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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Samuelson (ranked 4078 p4p, 415 weight class) and Ball Licker (ranked 4129 p4p, 418 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sam Samuelson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sam Samuelson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Samuelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ball Licker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licker has closed the distance and engaged Samuelson in a clinch.
Samuelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Licker walks away with a smile on his face. Samuelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Samuelson shoots in but Licker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuelson looks to throw the jab but Licker is out of range.
Licker clinches up against the cage.
Samuelson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Licker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Samuelson to the mat. Samuelson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Licker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samuelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Licker is aware though and is defending well.
Licker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Licker postures up.
Samuelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Licker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Licker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Licker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Samuelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Licker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Samuelson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samuelson is looking for a triangle but Licker pushes his legs off easily.
Samuelson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Licker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Samuelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Licker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Licker advances position into side control!
Licker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Samuelson is looking for a sweep.
Samuelson struggling a bit here.
Licker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Samuelson struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Samuelson is looking to reverse the position.
Licker controls the position.
Licker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Samuelson tries to buck Licker off but Licker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Samuelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samuelson tries to buck Licker off but Licker is having none of it.
Licker landing strikes.
Licker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Samuelson is not content to let Licker control the position.
Licker lands a few punches from side control.
Samuelson is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Licker working the head and body with strikes.
Licker is thwarting Samuelson's attempts to control the position.
Licker working Samuelson over with strikes.
Licker is trying to control. Samuelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Licker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Samuelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Licker pulls his head out easily.
Licker trying to mount his opponent but Samuelson defends it.
Samuelson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson is trying to maintain the position but Licker is very close to passing his half guard.
Samuelson actively working from the bottom here.
Licker working the head and body with strikes.
Samuelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samuelson.
Licker landing with the ground and pound.
Licker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ball Licker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Samuelson throws a head kick that misses.
Licker gets a takedown into half guard.
Samuelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ball Licker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samuelson is trying to maintain the position but Licker is very close to passing his half guard.
Samuelson gets back to full guard.
Samuelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Licker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Licker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Licker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Licker trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelson working for a triangle but Licker defends it easily.
Licker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samuelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Samuelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samuelson keeping moving, preventing Licker from controlling successfully.
Licker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samuelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Licker is in close to Samuelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson 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.
Samuelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Licker defends it easily.
Licker landing with the ground and pound.
Licker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samuelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Licker landing with the ground and pound.
Samuelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Licker defends it easily.
Licker stands up over Samuelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licker chips away with some ground and pound.
Licker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samuelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samuelson working for a triangle but Licker defends it easily.
Licker landing some decent shots from guard.
Samuelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Licker scoring with some ground and pound.
Licker stands up over Samuelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Samuelson has his foot on Licker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Licker works his way back into a safe position though.
Licker stays in close to Samuelson's body and controls the position.
Samuelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Licker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licker distracts Samuelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Licker trying to control but Samuelson is working from the bottom.
Samuelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Licker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Licker works over Samuelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Licker landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Samuelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samuelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ball Licker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Licker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Licker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Samuelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Licker pulls his head out easily.
Licker working the head and body with strikes.
Licker working Samuelson over with strikes.
Samuelson is looking for a sweep. Licker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Licker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuelson trying to control here.
Samuelson is looking to improve his position.
Licker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelson actively working from the bottom here.
Licker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Samuelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Licker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Licker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Samuelson is rocked!
Licker is thwarting Samuelson's attempts to control the position.
Licker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Samuelson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Licker lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Samuelson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Licker jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ball Licker!
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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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