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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Hurley (ranked 22807 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Samson (ranked 5186 p4p, 466 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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25
166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Samson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson cracks Hurley with an open hand slap.
Samson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hurley.
It looks like Quinton Hurley has been cut.
Samson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hurley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Samson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samson throwing strikes but missing.
Samson scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson won't allow Hurley to sweep him here.
Hurley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Samson throws a strike but Hurley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hurley dives into side control.
Hurley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hurley counters with a takedown into side control.
Hurley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Samson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hurley swings around for an armbar but Samson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hurley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Samson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hurley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurley is retaining full guard.
Hurley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samson throws a strike but Hurley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samson working a defensive guard but Hurley passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson kicks off Hurley and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hurley. That did some damage!
Samson with a nice cross.
Hurley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hurley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Samson pushes Hurley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Samson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hurley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samson.
Hurley is pulling down on Samson's head. It's preventing any offense from Samson, at least for the moment.
Samson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hurley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hurley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hurley really is a fat lump.
Hurley with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley throwing strikes from guard but Samson blocks nicely.
Samson looking for a sweep. Not yet Samson, not yet.
Hurley working some strikes from top position.
Hurley cracks Samson with a solid left hand.
Hurley trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurley is working Samson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Samson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Hurley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Samson rushes Hurley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hurley can't fight it off and eventually Samson manages to take the fight to the floor. Hurley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hurley really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Hurley has momentary wrist control but Samson slips an elbow through the middle.
Samson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hurley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Samson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hurley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Samson pulls guard effortlessly.
Hurley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurley slips a nice elbow through Samson's hands, connecting with Samson's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson wants to control but Hurley is keeping busy.
Hurley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hurley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hurley slips a nice elbow through Samson's hands, connecting with Samson's forehead.
Samson keeping hold of Hurley's head, controlling as best he can.
Samson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice strikes from Hurley there.
Hurley drops an elbow to the side of Samson's head.
Hurley decides to stand up.
Hurley checks a leg kick.
Hurley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samson. Hurley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hurley moves out of range of the leg kick from Samson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley misses with a body shot.
Samson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hurley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Samson closes the distance and clinches.
Samson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samson breaks the clinch.
Samson forces Hurley back against the cage and clinches.
Hurley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hurley manages to end up in side control.
Samson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hurley!
Samson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley can't do much from the bottom here.
Samson working the body and head with strikes.
Hurley dodges the ground and pound from Samson.
Samson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hurley is looking for a sweep.
Samson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hurley can't do much from the bottom here.
Samson wants to control but Hurley is keeping him busy.
Hurley holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Samson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quinton Hurley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Samson misses with a head kick.
Samson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samson throws a sloppy head kick
and Hurley counters with a series of strikes. Samson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Samson connects with a high kick.
Samson misses with a double jab.
Samson punishes Hurley's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinton Hurley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hurley!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurley is trying to control Samson's posture but Samson avoids it.
Samson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hurley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hurley decides to stand up.
Hurley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Samson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hurley did well to prevent Samson getting side control.
Hurley controlling the position for now.
Hurley gets back to full guard.
Hurley has control of Samson's left arm, preventing Samson from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson throws an elbow that misses. Hurley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samson's guard. Nice move by Hurley!
Hurley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Samson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hurley throws a big right hand that misses.
Hurley scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson has a closed guard, preventing Hurley from standing up.
Hurley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Samson's head.
Hurley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Samson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hurley preventing the sweep.
Hurley tries to stand but Samson is controlling from the bottom.
Hurley looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hurley postures up in Samson's guard and throws a big left but Samson blocks it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Samson missing with a left hand there. Hurley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hurley throws a head kick that misses.
Samson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hurley's guard.
Hurley pulls Samson in close to prevent any damage.
Samson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Samson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Samson!
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