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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincon Samuals (ranked 827 p4p, 133 weight class) and Hunter Greene (ranked 2574 p4p, 345 weight class). Samuals comes to the cage accompanied by I Sit I Watch I Wait- Lost Sounds. Greene is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oakland. This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincon Samuals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Greene!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene throws a wild body kick that Samuals sees coming a mile off.
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samuals counters with a right hand to the body.
Samuals scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samuals pinned against the cage. Samuals gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene tries to clinch
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuals lands a front kick.
Hunter Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuals lands with a right hand.
Samuals delivers a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Samuals fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Samuals catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samuals makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick
and Samuals counters with a straight right hand.
Samuals wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samuals throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuals counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greene thinking.
Greene misses with a double jab
and Samuals counters with a nice low kick that buckles Greene's knee momentarily.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Samuals can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Samuals.
We've been told by Samuals's head coaches at Nuclear Physiques that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuals counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lincon Samuals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Greene.
Samuals digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs.
Greene darts in looking for a takedown but Samuals gets double underhooks and turns Greene into the cage.
Greene misses with a body punch
and Samuals counters with a left and a right that stings Greene.
Greene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Samuals there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samuals counters with an outside leg kick.
Samuals is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Greene dives in for a single leg takedown but Samuals sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greene looks winded!
Nice shot by Samuals.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuals manages to avoid it.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene moves forwards but Samuals connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samuals lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuals moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuals lands a nice hook to Greene's body. Greene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Samuals was covering up waiting for the punch and Greene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greene missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samuals not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greene trying to control but Samuals is working from the bottom.
Greene landing some decent shots from guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Greene working his ground and pound in the gym.
Greene postures up in Samuals's guard and throws a big left but Samuals blocks it.
Greene trying to control but Samuals is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincon Samuals dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Samuals fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Samuals moves out of range easily.
Samuals is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Greene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samuals swivels and escapes.
Samuals's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Samuals throws a combination. Greene tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Hunter Greene has been cut.
Greene misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Samuals misses its target.
Samuals is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Samuals scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Samuals. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samuals.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Samuals did well to prevent Greene getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuals is looking for a sweep. Greene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Samuals manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Samuals keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene postures up in Samuals's guard and throws a big left but Samuals blocks it.
Samuals avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greene with a nice head shot there.
Greene throwing strikes but missing.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Samuals avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Samuals's brow.
Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samuals preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greene working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuals is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Samuals's brow.
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samuals swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene landing some decent shots from guard.
Greene is in close to Samuals's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.
Greene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samuals is keeping the position for now.
Greene chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuals wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Greene wants to control from the top but Samuals keeps moving.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Samuals has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samuals keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hunter Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hunter Greene's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greene takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lincon Samuals is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samuals smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greene looks to land a combination but Samuals avoids it well.
Greene closes the distance but Samuals moves to the side
and Samuals counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greene misses with a double jab
and Samuals counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greene swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuals counters with a head kick that drops Greene to the mat! Greene scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Greene throws a series of punches but Samuals avoids them all with ease.
Lincon Samuals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samuals lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greene.
Lincon Samuals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Greene.
Samuals lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuals changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuals tries to sprawl but Greene drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Samuals kicks Greene off and gets back to his feet.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samuals is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Samuals darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samuals scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samuals scores with a jab. Greene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked
and Samuals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuals connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Greene throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Samuals on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Samuals thuds his right hand into Greene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene is rocked!
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samuals counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Greene badly! He tries to strike back but Samuals puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Greene out cold! Oh man, Greene will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lincon Samuals!
Lincon Samuals very nearly forgot to thank Velocity Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Hunter Greene spoke after the fight, saying 'i'll be back, God has a plan and tonight his plan was for my ass to get kicked. I'm going to pray and train like a Tibetan monk...'.
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