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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Savage Samaritan (ranked 3858 p4p, 377 weight class) and Egyptian Embalmer (ranked 1120 p4p, 126 weight class). Embalmer has chosen Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Savage Samaritan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egyptian Embalmer!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embalmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Embalmer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Samaritan did well to prevent Embalmer getting side control.
Samaritan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Samaritan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Samaritan gets full guard.
Samaritan controls Embalmer momentarily but Embalmer frees himself.
Embalmer lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Embalmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Samaritan has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embalmer postures up in Samaritan's guard and throws a big left but Samaritan blocks it.
Samaritan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Embalmer has passed into half guard!
Samaritan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embalmer slows the pace down in half guard.
Samaritan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samaritan trying to control here.
Embalmer wants to control but Samaritan is keeping him busy.
Samaritan gets back to full guard.
Embalmer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Embalmer crashes against the mat.
Samaritan is not content to let Embalmer control the position.
Embalmer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Embalmer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Embalmer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Samaritan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Embalmer but great work by Samaritan.
Embalmer taking a bit of punishment here - Samaritan scoring with strikes.
Embalmer tries to bench press Samaritan off him but Samaritan keeps the position.
Embalmer regains half guard.
Embalmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Embalmer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Embalmer keeping moving, preventing Samaritan from controlling successfully.
Embalmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samaritan is one step ahead there.
Embalmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samaritan landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samaritan chips away with some ground and pound.
Samaritan works over Embalmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Samaritan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samaritan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Embalmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samaritan has managed to get both his arms back between Embalmer's legs - danger averted.
Samaritan wants to control from the top but Embalmer keeps moving.
Embalmer controls Samaritan momentarily but Samaritan frees himself.
Samaritan trying to control the position from guard on top but Embalmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Embalmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samaritan trying to control the position from guard on top but Embalmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Embalmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Samaritan won't allow Embalmer to sweep him here.
Embalmer is striking but Samaritan is not phased and passes to half guard.
Samaritan 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.
Embalmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egyptian Embalmer dominated that round.
That's time! Samaritan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Samaritan fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Embalmer. Samaritan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samaritan tries to counter with a takedown but Embalmer is quick to defend against it.
Samaritan shoots in but no luck this time.
Samaritan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samaritan tries to sprawl but Embalmer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Samaritan wants to get back to full guard.
Embalmer is looking to take a break and control but Samaritan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Egyptian Embalmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embalmer is looking for a kimura here.
Embalmer throws a strike but Samaritan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaritan is trying to keep Embalmer in close.
Samaritan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samaritan has an active guard here but Embalmer has managed to pass into half guard.
Samaritan is looking to control Embalmer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Samaritan avoid being mounted?
Embalmer throwing shots but Samaritan is blocking nicely.
Samaritan is trying to control but can't.
Samaritan actively working from the bottom here.
Embalmer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer is working for a submission of some sort.
Samaritan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Embalmer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Samaritan is refusing to be controlled, as Embalmer sits in half guard.
Embalmer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Samaritan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Embalmer.
Embalmer is trying to work for a kimura but Samaritan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer throws a strike but Samaritan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Samaritan looking for subs off his back but Embalmer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Embalmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Embalmer seems to be looking for submissions.
Samaritan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Samaritan wants to improve his position but Embalmer is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Embalmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samaritan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Samaritan wants to control but Embalmer is keeping busy.
Samaritan actively working from the bottom here.
Samaritan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Samaritan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Embalmer cracks Samaritan with a solid left hand.
Embalmer wants to control from the top but Samaritan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egyptian Embalmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Samaritan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Embalmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Embalmer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samaritan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Embalmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Samaritan defends it well.
Embalmer drops an elbow to the side of Samaritan's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embalmer is thwarting Samaritan's attempts to control the position.
Embalmer works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaritan is looking to get to half guard.
Embalmer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Samaritan is surviving well by controlling Embalmer's body position as best he can.
Samaritan is trying to escape the mount.
Embalmer looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Embalmer.
Embalmer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Embalmer takes Samaritan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Samaritan is in trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samaritan is in bad spot here.
Samaritan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Embalmer gets his way!
Embalmer not allowing Samaritan to control his hands.
Samaritan tries to roll but Embalmer sticks to his back.
Embalmer lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Samaritan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Embalmer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Samaritan is defending well though. Embalmer let's go of the attempt for now.
Embalmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samaritan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Embalmer looking to break Samaritan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Samaritan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Embalmer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Embalmer is looking for a choke. Samaritan gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Samaritan manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Embalmer pushes a forearm under Samaritan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Samaritan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Egyptian Embalmer!
A relieved looking Egyptian Embalmer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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