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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan Jr (ranked 3369 p4p, 326 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 2983 p4p, 291 weight class). Allan Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Red - Damage. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 New York, Zack Allan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain throws an overhand right that lands on Allan Jr's shoulder, as Allan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Shain.
Shain misses with a lunging right hand
and Allan Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Shain is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Allan Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shain is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Allan Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Allan Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allan Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shain is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Allan Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Allan Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shain's legs.
Allan Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Allan Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Shain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shain works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Allan Jr is taking a breather. Shain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Allan Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Allan Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shain is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shain is trying is best to control the position here.
Allan Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Allan Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allan Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Allan Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shain is looking to control Allan Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shain avoid being mounted?
Allan Jr throwing shots but Shain is blocking nicely.
Allan Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shain keeps working.
Allan Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shain regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Allan Jr.
Shain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allan Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Shain has wrist control.
Allan Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Shain has wrist control.
Shain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allan Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Shain has wrist control.
Allan Jr controlling from the top position.
Allan Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allan Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allan Jr passes into half guard.
Allan Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shain defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Allan Jr lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allan Jr throwing shots but Shain is blocking nicely.
Allan Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Allan Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Allan Jr is stalling here. Shain is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Allan Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shain has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Allan Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allan Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Shain decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shain lands an overhand right.
Shain throws a looping overhand right but Allan Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Allan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Shain manages to avoid it.
Shain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allan Jr.
Shain throws a nice head kick!
Shain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampson Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Shain's shoulder, as Shain tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Allan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
Allan Jr defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Allan Jr misses the target.
Allan Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shain connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Shain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain lands a jab to the head.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allan Jr moves out of range as Shain strikes.
A quick step to the side and Allan Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain misses with an uppercut. Allan Jr saw that one coming.
Allan Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shain takes a swing at Allan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Allan Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shain sprawls and moves away.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allan Jr slips under a jab.
Allan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allan Jr defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Allan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shain sizes up Allan Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shain lands a really nice looking cross but Allan Jr seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr throws a leg kick which misses Shain's front leg but catches the back leg as Shain tries to avoid it.
Allan Jr connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allan Jr on the side of the head.
Shain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Allan Jr on the side of the head.
Allan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shain.
Shain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shain throws the left hand but Allan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Shain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allan Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allan Jr slips under a jab.
Shain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allan Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shain's waist but Shain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allan Jr off to one side.
Shain loads up on a big right hand but Allan Jr slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain checks a low kick from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allan Jr's hands.
Shain looks to land a right hand but Allan Jr moved out of range.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Shain lands with an uppercut that bounces Allan Jr off the cage and back into range.
Allan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shain digs a good hook to Allan Jr's body.
Allan Jr slips under a jab.
Allan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shain.
Shain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shain throws a sloppy body shot
and Allan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shain cracks Allan Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allan Jr manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allan Jr.
Allan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Allan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Shain manages to avoid it.
Shain throws a hook but Allan Jr blocks it.
Allan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allan Jr connects with a body shot that sends Shain's belly button to the back.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allan Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Shain misses with an uppercut. Allan Jr saw that one coming.
Allan Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Shain.
Shain misses with a body shot.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampson Shain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
Shain scores with a nice head shot.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Allan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Shain looks for the body kick but Allan Jr saw that one coming.
Shain throws a big shot that misses.
Allan Jr looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Shain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allan Jr throws a counter high kick but Shain was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shain takes one to the side of the head.
Shain misses with a straight left.
Sampson Shain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Allan Jr is just out of range.
Shain connects with a body shot.
Shain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allan Jr looks to land a body kick but Shain moved away.
Shain throws a lazy uppercut
so Allan Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Allan Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allan Jr wants to control from the top but Shain keeps moving.
Shain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allan Jr controls the pace.
Allan Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allan Jr trying to control but Shain is working from the bottom.
Shain pulls Allan Jr in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Allan Jr forces his way into half guard.
Allan Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Allan Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Allan Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shain for as long as he can get away with.
Allan Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allan Jr trying to mount his opponent but Shain defends it.
Allan Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shain's head.
Allan Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allan Jr.
Shain is in trouble now - Allan Jr has advanced to mount!
Allan Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Allan Jr lands a big elbow.
Allan Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shain taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Allan Jr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Allan Jr throws some wild stikes that Shain manages to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Shain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shain tries to buck Allan Jr off but he can't manage it.
Allan Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Allan Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Allan Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shain is looking to escape.
Shain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allan Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Allan Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allan Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Allan Jr!
After winning the bout, Zack Allan Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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