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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Samsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalle Anka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregor Samsa!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samsa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anka misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalle Anka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anka throws a right hand that Samsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Samsa also avoids with ease.
Samsa moves into the clinch.
Samsa has Anka pressed against the cage, preventing Anka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Anka backs off Samsa throws a huge counter combo but Anka manages to avoid it all.
Jab from Anka.
Anka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anka just misses with a punch to the body.
Anka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samsa throws a fast counter high kick but Anka manages to duck under it in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anka scores with a one two! Samsa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samsa counters with a big head kick but Anka shrugs it off.
Anka looks to land a combination but Samsa avoids it well.
Samsa tries to clinch there but Anka circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Samsa.
Anka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anka avoids the head kick by Samsa.
A leg kick checked by Samsa.
Samsa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anka misses with a few strikes there.
Samsa has managed to clinch.
Samsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samsa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anka.
Anka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Anka backs off Samsa throws a huge counter combo but Anka manages to avoid it all.
Anka tries to keep at a distance but Samsa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Samsa missing with knees to the body.
Anka takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Samsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anka scores with a one two! Samsa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samsa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anka, pushing him back against the cage.
Samsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anka misses with the combination.
Anka swinging wildly here.
Anka misses with the combination.
Samsa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samsa lands a knee to the head.
Samsa manages to break the clinch.
Anka tries to keep at a distance but Samsa has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samsa has him pressed against the cage.
Samsa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Samsa breaks the clinch.
Anka misses with a wild combination.
Samsa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Samsa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Anka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Anka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samsa pushes Anka up against the cage in a clinch.
Samsa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Samsa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samsa manages to break the clinch.
Samsa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anka.
Samsa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samsa counters with a big head kick but Anka shrugs it off.
Anka is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samsa connects with a high kick.
Jab from Anka.
Samsa pushes Anka up against the cage in a clinch.
Samsa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anka's efforts to push away.
Samsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samsa moves into range and clinches up with Anka.
Samsa scores a nice knee to the body.
Samsa keeps control of Anka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregor Samsa 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.
Anka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samsa counters with a three punch combo that has Anka backing up. Anka nods at Samsa to acknowledge the strikes.
Anka is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kalle Anka is winning the standup battle so far.
Samsa has closed the distance and engaged Anka in a clinch.
Oh Anka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregor Samsa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Samsa lands a nice knee to the body.
Samsa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Samsa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Samsa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anka looks to throw the jab but Samsa is out of range.
Samsa throws a counter combo.
Samsa clinches up with Anka and pushes him back against the cage.
Samsa with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samsa closes the distance and clinches.
Samsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samsa breaks from the clinch.
Samsa rushes Anka and presses him up against the cage.
Samsa crunches a lovely knee into Anka's ribcage.
Samsa lands a knee to the head.
Samsa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Samsa manages to break the clinch.
Anka fails to land with a series of punches.
Anka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samsa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Samsa landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Samsa.
Samsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samsa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anka misses with a low kick.
Samsa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Samsa lands a nice knee to the body.
Samsa breaks the clinch.
Anka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samsa circles away quickly and effectively.
Anka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Samsa lands a knee to the head.
Samsa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Samsa breaks from the clinch.
Anka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samsa circles away quickly and effectively.
Samsa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anka, pushing him back against the cage.
Anka seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samsa has Anka pressed against the cage, preventing Anka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samsa tries a knee to the head but Anka blocks it.
Samsa scores with a knee to the head.
Anka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Samsa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Anka misses.
Samsa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samsa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Anka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Samsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anka throws a leg kick but Samsa moved away.
Samsa flicks out a counter leg kick but Anka steps away.
Anka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anka throws a series of punches but Samsa moves out of range.
Anka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anka misses with a lunging right hand
and Samsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samsa rushes Anka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samsa manages to break the clinch.
Anka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samsa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A combination from Anka does no damage.
Anka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samsa counters with a solid body kick.
Samsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Anka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samsa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Samsa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anka.
Samsa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anka's face.
Anka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samsa connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samsa closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samsa missing with knees to the body.
Samsa scores with a knee to the head.
Anka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samsa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anka avoids it.
Samsa breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anka misses with a series of wild punches.
Anka misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Samsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Anka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samsa rushes Anka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Samsa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Samsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Samsa trying to land knees to the body.
Samsa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samsa clinches.
Samsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anka blocks it with crossed arms.
Samsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Samsa tries to clinch up but Anka circles away and keeps his distance.
Anka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samsa.
Anka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anka tries to bum rush Samsa with a series of wild strikes but Samsa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samsa moves into range and clinches up with Anka.
Anka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samsa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anka misses with a wild combination.
Anka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samsa drives through and clinches with Anka against the cage.
Anka is looking to break free of the clinch but Samsa has double underhooks.
Samsa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anka avoids it.
Anka managing to block the knees to the body from Samsa.
Samsa manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Samsa eats them both and turns towards Anka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Samsa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Anka keeps the fight on the outside.
Anka misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Samsa. Samsa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Samsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Samsa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samsa moves into range and clinches up with Anka.
Samsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsa breaks the clinch.
Anka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samsa rushes Anka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samsa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Samsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anka scores with a jab. Samsa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anka scores with a three punch combo!
Anka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samsa clinches.
Anka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samsa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anka's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Samsa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Samsa lands a knee to the head.
Samsa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anka avoids it.
Samsa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samsa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Samsa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anka is defending well for now.
Samsa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anka misses with a double jab.
Kalle Anka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregor Samsa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anka gets tackled into the cage by Samsa. Samsa maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregor Samsa.
I've got Samsa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gregor Samsa!
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