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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Latouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latouche has chosen in one ear as his entrance music. Dexter Latouche acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Latouche!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Latouche does no damage.
Sam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Latouche shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sam but Sam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Latouche looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Latouche is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sam has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sam decides to stand back up.
Sam misses with a double jab.
Sam misses with a double jab.
Latouche fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sam sprawls well initially but Latouche persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Latouche stands up and beckons Sam to join him on the feet.
Sam lands with a cross.
Sam could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam is looking to clinch but Latouche is avoiding it.
Latouche throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sam counters with a single leg into guard. Latouche didn't expect that.
Latouche can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sam controls the pace.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sam landing with the ground and pound.
Latouche pushes Sam off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sam misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Latouche.
No luck for Sam with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Sam.
Sam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Latouche!
Sam with the ground and pound from mount.
Latouche trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sam lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Latouche that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sam is breathing heavily.
Sam with a couple of short strikes.
Latouche wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sam lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to control the pace but Latouche is squirming around nicely.
Sam dominating with strikes here.
Latouche squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam controlling from the full mount.
Latouche is bucking up trying to escape but Sam cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sam scoring with strikes but Latouche is staying in there.
Latouche holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sam tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Latouche is looking to get to half guard.
Latouche trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four 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.
Sam has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Latouche's face.
Latouche in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Latouche wants to hold on but Sam pushes him away.
Latouche is trying to escape the mount.
Latouche wants to hold on but Sam pushes him away.
Sam lands with some strikes.
Latouche is trying desperately to improve position.
Sam connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sam lands a heavy elbow.
Latouche is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Latouche defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Latouche throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sam wants to stand but Latouche has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Latouche is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sam trying to stand up but can't free himself from Latouche's guard.
Sam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Latouche has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sam has managed to get both his arms back between Latouche's legs - danger averted.
Latouche looking for a guillotine here but Sam defends easily.
Sam gets to his feet. Latouche looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latouche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sam missing with a left hand there. Latouche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Latouche lands with a slapping head kick.
Sam dodges the punch combination from Latouche.
Sam lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Latouche backs up against the cage.
Latouche attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Latouche shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Latouche showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latouche is trying to control. Sam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Latouche gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sam scores with a sloppy right hand. Latouche should have avoided that one.
Sam avoids the head kick by Latouche.
Latouche looks to land a combination. Sam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Latouche gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latouche looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sam gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Latouche.
Latouche throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sam counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Latouche!
Latouche is squirming around, avoiding Sam's attempts to control the action.
Sam lands a big shot there that rocks Latouche but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sam sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Latouche really wants to buck Sam off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam trying to control but Latouche is having none of it.
Latouche wants to get back to his feet.
Sam putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sam is working for a guillotine from mount but Latouche frees his head quite easily.
Sam landing strikes from the mount.
Sam scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latouche wants to control but Sam is having none of it.
Sam looking to ground and pound but Latouche is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Latouche lands a body shot.
Sam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Latouche throws a combination that misses
and Sam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Latouche won't be happy with that.
Latouche bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sam misses with a combination
and Latouche counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sam is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Latouche dives in and grabs Sam's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sam pushes down on Latouche's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch but Latouche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sam wants to clinch up but Latouche keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Latouche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch but Latouche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sam moves away.
A combination from Latouche does no damage.
Sam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Latouche misses with a two punch combination.
Latouche lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two 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.
Sam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Latouche sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Latouche misses with a low kick.
Latouche doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sam counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Latouche!
The Sam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sam controlling the position easily from mount.
Latouche working to try and regain half guard.
Latouche wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam raining down shots from the mount!
Sam looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Latouche is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Latouche is looking to escape.
Sam breaks from Latouche's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sam punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sam moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Latouche has worked his arm free - good work by Latouche!
Latouche wants to control but Sam postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Sam.
Latouche is trying to get back to half guard.
Sam working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Latouche is trying to control Sam's posture but Sam avoids it.
Sam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Latouche gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Latouche on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dexter Latouche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Sam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latouche throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Sam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sam 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sam!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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