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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miran Fabjan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Samuelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabjan comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Last Resort. Michael Samuelle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miran Fabjan's chin.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miran Fabjan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Samuelle!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabjan shoots in for a takedown but Samuelle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Samuelle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fabjan at a distance.
Fabjan slips a jab and a cross from Samuelle.
Fabjan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samuelle circles away.
Samuelle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fabjan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miran Fabjan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabjan is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fabjan.
Fabjan shoots in for a takedown but Samuelle shows good takedown defense.
Fabjan is looking to clinch but Samuelle is avoiding it.
Samuelle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot by Fabjan.
Samuelle looks to land a combination but Fabjan avoids it well.
Fabjan forces Samuelle back against the cage and clinches.
Samuelle scores with a hook to the body.
Fabjan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fabjan prevents a body shot from Samuelle.
Samuelle misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelle swings wildly with an uppercut but Fabjan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fabjan.
Fabjan has Samuelle pressed against the cage, preventing Samuelle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fabjan tries to pull guard but Samuelle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fabjan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Samuelle prevents it.
Samuelle takes a shot to the head.
Fabjan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Samuelle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fabjan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Samuelle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fabjan is breathing heavily.
Samuelle misses with a punch on the inside.
Samuelle cracks Fabjan with a nice body shot.
Samuelle is looking to control Fabjan's arms but Fabjan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Samuelle has his back to the cage.
Samuelle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fabjan blocks an uppercut.
Samuelle misses with a punch on the inside.
Samuelle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samuelle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelle working aggressively here.
Samuelle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fabjan backwards.
Samuelle throws a head punch that misses.
Samuelle is pressed up against the cage. Fabjan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Samuelle down to the mat. Samuelle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Samuelle keeps the fight on the outside.
Samuelle throws a right hand that Fabjan ducks under and follows up with a left that Fabjan also avoids with ease.
Samuelle throws a leg kick but Fabjan sees it coming and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabjan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samuelle tried to score with a low kick but Fabjan checks it.
Fabjan fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fabjan.
No joy there for Samuelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fabjan has managed to clinch.
Fabjan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Samuelle just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabjan takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Samuelle.
Samuelle lands an uppercut.
Samuelle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Samuelle misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samuelle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Samuelle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fabjan blocks an uppercut.
Samuelle lands a shoulder strike.
Samuelle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabjan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Samuelle misses with some punches.
Samuelle working hard to break the clinch.
Samuelle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fabjan blocking some punches.
Samuelle tries to break free but Fabjan pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelle misses with a body punch.
Samuelle wants to break free but Fabjan has control.
Fabjan blocks an uppercut.
Samuelle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fabjan.
Fabjan wants to take the fight to the mat but Samuelle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuelle struggles to land a body shot inside as Fabjan controls his hands.
Samuelle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fabjan backwards.
Samuelle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fabjan blocks a body shot from Samuelle.
Fabjan tries for a takedown but Samuelle manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuelle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samuelle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fabjan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Samuelle smiles and moves away.
Fabjan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Samuelle tries to avoid it but Fabjan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Samuelle to the ground. Samuelle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Samuelle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Samuelle misses with a low kick.
Fabjan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Samuelle is fending him off so far but Fabjan persists. Nope, Samuelle circles away and we're back to standing.
Fabjan takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fabjan closes the distance and pushes Samuelle back into the cage.
Samuelle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Samuelle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samuelle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fabjan backwards.
Samuelle misses with some punches.
Samuelle misses with a punch on the inside.
Samuelle tries to break the clinch but Fabjan is controlling the position.
Samuelle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samuelle misses with a punch on the inside.
Fabjan wants a takedown.
Fabjan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Samuelle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miran Fabjan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabjan is trying to pull guard but Samuelle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabjan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samuelle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samuelle misses with the head strike.
Samuelle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samuelle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samuelle misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Samuelle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fabjan.
Samuelle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fabjan's elbow.
Fabjan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samuelle.
Michael Samuelle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Samuelle fails to land.
Fabjan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Samuelle prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabjan breaks from the clinch.
Fabjan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Samuelle to score with a decent uppercut.
Samuelle misses with a hook.
Fabjan fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Fabjan or perhaps it was just good defense by Samuelle which made him look bad.
Michael Samuelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuelle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fabjan rushes Samuelle and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuelle breaks from the clinch.
Samuelle misses with a looping left.
Samuelle throws a low kick but Fabjan moves out of range easily.
Samuelle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samuelle looks to score with a jab to the body but Fabjan is just out of range.
Fabjan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fabjan drives through and clinches with Samuelle against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fabjan backwards.
Fabjan blocking some punches.
Samuelle has had enough of the clinch but Fabjan keeps him there for the moment.
Samuelle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fabjan tries to pull guard but Samuelle won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Samuelle works on Fabjan's body with a couple of short punches.
Samuelle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samuelle lands with a right to the head.
Samuelle misses with some punches.
Samuelle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Samuelle fails to land.
Fabjan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Samuelle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Samuelle gets underhooks to prevent Fabjan's takedown attempt.
Fabjan is trying to pull guard but Samuelle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabjan keeps control of Samuelle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fabjan prevents Samuelle from breaking the clinch.
Samuelle misses with some punches.
Samuelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fabjan.
A short right from Samuelle on the inside.
Fabjan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Samuelle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fabjan tries to score a body lock takedown but Samuelle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samuelle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fabjan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fabjan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samuelle's efforts to push away.
Samuelle throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabjan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samuelle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Samuelle fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Samuelle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fabjan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samuelle.
Fabjan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fabjan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samuelle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samuelle throws a shot from downtown. Fabjan moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Samuelle misses.
Samuelle misses with an uppercut. Fabjan saw that one coming.
Miran Fabjan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuelle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Samuelle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samuelle throws a hook but Fabjan blocks it.
Fabjan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samuelle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fabjan fails with a takedown attempt.
Fabjan avoids the body shot from Samuelle.
A swing and a miss from Samuelle.
Samuelle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Samuelle wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miran Fabjan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fabjan.
Samuelle misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fabjan's head backwards.
Samuelle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fabjan avoids the body shot from Samuelle.
Samuelle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samuelle lands a head shot.
Samuelle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fabjan scores with a nice strike.
Samuelle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabjan moves away.
Samuelle misses with a hook. Fabjan ducked under it nicely.
Samuelle with a jab.
Samuelle misses with a straight left.
Fabjan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fabjan is rocked!
Samuelle fakes the body blow, causing Fabjan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Fabjan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Samuelle!
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