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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael James!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sampson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Sampson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sampson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sampson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sampson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sampson with the ground and pound but James uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sampson landing with the ground and pound.
Sampson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
James wants to stand and escape but Sampson is having none of it.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sampson.
James wants to stand and escape but Sampson is having none of it.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sampson.
Sampson thows a big elbow that misses.
Sampson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sampson dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Sampson's head and hops out.
That's two 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.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sampson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James moves in looking to clinch but Sampson pushes him off.
James with a poor takedown
and Sampson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sampson.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sampson works over James with some ground and pound from guard.
Sampson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sampson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
James wants to break free but Sampson has control.
James tries for a takedown but Sampson manages to get underhooks.
James breaks the clinch.
James wants to clinch.
James fails with the takedown
and Sampson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sampson.
Greg Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael James.
Sampson wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Sampson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sampson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sampson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Sampson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to stand up but Sampson isn't so interested in that idea.
Sampson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James wants to stand but Sampson is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sampson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Sampson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sampson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
Sampson stops James from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sampson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Sampson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sampson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sampson lands in his opponent's guard.
Sampson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sampson won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Sampson postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
James wants to stand up but Sampson is controlling him.
Sampson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Sampson scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sampson rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sampson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James misses with a double jab
and Sampson counters with a straight right hand.
Sampson shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sampson wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sampson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sampson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sampson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sampson avoids the head kick by James.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greg Sampson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James misses with a wild combination.
Sampson misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James looks to land a left hand but Sampson moved out of range nicely.
Sampson fails with a takedown attempt.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sampson scores a takedown into full mount!
Sampson unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson with a couple of short strikes.
James squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sampson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James's face.
Sampson scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
Sampson has control of James's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and James regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sampson tries to control but James wriggling away.
James wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Sampson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sampson is looking to clinch.
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sampson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
Sampson wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Sampson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James wants to stand up but Sampson is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James manages to escape and get back to his feet.
James misses with the combination.
James throws a series of punches but Sampson avoids them all with ease.
Sampson shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James throws a right hand that Sampson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sampson also avoids with ease.
James wants to clinch but Sampson slips to the side
and Sampson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson cracks James with a big elbow.
Sampson working the ground and pound but James is defending the strikes.
James managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sampson.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sampson 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.
James takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
James is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sampson is controlling him well.
James is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
James takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
James is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sampson misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Sampson on that attempt.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James misses with a takedown
and Sampson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sampson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michael James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sampson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
Sampson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sampson prevents James from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson throwing strikes but missing.
Sampson stops James from standing up.
Sampson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sampson stops James from standing up.
Sampson postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Sampson prevents James from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Sampson.
Sampson keeps the fight on the outside.
James throws a right hand that Sampson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sampson also avoids with ease.
Sampson rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michael James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Sampson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sampson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Sampson!
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energy
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