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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sys Rq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson has chosen Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 cm
28
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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171 cm
30
157 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sys Rq! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rq throws a hook but Samuelsson blocks it. Rq lands an overhand right. Samuelsson tries for a takedown but Rq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rq stuffs the takedown attempt from Samuelsson. Samuelsson gets slowly back to his feet. Nice takedown defense from Rq. No joy for Samuelsson on that attempt. Sys Rq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson. Samuelsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Rq displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samuelsson. Rq uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Samuelsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rq avoids it really well and circles away. Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown but Rq shows good takedown defense. Samuelsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rq. Samuelsson ducks under a wild hook from Rq. Rq lands a really nice looking cross but Samuelsson seems unphased.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Samuelsson slips a straight right by Rq. Rq jabs Samuelsson to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sys Rq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samuelsson shoots in but no luck this time. Horrible takedown by Samuelsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rq which made him look bad. Rq stuffs the takedown. Samuelsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samuelsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rq's guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Samuelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rq has wrist control. Rq looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Samuelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Samuelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Samuelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rq has wrist control. Samuelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rq looking for a sweep. Not yet Rq, not yet. Samuelsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Samuelsson won't allow Rq to sweep him here. Samuelsson throws a big right hand that misses. Samuelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rq has wrist control. Samuelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Samuelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Samuelsson throwing strikes from guard but Rq blocks nicely. Rq avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Rq working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samuelsson. Rq avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Samuelsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson throwing strikes from guard but Rq blocks nicely. Samuelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Samuelsson postures up in Rq's guard and throws a big left but Rq blocks it. Samuelsson throws a big right hand that misses. Samuelsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rq is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rq has escaped and now he's on top! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Samuelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson wants to control the position but Rq says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Samuelsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Samuelsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Samuelsson throws a wild left hand from mount and Rq manages to wriggle his way back to half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Samuelsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Samuelsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Samuelsson tries for a takedown but Rq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rq loads up on a big right hand but Samuelsson slips the punch. Samuelsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rq is fending him off so far but Samuelsson persists. Nope, Rq circles away and we're back to standing. Sys Rq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson. Rq looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Samuelsson shoots in but Rq avoids the takedown attempt easily. Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rq as he jumps to the side. Samuelsson has a takedown stuffed. Samuelsson shoots in but Rq avoids the takedown attempt easily. Rq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samuelsson.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuelsson is defended easily by Rq. Samuelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Samuelsson avoids the body shot from Rq.
Rq throws a series of strikes that have Samuelsson backpedaling.
Horrible takedown by Samuelsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rq which made him look bad. Rq cracks Samuelsson with an open hand slap. Samuelsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samuelsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Samuelsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rq tries to sprawl out of it but Samuelsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rq manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Samuelsson is breathing heavily. Rq thows a body shot but no joy. Rq slaps away a takedown attempt from Samuelsson, before circling back to the center of the mat. Samuelsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rq's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Samuelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Rq avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Samuelsson throws a big elbow that misses. Samuelsson throwing strikes but missing. Samuelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson has got the better of the ground game so far. Samuelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Samuelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson forces his way into half guard. Samuelsson is looking to advance position but Rq won't allow it. Samuelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Samuelsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Samuelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Samuelsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Rq manages to get to full guard.
Samuelsson stands up over Rq, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson throws a strike but Rq rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Samuelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Samuelsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Samuelsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rq throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Samuelsson fails with the takedown. Rq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samuelsson.
Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rq sprawls well. Rq wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samuelsson gets slowly back to his feet. Rq throws an overhand right that lands on Samuelsson's shoulder, as Samuelsson tries to avoid the shot. Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rq as he jumps to the side. Sys Rq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson. Samuelsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Rq listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Samuelsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samuelsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Rq stuffs the takedown. Samuelsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Samuelsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rq sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Samuelsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rq sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samuelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rq with a hook. Rq dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rq tries to clinch up but Samuelsson circles away and keeps his distance. Rq leaves Samuelsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Samuelsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rq connects with a crisp jab. Samuelsson dives in and grabs Rq's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rq pushes down on Samuelsson's head and hops out. Rq closes the distance and lands a one-two. Rq misses with a looping left. Samuelsson has a takedown stuffed. Samuelsson shoots in but no luck this time. Samuelsson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Rq fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sys Rq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rq slaps away a takedown attempt from Samuelsson, before circling back to the center of the mat. Rq connects with the punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuelsson is defended easily by Rq. Rq throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rq fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samuelsson on the side of the head. Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown but Rq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Samuelsson tries for a takedown but Rq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rq fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samuelsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rq, as that shot connected.
Samuelsson walks into a left hand. Rq lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samuelsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Rq gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Rq gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samuelsson.
Samuelsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Rq lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samuelsson backwards. Samuelsson blocks a body shot from Rq. Samuelsson goes for a takedown attempt but Rq pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab by Rq. A shot to the liver by Rq. Beautiful body shot. Rq throws a hook but Samuelsson avoids it easily. Samuelsson shoots in for a double leg but Rq sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rq throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Samuelsson is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Rq tests Samuelsson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Samuelsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rq finish him? Rq tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Samuelsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rq drops Samuelsson with a naaaaasty hook - Samuelsson is in real trouble here! Rq dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sys Rq!
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energy
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hype
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