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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ratskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson comes into the arena with Ride the Lightning blaring out of the sound system. Ratskin has chosen "Umbrella" with Lillasyster as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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286 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Ratskin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratskin tries to clinch there but Samson circles away.
Ratskin misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratskin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big head kick from Samson and Ratskin is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Ratskin is rocked!
It looks like Alexander Ratskin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratskin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ratskin is still in real trouble! Can Samson finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratskin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ratskin seems to have recovered his senses.
Ratskin pulls Samson in to control the position.
Ratskin is looking to sweep but instead, Samson has passed into half guard.
Ratskin is trying to get back to full guard.
Ratskin is looking to control Samson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ratskin avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samson dodges the punch combination from Ratskin.
Ratskin misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratskin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Samson.
Ratskin misses with a straight left.
Samson misses with the combination.
Ratskin misses with a two punch combination.
Samson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ratskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samson.
Ratskin swats away the attempt to clinch by Samson.
Some wild striking there from Ratskin.
Samson misses with a wild combination.
Samson lands with a hook. Ratskin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Samson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Ratskin misses.
Ratskin tries to bum rush Samson with a series of wild strikes but Samson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ratskin looks gassed!
Ratskin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratskin throws a combination. Samson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Samson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ratskin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratskin misses with a double jab
and Samson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratskin blocks a head kick by Samson.
Samson drops Ratskin with a left right combo! Samson follows him down to the ground into side control.
The strikes coming from Samson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Samson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ratskin is being controlled here.
Samson wants to control but Ratskin is keeping him busy.
Ratskin tries to bench press Samson off him but Samson keeps the position.
Ratskin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ratskin defending against the ground and pound.
Samson working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ratskin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ratskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratskin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin throws out a loose jab but Samson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Samson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ratskin doesn't seem phased though.
Samson scores with a punch to the head.
Samson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ratskin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ratskin prevents a body shot from Samson.
Samson lands a knee to the body.
Ratskin misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ratskin.
Ratskin lands a shot to the body.
Ratskin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ratskin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ratskin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratskin lands a hook that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
Ratskin struggles to land a body shot inside as Samson controls his hands.
Samson just leaning against Ratskin, taking a breather.
Samson misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ratskin misses with the head strike.
Ratskin lands a hook that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
Ratskin just leaning against Samson, taking a breather.
Samson looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin is looking to control Samson's arms but Samson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ratskin has his back to the cage.
Ratskin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Samson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ratskin backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ratskin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
A body shot lands from Ratskin.
Ratskin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratskin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Samson trying to stall but Ratskin improves his position.
Samson leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Ratskin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ratskin works on Samson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ratskin stalls.
Ratskin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ratskin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ratskin lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Samson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Ratskin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ratskin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratskin lands a left and a right that send Samson crashing to the mat, dazed. Ratskin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Sammy Samson has been cut.
Ratskin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samson manages to avoid it.
Samson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ratskin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Ratskin misses.
Ratskin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ratskin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samson.
Ratskin throws a right hand that Samson ducks under and follows up with a left that Samson also avoids with ease.
Ratskin tests Samson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander Ratskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratskin throws a right hand that Samson ducks under and follows up with a left that Samson also avoids with ease.
Ratskin misses with a double jab
and Samson counters by clinching up.
Ratskin lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samson lands a body punch.
Ratskin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Samson taking a breather.
A short right from Ratskin on the inside.
Ratskin lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ratskin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ratskin.
Samson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ratskin scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samson as Ratskin tries to tie him up.
Ratskin lands a right hand.
Samson wants to stall.
Ratskin digs a right hand into Samson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samson's gas tank.
Ratskin lands an elbow that stopped Samson in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ratskin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ratskin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratskin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ratskin lands a body shot.
Samson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ratskin scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Ratskin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ratskin lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratskin.
A short left from Ratskin.
Ratskin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratskin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ratskin slows down the pace here.
Samson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ratskin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ratskin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Samson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ratskin effectively controlling the action here.
Samson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ratskin.
Ratskin lands a shoulder strike.
Ratskin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samson wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Ratskin.
A right hand to the body from Ratskin.
Ratskin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ratskin prevents a body shot from Samson.
Ratskin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ratskin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ratskin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ratskin scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Samson letting Ratskin take a breather here.
Samson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ratskin avoids it.
Ratskin avoiding damage as Samson throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ratskin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ratskin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Samson missing with knees to the body.
Ratskin works on Samson's body with a couple of short punches.
Samson managing to block the knees to the body from Ratskin.
Ratskin lands a shot to the body.
Samson takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ratskin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Samson up against the cage.
Ratskin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ratskin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samsons head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin trying to control the position but instead, Samson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ratskin into the cage.
Ratskin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ratskin works on Samson's body with a couple of short punches.
Samson throws a head punch that misses.
Ratskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ratskin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ratskin lands a left hand.
Ratskin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Samson or not.
Ratskin lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin lands a shoulder strike.
Ratskin lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin is pushing Samson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratskin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ratskin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ratskin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ratskin scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ratskin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ratskin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ratskin throws a right hand that Samson ducks under and follows up with a left that Samson also avoids with ease.
Samson scores with a one two! Ratskin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ratskin is looking to clinch.
Samson loads up on a big right hand but Ratskin slips the punch.
A jab from Ratskin misses.
Samson gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ratskin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ratskin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Samson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Samson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ratskin wants to improve his position but Samson is controlling well.
Samson is pressing down on Ratskin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ratskin is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratskin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ratskin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Samson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Samson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ratskin defending well though.
Ratskin taking some punishment here, with Samson in his half guard.
Ratskin is controlling Samson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Samson trying to control from half guard but Ratskin is working away.
Ratskin controlling the position well.
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.
Ratskin wants to control but Samson passes into side.
Ratskin tries to bench press Samson off him but Samson keeps the position.
Samson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ratskin's legs.
Ratskin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Samson tries for a kimura but Ratskin is defending well.
Samson trying to control the action but Ratskin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ratskin scores with a three punch combo!
Ratskin lands with a right hand.
Ratskin lands a glancing blow to the side of Samson's head.
Sammy Samson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratskin with a nice cross.
Ratskin works over Samson's head and body with a nice combination.
Samson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratskin swinging wildly here.
Oh Samson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sammy Samson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Ratskin.
Samson seems to have got his legs back now.
Samson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ratskin, pushing him back against the cage.
Samson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexander Ratskin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ratskin is trying to maintain a safe position but Samson gets an underhook and turns Ratskin into the cage.
Ratskin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samson trying to land knees to the body.
Samson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ratskin scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samson missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ratskin as the two fighters clinch.
Ratskin digs a right hand underneath Samson's ribcage. Samson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Samson up against the cage.
Samson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ratskin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ratskin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratskin lands with a right to the head.
Samson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ratskin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ratskin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratskin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratskin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ratskin is trying to maintain a safe position but Samson gets an underhook and turns Ratskin into the cage.
Ratskin throws a punch but it's blocked by Samson.
Ratskin trying to stall but Samson improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Samson.
Samson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Ratskin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ratskin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Ratskin!
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energy
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hype
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