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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angry Racist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samu Paelinck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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215 lbs
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190 cm
21
215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angry Racist! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samu Paelinck! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Racist looking to score a takedown here. Paelinck is defending well but Racist drives through and ends up in Paelinck's guard. Paelinck wants to stand but Racist is controlling the position. Racist throws a strike but Paelinck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Paelinck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Paelinck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Racist wants to sweep here but Paelinck controlling him for the moment. Paelinck postures up in Racist's guard and throws a big left but Racist blocks it. Paelinck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Racist trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Racist tries to strike from the bottom.
Racist is controlling Paelinck's posture. Racist controls Paelinck momentarily but Paelinck frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paelinck postures up in Racist's guard and throws a big left but Racist blocks it. Paelinck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Racist tries to land a sweep but no joy. Racist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Racist tries to get out of the position. Paelinck trying to control but Racist is working from the bottom. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Paelinck lands a couple of decent looking shots. Racist wants to sweep but no luck. Racist is working hard here to advance position. Racist throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Paelinck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Racist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Paelinck tries to counter it with a takedown but Racist pushes his down on his head and steps out. Paelinck gets a clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Racist scores with an uppercut up the middle. Racist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Racist walks into a left hand. Paelinck scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Paelinck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Racist's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Paelinck wants to control from the top but Racist keeps moving. Racist throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Paelinck trying to control but Racist is working from the bottom. Paelinck stopping the sweep attempt from Racist. Racist throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Paelinck won't allow Racist to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paelinck stands up over Racist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Racist trying to keep a closed guard but Paelinck is proving a slippery customer.
Paelinck wants to control from the top but Racist keeps moving. Racist looking for a sweep. Not yet Racist, not yet. Paelinck wants to stand but Racist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jab, jab by Paelinck - just one landing.
It looks like Angry Racist has been cut. Racist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paelinck as he avoids it easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paelinck! But no joy. Racist looks for the body kick but Paelinck saw that one coming. Paelinck throws a counter combo. Paelinck wants to land a leg kick but Racist is out of range. Racist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Paelinck avoids the head kick by Racist.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paelinck! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paelinck scores with a jab to the head.
Paelinck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Racist ducks under a wild hook from Paelinck. A bone on bone clash there as Racist blocks the leg kick.
Paelinck looks to land a body kick but Racist moved away. Paelinck lands the left hand. Racist getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Paelinck closes the distance and clinches. This has been an exciting period of action! Paelinck is trying to drag Racist to the mat but Racist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Paelinck is looking to take this one to the mat. Paelinck is looking to take this one to the mat. Angry Racist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samu Paelinck. Paelinck wants a takedown but no success here.
Racist looking to stall.
Racist working hard to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samu Paelinck dominated that round. The cut man is working on Angry Racist's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Paelinck avoids the body shot from Racist.
A combination from Paelinck does no damage. Racist fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paelinck to the ground. Racist is now in Paelinck's guard. Paelinck tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Racist connects with a couple of short punches. Racist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paelinck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Racist has managed to get both his arms back between Paelinck's legs - danger averted. Racist throwing strikes but missing. Paelinck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Paelinck has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Paelinck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Paelinck wants to stand but Racist is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Racist throwing strikes from guard but Paelinck blocks nicely. Racist throws a big right hand that misses. Paelinck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Racist is controlling him. Paelinck will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Paelinck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Paelinck tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Racist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Racist trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paelinck is looking to stand up but Racist won't let him. Racist is trying to keep Paelinck in close.
Paelinck throws a big right hand that misses. Samu Paelinck has got the better of the ground game so far. Paelinck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Racist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Racist lands a head kick. Paelinck smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Paelinck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Racist. A head kick by Racist misses enabling Paelinck to counter with a crisp jab. Paelinck wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Racist throws a sloppy head kick and Paelinck moves out of range easily. Paelinck closes the distance and clinches. Racist looking to stall.
Paelinck is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Paelinck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Racist misses with a knee strike.
Paelinck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Racist is defending well. Paelinck is trying to break free. Paelinck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paelinck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Racists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Paelinck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Racist is looking to regain half guard here but Paelinck keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paelinck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Racist down.
Racist gets back to half guard. Racist moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Racist is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Paelinck is staying active underneath Racist, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Paelinck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Racist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Racist's back! Racist trying to control the hands but Paelinck breaks the grip. Racist is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samu Paelinck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Angry Racist's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paelinck gets caught flat footed, as Racist shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Paelinck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Paelinck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Paelinck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Racist working a defensive guard here.
Racist tries to strike from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paelinck's corner. There ya go! There ya go! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Paelinck scoring with some ground and pound. Paelinck postures up in Racist's guard and throws a big left but Racist blocks it. Paelinck tries to stand but Racist is controlling from the bottom. Paelinck preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paelinck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Racist wants to sweep but no luck. Paelinck landing some decent shots from guard. Paelinck tries to free his leg and advance position but Racist is retaining full guard. Paelinck with a nice head shot there. Paelinck controlling from the top position. Paelinck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Racist's head. Paelinck scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Racist with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Paelinck can't handle though.
Paelinck won't allow Racist to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Racist. Racist lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Racist misses with a head kick.
Racist keeps the fight on the outside. Paelinck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Paelinck throws out a powerful jab. Paelinck thumps Racist with a low kick. Paelinck has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Paelinck doesn't manage to clinch there - Racist circles away.
Racist tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Paelinck tries to close the distance and clinch but Racist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Paelinck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Paelinck trying to control but Racist is working from the bottom. Paelinck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paelinck is in close to Racist's body, working some short punches and elbows. Paelinck lands a couple of digs. Paelinck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Paelinck won't allow Racist to sweep him here. Paelinck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Racist seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Paelinck connects with a couple of short punches. Racist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Paelinck working some strikes from top position. Racist has momentary wrist control but Paelinck slips an elbow through the middle. Paelinck wants to control from the top but Racist keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Racist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paelinck. Racist trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Racist is on top in guard.
Paelinck pulls Racist in close to prevent any damage. Paelinck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Racist wants to control from the top but Paelinck keeps moving. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight! Samu Paelinck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Paelinck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samu Paelinck!
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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
42% |
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