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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Palmer (ranked 3487 p4p, 351 weight class) and Allan Sampaio (ranked 6416 p4p, 507 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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234 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Allan Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Sampaio.
Palmer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Palmer manages to end up in side control.
Sampaio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Palmer is looking for a kimura here.
Sampaio moves into full guard.
Sampaio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palmer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sampaio's head.
Sampaio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sampaio on the ground.
Sampaio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampaio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Sampaio advances position into side control!
Sampaio is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sampaio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Palmer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sampaio's guard! Nice work there by Palmer!
Sampaio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmer's guard.
Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sampaio is aware though and is defending well.
Sampaio tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
Sampaio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Sampaio from controlling successfully.
Palmer is looking for a triangle but Sampaio pushes his legs off easily.
Sampaio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palmer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sampaio, into his guard.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Palmer preventing the sweep.
Palmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sampaio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmer is one step ahead there.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sampaio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palmer defends well.
Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Sampaio blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sampaio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palmer defends it easily.
Sampaio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palmer manages to get himself to full guard.
Sampaio trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampaio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palmer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sampaio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palmer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sampaio trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but Sampaio is proving a slippery customer.
Sampaio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sampaio is looking for a kimura but Palmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sampaio to get the leverage.
Sampaio is looking to stall here but Palmer recovers full guard.
Sampaio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sampaio wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Allan Sampaio will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palmer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sampaio to the ground. Palmer is now in Sampaio's guard.
Sampaio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Palmer uses it to pass to side control.
Sampaio is trying to get back to half guard.
Palmer misses with the ground and pound.
Sampaio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palmer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alex Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palmer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sampaio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palmer.
Palmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sampaio is just riding it out for now. Palmer eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer seems to be working for a kimura but Sampaio defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sampaio controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
Sampaio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sampaio is looking for a triangle but Palmer pushes his legs off easily.
Sampaio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sampaio keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Sampaio is keeping the position.
Sampaio is looking to sweep but instead, Palmer has passed into half guard.
Sampaio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sampaio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Sampaio keeps moving.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Palmer stands up over Sampaio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sampaio is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Sampaio is keeping the position.
Sampaio working a defensive guard here.
Sampaio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palmer manages to get himself to full guard.
Sampaio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sampaio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sampaio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sampaio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sampaio trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampaio pushing down on Palmer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio is thwarting Palmer's attempts to control the position.
Sampaio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sampaio wants to work for an arm triangle but Palmer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sampaio wants to control but Palmer is keeping him busy.
Palmer tries to roll over but Sampaio keeps him under control.
Sampaio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Palmer!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sampaio has control of Palmer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Palmer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampaio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Sampaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Sampaio gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the cage.
Sampaio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palmer postures up in Sampaio's guard and throws a big left but Sampaio blocks it.
Sampaio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palmer defends it easily.
Palmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sampaio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palmer manages to get himself to full guard.
Sampaio passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sampaio is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sampaio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palmer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sampaio is trying to control. Palmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer is pressing down on Sampaio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sampaio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sampaio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palmer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sampaio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palmer, who protects the arm well.
Sampaio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sampaio tries for a kimura but Palmer is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sampaio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sampaio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Palmer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sampaio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sampaio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sampaio is looking to improve his position.
Sampaio gets full guard.
Sampaio is trying to keep Palmer in close.
Sampaio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sampaio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palmer has managed to get both his arms back between Sampaio's legs - danger averted.
Sampaio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer postures up in Sampaio's guard and throws a big left but Sampaio blocks it.
Sampaio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Palmer working for a triangle but Sampaio defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Palmer holds on and takes a little breather.
Sampaio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Sampaio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sampaio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Sampaio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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