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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trevor Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansfield feints and as Samuel raises his hands in defense, Mansfield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Samuel pulls Mansfield in close to his closed guard and prevents Mansfield from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mansfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mansfield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Samuel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Samuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Mansfield is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mansfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samuel stands up over Mansfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Samuel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mansfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Samuel lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mansfield's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samuel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Samuel connects with a couple of short punches.
Samuel is pushing down on Mansfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mansfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Samuel has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Samuel lands a nice short elbow.
Mansfield trying to hold on to Samuel's head to control him but Samuel postures up.
Samuel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Samuel is nestled in close to Mansfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mansfield taking some punishment here, with Samuel in his half guard.
Samuel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mansfield's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Samuel lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Samuel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Samuel trying to control the action but Mansfield is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield actively working from the bottom here.
Samuel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Samuel connects with a nice short shot to Mansfield's temple.
Mansfield is looking for a sweep. Samuel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samuel misses with a head shot. Mansfield uses the momentum to regain guard.
Samuel stays in close to Mansfield's body and controls the position.
Mansfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samuel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samuel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel won't allow Mansfield to sweep him here.
Samuel postures up in Mansfield's guard and throws a big left but Mansfield blocks it.
Samuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mansfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samuel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samuel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samuel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mansfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samuel has managed to get both his arms back between Mansfield's legs - danger averted.
Mansfield keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
Samuel landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wants to control from the top but Mansfield keeps moving.
Mansfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samuel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mansfield haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trevor Samuel.
Samuel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mansfield sprawls well initially but Samuel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuel slips a nice elbow through Mansfield's hands, connecting with Mansfield's forehead.
Samuel is nestled in close to Mansfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Samuel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Samuel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mansfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mansfield trying to control but Samuel postures up.
Samuel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Samuel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Samuel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Samuel lands some shots froms side control.
Samuel cracks Mansfield with a big right hand but Mansfield just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mansfield is rocked!
I wouldn't like to be where Mansfield is right now.
Samuel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mansfield some visible discomfort.
Oh Mansfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samuel scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mansfield is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Samuel can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Samuel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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