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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hot Water (ranked 2617 p4p, 5231 weight class) and Sambo Sam (ranked 307 p4p, 516 weight class). Hot Water has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hot Water!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Water swivels and escapes.
Water defending well as Sam loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Water misses the target.
Water stuffs the takedown attempt from Sam. Sam gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Water misses the target.
Water definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Water throws a shot from downtown. Sam moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Water as Sam shoots in.
Hot Water has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Sam.
Sam throws a chopping leg kick but Water manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Water swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sam misses with a body punch
enabling Water to counter with a crisp jab.
Sam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sam thows a huge punch but Water dodges it nicely.
Sam seems to be looking for submissions.
Sam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water is refusing to be controlled, as Sam sits in half guard.
Sam working Water over with strikes.
Water trying to hold on to Sam's head to control him but Sam postures up.
Sam is trying to work for a kimura but Water is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Water knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sam is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Water might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Water knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Water is looking to improve his position.
Sam wants to work for an arm triangle but Water is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Water knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sam on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam is thwarting Water's attempts to control the position.
Sam 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.
Sam tries to pass to full mount but Water defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sam 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.
Sam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Water keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam wants to pass the guard but Water is defending well.
Water is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sambo Sam dominated that round.
That's time! Water's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Water showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sam.
Sam throws a big shot that misses.
Sam tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Water manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Water sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sam somewhat.
Water was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sam throws a lazy head kick
letting Water counter with a right hand.
It looks like Sambo Sam has been cut.
Sambo Sam 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.
Sam wants to clinch.
Sam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Water connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Water sprawls well. Water wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sam gets slowly back to his feet.
Hot Water has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Sam.
Water showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sam.
Sam throws a jab but it's blocked by Water.
Sam dives in and grabs Water's left leg, looking for a takedown. Water pushes down on Sam's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sam or perhaps it was just good defense by Water, which made it look bad.
Sambo Sam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sam fails with the takedown
and Water counters with a nice right hand that sends Sam toppling to the canvas! Sam scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Water finish him?!
Sam is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Water misses with a straight right.
Sam changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Water dodges the punch combination from Sam.
Water pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sam throws a combination that misses
and Water connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sam misses with a double jab
and Water counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sam! Water lets Sam back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sam is still on wobbly legs! Can Water finish him?
Sam takes a swing at Water's ribcage but misses.
Water is looking to counter punch.
Water lands a jab to Sam's midsection.
Sam is breathing heavily.
Sam is aggressively charging in as Water backs up avoiding any damage. Water tosses out a jab and Sam runs right into it face first! Sam is out cold! Water dropped down on all fours and is barking in Sam's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hot Water!
Hot Water thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
38% |
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