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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Macgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgowan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nyan Cat. Samuel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Unusual. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Macgowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macgowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macgowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macgowan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Samuel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Samuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Macgowan has wrist control.
Samuel throwing strikes from guard but Macgowan blocks nicely.
Samuel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Samuel looking to pass the guard.
Samuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macgowan striking off his back but it's not causing Samuel any problems.
Samuel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuel throws a strike but Macgowan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Macgowan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgowan stops Samuel from standing up.
Macgowan is stalling in the full guard.
Justin Macgowan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Macgowan shoots in and gets a takedown into Samuel's guard.
Samuel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Macgowan trying to control but Samuel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wants to stand but Macgowan is controlling the position.
Macgowan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Macgowan won't allow Samuel to get back to his feet.
Samuel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Macgowan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Macgowan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macgowan tries a low kick but Samuel avoids it.
Samuel fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Macgowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuel manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Macgowan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macgowan tries to get out of the position.
Macgowan wants to control but Samuel postures up.
Samuel cracks Macgowan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Macgowan is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macgowan is trying to control Samuel's posture but Samuel avoids it.
Macgowan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Samuel.
Macgowan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Samuel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Macgowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuel throws a strike aimed at the side of Macgowan's head but Macgowan avoids it well.
Macgowan defending against the ground and pound.
Macgowan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Samuel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Macgowan tries to bench press Samuel off him but Samuel keeps the position.
Samuel working the strikes but Macgowan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Samuel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Macgowan wants to improve his position but Samuel is controlling well.
Macgowan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Samuel is thwarting Macgowan's attempts to control the position.
Samuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macgowan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Samuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samuel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macgowan defending well though.
Macgowan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Samuel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macgowan fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuel scores with a three punch combo!
Samuel closes the distance and clinches up with Macgowan, looking for a takedown. Samuel pushes Macgowan against the cage but Macgowan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Macgowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macgowan misses with a takedown attempt
and Samuel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Macgowan is controlling Samuel's posture.
Samuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Samuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macgowan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
George Samuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macgowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samuel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Samuel postures up in Macgowan's guard and throws a big left but Macgowan blocks it.
Samuel landing with the ground and pound.
Samuel postures up in Macgowan's guard and throws a big left but Macgowan blocks it.
Macgowan looking to control.
Samuel postures up in Macgowan's guard and throws a big left but Macgowan blocks it.
Macgowan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samuel throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samuel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuel is fighting to break Macgowan's control of his arms but Macgowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Samuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel postures up in Macgowan's guard and throws a big left but Macgowan blocks it.
Macgowan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samuel throwing strikes from guard but Macgowan blocks nicely.
Samuel trying to move into half guard but instead Macgowan has managed to sweep!
Samuel wants to get back to his feet but Macgowan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macgowan controlling from the top position.
Macgowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samuel is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wants to stand and escape but Macgowan is having none of it.
Macgowan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samuel is looking to stand up but Macgowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Macgowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Justin Macgowan just wasn't active enough.
Samuel lands a two punch combo.
Samuel dodges the punch combination from Macgowan.
Samuel blocks a head kick by Macgowan.
Macgowan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Samuel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel is looking to stand up but Macgowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Macgowan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Macgowan looking to sit in guard and control but Samuel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macgowan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samuel working some strikes from top position.
Samuel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samuel lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Samuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Macgowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Samuel misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Samuel.
Macgowan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Samuel throws a right and a left that Macgowan avoids nicely.
Macgowan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Samuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macgowan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macgowan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macgowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuel manages to avoid it.
Macgowan slips a jab and a cross from Samuel.
Macgowan catches Samuel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macgowan shoots in but Samuel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuel misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macgowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macgowan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samuel throws a body punch but Macgowan moves out of range.
Macgowan misses with a double jab.
Samuel lands with a nice combination. Macgowan backs away looking to recover.
Samuel misses with a double jab.
Justin Macgowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Macgowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Macgowan lands a nice shot to the body.
Macgowan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samuel pinned against the cage. Samuel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Macgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macgowan misses with a takedown attempt - Samuel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samuel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macgowan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Samuel sprawls well. Samuel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macgowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Macgowan tries to score with a low kick but Samuel moves his leg out of the way.
Macgowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samuel moves away.
Macgowan slaps away a takedown attempt from Samuel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan pushes Samuel up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Samuel.
Macgowan manages to break the clinch.
Samuel gets caught napping as Macgowan dives in and scores a takedown. Samuel manages to retain guard.
Macgowan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Samuel is looking to stand up but Macgowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Macgowan trying to control but Samuel is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan is looking to work some ground and pound but Samuel has wrist control.
Macgowan wants to control from the top but Samuel keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Justin Macgowan.
A big right from Macgowan misses.
Macgowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macgowan throws a combination that misses
and Samuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Macgowan misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macgowan throws out a powerful jab.
Samuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Justin Macgowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Samuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macgowan shoots in for a takedown but Samuel shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Macgowan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samuel 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Samuel!
George Samuel 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.
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