot to the body.
Soldic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soldic! But no joy.
Sosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soldic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Soldic.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Sosa off balance momentarily.#T3#
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soldic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Soldic walks into a jab.
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
Sosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soldic misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa has Soldic pressed against the cage, preventing Soldic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Soldic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.#T4#
Soldic lands a body shot.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sosa misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic 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!
Sosa cracks Soldic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Soldic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Soldic's head.
Nice shot lands for Sosa.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Sosa.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Soldic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soldic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Soldic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosa lands the left hand.
Soldic tries to score with a low kick but Sosa moves his leg out of the way.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Sosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldic.#CL#
Sosa has closed the distance and engaged Soldic in a clinch.
Sosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Soldic is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
Soldic is looking to break free of the clinch but Sosa has double underhooks.
Soldic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soldic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soldic pushes Sosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Soldic fails to land.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
Soldic wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soldic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Soldic slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Sosa.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Sosa's defenses.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soldic counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
Sosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Soldic.
Soldic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Soldic misses with a right hand
and Soldic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.#CL#
Sosa has closed the distance and engaged Soldic in a clinch.
Sosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Soldic avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sosa scores with a jab. Soldic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa misses the jab.
Soldic moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Soldic tries a quick counter leg kick but Sosa is wise to it.#CL#
Sosa clinches.
Marcello Sosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
Sosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body.
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soldic.
Soldic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sosa has Soldic pressed against the cage, preventing Soldic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sosa works on Soldic's body with a couple of short punches.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa lands with a right to the head. #T3##BC2#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soldics head. #BC2#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa digs a good hook to Soldic's body.
Soldic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.#T4#
Soldic avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Soldic moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
A little jabbing left from Soldic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic drops his hands momentarily and Sosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soldic counters with a straight right hand.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soldic lands a lovely overhand right.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
and Soldic counters with an outside leg kick.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soldic's head backwards.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Soldic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Soldic slips a jab from Sosa.
Sosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Soldic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
A big right from Sosa misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Soldic scores with a jab. Sosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Sosa instigates a clinch.
Soldic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Sosa tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa slips a jab from Soldic.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Soldic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSoldic.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic. #T1#
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soldic scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Soldic. Those never looked like landing.
Sosa slips a straight right by Soldic.#CL#
Sosa has closed the distance and engaged Soldic in a clinch.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Soldic controls the action.
Sosa scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Roberto Soldic has been cut.
Soldic avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Sosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Soldic.
Soldic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
Sosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soldic or not.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Soldic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa gets through Soldic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Soldic throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soldic managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soldic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Soldic moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Sosa lands with a shot to the body.
Sosa jabs at Soldic's body.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Soldic connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soldic.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
Sosa throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Soldic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soldic slips a straight right by Sosa.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sosa moves to clinch but Soldic breaks away
and Soldic counters with a stiff right hand.
Soldic cracks Sosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Soldic misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.
Sosa keeps control of Soldic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Soldic.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soldic has had enough of the clinch but Sosa keeps him there for the moment.
Sosa lands a body punch.
Sosa tries to work over Soldic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sosa connects with a knee to the head.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Soldic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Soldic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa had his way with Roberto Soldic in that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Soldic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Sosa blocks the leg kick.
Soldic misses with an uppercut
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa throws a shot to the body.
Sosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
Sosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Sosa takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Soldic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa misses with a body shot. #CL#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Soldic does no damage. #T1#
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sosa misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Sosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soldic on the side of the head.
Soldic walks into a straight right hand from Sosa.
Sosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Soldic misses the jab.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Soldic counters with an outside leg kick.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Sosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soldic's head backwards.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
A punch lands to the side of Soldic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soldic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Sosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soldic has time to react.
Sosa moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Soldic circles away and keeps his distance.
Soldic tries to bum rush Sosa with a series of wild strikes but Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Soldic misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soldic.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Roberto Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sosa moves out of range as Soldic strikes.#T3#
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soldic can do to turn this around?
Sosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soldic moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa cracks a nice hook into Soldic's ribs.#CL#
Sosa forces Soldic back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Sosa closes the distance and pushes Soldic back into the cage.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Soldic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
Soldic tries to break the clinch but Sosa is controlling the position.
Soldic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Soldic controls his hands.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soldic is trying to break free.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa has Soldic pressed against the cage, preventing Soldic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Sosa.
Sosa tries to work over Soldic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Sosa.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Soldic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soldic backwards.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Soldic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!

Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
Marcello Sosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: HFC 31 - Tai Kung vs Yazzie     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sosa as he avoids it easily.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Sosa counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Sosa, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Sosa against the cage but Sosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Sosa misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Sosa - just one landing.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Sosa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sosa continues to drive forward.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
A jab from Sosa finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Diaz darts in and clinches Sosa up against the cage.
Sosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Diaz is trying to drag Sosa to the mat but Sosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Diaz is trying to trip Sosa. He has hold of a leg but Sosa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diaz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sosa has wrist control.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Sosa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sosa has wrist control.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sosa managing to control the position.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sosa misses the jab.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz shoots in but Sosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Sosa tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sosa pinned against the cage. Sosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sosa with a hook.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Sosa.#T1#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense.
Sosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Sosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa swinging wildly here. #T2#
Sosa lands a head shot.
Sosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Sosa is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Sosa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sosa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Sosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sosa has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sosa controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa cracks Diaz with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz shoots in but Sosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sosa swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sosa! But no joy.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Sosa's head but Sosa avoids it well.
Jewel Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sosa struggling a bit here.
Diaz throws an elbow but Sosa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
Diaz wants to control but Sosa is keeping him busy.
Sosa regains half guard, as Diaz was trying to land strikes.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz throwing shots but Sosa is blocking nicely. #T2#
Diaz winds up and cracks Sosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sosa won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Sosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Sosa's temple.
Sosa tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Sosa trying to control here.
Diaz is keen to just control but Sosa is a slippery customer.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Sosa dodges it nicely.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Sosa trying to control here.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sosa defending well though.
Sosa is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Sosa tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sosa misses the jab.
Sosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sosa sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sosa was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
Sosa pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Diaz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Sosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sosa swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Sosa, which made it look bad.
Sosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sosa.#T1#
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Sosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcello Sosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Sosa sprawls well.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Sosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Sosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
A left lands for Sosa.
Sosa misses with a right hand #CL#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Sosa looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sosa landing knees to the body.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Sosa manages to break the clinch.
Sosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Diaz dives in and scores a takedown into Sosa's guard.
Sosa has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sosa pulls Diaz in to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is in close to Sosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Sosa with a nice cross.
Sosa throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sosa sprawls and moves away.
Jewel Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcello Sosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sosa avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Sosa coming out on top.#T2#
Sosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sosa.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Sosa does no damage.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Sosa.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Sosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Sosa as Diaz shoots in.
Sosa throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Sosa lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Sosa jabs at Diaz's body.#TD#
Sosa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sosa has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sosa controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sosa trying to control the position here.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sosa's head.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Sosa is keeping the position.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!

Marcello Sosa is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Marcello Sosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jewel Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was better than me tonight. Trust the process not the results. '.

 

Event: HFC 25 - Slingin vs Kung     
Date:   Jun 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Corona manages to avoid it.
Corona misses with a right hand
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona misses with a hook.
It looked like Sosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corona.
Corona throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Sosa clinches.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Corona breaks from the clinch.
Corona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
Corona misses with a straight left.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Corona manages to avoid it.
Corona throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Corona. #T1#
Corona throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corona counters with a left and a right that stings Sosa.
Corona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corona scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards. #BC2#
Corona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corona throws a sloppy body shot
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa digs a good hook to Corona's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Corona - just one landing.
Sosa tries to clinch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.#T2#
Corona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona misses with a hook #CL#
and Sosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sosa.
Corona wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Corona.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corona tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Corona holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Corona.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corona is defending well for now.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Corona. #T3#
Sosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corona's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Corona.
Corona misses with some punches.
Corona has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sosa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Corona can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Corona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Corona breaks the clinch.
Corona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sosa's head.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Corona lunges at Sosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sosa's hand.
Corona might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corona.
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!
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range. #T4#
Corona scores with the left hand. Sosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
Corona misses with an uppercut
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
Corona throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Corona misses with a hook.
Sosa blocks a jab.
As Corona tries to get set, Sosa tries to push him back and clinch up but Corona manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corona dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Corona lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corona punishes Sosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Corona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Sosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Sosa lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.
Corona has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
Corona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa. #T1#
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Corona.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
Corona blocking some punches.
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corona is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Corona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona working aggressively here.
Corona lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corona has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Sosa lands a right hand.
Corona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corona prevents a body shot from Sosa.
Corona prevents a body shot from Sosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Corona lands with a short shot to the head.
Corona prevents a body shot from Sosa.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corona avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sosa.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corona lands with a light punch inside.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona working aggressively here. #T3#
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corona avoids it.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
Corona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa pushes Corona back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sosa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Corona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Sosa prevents Corona from breaking the clinch.
Corona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Corona avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Corona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sosa lands a knee to the head.
Sosa is leaning against Corona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corona has Sosa pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Corona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Corona throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Corona is rocked!
Juan Corona seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona fails to land with a series of punches.
Corona is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Sosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Corona counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Corona - just one landing.
Corona seems to have recovered his senses.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corona misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Sosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Corona takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Sosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sosa moves out of range as Corona strikes.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Corona misses.
Corona looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
Corona throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Corona manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corona under the eye.
Corona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corona lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Sosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sosa dodges the punch combination from Corona.
Sosa scores with a nice strike.
Corona misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa blocks a jab.
Corona throws a looping overhand right but Sosa ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa closes the distance but Corona moves to the side
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Corona.
Corona closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa throws a jab when Corona was well out of range.
Corona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corona swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corona misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Sosa has Corona up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcello Sosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Corona pushes Sosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corona takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Juan Corona has been cut.
Corona scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Corona fails to land.
Corona lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Corona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Corona misses with some punches.
Sosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corona has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sosa is leaning against Corona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corona is looking to control Sosa's arms but Sosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corona has his back to the cage.
Corona avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Corona misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sosa.
Sosa landing knees to the body.
Sosa landing knees to the body.
Sosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corona or not.
Sosa digs a right hand underneath Corona's ribcage. Corona let out a lung full of air as it connected.

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 Marcello 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcello Sosa!

Marcello Sosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Madness Fright Night 37     
Date:   May 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Sosa has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A short left from Sosa.
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sosa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land. #TD#
Benedetti pulls guard successfully.
Sosa wants to stand but Benedetti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa being controlled here momentarily.
Benedetti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Benedetti is proving hard to escape from.
Benedetti pulls Sosa in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Benedetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Benedetti prevents Sosa from improving his position.
Sosa is looking to control Benedetti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sosa avoid being mounted?
Benedetti controlling the action here.
Sosa is refusing to be controlled, as Benedetti sits in half guard.
Sosa is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Sosa is not content to let Benedetti control the position.
Benedetti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sosa really wants to buck Benedetti off and get back to his feet.
Benedetti has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benedetti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benedetti wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Benedetti content just to control the position here.
Sosa tries to lock up and control but Benedetti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sosa is squirming around, avoiding Benedetti's attempts to control the action.
Sosa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sosa has given up his back here. #T3#
Sosa trying to control but not successfully.
Sosa trying to get back to his feet but Benedetti is in full control for now.
Sosa is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Sosa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Benedetti. #SUB#
Benedetti is looking for the choke from the back position but Sosa is controlling his hands well.
Benedetti is looking to control Sosa but Sosa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Benedetti is persistently looking for the submission but Sosa is defending it well. #SUB#
Benedetti is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T4#
Sosa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Sosa right now.
Sosa trying to get back to his feet but Benedetti is in full control for now.
Sosa is in bad spot here.
Benedetti struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Benedetti looking to break Sosa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sosa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Benedetti will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sosa tries to escape but Benedetti has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Benedetti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti is not going to allow Sosa to sit and survive in this position.
Sosa is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Benedetti tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benedetti is trying to pull guard but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Sosa has double underhooks.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Sosa checks the leg kick.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benedetti. #TD#
Benedetti pulls guard.
Sosa tries to stand but Benedetti is controlling from the bottom.
Benedetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Benedetti.
Sosa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Benedetti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Sosa stands up from Benedetti's guard - Sosa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sosa slips under a jab.#T2#
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sosa.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Benedetti 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.
Sosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Sosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Sosa misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Sosa finds it's target.#T3#
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sosa tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benedetti.
Benedetti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Sosa.
Sosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benedetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa misses with a knee to the head.
Benedetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Marcello Sosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Sosa misses with a knee strike.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Sosa misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Sosa moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sosa.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sosa.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Sosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sosa smiles and moves away.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Sosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Sosa.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sosa throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Sosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Sosa blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Sosa jumps back.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Sosa - just one landing.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sosa.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sosa tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Sosa jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Sosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Sosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sosa.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosa checks it well.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sosa checks it.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Sosa saw it coming and moves away.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Sosa misses.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Sosa lands the left hand.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Sosa.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Sosa works the jab nicely.
A big right from Sosa misses.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but Benedetti blocks with his arms.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Sosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benedetti blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!

Marcello Sosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Madness 46 MAMF Championship     
Date:   May 02, 2020
#R1#
Patriot throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patriot misses the body punch
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa tries to move into range but Patriot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patriot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sosa lands a jab to the nose.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patriot.
Sosa takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Sosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sosa avoids a kick to the body.
Patriot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Patriot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sosa.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Patriot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.#CL2#
Patriot tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa scores a nice knee to the body.
Patriot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patriot tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Patriot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot. #T1#
Sosa tries to work over Patriot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patriot wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
Sosa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sosa misses with a knee strike.
Sosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patriot's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patriot.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Patriot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patriot throws a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa sizes up Patriot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patriot tries to score with a low kick but Sosa moves his leg out of the way.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patriot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patriot tries to score with a low kick but Sosa moves his leg out of the way.
Patriot throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Patriot tried to score with a low kick but Sosa checks it.
Patriot scores with a hook.#T2#
Patriot misses with a shot to the body
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patriot lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patriot throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Patriot.
Sosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Patriot.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Patriot.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patriot throws out the jab.
Patriot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patriot can pounce on him.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Patriot misses with a two punch combination.
Patriot swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Patriot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Patriot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Patriot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Patriot misses the target.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Patriot takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses. #T3#
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patriot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patriot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patriot lands a head shot.
Patriot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Patriot throws a one two combo.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Patriot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Patriot throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Patriot in his tracks.
Sosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Sosa wants to clinch.
Patriot misses with a left hand
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4##CL2#
Sosa clinches up against the cage.
Sosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patriot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Sosa lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Patriot breaks the clinch.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Patriot's head but Patriot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patriot is looking to wear down Sosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patriot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sosa misses with a hook. Patriot ducked under it nicely.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Patriot circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Sosa.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Patriot.
Sosa looks to land a left hand but Patriot moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Patriot misses.
Sosa lands an overhand right.
Patriot throws a head kick that Sosa semi-blocks.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Patriot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Patriot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Gorgon Patriot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Patriot looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patriot.
Sosa digs a good body shot into Patriot's ribs.
Patriot tries a head kick but it misses.
Patriot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patriot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patriot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Patriot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Sosa.
Sosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patriot's efforts to push away.
Sosa tries a body shot but Patriot blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Patriot manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patriot swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range. #T1#
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patriot tried to counter with a leg kick but Sosa avoided it.
Patriot swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Patriot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sosa is out of range and Patriot settles back down.
Patriot throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patriot.
Gorgon Patriot is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patriot. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa tries to clinch but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot throws a leg kick that misses.
Patriot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patriot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sosa lands a nice hook to Patriot's body. Patriot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Patriot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patriot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Patriot misses the shot to the body.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patriot counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patriot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patriot lands with a right hand. #T2#
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patriot fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sosa just manages to avoid it.
Patriot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Patriot scores with a decent looking hook.
Patriot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patriot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Patriot.
Patriot connects with a body shot that sends Sosa's belly button to the back.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Patriot throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Patriot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patriot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Patriot throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Patriot wants to break free but Sosa has control.
Patriot managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Patriot breaks the clinch.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Patriot misses with a hook.
Sosa moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Patriot throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Sosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Patriot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patriot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sosa! But no joy.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Patriot.
Patriot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Patriot.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Patriot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patriot lands a nice shot to the body.
Patriot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Patriot missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Patriot staying out of range there.#T4#
Patriot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patriot throws a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Patriot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
A slow jab from Patriot misses its intended target.
Patriot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
It looked like Patriot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Patriot throws a sloppy body shot
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Patriot.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patriot paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Sosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Sosa.
Patriot wants to break free but Sosa has control.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Patriot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patriot tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Patriot is looking to break free of the clinch but Sosa has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcello Sosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Patriot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa moves out of range as Patriot strikes.
Sosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Sosa moves into range and clinches up with Patriot.
Patriot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patriot is looking to break free of the clinch but Sosa has double underhooks. #BC#
Patriot manages to break the clinch.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Patriot thinks about countering with a body kick.
Patriot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patriot defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa jabs Patriot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patriot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Patriot lands a jab.
Sosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sosa lands a jab to Patriot's midsection.#CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Patriot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Patriot swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa digs a good hook to Patriot's body.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Patriot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sosa is out of range and Patriot settles back down.
Sosa throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patriot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patriot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Patriot.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Patriot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sosa throws a jab when Patriot was well out of range.
Sosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patriot misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sosa. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Patriot avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Patriot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Patriot's head.
Patriot avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body. #BC#
Patriot breaks from the clinch.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Patriot should have avoided that one.
Patriot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Patriot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sosa scores with a hook.
Patriot lands a leg kick that knocks Sosa off balance momentarily.
Patriot throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Sosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Sosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Patriot. Patriot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Patriot.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Patriot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patriot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patriot was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Patriot slips a jab from Sosa.
A quick step to the side and Patriot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patriot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Sosa moves into the clinch.
Sosa lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patriot's efforts to push away.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patriot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patriot wants to break free but Sosa has control. #T4#
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Sosa tries to work over Patriot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Patriot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
Sosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Patriot circles away.
Jab by Patriot.
Patriot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Sosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Sosa darts in and clinches Patriot up against the cage.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Patriot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot is trying to break the clinch but Sosa is controlling him.
Patriot working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Patriot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!

A relieved looking Marcello Sosa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Madness 41 Seran vs Yun     
Date:   Mar 28, 2020
#R1#
Sosa lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Sosa there.
Gardet ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gardet changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Gardet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Sosa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sosa obliges.
Gardet swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardet misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Gardet misses with the head strike.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Gardet.
Gardet misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Gardet has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Sosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gardet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gardet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa throws a jab when Gardet was well out of range.
Gardet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa scores with a nice head shot.
Gardet moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Gardet slips the punch.
Gardet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sosa defends it well.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gardet.
Gardet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Gardet's shoulder, as Gardet tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Gardet saw that one coming.
Sosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gardet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2##TD2#
Gardet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Gardet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gardet trying to control the position but Sosa is working away.
Sosa is looking for a sweep.
Sosa struggling a bit here.
Sosa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sosa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sosa tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Well, if Gardet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #ES#
Sosa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gardet keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sosa connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Sacha Gardet has been cut.
Gardet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sosa.#ROC#
Gardet is rocked!
Sosa lands a left hand.
Gardet is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Sosa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gardet's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gardet drops to his knees and Sosa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
An out of breath Marcello Sosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Madness Fright Night 26     
Date:   Feb 19, 2020
#R1#
Sosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Sosa blocks the body kick.
We've been informed that Sosa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sosa's calf.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Sosa tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away. #CL2#
Sosa pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Sosa.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sosa rushes Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a knee strike.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa misses with some punches. #T2##BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
Sosa throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
Sosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti thumps Sosa with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sosa misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Sosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Sosa.
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Sosa connects with a looping right hand.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Sosa scores with a hook.#T3#
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Sosa cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Sosa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Sosa's leg but Sosa calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Sosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Sosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range. #CL2#
Sosa clinches. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
Sosa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Benedetti managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Sosa.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti slips a jab from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Sosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sosa with a knee to the head.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sosa takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benedetti cracks Sosa with a good jab.
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sosa has managed to clinch.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa prevents Benedetti from breaking the clinch.
Benedetti is trying to maintain a safe position but Sosa gets an underhook and turns Benedetti into the cage.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but Benedetti blocks with his arms.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body. #T1#
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benedetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benedetti blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Sosa.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.#T2#
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Sosa blocks the low kick.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Sosa misses the jab.
Donk. Benedetti catches Sosa right on the button with a cross.
Sosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.
Sosa swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range. #CL2#
Sosa has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
Sosa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Sosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Sosa.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sosa throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body. #T4#
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benedetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
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!
Benedetti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Benedetti controlling the action here for a moment.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Benedetti.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sosa blocks the body kick.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. Sosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Sosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sosa misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Sosa moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Sosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Sosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sosa is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Benedetti was looking to counter with a kick there.
A clash of legs there as Sosa blocks the low kick.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sosa's hands.
Benedetti defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sosa's hands.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Sosa's belly button to the back.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sosa's calf.
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sosa throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sosa just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Benedetti connects with a high kick. #T3#
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
A nice side step and Sosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sosa lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a body kick. Sosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
A big right from Sosa misses.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sosa moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Sosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sosa.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
Sosa checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Madness 31 Kahn Vs Andrade     
Date:   Jan 19, 2020
#R1#
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown. Sosa tries to sprawl out of it but Sandoval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval darts in looking for a takedown but Sosa gets double underhooks and turns Sandoval into the cage.
Sandoval slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sandoval moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sandoval drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sosa sprawls and moves away.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sosa sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa lands with a shot to the body.
Sandoval tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Sandoval counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sosa!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sandoval connects with a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sosa is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Sandoval connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sosa some visible discomfort.
Sandoval controlling from side mount.
Sandoval has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sosa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sandoval has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sosa tries to buck Sandoval off but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sosa defending against the ground and pound.
Sosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sandoval looks up at the clock and then as Sosa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sandoval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sandoval definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Sandoval throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sandoval controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sandoval is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Sandoval creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sandoval trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sandoval staying calm.
Check out the look on Sandoval's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sandoval advances to full mount.
Sandoval landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sosa taking shots to the head.
Sandoval tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sosa is bucking up trying to escape but Sandoval cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sandoval landing strikes from the mount.
Sandoval sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sandoval dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Sandoval moves out of range of the strikes.
Sandoval moves away from the strike by Sosa.
A jab from Sosa misses.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
A jab from Sosa does it's job there.
Sandoval moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.
Sosa throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sandoval lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
Sandoval tries to counter with a takedown but Sosa is quick to defend against it.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Sandoval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval tries to counter with a takedown but Sosa is quick to defend against it.
Sosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval staying out of range there.
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval feinted with a counter takedown.
Sosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sandoval looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sandoval dodges the punch combination from Sosa.
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa looks to land a left hand but Sandoval moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Sandoval lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Some wild striking there from Sosa.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa takes one to the side of the head.
Sandoval defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Sandoval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sandoval lands with a hook. Sosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Sosa ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Sosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa lands a jab to Sandoval's midsection.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval tries to counter with a takedown but Sosa is quick to defend against it.
Sosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcello Sosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sosa throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Sandoval decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sosa's guard.
Sandoval pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
Sosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sandoval is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Sandoval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sandoval controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandoval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Sosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandoval trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandoval. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sandoval advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa misses with an uppercut.
Sosa takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval attempts a counter takedown but Sosa avoids it well and moves away.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sandoval throws a shot to the body.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Nice defenses there by Sandoval.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
Nice jab there from Sosa.
Sandoval swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sandoval moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Sandoval slips the punch.
Sandoval attempts a counter takedown but Sosa avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Sosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval dives in for a single leg takedown but Sosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa takes one to the chin there.
Sandoval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
A big right from Sandoval misses.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandoval moves away.
Sandoval throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval connects with a body shot that sends Sosa's belly button to the back.
Sosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Sosa staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Sosa misses #TD#
and Sandoval counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sosa won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Sosa throws Sandoval to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa throws a hook but Sandoval blocks it.
Sandoval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sosa scores with a shot to the body.
Sosa lands a nice hook to Sandoval's body. Sandoval takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Sandoval slips the punch.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Sandoval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sosa throws a right and a left that Sandoval avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandoval darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sosa sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Sandoval throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandoval closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
The fighters circling - Sandoval throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sandoval decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sosa's guard.
Sandoval lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sandoval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Sosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Sandoval advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sandoval lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sandoval seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sosa has hold of Sandoval's hands but Sandoval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!

After winning the bout, Marcello Sosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Madness Clown Chao 17     
Date:   Dec 22, 2019
#R1#
Patton digs a good hook to Sosa's body.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patton.
Sosa slips a straight right by Patton.
Sosa throws a hook but Patton avoids it easily.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patton.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patton.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Sosa connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Sosa misses.
Sosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sosa lands a really nice looking cross but Patton seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Patton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Sosa clinches up with Patton and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sosa misses with an elbow strike.
Sosa throws an elbow that misses.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patton blocks an elbow strike.
Sosa lands with a right to the head.
Sosa is leaning against Patton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Patton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Patton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patton tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sosa. #BC2#
Patton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patton avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Patton is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Good exchange - Sosa coming out on top.#CL#
Sosa pushes Patton up against the cage in a clinch.
Patton throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Patton.
Patton managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Patton misses with some punches.
Patton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Patton avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Patton is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patton dodges an elbow strike from Sosa.
Sosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Sosa throws an elbow but it misses.
Patton avoids the elbow strike from Sosa, against the cage. #T3#
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sosa blocking some punches. #BC2#
Patton breaks the clinch.
Patton misses with a looping left.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Patton slips the punch.
Patton loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa works the jab nicely.
Sosa lands with a nice body punch.
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Sosa blocks a jab.
Patton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa slips under a jab from Patton.
Sosa slips under a jab from Patton.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patton throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa scores with a nice head shot.
Sosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Sosa misses.
Sosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sosa connects with a crisp jab.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Patton throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Patton ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patton throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Patton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa ducks right into an uppercut from Patton.
Patton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Sosa.
Sosa tries to move into range but Patton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sosa stuns Patton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sosa defending well as Patton loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Patton tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards. #T1#
Patton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sosa tries a body shot but Patton blocks it. #BC2#
Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patton can do to turn this around?
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
A big right from Patton misses.
Patton staying out of range there.
Patton tries to move into range but Sosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sosa.
Sosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sosa cracks Patton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Patton is rocked!
Sosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patton is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Patton.
Patton seems to have recovered his senses.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Sosa there.#T2#
Patton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patton throws a right hand that misses
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD#
Sosa drops Patton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Patton looks back up at him and smiles so Sosa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Sosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Patton.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patton.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Patton manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws a monster overhand right that drops Patton! Sosa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
A victorious Marcello Sosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Madness Clown Chaos 13     
Date:   Nov 24, 2019
#R1#
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Sosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soldic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soldic tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Sosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
Soldic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soldic has had enough of the clinch but Sosa keeps him there for the moment.
Soldic has had enough of the clinch but Sosa keeps him there for the moment.
Soldic blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sosa catches Soldic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sosa has time to react.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Roberto Soldic has been cut.
Sosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soldic.#CL#
Sosa has closed the distance and engaged Soldic in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands. #T1#
Sosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soldic lands a right hand.
Sosa lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soldic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sosa.
Sosa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soldic.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
Sosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soldic has had enough of the clinch but Sosa keeps him there for the moment.
Soldic tries to pull guard but Sosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Soldic tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sosa.
Sosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body.
Soldic is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soldic's elbow.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Soldic avoids the damage to the body.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soldic blocks the elbow strike.
Soldic tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Soldic back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sosa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soldic's brow.
Soldic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soldic tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Soldic blocks the elbow strike.
Soldic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Soldic avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soldic avoids the elbow strike from Sosa, against the cage.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soldic backwards.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Soldic controls the action.
Soldic tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Soldic tries for a takedown. No joy. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Sosa.
Soldic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sosa pushes off an throws an elbow but Soldic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Sosa.
Soldic is trying to break free.
Soldic is trying to break free.
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Soldic won't want to take too many of those.
Soldic looks winded!
Sosa lands a shoulder strike.
Soldic avoids a wild elbow strike from Sosa.#BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Despite the aggression on Soldic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice uppercut there from Sosa.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.#CL#
Sosa instigates a clinch.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic blocks an elbow strike.#T4##BC2#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Sosa there.
A big right from Soldic misses.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sosa moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Soldic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Soldic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soldic misses with a hook.
Sosa throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Soldic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Soldic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Sosa - just one landing.
Sosa lands with a nice body punch.
Soldic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soldic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soldic misses with a series of wild punches.
Soldic walks into a straight right hand from Sosa.
Sosa throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Sosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberto Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Soldic tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Soldic avoids the elbow strike from Sosa, against the cage.
Soldic is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sosa gets through Soldic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Sosa is controlling him.
Soldic blocks an uppercut.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Soldic tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Soldic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soldic is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.#BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Marcello Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Soldic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sosa's head.
Soldic throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soldic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sosa's hands.
Sosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soldic on the side of the head.
Soldic scores with the left hand. Sosa knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic lands a jab to the head.
Soldic lands a jab to Sosa's midsection.
Sosa throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic connects with an inside leg kick.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Sosa misses.
Soldic moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
A jab from Sosa finds it's way through Soldic's defenses.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Soldic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic slips under a jab from Sosa.
A leg kick checked by Sosa.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Sosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sosa misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Soldic tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sosa pushes off an throws an elbow but Soldic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sosa gets through Soldic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soldic is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Soldic won't want to take too many of those.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soldic avoids the elbow strike from Sosa, against the cage.
Soldic is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Soldic scores with a shot to the side of Sosa's head.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Soldic's head. #T4#
Soldic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
Soldic has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Sosa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Soldic fails to land.
Soldic tries to break free but Sosa pushes him back against the cage.
Soldic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa tries a body shot but Soldic blocks it.
Soldic avoids the elbow strike from Sosa, against the cage.
Sosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soldics head.
Marcello Sosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soldic is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sosa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soldic's brow.
Sosa crunches a lovely knee into Soldic's ribcage.
Soldic dodges an elbow strike from Sosa.
Soldic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soldic blocks an elbow strike.
Soldic blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Soldic breaks from the clinch.
Sosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Soldic'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sosa connects with a crisp jab.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Soldic misses the body punch
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Soldic is rocked!
Soldic throws out a leg kick but Sosa moves out of range and Soldic only half commits.
Soldic lands a glancing blow to the side of Sosa's head.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosa dips to his left and cracks Soldic with an uppercut!
Soldic is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sosa gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Madness Insanity 10     
Date:   Oct 27, 2019
#R1#
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aguiar or perhaps it was just good defense by Sosa, which made it look bad.
Sosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aguiar at a distance.
Aguiar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sosa is fending him off so far but Aguiar persists. Nope, Sosa circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Sosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badau Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sosa defends it nicely.
Sosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aguiar has time to react.
Sosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguiar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sosa defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sosa! But no joy.
Sosa has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sosa lunges at Aguiar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aguiar's hand. #T1#
Sosa scores with a jab. Aguiar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sosa moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Sosa forces Aguiar back against the cage and clinches.
Sosa lands a right hand.
Sosa scores with a hook to the body.
Sosa lands an uppercut.
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Aguiar won't want to take too many of those.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aguiar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aguiar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Aguiar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sosa is defending well.
Sosa throws an elbow that misses.
Aguiar avoids a wild elbow strike from Sosa.#T2#
Sosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aguiar backwards.
Sosa presses Aguiar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aguiar tries to score a body lock takedown but Sosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguiar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aguiar or not.
Sosa throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sosa.
Aguiar looking to slow down the pace here.
Sosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Sosa. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Sosa throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Sosa.
Aguiar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sosa lands a right hand.
Sosa lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sosa.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aguiar backwards.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aguiar is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sosa.
A short right from Sosa.
A right hand to the body from Sosa.
Aguiar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sosa to keep the fight standing.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguiar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguiar takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Badau Aguiar has been cut.
Sosa lands an elbow inside.
Sosa lands a body punch.
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sosa.
Sosa lands an elbow inside that Aguiar shrugs off.
Aguiar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Aguiar's head.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sosa throws an elbow but misses.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Aguiar avoids the elbow strike from Sosa, against the cage.
Sosa lands a nice elbow.
Sosa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sosa scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badau Aguiar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sosa scores with a jab to the head.
Sosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sosa scores with a shot to the body.
Aguiar misses the shot to the body.
Sosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Aguiar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Aguiar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sosa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Badau Aguiar!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 14, 2019
#R1##CL#
Sosa rushes Solis and presses him up against the cage.
Solis stalling in the clinch but Sosa improves position.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sosa connects with a knee to the head.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solis blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sosa.
Solis wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
Solis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Solis looking to slow down the pace here.
Solis blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sosa working aggressively here.
A short left from Sosa.
Sosa landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Solis has had enough of the clinch but Sosa keeps him there for the moment.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Solis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Solis looks winded!
Sosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Solis blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Sosa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa lands a knee to the head.
Sosa connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Sosa.
Sosa crunches a lovely knee into Solis's ribcage.
Solis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.#T2#
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Solis won't want to take too many of those.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Sosa working Solis over with knees to the body.
Sosa crunches a lovely knee into Solis's ribcage.
Sosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solis's face.
Sosa scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sosa.
Solis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sosa lands a good knee to the midsection. Solis won't want to take too many of those.
Sosa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sosa landing knees to the head.
Sosa landing knees to the head. #T3#
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sosa lands a knee to the head.
Sosa landing knees to the body.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Solis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Solis.
Sosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Solis tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Sosa with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Chad Solis has been cut.
Sosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solis blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solis. #T4#
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sosa landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sosa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sosa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Solis backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sosa tries to work over Solis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sosa obliges.
Sosa pushes Solis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa working Solis over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Solis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa landing knees to the head.
Solis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solis trying to control the position but instead, Sosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solis into the cage.
Solis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solis seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Sosa connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis stalling in the clinch but Sosa improves position.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Sosa crunches a lovely knee into Solis's ribcage.
Solis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T1#
Sosa working Solis over with knees to the body.
Solis is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sosa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Solis looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solis is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sosa has denied him.
Sosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sosa misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solis's face.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Sosa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Sosa working Solis over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa working Solis over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Sosa.
Sosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solis backwards.
Sosa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Solis is rocked!
Solis looking to stall.
Solis is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Solis seems to have recovered his senses.
Sosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solis's face.
Marcello Sosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Sosa.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Solis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Sosa scores with a knee to the head.
Solis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa working Solis over with knees to the body.
Sosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solis's face.
Solis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa working Solis over with knees to the body.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Solis blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Solis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Solis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sosa working aggressively here.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa scores with a knee to the head.
Sosa keeps control of Solis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sosa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sosa with a knee to the head.
Solis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Solis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Solis misses with a double jab.
Solis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Solis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Sosa has Solis up against the cage in a clinch.
Solis is trying to maintain a safe position but Sosa gets an underhook and turns Solis into the cage.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solis can do to turn this around?
Sosa lands a knee to the head.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Solis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
Solis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Solis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Sosa misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Sosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Solis tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Sosa landing knees to the body.
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Solis can't break the clinch.
Sosa scores with a knee to the head.
Solis takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sosa obliges.
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Sosa lands a knee to the body.
Sosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solis's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa crunches a lovely knee into Solis's ribcage.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Solis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sosa lands with a right to the head.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Solis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sosa with a knee to the head.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Sosa working Solis over with knees to the body.
Sosa tries to work over Solis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Sosa.
Sosa keeps control of Solis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Solis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa misses with some punches. #T3#
Sosa with a knee to the head.
Sosa lands a big knee! That's hurt Solis! Oh, he's all over the place! Sosa lands another knee that sends Solis to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
A relieved looking Marcello Sosa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

 
 
 
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