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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind . Samson has chosen The Venture Brothers Opening Theme as his entrance music. Brock Samson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Samson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Samson throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Samson avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
Samson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire slips under a jab from Samson.
Samson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Samson 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.
McGuire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Samson looking to pass the guard.
McGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson looking to pass the guard.
Samson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samson forces his way into half guard.
McGuire is trying to get back to full guard.
Samson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samson wants to pass the guard but McGuire is defending well.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Samson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samson wants to pass the guard but McGuire is defending well.
McGuire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGuire is trying is best to control the position here.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Samson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
Samson thows a huge punch but McGuire dodges it nicely.
McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Samson works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Samson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Samson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuire defends it well.
McGuire moves into full guard.
Samson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samson stands up over McGuire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGuire takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Samson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGuire is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Samson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Samson misses with a low kick.
Samson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGuire pinned against the cage. McGuire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Samson lands a jab to the head.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samson throws out the jab.
McGuire changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Samson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brock Samson has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuire sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Samson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Samson dodges the ground and pound from McGuire.
Samson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire throws an elbow but Samson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Samson tries to bench press McGuire off him but McGuire keeps the position.
McGuire postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Samson is trying to get back to half guard.
McGuire sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Samson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire stands up and beckons Samson to his feet.
McGuire lands with a hook. Samson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Samson shoots in but no luck this time.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Samson moved out of range nicely.
McGuire cracks Samson with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samson blocks a low kick nicely.
Samson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuire fails to land the takedown.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Samson.
Samson swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Samson wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire checks the leg kick.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
Samson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Samson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Samson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Samson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samson checks it well.
McGuire throws a body punch but Samson moves out of range.
Samson pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Samson settles back down.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Samson throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Samson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samson.
Ralph McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Samson.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samson works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Samson checks a leg kick nicely.
Samson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Samson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire slips a jab from Samson.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samson misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown by McGuire or perhaps it was just good defense by Samson which made him look bad.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Samson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire scores with a jab. Samson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Samson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samson throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire slips a jab from Samson.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Samson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire pushes Samson away with a front kick.
Samson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samson momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire instigates a clinch.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Samson.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire stalling against the cage.
Samson tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Samson or not.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is working Samson over against the cage.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
McGuire works on Samson's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samson's elbow.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire moves out of range as Samson strikes.
Samson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Samson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Samson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samson pinned against the cage. Samson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samson.
Samson misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Samson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Samson throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Samson's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a head kick. Samson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Samson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Samson scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Samson.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
and Samson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGuire slips a jab from Samson.
Brock Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samson thows a body shot but no joy.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samson is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire slips under a jab from Samson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Samson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ralph McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire cracks Samson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Samson misses with a body shot.
Samson feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
Samson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samson misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
Samson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samson feints and as McGuire raises his hands in defense, Samson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samson throws a strike but McGuire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samson wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Samson keeps moving.
Samson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McGuire has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Samson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuire is working for an americana but Samson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst McGuire was thinking about the submission.
McGuire trying to control but Samson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire throws a big right hand that misses.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samson looking for a sweep. Not yet Samson, not yet.
McGuire looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ralph McGuire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Samson throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Samson fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
McGuire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Samson's half guard.
Samson works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire chips away with some ground and pound.
McGuire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire had his way with Brock Samson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Samson.
Samson misses the shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samson.
Samson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samson doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samson can do to turn this around?
Samson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Samson looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Samson lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Samson is just out of range.
Samson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGuire throws a body punch but Samson moves out of range.
Samson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Samson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire forces Samson back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
Samson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Samson counters with a thumping low kick.
Samson scores with a jab.
Samson connects with the punch.
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!
Samson throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Samson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Samson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Samson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Samson moves away and avoids it.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brock Samson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Samson misses with an uppercut.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Samson.
Samson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Samson throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Samson throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
Samson throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
Samson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samson's sensitive parts.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Samson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire drives through and clinches with Samson against the cage.
Ralph McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samson prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Samson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire tries a body shot but Samson blocks it.
Samson misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Samson.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Samson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Samson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Ralph McGuire has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire is fighting off a takedown attempt but Samson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGuire to the mat. McGuire regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Samson looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ralph McGuire.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ralph McGuire made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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