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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 648 p4p, 273 weight class) and Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 88 p4p, 36 weight class). Canizares has chosen El Loco as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm 27 184 14 - 8 - 0 |
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183 cm 32 173 18 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Canizares stuffs the takedown attempt from Buddha. Buddha gets slowly back to his feet. Buddha looks to land a combination but Canizares avoids it well. Canizares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Canizares throws a sloppy head kick and Buddha moves out of range easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Buddha. Canizares scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Buddha scores with a jab. Canizares acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Canizares looks for the body kick but Buddha saw that one coming. Canizares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Buddha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight. Buddha throws a shot from downtown. Canizares moves away and avoids it. Canizares checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buddha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Canizares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Canizares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buddha is out of range. Canizares connects with a looping right hand.
Buddha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddha.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Canizares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buddha can pounce on him.
Canizares slips a jab from Buddha. Canizares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Buddha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it. A nice side step and Canizares releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buddha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Buddha is trying to control. Canizares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Canizares is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Buddha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Canizares keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Canizares is trying to control but Buddha manages to pass to mount!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Canizares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canizares looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddha tightening his grip on Canizares, looking for the choke. 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! You can see the frustration on Canizares's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Buddha looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Canizares taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samson Buddha! After winning the bout, Samson Buddha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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