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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 34 p4p, 60 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longabaugh misses with a right hand
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longabaugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Longabaugh.
A counter left hand to the body from Buddha misses its target.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longabaugh connects with a body shot.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longabaugh.
Buddha tries to move into range but Longabaugh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longabaugh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Longabaugh won't be happy with that.
Buddha creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Longabaugh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Buddha is looking to take a break and control but Longabaugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longabaugh can't do much from the bottom here.
Longabaugh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh wants to control but Buddha is keeping busy.
Buddha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buddha trying to control from half guard but Longabaugh is working away.
Buddha thows a huge punch but Longabaugh dodges it nicely.
Longabaugh is looking to improve his position.
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.
Longabaugh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buddha is looking to take a break and control but Longabaugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buddha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buddha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Longabaugh keeps working.
Buddha 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.
Buddha throwing shots but Longabaugh is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is looking to take a break and control but Longabaugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Buddha seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longabaugh is looking for a sweep. Buddha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Longabaugh throws a body shot but no joy.
Longabaugh throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longabaugh punishes Buddha's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Longabaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha feinted with a counter takedown.
Longabaugh throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
It looked like Buddha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Longabaugh misses.
Longabaugh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longabaugh misses with a straight left.
Longabaugh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longabaugh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buddha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longabaugh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Longabaugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Buddha scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Longabaugh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Longabaugh lands with a nice body punch.
Buddha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longabaugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longabaugh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buddha rather than just go for the knockout.
Buddha moves out of range as Longabaugh strikes.
Longabaugh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBuddha.
Buddha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longabaugh looks to land a right hand but Buddha moved out of range.
Longabaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha tries a head kick but it misses.
Buddha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha moves away from the strike by Longabaugh.
Buddha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longabaugh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longabaugh stuns Buddha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Longabaugh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longabaugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Longabaugh tries to move into range but Buddha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longabaugh throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddha misses the target.
Longabaugh throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
Longabaugh throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
It looked like Buddha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longabaugh.
Buddha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longabaugh.
Longabaugh throws an off balance right hand
letting Buddha counter with a right hand.
Longabaugh misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Longabaugh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buddha on the side of the head.
It looks like Samson Buddha has been cut.
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!
Buddha feints and then cracks Longabaugh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longabaugh down.
Longabaugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Longabaugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Longabaugh with a jab.
Longabaugh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Longabaugh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Longabaugh slaps away a takedown attempt from Buddha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Longabaugh misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Buddha.
Longabaugh misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Longabaugh is just out of range.
A nice side step and Longabaugh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Longabaugh jabs Buddha right on the nose. Buddha blinks but takes it well.
Longabaugh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buddha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Longabaugh lands a nice looking body shot.
Buddha ducks right into an uppercut from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buddha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A right-left combo lands from Buddha.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Longabaugh checks a leg kick.
Longabaugh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Buddha shoots and misses
and Longabaugh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longabaugh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Longabaugh stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longabaugh scores with a shot to the body.
Longabaugh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Longabaugh's knee momentarily.
Longabaugh takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Buddha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Longabaugh checks it well.
Buddha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Longabaugh's knee momentarily.
Buddha throws a solid leg kick but Longabaugh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buddha.
Longabaugh lands a jab to Buddha's midsection.
Longabaugh misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Longabaugh misses with a lunging right hand
and Buddha counters with a leg kick.
Longabaugh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Longabaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Longabaugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Longabaugh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longabaugh. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longabaugh misses the shot to the body.
Buddha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Longabaugh throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longabaugh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buddha throws a solid leg kick but Longabaugh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buddha.
Longabaugh throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longabaugh misses with a hook.
Buddha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh misses the shot to the body.
Longabaugh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Longabaugh throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Longabaugh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longabaugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buddha looks to land a left hand but Longabaugh moved out of range nicely.
Longabaugh throws out a counter right but Buddha avoids it with no problem.
Longabaugh slips a straight right by Buddha.
Longabaugh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Buddha misses.
Longabaugh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Buddha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Longabaugh circles away.
A punch combination from Buddha misses.
Longabaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha throws an off balance right hand
and Longabaugh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longabaugh misses the shot to the body.
Longabaugh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Longabaugh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longabaugh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buddha tries to land a leg kick but Longabaugh saw it coming and moves away.
Longabaugh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Longabaugh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longabaugh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Longabaugh throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Longabaugh misses with a right hand
and Buddha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh is trying to get back to full guard.
Longabaugh trying to hold on to Buddha's head to control him but Buddha postures up.
Longabaugh is trying to get back to full guard.
Samson Buddha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longabaugh is not content to let Buddha control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddha slips a nice elbow through Longabaugh's hands, connecting with Longabaugh's forehead.
Buddha is looking to take a break and control but Longabaugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Longabaugh is looking for a sweep. Buddha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Longabaugh is still trying to improve position.
Buddha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Longabaugh sees it coming and defends easily.
Buddha works his way into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harry Alonzo Longabaugh just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Buddha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longabaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Longabaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longabaugh looks to throw the jab but Buddha is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddha misses the target.
Buddha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longabaugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longabaugh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Longabaugh looks to land a right hand but Buddha moved out of range.
Longabaugh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buddha.
Longabaugh throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longabaugh misses with a straight right.
Buddha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Longabaugh misses with a shot to the body
and Buddha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Buddha - just one landing.
Buddha misses with a right hand
letting Longabaugh counter with a right hand.
Longabaugh misses with a body shot.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
Buddha slips a jab from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
enabling Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a body kick.
Buddha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Longabaugh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longabaugh.
Buddha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Longabaugh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buddha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha gets a takedown into half guard.
Longabaugh scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Buddha manages to mount him!
Longabaugh felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Buddha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Longabaugh's face.
Longabaugh is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh is bucking up trying to escape but Buddha cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Longabaugh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buddha is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Longabaugh is surviving well by controlling Buddha's body position as best he can.
Buddha landing strikes, looking to finish!
Buddha wants to control the pace but Longabaugh is squirming around nicely.
Longabaugh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh is not content to let Buddha control the position.
Buddha prevents Longabaugh from improving his position.
Buddha 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Buddha had his way with Harry Alonzo Longabaugh in that round.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Longabaugh misses with a right hand
and Buddha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buddha slips under a jab.
Longabaugh looks to land a left hand but Buddha moved out of range nicely.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Longabaugh throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Longabaugh walks into a straight right hand from Buddha.
Buddha scores with a nice strike.
Longabaugh avoids the body shot from Buddha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Buddha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Longabaugh scores with a body shot.
Longabaugh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Longabaugh throws an off balance right hand
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Longabaugh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Longabaugh tries to roll over but Buddha keeps him under control.
Buddha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Longabaugh trying to get back to full guard but Buddha takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Buddha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is landing with some decent strikes but Longabaugh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Longabaugh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Longabaugh content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Buddha has locked up a guillotine! Buddha's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Longabaugh is holding on here and Buddha must be using up a lot of energy. Longabaugh has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Buddha gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samson Buddha!
Samson Buddha retains his welterweight title!
Samson Buddha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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