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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Samm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucifer Samm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samm.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samm.
No joy there for Samm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Samm sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Samm slips the punch.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samm.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Samm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samm checks a leg kick.
Johnson wants to slow Samm down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Samm avoids it.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samm circles away quickly and effectively.
Samm fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Samm is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samm missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samm misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Samm jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Samm misses the target.
Samm leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Samm throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Samm misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Samm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Samm checks it.
Samm misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Samm ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Samm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Samm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samm backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Samm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
A big right from Samm misses.
George Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samm looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samm was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
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!
Samm clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Samm missing with knees to the body.
Samm lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Samm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
A short uppercut from Samm.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Samm has the dominant position.
Samm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like George Johnson has been cut.
A knee to the head by Samm.
Samm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Samm working Johnson over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Samm smiles and moves away.
Lucifer Samm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.
Samm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Samm.
Samm misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Samm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Samm duly obliges.
Samm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Samm darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Samm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samm.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samm manages to avoid it.
Samm throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Samm slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samm looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Samm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samm lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Samm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good exchange - Samm coming out on top.
Samm dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A jab from Samm finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Lucifer Samm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Samm moves out of range.
Samm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samm misses with a double jab.
Samm lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Samm.
Samm lands with a good body shot.
Johnson throws a body punch but Samm moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Samm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Samm throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson misses the jab.
Samm cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samm moves away.
Samm throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Samm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samm scores with a punch to the head.
Samm throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Samm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Samm.
Samm connects with the punch.
Samm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is looking to chop away at Samm's legs.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Samm moved out of range.
Samm throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Samm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Samm is out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Samm ducks down to avoid it.
Lucifer Samm is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Samm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samm throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Samm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson throws a hook but Samm avoids it easily.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samm.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Samm blocks a jab.
Samm closes the distance and clinches.
Samm misses with a punch to the body.
Samm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Samm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samm misses with a wild combination.
Johnson wants to slow Samm down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samm slips under a jab.
Samm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Samm controls the position.
Samm continues to stall.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Samm stalls from top position.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Samm decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Samm is just out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Samm saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samm.
Johnson gets caught napping as Samm dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Samm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Samm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Samm tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samm wants to get back to full guard.
Samm is working hard here to advance position.
Samm is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position.
Samm is trying to control but can't.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Samm is having none of it.
Samm is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Samm actively working from the bottom here.
Samm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson prevents Samm from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Samm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Johnson's cut.
That's time! Samm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samm ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Samm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Samm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Samm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Samm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Samm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samm misses with a double jab.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Samm.
Samm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
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!
Samm dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Samm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Samm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson wants to slow Samm down by chopping away at his legs.
Samm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tests Samm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Samm tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson tries to bum rush Samm with a series of wild strikes but Samm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Samm moved away.
Samm throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Samm moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a hook but Samm avoids it easily.
Samm is looking for a counter combo.
Samm gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Samm throws an elbow but misses.
Samm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Samm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Samm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Lucifer Samm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Samm has the dominant position.
Samm lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samm throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Samm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Samm avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Samm checks it.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Samm gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samm putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Samm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Samm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Samm throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Samm.
George Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samm's corner calls for a 1-2. Samm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Samm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Samm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucifer Samm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.
Samm misses with a low kick.
Johnson punishes Samm's body with a nice straight punch.
Samm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samm misses with the combination.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samm moves away.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Samm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Samm. Samm maintains the clinch.
Samm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Samm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Samm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samm 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucifer Samm!
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