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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eden Sampson (ranked 3472 p4p, 2654 weight class) and Elmo Fredrico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eden Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elmo Fredrico!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrico shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fredrico is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sampson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sampson trying to control but Fredrico postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico drops an elbow to the side of Sampson's head.
Fredrico is trying to control. Sampson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson is controlling Fredrico's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sampson manages to get to full guard.
Sampson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fredrico controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Fredrico might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sampson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sampson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredrico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sampson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sampson wants to sweep here but Fredrico controlling him for the moment.
Fredrico trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fredrico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sampson.
Fredrico is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fredrico looks for a takedown but Sampson sprawls well.
Sampson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fredrico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sampson defends it nicely.
Sampson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredrico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredrico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sampson is one step ahead there.
Fredrico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sampson's guard.
Sampson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sampson is trying to control the position but Fredrico postures up.
Fredrico preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sampson holds on and takes a little breather.
Fredrico lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sampson is trying to control the position but Fredrico postures up.
Fredrico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sampson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredrico trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampson stuffs the takedown attempt from Fredrico. Fredrico gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Sampson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Eden Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmo Fredrico.
Fredrico scores with a takedown into Sampson's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elmo Fredrico will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sampson shoots in but Fredrico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sampson misses with a head kick.
Fredrico changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sampson tries to avoid it but Fredrico manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sampson to the ground. Sampson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sampson leaves Fredrico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fredrico closes the distance and clinches up with Sampson, looking for a takedown. Fredrico pushes Sampson against the cage but Sampson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eden Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmo Fredrico.
Sampson feints and as Fredrico raises his hands in defense, Sampson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fredrico has a closed guard, preventing Sampson from standing up.
Sampson wants to stand and escape but instead Fredrico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico 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.
Fredrico stopping the sweep attempt from Sampson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson has his foot on Fredrico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredrico works his way back into a safe position though.
Fredrico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredrico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredrico wants to control from the top but Sampson keeps moving.
Sampson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredrico connects with a couple of short punches.
Fredrico trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom.
Sampson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredrico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sampson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredrico defends it easily.
Elmo Fredrico has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sampson's head.
Sampson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredrico is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sampson is on top in guard.
Sampson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredrico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sampson wanted to stand there but Fredrico had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson looking to pass the guard.
Fredrico wants to hit a sweep here but Sampson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fredrico there!
Sampson punching from mount but Fredrico doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fredrico is looking to get to half guard.
Sampson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fredrico is looking to escape.
Sampson is really struggling to control Fredrico but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sampson punching from mount but Fredrico doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredrico can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sampson controlling from mount.
Fredrico working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredrico is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eden Sampson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sampson is looking to clinch but Fredrico is avoiding it.
Sampson instigates a clinch.
Fredrico tightens his grip and picks Sampson up, before dumping him to the ground. Sampson manages to land in guard.
Sampson pulls Fredrico in close to prevent any damage.
Sampson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fredrico pulls Sampson in close to his closed guard and prevents Sampson from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sampson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sampson is one step ahead there.
Fredrico working a defensive guard but Sampson passes into half guard.
Sampson is trying to control. Fredrico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fredrico wants to get back to full guard.
Sampson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fredrico defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fredrico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fredrico.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson advances to half guard.
Sampson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fredrico defending well though.
Sampson is trying to control. Fredrico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fredrico is holding on to half guard well.
Fredrico is trying to maintain the position but Sampson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fredrico wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fredrico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sampson's waist but Sampson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fredrico off to one side.
Fredrico shoots in but Sampson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sampson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eden Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmo Fredrico.
Fredrico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredrico blocks the body kick.
Fredrico looks for a takedown but Sampson sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fredrico.
Sampson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fredrico!
Sampson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fredrico will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fredrico defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sampson off and has taken his back!
Sampson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fredrico can do to turn this around?
Fredrico throwing wild punches that miss their target.
What can Sampson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fredrico not allowing Sampson to control his hands.
I really don't envy Sampson right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fredrico.
Sampson is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fredrico is punishing Sampson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fredrico scores with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eden Sampson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sampson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eden Sampson!
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energy
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mgr
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RATING
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