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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jess Liaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack. Liaudin has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 cm
26
157 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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175 cm
24
155 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jess Liaudin! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liaudin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Samuelsson to the mat! Samuelsson manages to get full guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Liaudin won't allow Samuelsson to get back to his feet. Liaudin wants to control from the top but Samuelsson keeps moving. Samuelsson wants to stand but Liaudin is controlling the position. Liaudin looking to sit in guard and control but Samuelsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Liaudin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Samuelsson uses it to pass to side control.
Liaudin is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Liaudin tries to improve position but can't. Liaudin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Samuelsson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Samuelsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samuelsson looking to control but Liaudin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Liaudin is desperately trying to improve his position but Samuelsson has a good base and remains in mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Samuelsson with a couple of short strikes. Samuelsson looking to control and managing it successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Samuelsson working for a submission but Liaudin is keeping him at bay. Liaudin is desperately trying to improve his position but Samuelsson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liaudin wants to control but Samuelsson is having none of it. Samuelsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Samuelsson looking to control but Liaudin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Samuelsson unloading with bombs! Liaudin is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Samuelsson trying to control but Liaudin is having none of it. Samuelsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Liaudin's face.
Samuelsson trying to control but Liaudin is having none of it. Samuelsson landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liaudin is trying desperately to improve position. Samuelsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Liaudin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Liaudin can't escape the position.
Liaudin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Samuelsson landing strikes, looking to finish! Liaudin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Liaudin is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Liaudin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Samuelsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Liaudin manages to avoid the submission attempt. Liaudin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Samuelsson off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liaudin throws strikes from the back but Samuelsson rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Samuelsson. Samuelsson controlling the position. Liaudin throws an elbow that misses. Samuelsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Liaudin's guard. Nice move by Samuelsson! Liaudin has an active guard here but Samuelsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Samuelsson wants to take a breather but Liaudin is having none of it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Liaudin punching from the bottom.
Samuelsson wants to pass to mount but Liaudin is defending the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Samuelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liaudin circles away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Liaudin. Liaudin in side control lands a decent elbow. Liaudin swings around for an armbar but Samuelsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Liaudin's guard. Liaudin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Samuelsson 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. Samuelsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Samuelsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Liaudin is retaining full guard. Samuelsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samuelsson trying to control but Liaudin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samuelsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Samuelsson trying to control but Liaudin is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson wasn't doing enough on the ground. Liaudin scores a takedown into full mount! Liaudin tries to control but Samuelsson wriggling away. Liaudin landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liaudin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liaudin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Samuelsson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Samuelsson and Liaudin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Liaudin throws a strike aimed at the side of Samuelsson's head but Samuelsson avoids it well. Liaudin swings around for an armbar but Samuelsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Liaudin's guard. Samuelsson trying to control but Liaudin is working from the bottom. Samuelsson is in close to Liaudin's body, working some short punches and elbows. Liaudin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Samuelsson trying to control but Liaudin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Samuelsson is in close to Liaudin's body, working some short punches and elbows. Samuelsson with a flurry of punches that miss. Samuelsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Samuelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Liaudin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Samuelsson has passed into half guard!
Samuelsson passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liaudin wants to hold on but Samuelsson pushes him away. Liaudin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samuelsson wants to control the pace but Liaudin is squirming around nicely. Liaudin tries to hold on but Samuelsson postures up. Samuelsson has hold of Liaudin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Liaudin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Samuelsson controlling the position easily from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jess Liaudin will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Samuelsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liaudin quickly recovers to half guard. Samuelsson 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.
Samuelsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liaudin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Samuelsson. Liaudin trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samuelsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liaudin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Liaudin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Samuelsson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Samuelsson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Liaudin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Samuelsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson! A less than humble Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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