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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 3103 p4p, 62 weight class) and Brock Sampson (ranked 4370 p4p, 89 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sampson tests Yonic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sampson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sampson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yonic at a distance.
Sampson swinging wildly here.
Sampson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sampson scores with a shot to the body.
Sampson tries to sprawl but Yonic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yonic trying to pass the guard but Sampson defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yonic.
Sampson wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.
Yonic trying to mount his opponent but Sampson defends it.
Yonic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sampson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sampson is keeping the position for now.
Yonic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sampson keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sampson throws a body punch but Yonic moves out of range.
Brock Sampson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sampson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yonic is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic won't allow Sampson to sweep him here.
Yonic passes into half guard.
Sampson wants to control but Yonic is keeping busy.
Yonic trying to control the pace.
Yonic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sampson is in trouble now - Yonic has advanced to mount!
Yonic dominating with strikes here.
Yonic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sampson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yonic fails to advance to Sampson's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sampson works the jab nicely.
Sampson lands with a cross.
Yonic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yonic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yonic tries to advance to mount but Sampson instead regains half guard.
Yonic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sampson is looking to control Yonic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sampson avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson tries to roll over but Yonic keeps him under control.
Yonic is trying to work for a kimura but Sampson is defending well.
Yonic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sampson keeps working.
Sampson trying to control from the bottom.
Yonic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sampson sees it coming and defends easily.
Yonic passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yonic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sampson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yonic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sampson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sampson stands and throws Yonic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson wants to control but Yonic is keeping him busy.
Yonic is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Red House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Yonic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yonic tries to get out of the position.
Yonic gets back to half guard.
Sampson is trying to control. Yonic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sampson wants to pass the guard but Yonic is defending well.
Sampson wants to take a breather but Yonic is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sampson wants to advance to full mount but Yonic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sampson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sampson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sampson trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Yonic is looking to sweep but instead, Sampson has passed into half guard.
Boss Yonic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yonic is controlling Sampson's trapped leg to prevent Sampson from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic is staying active underneath Sampson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brock Sampson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sampson lands a slapping body shot.
Sampson throws a shot to the body.
Sampson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
Sampson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sampson catches Yonic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sampson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yonic doesn't seem bothered though.
Yonic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sampson.
Sampson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Yonic sprawling to the canvas. Sampson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Yonic hang on?
Yonic is rocked!
Yonic is staying active underneath Sampson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oh Yonic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yonic seems to have got his legs back now.
Sampson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sampson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson tries to pass to full mount but Yonic defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sampson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yonic is just riding it out for now. Sampson eventually gives up the hold.
Yonic is trying to control but can't.
Sampson is just content to waste time from the top position. Yonic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yonic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sampson won't allow Yonic to pass to mount.
Sampson is trying to control but can't.
Sampson gets full guard.
Yonic looking to pass the guard.
Sampson can't keep his opponent in guard - Yonic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yonic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is just content to waste time from the top position. Sampson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sampson is keeping the position for now.
Sampson trying to keep a closed guard but Yonic is proving a slippery customer.
Sampson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yonic defends it easily.
Yonic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Sampson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sampson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Sampson!
After the fight, Brock Sampson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Boss Yonic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh rats.'.
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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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