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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don The King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Sampson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don The King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson shoots in for a double leg but The King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The King wants to clinch.
The King clinches up with Sampson and pushes him back against the cage.
The King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sampson shoots for a takedown but The King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
Sampson misses with a wild combination.
The King tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The King scores with a takedown into Sampson's guard.
The King stands up and waves to Sampson to follow him.
The King wants to clinch up but Sampson keeps it at a distance.
The King scores with a takedown into Sampson's guard.
The King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The King wants to pass the guard but Sampson is keeping the position.
The King stands and steps away. Sampson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The King pushes Sampson up against the cage in a clinch.
The King stalling in the clinch.
The King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The King breaks the clinch.
The King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sampson will feel that in the morning.
The King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sampson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The King with a knee to the head.
The King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sampson blocks the elbow strike.
The King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Sampson scores with a four punch combination!
The King with a poor takedown
and Sampson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sampson.
The King moves into range and clinches up with Sampson.
Sampson letting The King take a breather here.
The King receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The King lands an elbow just above Sampson 's eye.
The King throws an elbow that misses.
The King gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sampson regains guard.
The King controlling from the top position.
The King's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sampson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sampson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sampson misses with a takedown attempt
and The King counters by moving into the clinch.
The King decides to pull guard.
The King keeping full guard, as Sampson tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sampson is working hard here to advance position.
The King has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sampson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Don The King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The King circles away from the clinch attempt
and The King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The King misses with a knee to the head.
The King breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don The King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The King swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Sampson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sampson tries to free his leg and advance position but The King is retaining full guard.
The King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sampson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The King is keeping the position for now.
The King pushes Sampson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The King shoots in but Sampson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sampson fails with the takedown
and The King counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The King.
The King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson wants a takedown.
The King manages to break the clinch.
The King darts in and clinches Sampson up against the cage.
The King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The King tries a knee to the head but Sampson blocks it.
Sampson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The King breaks from the clinch.
Sampson swats away the attempt to clinch by The King.
Sampson moves in looking to clinch but The King pushes him off.
Sampson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The King tries to clinch up.
Sampson throws a series of punches but The King moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight stays on the outside here - The King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sampson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The King clinches but Sampson breaks the clinch
letting Sampson counter with a right hand.
The King tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The King has managed to clinch.
Sampson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sampson can't get the takedown.
The King has hold of one of Sampson's legs. Sampson is fighting the takedown attempt but The King gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sampson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sampson, not yet.
The King trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom.
Sampson working a defensive guard here.
The King tries to free his leg and advance position but Sampson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sampson's guard.
The King preventing the sweep.
The King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sampson, up you get!
The King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sampson's waist but Sampson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The King off to one side.
The King moves in looking to clinch but Sampson pushes him off.
The King wants to clinch up but Sampson keeps it at a distance.
The King doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampson circles away.
The King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sampson counters with a nice body shot.
The King keeps Sampson at a distance using the push kick.
Sampson swats away the attempt to clinch by The King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The King has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sampson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The King is looking to clinch but Sampson is avoiding it.
Sampson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The King has Sampson up against the cage in a clinch.
The King lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by The King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sampson blocks it with crossed arms.
The King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sampson's face.
The King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Sampson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don The King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The King fails in his attempt to clinch.
The King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sampson.
Sampson has his takedown stuffed
and The King counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sampson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sampson shoots for a double leg takedown but The King sprawls well. He's pushed Sampson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The King tries to clinch but Sampson moves out of range.
Sampson throws a nice looking combination but The King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The King moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The King drives through and clinches with Sampson against the cage.
Sampson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The King misses with a knee to the head.
The King throws an elbow that misses.
The King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sampson.
Sampson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The King doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampson circles away.
The King closes the distance but Sampson moves to the side
and Sampson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sampson tries to clinch up but The King circles away and keeps his distance.
Sampson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from The King.
The King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The King misses with a looping left.
The King clinches.
Sampson goes for a takedown attempt but The King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The King has closed the distance and engaged Sampson in a clinch.
Sampson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sampson shoots for a takedown but The King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick by The King misses
and Sampson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sampson tries to avoid it but The King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sampson to the ground. Sampson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sampson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The King's guard.
The King wants to stand and escape but Sampson is having none of it.
The King has a closed guard, preventing Sampson from standing up.
The King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The King is trying to keep Sampson in close.
Sampson won't allow The King to sweep him here.
The King lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sampson!
The King controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The King avoids the attempt from Sampson to control.
Don The King has got the better of the ground game so far.
The King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sampson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirk Sampson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The King controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don The King.
Well The King 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don The King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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