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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Samson (ranked 4670 p4p, 441 weight class) and Allen Kenneth (ranked 7076 p4p, 513 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Kenneth!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenneth is looking to clinch but Samson is avoiding it.
Samson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kenneth uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kenneth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kenneth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kenneth fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenneth has closed the distance and engaged Samson in a clinch.
Kenneth pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samson lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson passes Kenneth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Samson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenneth keeps working.
Samson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kenneth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samson.
Samson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kenneth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenneth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samson.
Kenneth has hold of Samson's hands but Samson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kenneth regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Samson.
Samson distracts Kenneth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenneth has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Samson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kenneth pulls Samson into guard.
Kenneth managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenneth wants to sweep here but Samson controlling him for the moment.
Kenneth pulls Samson in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kenneth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Samson looking to sit in guard and control but Kenneth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kenneth tries to free his leg and advance position but Samson is retaining full guard.
Samson pulls Kenneth in close to prevent any damage.
Kenneth controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kenneth has passed into side control.
Kenneth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Samson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kenneth tries to move to mount but Samson blocks the move with his legs.
Samson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kenneth is controlling him well.
Samson being controlled for a moment.
Samson is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kenneth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samson but Samson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jim Samson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Kenneth.
Samson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kenneth. Kenneth gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Kenneth with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Samson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Samson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Samson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenneth shoots in looking for a takedown. Samson tries to sprawl out of it but Kenneth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Samson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenneth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samson pinned against the cage. Samson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Kenneth looks to move away, Samson throws a big counter combo but Kenneth just gets out of the way.
Kenneth has his takedown stuffed
and Samson counters with a series of strikes. Kenneth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Samson misses with a series of wild punches.
Samson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Allen Kenneth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth fails with the takedown.
Kenneth looks winded!
Kenneth has closed the distance and engaged Samson in a clinch.
Samson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Samson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Samson pushes Kenneth away with a front kick.
No joy there for Kenneth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Kenneth tries to get set, Samson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kenneth manages to avoid the attempt.
Samson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenneth manages to avoid it.
Kenneth tries for a takedown but Samson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenneth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenneth counters with a left to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Samson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenneth shoots in looking for a takedown but Samson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kenneth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Samson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Samson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenneth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenneth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samson pinned against the cage. Samson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Samson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenneth.
Kenneth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kenneth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Samson duly obliges.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Samson feints and then cracks Kenneth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenneth down.
Kenneth cracks Samson with an open hand slap.
Kenneth has Samson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenneth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Samson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Samson scores with a four punch combination!
Samson throws a head kick that misses.
Kenneth shoots in but no luck this time.
Kenneth avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Samson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kenneth shoots in looking for a takedown. Samson tries to sprawl out of it but Kenneth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Samson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenneth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Samson tries to clinch there but Kenneth circles away.
Kenneth shoots in for a double leg but Samson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jim Samson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Kenneth.
Kenneth tries for a takedown but Samson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenneth tries for a takedown but Samson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Samson.
Kenneth stalks Samson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samson's face. Samson staggers backwards, shaken.
Samson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenneth can do to turn this around?
Samson throws a series of punches but Kenneth avoids them all with ease.
Kenneth is breathing heavily.
Samson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kenneth won't want to take too many of those.
Samson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenneth shoots in looking for a takedown. Samson tries to sprawl out of it but Kenneth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Samson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Samson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenneth shoots for a takedown but Samson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samson throws a shot to the body.
Jim Samson is winning the standup battle so far.
Samson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Samson.
Samson feints and then cracks Kenneth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenneth down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Samson does no damage.
Kenneth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kenneth misses with a takedown attempt - Samson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samson clobbers Kenneth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Samson lands a jab to the nose.
Kenneth fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Kenneth with that takedown attempt.
Samson misses the shot to the body.
Kenneth staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth shoots in for a double leg but Samson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Samson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Samson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jim Samson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenneth shoots in and drives through. Samson sprawls well.
Kenneth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Samson lands with an overhand left.
Samson moves into the clinch.
Samson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samson throws a head kick that misses.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kenneth or perhaps it was just good defense by Samson, which made it look bad.
Kenneth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samson swivels and escapes.
Samson stuffs the takedown.
Samson moves into range and clinches up with Kenneth.
Samson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kenneth regains guard immediately.
Kenneth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samson postures up in Kenneth's guard and throws a big left but Kenneth blocks it.
Kenneth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samson throws an elbow that misses. Kenneth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samson's guard. Nice move by Kenneth!
Samson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kenneth looking to pass the guard.
Allen Kenneth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kenneth advances position into side control!
Samson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kenneth working the body and head with strikes.
Samson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kenneth's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kenneth is keen to just control but Samson is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Samson wants to improve his position but Kenneth is controlling well.
Kenneth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kenneth is trying to control. Samson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenneth is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Samson is looking to escape.
Kenneth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Samson is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kenneth shoots in and drives through. Samson sprawls well.
Kenneth has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kenneth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Samson as he jumps to the side.
That's eight 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.
Samson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Samson has closed the distance and engaged Kenneth in a clinch.
Samson tries a body shot but Kenneth blocks it.
Kenneth jumps guard but Samson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kenneth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Samson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kenneth uses from the top position.
Samson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenneth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.
Kenneth wants to stand but Samson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Samson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kenneth controls the pace.
Samson is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Samson keeping full guard, as Kenneth tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Samson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jim Samson!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Jim Samson!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jim Samson!
Jim Samson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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