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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Socrates has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Georgio Socrates will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgio Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socrates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munoz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Socrates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munoz, pushing him back against the cage.
Socrates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Munoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munoz goes for a takedown attempt but Socrates pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Munoz gets tackled into the cage by Socrates. Socrates maintains the clinch.
Socrates creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munoz's defenses.
Socrates is pressed up against the cage. Munoz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Socrates down to the mat. Socrates avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kogata Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz swats away the attempt to clinch by Socrates.
Socrates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munoz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socrates closes the distance but Munoz moves to the side
and Munoz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Socrates won't be happy with that.
Socrates dodges the ground and pound from Munoz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socrates tries to escape but Munoz is in control.
Socrates felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz trying to control the position but Socrates is working away.
Munoz is trying to ground and pound but Socrates uses the momentary lack of control by Munoz to regain half guard.
Socrates has one foot on Munoz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
Socrates is looking to clinch but Munoz is avoiding it.
Munoz fails to land the takedown.
Socrates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munoz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Socrates tries to clinch up.
Socrates tries to clinch but Munoz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Socrates but Socrates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Socrates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Socrates drives through and clinches with Munoz against the cage.
Socrates tries to land a knee to the head but Munoz blocks with his arms.
Munoz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Socrates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Socrates lands a body punch.
Socrates landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Socrates.
Socrates jumps into guard, dragging Munoz to the mat.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet but Munoz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Socrates keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Socrates is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Munoz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Munoz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Socrates is looking to stand up but Munoz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Socrates wants to stand up but Munoz is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Munoz keeps the fight on the outside.
Munoz gets a takedown into half guard.
Socrates pushes Munoz off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socrates darts in trying to clinch
so Munoz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georgio Socrates will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Socrates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munoz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Socrates sprawls well. He's pushed Munoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munoz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Socrates pinned against the cage. Socrates gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Socrates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Socrates gets caught napping as Munoz dives in and scores a takedown. Socrates manages to retain guard.
Munoz trying to control but Socrates is working from the bottom.
Socrates is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Munoz is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz looking to pass the guard.
Munoz stops Socrates from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates can't keep his opponent in guard - Munoz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Socrates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Socrates manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Munoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Socrates is fending him off so far but Munoz persists. Nope, Socrates circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kogata Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Socrates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kogata Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socrates moves in looking to clinch but Munoz pushes him off.
Munoz goes for a double leg but Socrates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Socrates continues to drive forward.
Munoz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Socrates after a bit of a struggle.
Socrates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munoz goes for a double leg but Socrates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Socrates continues to drive forward.
Munoz is trying to drag Socrates to the mat but Socrates just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Socrates throws a head punch that misses.
Munoz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Socrates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Socrates is trying to stall.
Munoz wants a takedown.
Socrates missing with knees to the body.
Socrates prevents the takedown attempt.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Socrates darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socrates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Munoz defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munoz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Socrates throwing shots but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Socrates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Socrates trying to control from half guard but Munoz is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Socrates throwing shots but Munoz is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Socrates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munoz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Socrates working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Munoz's thigh. Munoz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Socrates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Socrates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munoz is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Socrates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Socrates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
Socrates tries to clinch but Munoz moves out of range.
Socrates slips a jab from Munoz.
Socrates shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Munoz is looking to stand up but Socrates isn't so interested in that idea.
Socrates is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Socrates looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socrates trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Socrates throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Munoz pushes Socrates off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Munoz dives in and scores a takedown into Socrates's guard.
Munoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Socrates is keeping the position for now.
Munoz prevents Socrates from getting back to his feet.
Munoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Socrates is keeping the position for now.
Munoz stops Socrates from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz stays in close to Socrates's body and controls the position.
Munoz prevents Socrates from getting back to his feet.
Socrates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Socrates is looking to stand up but Munoz isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Socrates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kogata Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socrates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Socrates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munoz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Socrates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munoz, pushing him back against the cage.
Socrates manages to break the clinch.
Georgio Socrates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates shoots for a takedown but Munoz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Socrates. Those never looked like landing.
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Socrates circles away.
Socrates doesn't manage to clinch there - Munoz circles away.
Socrates shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Socrates wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Kogata Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Socrates might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Munoz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Socrates 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.
Kogata Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Socrates from controlling successfully.
Socrates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munoz shoots in for a double leg but Socrates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munoz swings for the body but Socrates moves out of range.
Socrates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munoz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munoz throws a low kick but Socrates moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georgio Socrates.
I've got Socrates winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgio Socrates!
An out of breath and clearly excited Georgio Socrates thanked Soul Supremacy Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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