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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Sams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sean Foster was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Sams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Foster!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Foster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sams 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.
Sams looking to control.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sams looking for a guillotine here but Foster defends easily.
Foster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sams is trying to keep Foster in close.
Foster wants to control from the top but Sams keeps moving.
Sams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sams clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Foster looks winded!
Foster working hard to break the clinch.
Sams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sams darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
Sams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sean Foster has been cut.
Sams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sams throws a front kick that sends Foster stumbling back into the cage.
Sams rushes Foster and presses him up against the cage.
Sams breaks the clinch.
Johnny Sams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sams rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sams breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams closes the distance and clinches.
Sams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foster.
Sams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Sams is controlling him.
Sams lands a body shot.
Sams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Sams does it's job there.
Sams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sams moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Sams breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sams closes the distance and clinches.
Foster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Sams.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sams darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
Sams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sams wants to stand but Foster is controlling the position.
Foster stands up and waves to Sams to follow him.
Sams has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Foster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sams moves into the clinch.
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foster pulls Sams into guard.
Foster has an active guard here but Sams has managed to pass into half guard.
Sams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Foster to stand up.
Foster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sams forces Foster back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sams jumps guard but Foster stands there with Sams around his waist. Sams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sams prevents Foster from breaking the clinch.
Foster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sams is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Jab by Sams.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Sams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sams lands with a shot to the body.
Sams moves into the clinch.
Sams lands a knee to the body.
Sams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Sams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sams throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Sams swinging wildly here.
Sams has Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Sams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Sams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster darts in looking for a takedown but Sams gets double underhooks and turns Foster into the cage.
Sams fails to land with a series of punches.
Sams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Sams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Foster tries to stall but Sams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sams breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams lands with a nice combination. Foster backs away looking to recover.
Sams misses with a few strikes there.
Foster misses with the combination.
Sams has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
Sams gets control of Foster's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sams is striking off his back. Foster thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Foster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Foster trying to control the action but Sams is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sams is just riding it out for now. Foster eventually gives up the hold.
Sams wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Foster's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sams rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foster smiles and moves away.
Sams closes the distance and clinches.
Sams jumps guard and drags Foster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Foster trying to control but Sams is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sams 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.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Sams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Foster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sams's head.
Foster is working Sams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster advances position into side control!
Foster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Foster has control of an arm but Sams manages to advance to Foster's back!
Foster tries to roll but Sams sticks to his back.
Johnny Sams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sams trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Foster right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams tries to keep control of the position but Foster is staying busy.
Foster trying to get back to his feet but Sams is in full control for now.
What's going on here? Sams has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Sams clinches up against the cage.
Sams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sams moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Foster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sams landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sams breaks from the clinch.
Sams misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy body kick from Sams
and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Sams didn't expect that.
Sams has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Foster has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sams is looking to control Foster's arms but Foster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sams has his back to the cage.
Sean Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Foster lands a body punch.
Sams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foster smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnny Sams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Foster gets tackled into the cage by Sams. Sams maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Sams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sams 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Sams!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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