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Event:
LFC 2: Redemption
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
A big right from Samorcano misses. #CL#
Samorcano closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Samorcano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Samorcano has double underhooks.
Samorcano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samorcano.
#BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch.
Holmes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Samorcano is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Samorcano has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Samorcano clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Samorcano forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
A short left from Samorcano. #BC#
Samorcano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samorcano.#CL#
Samorcano moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samorcano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samorcano.
Samorcano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samorcano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!#CL#
Samorcano takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Samorcano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Samorcano lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Samorcano moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Samorcano tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Samorcano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes is trying to stall.
#T3#
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Samorcano.
Holmes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Samorcano breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Samorcano closes the distance and clinches.
Samorcano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes tries to clinch but Samorcano moves out of range.
Samorcano is looking to counter punch.
Samorcano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Samorcano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Samorcano rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Samorcano prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Samorcano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Samorcano as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samorcano keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samorcano ducks right into an uppercut from Holmes. #CL#
Samorcano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Samorcano prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Samorcano scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samorcano tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Samorcano pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes tries to circle away but Samorcano has him pinned against the cage.
Samorcano prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Samorcano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Holmes misses with a hook. Samorcano ducked under it nicely.
Holmes throws a right and a left that Samorcano avoids nicely.
Samorcano jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Samorcano has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Samorcano.
Samorcano scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Samorcano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samorcano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Samorcano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samorcano.
Samorcano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holmes stops a takedown attempt from Samorcano.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Samorcano won't allow it.
#T1#
Samorcano lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Samorcano tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Samorcano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samorcano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferson Samorcano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Samorcano looking for a takedown.
Samorcano lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Samorcano is controlling him.
Samorcano is trying to pull guard but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Samorcano is controlling him.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samorcano.
Samorcano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Samorcano is blocking nicely.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Samorcano won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land. #T2#
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Samorcano scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samorcano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samorcano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Samorcano darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
Samorcano lands a right hand.
Samorcano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Samorcano breaks from the clinch.
#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Samorcano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Samorcano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Andre Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samorcano throws a lazy uppercut
and Holmes counters with a head kick. That will keep Samorcano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Samorcano has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samorcano dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
A little feinted left hand from Samorcano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Holmes.
#T4#
Holmes moves to clinch but Samorcano breaks away
and Samorcano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holmes thinking.
A shot to the liver by Holmes. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samorcano.
Samorcano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Samorcano clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samorcano. #BC#
Samorcano manages to break the clinch.
Samorcano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samorcano swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Samorcano clinches.
Samorcano swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Samorcano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Samorcano moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Samorcano closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Samorcano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Samorcano on the inside.
Samorcano lands an uppercut.
Samorcano lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Samorcano is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Samorcano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Samorcano finish him?
Samorcano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samorcano blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Samorcano throws a hook but Holmes avoids it easily.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samorcano.#CL#
Samorcano clinches up against the cage.
Samorcano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Samorcano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samorcano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Holmes gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes is trying to push Samorcano away but Samorcano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Samorcano on the inside.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Samorcano won't allow it.
#T2#
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes is trying to maintain a safe position but Samorcano gets an underhook and turns Holmes into the cage.
Samorcano lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Samorcano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Samorcano has double underhooks.
Samorcano scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samorcano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. #TD#
Samorcano decides to pull guard.
Holmes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Samorcano is keeping the position.#T3##SU2#
Holmes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Samorcano has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Samorcano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samorcano works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Samorcano lands a shoulder strike.
Samorcano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holmes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Samorcano gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Samorcano lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samorcano.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samorcano is defending well for now.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Samorcano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samorcano.
Samorcano is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Samorcano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samorcano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Samorcano lands a right hand.
Andre Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson Samorcano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Samorcano scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Samorcano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samorcano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Samorcano!
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Event:
LFC 1: Pride
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Abcde doesn't manage to clinch there - Samorcano circles away.
#CL#
Abcde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abcde is leaning against Samorcano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abcde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Samorcano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abcde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samorcano momentarily.
#CL#
Abcde gets a clinch.
Samorcano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samorcano looks winded!
Abcde lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samorcano.
Abcde misses with the head strike.
Abcde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samorcano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abcde misses with some punches.
Abcde lands with a left to the head.
Abcde lands a right hand.
Samorcano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Abcde tries a body shot but Samorcano blocks it.
Nice body punch from Abcde.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abcde.
Samorcano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abcde tries a body shot but Samorcano blocks it.
Abcde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abcde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samorcano backwards.
Abcde lands a right hand.
Abcde has a couple of punches blocked by Samorcano.
Abcde gets through Samorcano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Abcde - that landed with a thud.
Abcde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abcde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abcde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abcde lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abcde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abcde lands a right hand.
Samorcano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Abcde works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Abcde.
Abcde lands a hook that snaps the head of Samorcano backwards.
Abcde digs a right hand underneath Samorcano's ribcage. Samorcano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abcde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abcde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samorcano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abcde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samorcano prevents a body shot from Abcde.
Abcde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Abcde on the inside. #ROC#
Samorcano is rocked!
Abcde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abcde working aggressively here.
Abcde misses with some punches.
Abcde lands a shoulder strike.
Samorcano is still on wobbly legs! Can Abcde finish him?
Samorcano blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Abcde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abcde lands a shoulder strike.
Abcde lands a right hand.
Abcde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samorcano backwards.
Samorcano prevents a body shot from Abcde.
Abcde tries to work over Samorcano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Abcde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abcde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abcde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Abcde as the two fighters clinch.
Abcde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samorcano's elbow.
Abcde swings wildly with an uppercut but Samorcano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abcde struggles to land a body shot inside as Samorcano controls his hands.
Abcde lands with a left to the head.
Samorcano seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Abcde throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abcde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abcde misses with a body punch.
Abcde pushes Samorcano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abcde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abcde presses Samorcano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abcde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samorcano backwards.
Abcde lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abcde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abcde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abcde lands a hook that snaps the head of Samorcano backwards.
Abcde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abcde lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Abcde.
Abcde presses Samorcano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Samorcano blocks an uppercut.
Samorcano tries to break the clinch but Abcde is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Abcde dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Abcde doesn't manage to clinch there - Samorcano circles away.
Samorcano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chico Abcde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abcde tries to clinch up.
Samorcano looks up at the clock. Bad move! Abcde lands a right hand from hell, dropping Samorcano. Abcde pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chico Abcde!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Uglik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samorcano has time to react.
Uglik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samorcano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uglik! But no joy.
A jab from Uglik finds it's way through Samorcano's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samorcano, as that shot connected.
Uglik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uglik throws a looping overhand right but Samorcano ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Uglik misses.
Samorcano lands with an overhand left.
Uglik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samorcano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uglik.
Samorcano throwing a counter right hand but Uglik manages to avoid it.
Uglik connects with a jab.
Uglik throws a hook but Samorcano avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uglik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uglik throws an overhand right that lands on Samorcano's shoulder, as Samorcano tries to avoid the shot.
Samorcano lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Herk Uglik has been cut.
Samorcano throws a lazy right hand but Uglik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uglik ducks under a wild hook from Samorcano.#CL#
Samorcano has Uglik up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Samorcano on the inside. #T1#
Samorcano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uglik prevents it.
A short right from Samorcano. #BC2#
Uglik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samorcano moves forwards but Uglik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uglik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Uglik misses.
Uglik misses with a looping right.
Uglik moves out of range of the strikes.
Samorcano connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Uglik.
Uglik scores with a nice strike.
Uglik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samorcano's head.
Uglik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Uglik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Samorcano closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uglik. #T2#
Samorcano has a couple of punches blocked by Uglik.
Uglik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uglik connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Uglik fails to land.
Uglik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Samorcano manages to break the clinch.
Uglik looks to throw the jab but Samorcano is out of range.
Uglik misses with a hook. Samorcano ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Samorcano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Uglik breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Samorcano closes the distance and clinches.
Samorcano has a couple of punches blocked by Uglik.
Uglik throws a head punch that misses.
Uglik struggles to land a body shot inside as Samorcano controls his hands.
Uglik misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Samorcano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uglik backwards.
Samorcano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uglik has Samorcano pressed against the cage.
Uglik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uglik struggles to land a body shot inside as Samorcano controls his hands.
Samorcano keeps control of Uglik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uglik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samorcano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Samorcano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uglik misses with some punches.
Uglik stalling in the clinch but Samorcano improves position.
Uglik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samorcanos head.
Uglik scores with a shot to the side of Samorcano's head. #T4#
Samorcano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samorcano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Uglik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Samorcano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samorcano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uglik manages to avoid it.
Uglik missing with a left hand there. Samorcano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samorcano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samorcano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uglik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samorcano misses with an uppercut.
Uglik slips a straight right by Samorcano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uglik throws the left hand but Samorcano avoids the punch easily.
Uglik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samorcano.
Samorcano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Samorcano scores with a jab to the head.
Uglik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Samorcano under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samorcano staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herk Uglik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herk Uglik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Samorcano moves out of range of the strikes.
Uglik walks into a jab.
Uglik throws an overhand right that lands on Samorcano's shoulder, as Samorcano tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Samorcano.
Uglik catches Samorcano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uglik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uglik misses with an uppercut.
Uglik lands a nice shot that snaps Samorcano's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Samorcano.#CL#
Samorcano moves into the clinch.
Uglik trying to control the position but instead, Samorcano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uglik into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samorcano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uglik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samorcano.
A little feinted left hand from Samorcano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Herk Uglik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Samorcano tries to close the distance and clinch but Uglik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Uglik misses.
Uglik missing with a left hand there. Samorcano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samorcano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uglik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samorcano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uglik finds it's way round the side to connect with Samorcano's head.
Uglik missing with a left hand there. Samorcano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Samorcano misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uglik throws a right hand that misses
and Samorcano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uglik throws a lazy uppercut
and Samorcano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uglik.
Uglik cracks Samorcano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uglik looks to throw the jab but Samorcano is out of range.
Samorcano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uglik throws a series of punches but Samorcano avoids them all with ease.
Samorcano ducks right into an uppercut from Uglik.
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!
Uglik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uglik slips a jab from Samorcano.#T2#
Samorcano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uglik.
It looked like Samorcano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uglik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uglik is breathing heavily.#CL#
Samorcano clinches up with Uglik and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Uglik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uglik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samorcano wants to clinch.
Uglik throws an overhand right that lands on Samorcano's shoulder, as Samorcano tries to avoid the shot.
Samorcano wants to clinch up but Uglik keeps it at a distance.
Uglik takes one to the chin there.
Uglik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC#
Uglik is rocked!#CL#
Samorcano moves into range and clinches up with Uglik.
Uglik is still on wobbly legs! Can Samorcano finish him?
Samorcano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uglik throws a series of punches but Samorcano avoids them all with ease.
Uglik seems to have recovered his senses.
Uglik misses with a straight left.
Samorcano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uglik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uglik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3##CL#
Samorcano clinches with his opponent.
Samorcano is trying to drag Uglik to the mat but Uglik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uglik is trying to push Samorcano away but Samorcano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uglik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uglik blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Uglik manages to break the clinch.
Uglik cracks Samorcano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uglik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samorcano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samorcano wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Uglik misses the target. #T4#
Samorcano is looking to clinch but Uglik is avoiding it.
Samorcano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uglik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uglik throws out a counter right but Samorcano avoids it with no problem.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Samorcano tries to score a body lock takedown but Uglik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Uglik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samorcanos head.
Samorcano has a couple of punches blocked by Uglik.
Samorcano takes a shot to the head.
Uglik has a couple of punches blocked by Samorcano.
Uglik tries to land a knee to the head but Samorcano blocks with his arms.
Uglik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uglik misses with the head strike.
Samorcano swings wildly with an uppercut but Uglik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samorcano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Uglik lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herk Uglik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Herk Uglik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Uglik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Samorcanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Samorcano.
Uglik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uglik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samorcano's head.
Samorcano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Samorcano forces Uglik back against the cage and clinches.
Uglik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Uglik manages to break the clinch.
Uglik throws a right hand that Samorcano ducks under and follows up with a left that Samorcano also avoids with ease.
Samorcano throws a jab but it's blocked by Uglik.
Uglik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uglik lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samorcano ducks right into an uppercut from Uglik.
Uglik connects with a crisp jab.
Uglik misses the jab.
Uglik misses with a straight left.
Uglik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Samorcano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uglik.
Uglik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Uglik misses its intended target.
Uglik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Samorcano needs to keep his hands up - Uglik had a free shot at his head there.
Uglik throws a jab when Samorcano was well out of range.
Uglik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uglik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samorcano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samorcano ducks under a wild hook from Uglik.
Uglik misses with a wild combination.
Samorcano is looking to clinch.
Uglik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Samorcano rushes Uglik and presses him up against the cage.
Samorcano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samorcano misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Uglik wants to break free but Samorcano has control.
Jefferson Samorcano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Uglik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samorcano lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uglik misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Samorcano breaks from the clinch.
Samorcano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uglik at a distance.
Samorcano cracks Uglik with an open hand slap.
Herk Uglik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samorcano defending well as Uglik loads up on a big left hand.
Samorcano tries to close the distance and clinch but Uglik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uglik throws a looping overhand right but Samorcano ducks down to avoid it.
Uglik misses with a looping right.#CL#
Samorcano has Uglik up against the cage in a clinch.
Samorcano lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Samorcano goes for a takedown attempt but Uglik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uglik takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Samorcano.
Samorcano wants to clinch up but Uglik keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Samorcano darts in and clinches Uglik up against the cage.#BC#
Samorcano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samorcano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uglik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samorcano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uglik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samorcano scrambles back to his feet.
Samorcano doesn't manage to clinch there - Uglik circles away.
Nice defenses there by Samorcano.
Uglik misses the jab.
Uglik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Uglik.#T4#
Uglik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Herk Uglik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uglik scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Samorcano tries to clinch but Uglik is having none of it.
Samorcano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uglik.#CL#
Samorcano takes the fight into the clinch.
Uglik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jefferson Samorcano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samorcano working aggressively here.
Uglik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uglik blocks a body shot from Samorcano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samorcano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herk Uglik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uglik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herk Uglik!
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