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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Featherstone (ranked 2350 p4p, 2121 weight class) and Sampson Sullivan (ranked 327 p4p, 307 weight class). Sampson Sullivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quincy Featherstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sampson Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Featherstone moves into the clinch successfully.
Featherstone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sullivan is trying to keep an underhook but Featherstone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Featherstone trying to control from half guard but Sullivan is working away.
Featherstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sullivan on the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Featherstone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sullivan manages to get to full guard.
Featherstone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Featherstone is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sullivan is on top in guard.
Featherstone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Sullivan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Featherstone is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherstone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sullivan uses his free foot to push down on Featherstone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Featherstone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan avoids the attempt from Featherstone to control.
Featherstone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sullivan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sullivan content just to control the position here.
Featherstone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Featherstone is squirming around, avoiding Sullivan's attempts to control the action.
Featherstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan has control of Featherstone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Featherstone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sullivan breaks from Featherstone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Featherstone tries to hold on but Sullivan postures up.
Featherstone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Featherstone is looking to get to half guard.
Sullivan stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone moves into the clinch.
Featherstone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Featherstone walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sullivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Featherstone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Quincy Featherstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sampson Sullivan.
Featherstone blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
Featherstone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sullivan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Featherstone clinches up with Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage.
Featherstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sampson Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Featherstone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown. Featherstone fights it but they end up in guard.
Featherstone pushes Sullivan off and gets back to his feet.
Featherstone forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
Featherstone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Featherstone.
Featherstone manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan tries to clinch up
and Featherstone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Featherstone throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan looking to score a takedown here. Featherstone is defending well but Sullivan drives through and ends up in Featherstone's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sullivan defends it easily.
Featherstone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sullivan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Featherstone.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Featherstone keeps moving.
Featherstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sullivan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Featherstone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Featherstone closes the distance and clinches.
Featherstone is trying to pull guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quincy Featherstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Featherstone has hold of one of Sullivan's legs. Sullivan is fighting the takedown attempt but Featherstone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sullivan pushes Featherstone off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Quincy Featherstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Featherstone circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Featherstone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sullivan somewhat.
Featherstone closes the distance but Sullivan moves to the side
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Featherstone won't be happy with that.
Featherstone explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Featherstone has Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Featherstone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but Sullivan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Featherstone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sullivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Featherstone or perhaps it was just good defense by Sullivan, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Featherstone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan gets back to half guard.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but Featherstone has control of the leg.
Featherstone is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sullivan controlling the position for now.
Sullivan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quincy Featherstone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Featherstone tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Featherstone.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Featherstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Featherstone quickly recovers to half guard.
Featherstone tries to kick Sullivan off in order to stand up. Sullivan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
My spies in Rio Grappling Club inform me that Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Featherstone is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it.
Featherstone holds on to Sullivan's head and controls the position momentarily.
Featherstone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featherstone dodges the ground and pound from Sullivan.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan decides to stand back up. Sullivan steps back and let's Featherstone get back to his feet.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Featherstone.
Featherstone tries to sprawl but Sullivan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Featherstone kicks off Sullivan and gets to his feet.
Featherstone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan is fending him off so far but Featherstone persists. Nope, Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Featherstone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Featherstone slaps away a takedown attempt from Sullivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sullivan moves out of range as Featherstone throws a body kick.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan moves into full guard.
Sullivan working for a triangle but Featherstone defends it easily.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Featherstone from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Featherstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Featherstone wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Featherstone content to stall in guard here.
Sullivan managing to control the position.
Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Featherstone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Featherstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sampson Sullivan.
I think Sullivan 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Sullivan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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