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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson comes to the cage accompanied by Moby Dick. Brock Samson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Patton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brock Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Patton showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Patton in particular looking to stall.
Patton trying to pass the guard but Samson defending well.
Patton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Patton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Samson?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton trying to control but Samson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton looking to secure an arm triangle but Samson defends it well.
Patton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Patton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Samson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Patton trying to control but Samson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Samson tries to get out of the position.
Patton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Samson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patton trying to control but Samson is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Patton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samson swivels and escapes.
Patton looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Samson.
Samson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice combo by Samson! Oh, that's hurt him - Patton falls to the canvas and Samson follows him into side control.
Patton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Patton tries to buck Samson off but Samson is having none of it.
Samson working the ground and pound from side control.
Samson stands up and beckons Patton to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Patton. No joy for Samson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samson tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
Samson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Samson.
Some wild striking there from Samson.
Patton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Patton.
Samson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samson throws a sloppy head kick and Patton moves out of range easily.
Patton stuffs the takedown attempt from Samson. Samson gets slowly back to his feet.
Samson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Patton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Patton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samson throws a sloppy head kick and Patton moves out of range easily.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton keeps the fight on the outside.
Patton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samson wants to clinch
and Patton moves into the clinch.
Samson has had enough of the clinch but Patton keeps him there for the moment.
Patton tries to score a body lock takedown but Samson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Patton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Samson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Patton jumps into guard, dragging Samson to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patton is trying to keep Samson in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton looking for a guillotine here but Samson defends easily.
Samson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Patton's guard.
Patton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samson postures up.
Samson landing with the ground and pound.
Patton is trying to control the position but Samson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Patton's guard.
Patton trying to keep a closed guard but Samson is proving a slippery customer.
Samson wants to stand but Patton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Samson lands a couple of elbows.
Patton 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 postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Samson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patton gets underhooks to prevent Samson's takedown attempt.
Patton jumps guard and drags Samson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Samson throws a big right hand that misses.
Patton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patton pulls Samson in close to prevent any damage.
Patton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson is squirming around, avoiding Patton's attempts to control the action.
Patton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Patton tries to control but Samson wriggling away.
Patton controlling from the full mount.
Patton looking to control but Samson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samson tries to reverse the position but Patton maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Patton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Samson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patton's waist but Patton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samson off to one side.
Patton lands a jab to Samson's midsection.
Patton throws a left and a right that both miss
so Samson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Patton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samson scores with a jab. Patton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Patton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samson is out of range and Patton settles back down.
Patton moves into range and clinches up with Samson.
Samson tries to throw a body punch but Patton avoids it by throwing Samson back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patton lands a right hand.
Patton keeps control of Samson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Samson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patton prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patton blocks a head kick by Samson.
Patton throws a leg kick but Samson checks it.
Patton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samson.
Patton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Patton misses with a hook.
Samson looks for a takedown but Patton sprawls well.
Patton closes the distance and clinches.
Patton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Patton pushing down on Samson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson wants to improve his position but Patton is controlling well.
Samson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patton trying to control the action but Samson is working from the bottom.
Patton wants to work for an arm triangle but Samson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Patton wants to pass the guard but Samson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton trying to control from half guard but Samson is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Samson shoots in for a double leg but Patton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patton lands a nice shot to the body.
Samson blocks a head kick by Patton.
Patton gets a clinch.
Patton breaks from the clinch.
Samson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patton counters by moving into the clinch.
Samson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patton prevents it.
Samson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Samson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patton is pressed up against the cage. Samson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Patton down to the mat. Patton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Patton closes the distance and clinches up with Samson, looking for a takedown. Patton pushes Samson against the cage but Samson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brock Samson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samson misses with a looping left.
Samson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samson swivels and escapes.
Samson throws a front kick aimed at Patton's knee but Patton avoids it well.
Patton takes a swing at Samson's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Samson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samson wants to clinch but Patton slips to the side
and Patton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Samson's guard.
Samson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mike Patton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Patton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Patton!
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