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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 21911 p4p, 165 weight class) and Samuel Samson (ranked 23857 p4p, 243 weight class). Samuel Samson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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255 lbs
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268 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Samson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Samson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Samson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diego's best efforts.
Diego takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diego knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samson on the ground.
Samson landing a few short strikes.
Samson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Samson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Samson punching from the bottom.
Samson missing with punches from the bottom.
Samson is pressing down on Diego's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diego wants to control from the top but Samson keeps moving.
Diego sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego stands and steps away. Samson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diego shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Samson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Samson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Samson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Diego wants to control from the top but Samson keeps moving.
Diego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samson is on top in guard.
Diego is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samson prevents Diego from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diego wants to stand and escape but Samson is having none of it.
Samson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diego is trying to control the position but Samson postures up.
Samson is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.
Samson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samson stopping the sweep attempt from Diego.
Samson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samson stopping the sweep attempt from Diego.
Samson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Samson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diego has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samson has managed to get both his arms back between Diego's legs - danger averted.
Samson won't allow Diego to get back to his feet.
Samson won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
Samson is working Diego over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diego working a defensive guard here.
Diego has momentary wrist control but Samson slips an elbow through the middle.
Samson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson looks winded!
Diego has his hands on Samson's head, controlling the position.
Diego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego striking off his back but it's not causing Samson any problems.
Samson is working Diego over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Samson cracks Diego with a solid left hand.
Diego throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Diego wants to sweep here but Samson controlling him for the moment.
Diego is pulling down on Samson's head to control his posture.
Samson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Samson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diego is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Samson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diego looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Samson punching from the bottom.
Diego is trying to control. Samson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diego controlling the action here.
Diego escapes and gets back to his feet.
Samson moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Samson's guard.
Samson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Samson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Samson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Samson keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Samson throws a big elbow that misses.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samson is one step ahead there.
Samson landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samson preventing the sweep.
Samson postures up and lands a big shot to Diego's brow.
Draughn Diego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samson chips away with some ground and pound.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Samson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diego looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Samson is working Diego over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diego has his foot on Samson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diego is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diego working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Samson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Samson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diego is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Samson postures up and lands a big shot to Diego's brow.
Samson stops Diego from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Samson landing some decent shots from guard.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Samson won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
Diego looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samson won't allow Diego to get back to his feet.
Diego is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samson is aware though and is defending well.
Samson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diego working a defensive guard here.
Samson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
Diego trying to keep a closed guard but Samson is proving a slippery customer.
Samson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diego throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Samson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego scores with a takedown into Samson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Draughn Diego will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Diego gets a clinch.
Diego turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diego controlling the position.
Diego tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diego decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samson moves to clinch but Diego breaks away
and Diego counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson gets caught flat footed, as Diego shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.
Samson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Samson wants to sweep here but Diego controlling him for the moment.
Samson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Samson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Diego looking to pass the guard.
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diego stands and steps away. Samson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diego drives through with a takedown into Samson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Diego with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samson 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.
Samson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Samson keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
Diego sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Samson is looking to sweep but instead, Diego has passed into half guard.
Diego is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Samson punching from the bottom.
Samson is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diego scores with a one two! Samson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Samuel Samson has been cut.
Diego instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land.
Diego decides to pull guard.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
Diego controlling Samson's posture.
Samson cracks Diego with a solid left hand.
Diego has his hands on Samson's head, controlling the position.
Samson working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego looking to control.
Diego is looking to stand up but Samson isn't so interested in that idea.
Diego controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draughn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!
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hype
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RATING
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