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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob The Man (ranked 664 p4p, 87 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 607 p4p, 79 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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165 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob The Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Man moves into the clinch.
The Man tries to work over Shain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Man misses with a punch to the body.
The Man is leaning against Shain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
The Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for The Man.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shain lands a body punch.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Man.
A head punch on the inside from The Man fails to land.
The Man works on Shain's body with a couple of short punches.
The Man lands a body punch.
The Man tries a body shot but Shain blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Man.
A head punch on the inside from The Man fails to land.
The Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Man.
A right hook to the body lands for The Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain lands with a short shot to the head.
The Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shain tries a body shot but The Man blocks it.
The Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Shain controls his hands.
The Man lands a body shot.
Shain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shain lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Man fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from The Man.
A body shot lands from The Man.
The Man lands a hook that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
The Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Man blocks a body shot from Shain.
Shain throws an elbow that misses.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by The Man.
Shain misses with the head strike.
Shain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man lands with a right to the head.
The Man leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Mans head.
The Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob The Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Shain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Man dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
The Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Man is trying to drag Shain to the mat but Shain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Man lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Shain.
Shain lands a right hand.
Shain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shains head.
Shain lands a hook that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
Shain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from The Man.
The Man blocks a body shot from Shain.
The Man is trying to drag Shain to the mat but Shain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shain lands with a short shot to the head.
The Man misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain working The Man over with knees to the body.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
The Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Man lands a right hand.
The Man lands with a right to the head.
Shain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shain.
The Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
The Man throws a head punch that misses.
The Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shain pushes The Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shain lands a knee to the body.
The Man has hold of one of Shain's legs. Shain is fighting the takedown attempt but The Man gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shain wants to stand up but The Man is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob The Man will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shain moves into range and clinches up with The Man.
A head punch on the inside from The Man fails to land.
Shain tries to work over The Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Man's elbow.
Shain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Man misses with some punches.
Shain tries to work over The Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Man misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shain throws an elbow but misses.
Shain pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Shain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by The Man.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shain throws an elbow but misses.
The Man managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Come on The Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man lands an uppercut.
The Man lands a body shot.
The Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bob The Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Man misses with a punch to the body.
The Man pushes Shain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Shain.
The Man is trying to trip Shain. He has hold of a leg but Shain is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Man persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Shain keeping moving, preventing The Man from controlling successfully.
The Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shain keeping full guard, as The Man tries to pass.
The Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Man 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.
Shain keeping full guard, as The Man tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man throwing strikes from guard but Shain blocks nicely.
Shain has momentary wrist control but The Man slips an elbow through the middle.
The Man trying to control but Shain is working from the bottom.
The Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Man has Shain in his guard.
The Man pulls Shain in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain stands up from The Man's guard - Shain perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Man misses with a kick to the body.
Shain moves out of range as The Man throws a body kick.
Shain has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as The Man is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Man clinches up against the cage.
The Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Man blocks an elbow strike.
Shain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Mans head.
The Man scores with a hook to the body.
The Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain tries a knee to the head but The Man blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
The Man misses with a body punch.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Man's elbow.
The Man throws a head punch that misses.
The Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
Shain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
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!
A shot in the inside from The Man.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Man.
The Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
The Man misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Man.
Shain is breathing heavily.
Shain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from The Man.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Man can't get the takedown.
A short right from Shain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob The Man dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shain ducks under a wild hook from The Man.
The Man connects with a looping right hand.
The Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shain's hands.
The Man with a poor takedown
and The Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Shain in the body.
Shain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shain swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shain! But no joy.
The Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and The Man moves out of range easily.
The Man avoids the head kick by Shain.
The Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Man misses with a straight left.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Man checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shain manages to avoid it.
Shain moves out of range as The Man strikes.
Shain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shain misses with a straight left.
Shain works The Man's body with a nice hook.
The Man lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Man looks to throw the jab but Shain is out of range.
Shain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shain throws a combination that misses
and The Man counters with an outside leg kick.
The Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob The Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Man bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Man throws a body kick that misses.
The Man slips under a jab.
The Man walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shain.
Sampson Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses with a straight right.
The Man takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from The Man misses.
The Man misses with a hook
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Man thinking.
Shain checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shain throws a head kick but The Man moves out of range.
Shain misses the shot to the body.
Shain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Man.
Shain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Man scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shain throws The Man to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Man.
The Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
The Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Man looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shain!
The Man in side control, throwing shots but Shain defends.
The Man has knee on belly momentarily but Shain bucks him off and regains half guard.
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!
The Man trying to control the action but Shain is working from the bottom.
Bob The Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Man thows a huge punch but Shain dodges it nicely.
The Man trying to control from Shain's half guard. Shain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Shain has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Man throwing strikes from guard but Shain blocks nicely.
The Man trying to control but Shain is working from the bottom.
Shain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sampson Shain.
I think The Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bob The Man!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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