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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Callum Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aljaybar Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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198 cm
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155 lbs
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182 cm
25
155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Callum Welsh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aljaybar Samson! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Welsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Welsh tries to clinch but Samson moves out of range. Welsh lands a high kick!
Welsh tries to clinch up. Samson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samson throws an overhand right that lands on Welsh's shoulder, as Welsh tries to avoid the shot. The fighters circling - Samson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Welsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Samson looks to land a left hand but Welsh moved out of range nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Samson. Welsh does a little dance to reset his feet. Welsh tries to clinch up. Samson is looking for the big counter here. Welsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Samson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welsh.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Callum Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Welsh throws a series of punches but Samson moves out of range. Samson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A quick step to the side and Welsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Welsh slips under a jab. Welsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Samson swings for the body but Welsh moves out of range.
Welsh throws a quick counter head kick but Samson was just out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A telegraphed right hand from Welsh misses the target. No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Welsh closes the distance and lands a one-two. Welsh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Samson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Welsh moves out of range as Samson strikes. Welsh clinches up against the cage. Welsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Samson is trying to push Welsh away but Welsh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Welsh lands with a short head shot on the inside. Samson breaks the clinch.
Samson slips a jab and a cross from Welsh.
Samson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Welsh with a body shot. Samson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Welsh. Welsh tries to clinch up but Samson circles away and keeps his distance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A combination from Welsh does no damage. Welsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Welsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samson was well out of range. Poor timing from Welsh. Welsh throws a head kick but Samson moves out of range.
Samson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Samson finds it's target. Welsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samson! But no joy. A thudding body kick lands there by Welsh!
Samson misses with a straight right. Samson misses with an uppercut. Welsh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Samson throws a lazy right hand but Welsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A jab from Samson does it's job there.
Welsh is rocked! Samson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Welsh to the canvas! Welsh doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Samson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aljaybar Samson!
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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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