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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Wilcox (ranked 2806 p4p, 2743 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampson Shain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Wilcox.
The crowd cheers as Wilcox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shain doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Shain misses its intended target.
Wilcox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
Shain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilcox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Shain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilcox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been informed that Shain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Shain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wilcox throws a solid leg kick but Shain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilcox.
A solid body kick from Shain.
Wilcox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shain tries to clinch up.
Wilcox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Donovan Wilcox has been cut.
Wilcox slips a straight right by Shain.
Wilcox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilcox throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shain lands with a nice combination. Wilcox backs away looking to recover.
Wilcox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilcox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Shain misses.
Shain misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Shain misses.
Wilcox cracks Shain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilcox is looking to chop away at Shain's legs.
Shain fakes the leg kick and cracks Wilcox in the body.
Wilcox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilcox.
Shain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilcox.
Shain looks to land a left hand but Wilcox moved out of range nicely.
Shain scores with a nice right hand.
Wilcox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilcox.
Shain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilcox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shain throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sampson Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Wilcox.
Wilcox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Wilcox tries to counter by clinching up but Shain breaks away and moves out of range.
Shain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Wilcox motions for Shain to come forward. Wilcox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shain connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut. Shain saw that one coming.
Shain is looking to clinch.
Wilcox blocks a jab.
Shain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilcox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilcox tries to counter by clinching up but Shain breaks away and moves out of range.
Wilcox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shain walks into a jab.
Wilcox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shain circles away.
Shain lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilcox's head.
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
Shain defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain cracks Wilcox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilcox with a hook.
Wilcox misses with a body punch
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilcox.
Shain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shain blocks a jab.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
Wilcox half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilcox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox looking to pass the guard.
Shain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilcox trying to control but Shain is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilcox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shain is keeping the position for now.
Wilcox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilcox is looking to advance position but Shain has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilcox is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox is squirming around, avoiding Shain's attempts to control the action.
Wilcox tries to hold on but Shain pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sampson Shain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donovan Wilcox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilcox tries a head kick but it misses.
Shain tries to move into range but Wilcox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Shain misses.
Wilcox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shain tries to clinch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilcox moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Shain scores with a one two! Wilcox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain checks a leg kick nicely.
Shain misses the shot to the body.
Wilcox blocks a head kick by Shain.
Wilcox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilcox.
Shain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilcox.
Shain is looking to clinch but Wilcox is avoiding it.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shain stuns Wilcox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain is looking to slow Wilcox down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Shain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shain.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shain.
Shain connects with a body shot that sends Wilcox's belly button to the back.
Wilcox shoots in for a double leg but Shain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shain lands a head kick. Wilcox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wilcox blocks a head kick by Shain.
Shain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilcox misses with a body kick.
Wilcox swinging wildly here.
Wilcox moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Shain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilcox is out of range and Shain settles back down.
Wilcox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Wilcox throws a hook to the side of Shain's head but Shain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilcox slips under a jab from Shain.
Shain misses with a low kick.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilcox is looking to counter the offense by Shain and move into the clinch.
Shain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shain wants to slow Wilcox down by chopping away at his legs.
Shain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shain rushes Wilcox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilcox blocks a body shot from Shain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilcox.
Wilcox lands with a left to the head.
Wilcox blocks an elbow strike from Shain.
Wilcox jumps guard and drags Shain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shain wants to control from the top but Wilcox keeps moving.
Wilcox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shain defends well.
Wilcox wants to sweep here but Shain controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Shain from controlling successfully.
Wilcox looking to control.
Wilcox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shain controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilcox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four 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.
Shain tries to clinch but Wilcox is having none of it.
Shain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilcox can pounce on him.
Wilcox dips to his left and cracks Shain with an uppercut!
Shain is looking to clinch.
Shain connects with an inside leg kick.
Shain wants to clinch up but Wilcox keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilcox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilcox.
Shain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shain avoids the head kick by Wilcox.
Wilcox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shain's waist but Shain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilcox off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shain slips under a jab.
Shain connects with a jab.
Shain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilcox.
Wilcox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shain walks into a jab.
Shain is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sampson Shain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donovan Wilcox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick from Wilcox, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilcox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Wilcox with a hook.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilcox is just out of range.
Wilcox looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Shain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Shain misses its intended target.
Wilcox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shain scores with a jab to the head.
Wilcox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain misses with a combination
letting Wilcox counter with a right hand.
Wilcox shoots in for a double leg but Shain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Wilcox.
Shain misses with a straight right.
Wilcox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilcox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shain avoids the head kick by Wilcox.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain lands a jab to Wilcox's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Shain there.
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.
Wilcox changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Wilcox moves out of range easily.
Wilcox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shain! But no joy.
Shain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain leaves Wilcox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shain misses the jab.
Wilcox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Wilcox throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilcox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilcox.
Wilcox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shain.
Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilcox. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Shain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Shain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shain thumps Wilcox with a low kick.
Wilcox scores with a jab.
Wilcox cracks Shain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilcox defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
Shain thuds a left hand into Wilcox's body.
Nice body punch from Wilcox.
Shain darts in and clinches Wilcox up against the cage.
Wilcox trying to control the position but instead, Shain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilcox into the cage.
Shain misses with some punches.
Wilcox blocks a body shot from Shain.
Wilcox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sampson Shain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Shain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.
Wilcox looks to land a left hand but Shain moved out of range nicely.
Wilcox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shain.
Wilcox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shain to the ground. Wilcox is now in Shain's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox preventing the sweep.
Wilcox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilcox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilcox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shain is keeping the position for now.
Wilcox forces his way into half guard.
Wilcox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shain defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox tries to pass to full mount but Shain defends it.
Wilcox is keen to just control but Shain is a slippery customer.
Shain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilcox.
Shain preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wilcox seems to be working for a kimura but Shain defends the submission attempt.
Donovan Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilcox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donovan Wilcox.
I think Shain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!
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