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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Haired Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalinski has chosen We Don't Need Another Hero as his entrance music. Long Haired Samson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Haired Samson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zalinski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zalinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalinski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Samson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samson avoids the head kick by Zalinski.
Samson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zalinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samson throws a sloppy body shot
and Zalinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray Zalinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalinski swinging wildly here.
Zalinski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Zalinski misses
and Samson counters with a nice uppercut.
Samson thows a body shot but no joy.
Samson misses with a body shot.
Samson throws a big shot that misses.
Zalinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samson tries to clinch up but Zalinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Samson misses the shot to the body.
Samson is looking to wear down Zalinski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zalinski misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zalinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Zalinski thows a body shot but no joy.
Samson just misses with a punch to the body.
Samson throws out a loose jab but Zalinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samson slips under a jab from Zalinski.
Samson lands a nice looking body shot.
Zalinski avoids the body shot from Samson.
Zalinski is looking to clinch.
Samson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samson blocks a head kick by Zalinski.
Zalinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Zalinski misses the shot to the body.
Samson scores with a hook to the body. Zalinski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zalinski takes a swing at Samson's ribcage but misses.
Samson blocks a head kick by Zalinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zalinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zalinski needs to keep his hands up - Samson had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalinski swings for the body but Samson moves out of range.
Zalinski connects with a high kick.
Samson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zalinski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zalinski can't find room to land a body shot as Samson controls the action.
Samson prevents Zalinski from breaking the clinch.
Samson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zalinski uses from the top position.
Samson controlling Zalinski's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Samson stops Zalinski from getting back to his feet.
Zalinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samson.
Zalinski trying to control from the bottom.
Samson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zalinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zalinski tries to roll over but Samson keeps him under control.
Zalinski is trying to maintain the position but Samson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Samson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zalinski.
You can see the frustration on Zalinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zalinski holds on to Samson's head and controls the position momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samson is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Long Haired Samson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Samson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zalinski.
Samson tries to clinch up.
Samson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalinski moves away.
Samson catches Zalinski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zalinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zalinski throws a wild body kick that Samson sees coming a mile off.
Zalinski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zalinski misses with a body shot.
Zalinski throws a right and a left that Samson avoids nicely.
Zalinski cracks Samson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zalinski looks to land a right hand but Samson moved out of range.
Zalinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Samson misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samson scores with a jab to the body.
Zalinski misses with the combination.
Samson swings for the body but Zalinski moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zalinski.
Zalinski throws a combination. Samson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samson. Zalinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zalinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samson.
Samson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Zalinski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zalinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samson throws a big shot that misses.
Samson missing with a left hand there. Zalinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samson misses with a body shot.
Samson ducks under a wild hook from Zalinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zalinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Samson. That snapped Zalinski's head back.
Samson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Samson.
Zalinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Samson.
Zalinski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zalinski thows a body shot but no joy.
Zalinski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zalinski misses with a hook. Samson ducked under it nicely.
Zalinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zalinski.
Zalinski moves in looking to clinch but Samson pushes him off.
Ray Zalinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zalinski tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson catches Zalinski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zalinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zalinski throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Zalinski.
Zalinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Samson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zalinski doesn't seem bothered though.
Samson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zalinski.
Zalinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zalinski.
Samson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zalinski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samson keeps the fight on the outside.
Samson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zalinski.
A head kick misses from Zalinski.
Nice uppercut there from Samson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalinski is looking to clinch but Samson is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson jabs at Zalinski's body.
Samson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zalinski is just out of range.
Samson tries to clinch but Zalinski is having none of it.
Zalinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Samson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zalinski looks to throw the jab but Samson is out of range.
Zalinski tries to clinch but Samson is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Zalinski.
Samson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zalinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zalinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samson.
Samson scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samson wants to clinch.
Samson moves away from the strike by Zalinski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Haired Samson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Samson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zalinski connects with a nice looking jab.
Zalinski gets tackled into the cage by Samson. Samson maintains the clinch.
Zalinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samson has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Zalinski.
A right handed body shot lands from Zalinski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zalinski.
Samson tries to pull guard but Zalinski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Samson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalinski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samson is keeping busy.
Samson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zalinski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Haired Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zalinski avoids the body shot from Samson.
Zalinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Zalinski. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalinski throws a sloppy head kick and Samson moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Samson misses its intended target.
Samson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Samson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zalinski throws a head kick that misses.
Samson moves in looking to clinch but Zalinski pushes him off.
Zalinski misses with an uppercut. Samson saw that one coming.
Zalinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Samson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samson misses the shot to the body.
Zalinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zalinski scores with a jab. Samson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zalinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Samson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalinski misses the shot to the body.
Zalinski throws a body punch but Samson moves out of range.
Samson connects with a body shot.
Zalinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samson with a hook.
Zalinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zalinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Samson.
Zalinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Samson scores with a body shot.
Samson throws a body punch but Zalinski moves out of range.
Zalinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zalinski moves out of range as Samson strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samson checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski misses with an uppercut.
Samson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Samson swinging wildly here.
Samson avoids the head kick by Zalinski.
Zalinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Zalinski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samson doesn't seem phased though.
Zalinski scores with a sloppy right hand. Samson should have avoided that one.
Zalinski throws a leg kick but Samson checks it.
Samson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Samson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zalinski misses with a low kick.
Samson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zalinski moves to clinch but Samson breaks away
and Samson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zalinski is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Samson.
Samson cracks Zalinski with an open hand slap.
Samson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zalinski.
Samson stuns Zalinski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Samson cracks a nice hook into Zalinski's ribs.
Samson misses the shot to the body.
Samson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Samson swings for the body but Zalinski moves out of range.
Samson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zalinski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Zalinski.
Samson blocks a head kick by Zalinski.
Samson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Haired Samson clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zalinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samson blocks a jab.
Zalinski misses the shot to the body.
Samson with a hook.
Zalinski throws a nice looking combination but Samson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zalinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Samson tries to clinch up.
Samson misses with a wild body shot.
Zalinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zalinski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samson's calf.
Donk. Samson catches Zalinski right on the button with a cross.
Zalinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Samson checks a leg kick.
Zalinski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Samson.
Zalinski takes a swing at Samson's ribcage but misses.
Samson looks to land a right hand but Zalinski moved out of range.
A left and a right from Samson both land. Nice combination.
Zalinski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Samson. Beautiful body shot.
Zalinski wants to clinch up but Samson keeps it at a distance.
Samson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zalinski.
Samson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zalinski.
Samson checks the leg kick.
Zalinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zalinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zalinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zalinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zalinski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zalinski circles away.
Zalinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samson.
Zalinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zalinski. Samson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samson tries to clinch up.
Both fighters circling a little - Zalinski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zalinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samson.
Zalinski clobbers Samson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zalinski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Samson - just one landing.
Samson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zalinski is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Zalinski falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Long Haired Samson!
Long Haired Samson is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Long Haired Samson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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