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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Samuels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Springfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Samuels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuels looks to score with a jab to the body but Springfield is just out of range.
Springfield wants to clinch.
Springfield moves into the clinch.
Springfield lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Samuels has been cut.
Samuels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Springfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Springfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Springfield clinches up with Samuels and pushes him back against the cage.
Samuels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Springfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Samuels gets underhooks to prevent Springfield's takedown attempt.
Springfield looking to throw knees to the head but Samuels is blocking nicely.
Springfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but Samuels blocks it.
Samuels is working for takedown but Springfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jesse Springfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Samuels.
Samuels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samuels has Springfield pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Samuels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Springfield tumbling to the mat - Samuels dives into Springfield's guard.
Springfield keeping full guard, as Samuels tries to pass.
Samuels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Springfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Springfield is breathing heavily.
Samuels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Samuels gets to his feet - Springfield follows without any prompting.
Samuels swats away the attempt to clinch by Springfield.
Springfield closes the distance and clinches.
Samuels manages to break the clinch.
Springfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Springfield is trying to trip Samuels. He has hold of a leg but Samuels is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Springfield persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuels had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Springfield is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Samuels Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Springfield's back instead.
Springfield rolls, trying to escape but Samuels keeps control of the position.
Samuels looking for the choke but no joy.
Samuels looking to break Springfield's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Springfield remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Samuels will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuels working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Samuels scores with strikes from the back.
Springfield defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Samuels's arms.
Samuels is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Springfield has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samuels looking for the RNC.
Springfield preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Samuels.
Samuels patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Samuels is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Springfield has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Samuels is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Springfield knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Springfield for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuels doesn't have the hooks in and Springfield manages to turn into his guard.
Samuels has his foot on Springfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Springfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Samuels throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Samuels keeping full guard, as Springfield tries to pass.
Samuels is pulling down on Springfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Springfield, at least for the moment.
Samuels is trying to keep Springfield in close.
Samuels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samuels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Springfield is looking for a sweep. Samuels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuels decides to stand up.
Springfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Springfield closes the distance and clinches.
Samuels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Springfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Springfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield scores with a knee to the head.
Samuels has Springfield pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Samuels can't get the takedown.
Samuels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Springfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Springfield.
Springfield lands a knee to the body.
Springfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samuels breaks from the clinch.
Springfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Samuels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springfield tries to clinch but Samuels moves out of range.
Samuels slow jab from Springfield misses its intended target.
Springfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuels misses with the combination.
Samuels tries to clinch up.
Samuels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springfield clinches up against the cage.
Samuels is trying to break free.
Springfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Samuels lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Springfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Springfield misses with a knee strike.
Springfield tries to land a knee to the head but Samuels blocks with his arms.
Samuels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Springfield.
Springfield tries to land a knee to the head but Samuels blocks with his arms.
Samuels wants to get back to striking at distance but Springfield won't allow it.
Springfield scores with a knee to the head.
Samuels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Springfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Samuels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Samuels's cut.
That's time! Springfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Springfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samuels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Springfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Springfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Samuels circles away.
Samuels swats away the attempt to clinch by Springfield.
Nice sprawl there from Samuels as Springfield shoots in.
Samuels stalks Springfield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Springfield's face. Springfield staggers backwards, shaken.
Springfield moves away from the strike by Samuels.
Samuels throws a jab but it's blocked by Springfield.
Samuels keeps the fight on the outside.
Springfield moves out of range as Samuels throws a body kick.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Samuels.
Springfield wants to clinch.
Samuels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Springfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samuels.
Samuels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Springfield counters by moving into the clinch.
Samuels wants to break free but Springfield has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuels manages to break the clinch.
Samuels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Springfield is looking to score with low kicks.
Samuels throws a looping overhand right but Springfield ducks down to avoid it.
Samuels connects with a single shot there.
Springfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samuels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Samuels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Springfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jesse Springfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Samuels.
Samuels tries for a takedown but Springfield manages to get underhooks.
Springfield landing knees to the head.
Samuels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Springfield landing knees to the head.
Samuels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samuels tries to score a body lock takedown but Springfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Samuels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samuels looking for a takedown.
Samuels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Springfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Springfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Samuels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samuels misses the body punch
and Springfield moves into the clinch.
Samuels goes for a takedown attempt but Springfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Springfield tries to clinch but Samuels is having none of it.
Samuels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Springfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Springfield is pressed up against the cage. Samuels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Springfield down to the mat. Springfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Samuels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Springfield is out of range.
Samuels misses with a hook
and Springfield counters by clinching up.
Samuels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Springfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but Samuels blocks it.
Samuels breaks from the clinch.
Samuels shoots in for a double leg but Springfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Springfield lands a high kick!
Samuels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Springfield counters by clinching up.
Springfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Springfield pulls guard.
Samuels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mike Samuels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Springfield had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Samuels is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Springfield Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Samuels's back instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuels manages to reverse the position and now he's in Springfield's guard. Nice work there by Samuels.
Samuels wants to stand but Springfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
Springfield has his foot on Samuels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samuels works his way back into a safe position though.
Samuels trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Springfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuels is looking to stand up but Springfield won't let him.
Springfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Springfield keeping full guard, as Samuels tries to pass.
Samuels drops back looking for a leg! Springfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Springfield manages to kick Samuels off! Samuels jumps back into Springfield's guard.
Springfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Samuels from controlling successfully.
Samuels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Samuels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Springfield's head.
Samuels stands up from Springfield's guard - Samuels perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield clinches up against the cage.
Samuels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samuels, right into the meat.
Springfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuels looking for submissions off his back.
Springfield is looking for a kimura but Samuels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Springfield to get the leverage.
Springfield 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.
Springfield 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springfield prevents Samuels from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Springfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Samuels's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Springfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samuels throws a lazy uppercut
and Springfield counters by moving into the clinch.
Samuels has had enough of the clinch but Springfield keeps him there for the moment.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Samuels is working Springfield over against the cage.
Samuels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Samuels scores with a four punch combination!
Springfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mike Samuels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Samuels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samuels throws the kick towards the body but Springfield avoids it.
Springfield is looking to clinch.
Samuels throws a combination that misses
and Springfield counters by clinching up.
Samuels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Springfield lands a knee to the head.
Springfield jumps into guard, dragging Samuels to the mat.
Springfield keeping full guard, as Samuels tries to pass.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Samuels from controlling successfully.
Samuels passes into half guard.
Samuels works his way into side control.
Springfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels decides to stand up, so the ref orders Springfield to his feet.
Samuels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Springfield's sensitive parts.
Samuels has his takedown stuffed
and Springfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samuels has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Springfield uses from the top position.
Springfield looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samuels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Springfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuels is retaining full guard.
Samuels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Springfield passes into half guard.
Samuels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Samuels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Springfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Springfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samuels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Springfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Springfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samuels has his foot on Springfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Springfield works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Springfield is pushing down on Samuels's leg trying to pass to half guard. Samuels is fighting to maintain full guard but Springfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Samuels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Springfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Springfield's back!
Samuels doesn't have the hooks in and Springfield manages to turn into his guard.
Springfield drops back looking for a leg! Samuels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samuels manages to kick Springfield off! Springfield jumps back into Samuels's guard.
Springfield passes Samuels's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Samuels wants to improve his position but Springfield is controlling well.
Springfield works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samuels is working to get back to half guard.
Springfield is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Springfield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Springfield!
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