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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ambrose Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassius Clay looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ambrose Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cassius Clay!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sampson counters with an outside leg kick.
Sampson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sampson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sampson stands and throws Clay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sampson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson staying out of range there.
Sampson drives through and clinches with Clay against the cage.
Sampson breaks from the clinch.
Sampson shoots for a takedown but Clay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sampson moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Sampson to work.
Clay is trying to pull guard but Sampson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clay tries a body shot but Sampson blocks it.
Clay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clay tries to stall but Sampson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay tries to pull guard but Sampson won't allow it.
Clay looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Sampson slams his shin into Clay's torso.
Clay is looking to clinch.
Sampson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sampson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ambrose Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
Sampson throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay gets tackled into the cage by Sampson. Sampson maintains the clinch.
Sampson tries for a takedown but Clay manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson successfully pulls guard.
Clay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sampson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sampson is on top in guard.
Sampson won't allow Clay to sweep him here.
Clay can't keep his opponent in guard - Sampson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sampson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clay!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sampson is working for a guillotine from mount but Clay frees his head quite easily.
Clay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay can't escape the position.
Clay tries to improve his position but instead Sampson has taken his back!
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!
What can Clay do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrose Sampson dominated 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.
Clay stuffs the takedown.
Clay looks to land a combination. Sampson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sampson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clay as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ambrose Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay tries for a takedown but Sampson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Clay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sampson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay tries to break the clinch but Sampson is controlling the position.
Sampson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ambrose Sampson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sampson clinches with his opponent.
Come on Sampson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sampson as Clay tries to tie him up.
Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sampson shoots in looking for a takedown but Clay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sampson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sampson has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clay sprawls well. Clay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sampson gets slowly back to his feet.
Clay scores with a jab.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampson circles away.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Clay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sampson pinned against the cage. Sampson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as Sampson shoots in.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clay misses with a double jab.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clay sprawls well. Clay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sampson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sampson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sampson momentarily.
Clay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ambrose Sampson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampson shoots in looking for a takedown. Clay tries to sprawl out of it but Sampson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clay misses with a head kick.
Ambrose Sampson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sampson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Sampson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cassius Clay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sampson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sampson tries for a takedown but Clay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sampson avoids the head kick by Clay.
Sampson is looking to slow Clay down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Sampson.
Clay fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sampson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clay as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ambrose Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson has Clay up against the cage in a clinch.
Sampson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sampson clinches.
Sampson keeps control of Clay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sampson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clay misses with the head strike.
Sampson jumps into guard, dragging Clay to the mat.
Sampson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clay manages to get himself to full guard.
Sampson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ambrose Sampson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sampson moves into range and clinches up with Clay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson manages to break the clinch.
Sampson clinches up against the cage.
Sampson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sampson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sampson manages to pull guard.
Sampson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clay!
Sampson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries to hold on but Sampson pushes him away.
Sampson punching from mount but Clay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sampson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sampson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clay tries to avoid it but Sampson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clay to the ground. Clay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clay tries to avoid it but Sampson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clay to the ground. Clay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sampson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ambrose Sampson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sampson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambrose Sampson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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