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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between garrokl marres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Ray Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 cm
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189 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, garrokl marres! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Ray Samson! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Samson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. marres clinches with his opponent.
marres has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Samson regains guard immediately. marres stays in close to Samson's body and controls the position. marres postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Samson managing to control the position. marres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. marres decides to stand back up. marres decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Samson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. marres is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. marres is keen to just control but Samson is a slippery customer. Samson tries to roll over but marres keeps him under control. Samson is trying to stand up here but marres is controlling him well. marres trying to mount his opponent but Samson defends it. Samson is trying to stand.
Samson is not content to let marres control the position.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. marres forces Samson back against the cage and clinches. Samson stops a takedown attempt from marres.
marres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Samson wants the takedown. marres is fighting it off but Samson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in marres's guard against the cage. marres really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Samson is pushing down on marres's leg trying to pass to half guard. marres is fighting to maintain full guard but Samson has managed to sneak the leg through. marres manages to get to full guard.
marres is breathing heavily. Samson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Samson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. marres is keeping the position for now. marres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. marres is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. marres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
marres wants to sweep here but Samson controlling him for the moment. marres is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Samson dives into side control.
Samson happy to just control the position for now. Samson decides to stand back up. Samson steps back and let's marres get back to his feet.
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. marres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Samson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in marres's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for garrokl marres. That's going to take a lot out of him. marres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. marres looking to control.
Samson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. marres wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Samson is now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stevie Ray Samson will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Samson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Samson tries to pull guard but marres holds him up against the cage and eventually Samson drops back down to his feet.
marres keeps control of Samson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. marres ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. marres no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Samson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. marres swivels though and keeps the full guard. marres wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but marres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. marres looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samson advances position into side control! Samson trying to control the position but marres is working away. marres is trying to control Samson's posture but Samson avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Samson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. marres sprawls well initially but Samson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. marres is not content to let Samson control the position. Samson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Samson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. marres moves into full guard.
Samson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. marres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. marres is looking to stand up but Samson isn't so interested in that idea. Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but marres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. marres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. marres throws a head kick that misses. No luck with that takedown attempt from Samson. marres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Samson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Samson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. marres looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Samson stands and steps away. marres gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Samson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. marres tries to get to full guard but Samson has control of the leg. marres trying to hold on to Samson's head to control him but Samson postures up.
Stevie Ray Samson has got the better of the ground game so far. Samson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Ray Samson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Samson scores a takedown into full mount! Samson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. marres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. marres is looking to escape. marres gets full guard. Samson is looking to stand up but marres won't let him. marres looking for a sweep. Not yet marres, not yet. Samson wants to pass the guard but marres is keeping the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samson wants to stand but marres is controlling his posture from full guard. Samson trying to control but marres is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. marres with a lazy takedown attempt and Samson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in marres's guard now. Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but marres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Samson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Samson stands and steps away. marres gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Samson shoots in but no luck this time. Excellent takedown into side control there by marres. marres gets to mount! Samson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. marres trying to control but Samson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. marres lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Samson is working to get back to half guard.
marres punishing his opponent with strikes. marres tries to control but Samson wriggling away. Samson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Samson is trying to stand up.
That's four 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. marres landing punches. Samson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
marres is in the full mount, landing strikes. marres landing shots from mount. marres looking to control and managing it successfully. marres landing shots from mount. Samson wants to hold on but marres pushes him away. garrokl marres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stevie Ray Samson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. marres lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Stevie Ray Samson. I've got Samson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Ray Samson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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