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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Samsonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Heracles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Samsonov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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273 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Samsonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zeus Heracles!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samsonov looks to land a left hand but Heracles moved out of range nicely.
Samsonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Samsonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Heracles is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Samsonov.
It looks like Zeus Heracles has been cut.
Samsonov misses with a straight left.
Samsonov throws a big shot that misses.
Samsonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heracles moves away.
A left lands for Heracles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samsonov misses with a hook.
Samsonov misses with a straight left.
Samsonov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samsonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samsonov swinging wildly here.
Samsonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heracles circles away quickly and effectively.
Samsonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Samsonov throws a hook to the side of Heracles's head but Heracles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov clobbers Heracles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Samsonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Samsonov misses with a two punch combination.
Samsonov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Samsonov throws out a loose jab but Heracles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samsonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heracles was well out of range. Poor timing from Samsonov.
Heracles moves out of range of the body kick.
Samsonov throws a looping overhand right but Heracles ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Samsonov.
Igor Samsonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samsonov misses with an uppercut. Heracles saw that one coming.
Samsonov misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samsonov. Heracles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samsonov scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Samsonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Samsonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov misses with a straight left.
Igor Samsonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samsonov misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heracles. Samsonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heracles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samsonov checks a leg kick.
Samsonov misses with a body shot
and Heracles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Samsonov misses the shot to the body.
Samsonov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heracles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samsonov's calf.
Samsonov throws an overhand right that lands on Heracles's shoulder, as Heracles tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Samsonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heracles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Samsonov misses with a looping left.
Heracles throws a body kick the misses
and Samsonov counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Heracles misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heracles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heracles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heracles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samsonov lands a jab to Heracles's midsection.
Heracles walks into a left hand.
Samsonov misses with a body shot
and Heracles counters with a stiff right hand.
Heracles with a nice cross.
Heracles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samsonov is breathing heavily.
Heracles lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heracles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samsonov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heracles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samsonov throws a jab when Heracles was well out of range.
Heracles scores with a hook to the body. Samsonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heracles misses with a combination
and Samsonov counters with a straight right hand.
Samsonov misses with a body shot
and Heracles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heracles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samsonov manages to avoid it.
Heracles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samsonov.
Nice straight punches there by Heracles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heracles.
A slow jab from Samsonov misses its intended target.
Samsonov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heracles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samsonov throws a jab when Heracles was well out of range.
Samsonov throws a looping overhand right but Heracles ducks down to avoid it.
Samsonov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samsonov keeping moving, preventing Heracles from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Heracles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Heracles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Samsonov misses with a jab to the body
and Heracles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Samsonov!
Samsonov is desperately trying to improve his position but Heracles has a good base and remains in mount.
Samsonov is squirming around, avoiding Heracles's attempts to control the action.
Samsonov is trying to escape the mount.
Samsonov is working hard here to advance position.
Heracles jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Samsonov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Samsonov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Samsonov tries to get out of the position.
Samsonov parries the strikes from Heracles easily there. Heracles is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Samsonov to escape.
Heracles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Samsonov's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heracles is looking to take a break and control but Samsonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Heracles.
Heracles wants to control but Samsonov is keeping him busy.
Samsonov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Heracles unloads with some shots from mount but Samsonov bucks and avoids them well.
Samsonov is squirming around, avoiding Heracles's attempts to control the action.
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.
Samsonov is working to get back to half guard.
Samsonov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heracles goes for an armbar but Samsonov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Samsonov.
Heracles is trying to control the position but Samsonov postures up.
Samsonov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Samsonov preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Samsonov wants to control from the top but Heracles keeps moving.
Heracles trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Igor Samsonov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Samsonov throws the left hand but Heracles avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Heracles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeus Heracles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Samsonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heracles blocks a jab.
Samsonov misses with a body punch
and Heracles counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Samsonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heracles doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heracles.
Zeus Heracles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samsonov thuds his right hand into Heracles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Samsonov misses the target.
Heracles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samsonov.
Samsonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Samsonov.
Heracles slips a straight right by Samsonov.
Samsonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heracles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heracles slips under a jab from Samsonov.
Samsonov throws out a loose jab but Heracles uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heracles counters with a low kick, right behind Samsonov 's knee.
Heracles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samsonov.
Samsonov lands with a shot to the body.
Heracles moves out of range of the strikes.
Heracles slips under a jab.
Heracles avoids the body shot from Samsonov.
Samsonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Heracles.
Heracles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samsonov.
A head kick misses from Samsonov.
Samsonov takes a swing at Heracles's ribcage but misses.
Samsonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heracles moves out of range as Samsonov strikes.
Samsonov misses the jab.
Samsonov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Samsonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heracles misses with a series of wild punches.
Samsonov misses with a shot to the body
and Heracles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samsonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samsonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samsonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samsonov misses with a looping right.
Samsonov scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samsonov throws the left hand but Heracles avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Samsonov misses.
Samsonov misses with a body shot
and Samsonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heracles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Igor Samsonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samsonov misses the body punch
and Heracles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samsonov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Heracles to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov scores with a shot to the body.
Samsonov connects with the punch.
Samsonov looks to throw the jab but Heracles is out of range.
Heracles takes one on the button.
Samsonov misses with a straight right.
Samsonov misses with a shot to the body
and Heracles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Samsonov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heracles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Samsonov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Samsonov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Samsonov!
Heracles defending against the ground and pound.
Zeus Heracles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Samsonov crashes against the mat.
Heracles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samsonov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Heracles controls his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Samsonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heracles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Heracles!
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