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Event:
IFC Mid Week 5
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1# Sampson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sampson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it. Sampson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bee. Sampson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Sampson moves away from the strike by Bee. Bee throws a hook but Sampson blocks it. Sampson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bee eats them both and turns towards Sampson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sampson throws a body shot but no joy. Sampson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sampson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bee jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sampson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bee missing with a left hand there. Sampson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sampson sees it coming and avoids it easily. A punch combination from Sampson misses. Sampson throws a right hand that Bee ducks under and follows up with a left that Bee also avoids with ease. Bee looks to throw the jab but Sampson is out of range. Bee looks to land a right hand but Sampson moved out of range. Sampson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1# The fighters circling - Bee throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sampson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Sampson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sampson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from Sampson. A looping hook to the body misses from Sampson. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet. Sampson swinging wildly here.
Bee avoids the body shot from Sampson.
Bee throws a hook to the side of Sampson's head but Sampson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sampson misses the shot to the body. Sampson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bee counters with a one-two to the body. Bee throws a right hand that misses
and Sampson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Bee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sampson's head. Sampson misses with a straight left. Sampson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bee throws out the jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Some wild striking there from Sampson.
#T2# Sampson misses the shot to the body. Bee swinging wildly here.
Sampson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sampson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sampson. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet. Bee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Sampson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sloppy strikes from Sampson. Those never looked like landing. Sampson ducks under a wild hook from Bee. Sampson tries to counter by clinching up but Bee breaks away and moves out of range. Sampson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Sampson moves out of range as Bee strikes. Sampson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Bee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sampson.
Sampson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3# Sampson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range. Bee pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Bee defending well as Sampson loads up on a big left hand. The crowd cheers as Bee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sampson doesn't seem phased though. Bee looks to land a left hand but Sampson moved out of range nicely. Sampson misses with a hook to the body
letting Bee counter with a right hand. Sampson defending well as Bee loads up on a big left hand. Bee throws a looping overhand right but Sampson ducks down to avoid it. Bee throws a shot from downtown. Sampson moves away and avoids it. Sampson misses with an uppercut
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Sampson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee. Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sampson. Sampson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Sampson slips under a jab from Bee.#T4# Bee throws a hook to the side of Sampson's head but Sampson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bee throws a jab when Sampson was well out of range. Bee looks to land a right hand but Sampson moved out of range. Sampson moves out of range of the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Bee lands with an uppercut that bounces Sampson off the cage and back into range. Bee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sampson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sampson slips under a jab from Bee. A quick step to the side and Sampson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Bee lands a glancing blow to the side of Sampson's head. Sampson misses with a wild combination.
Sampson scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Sampson lands a body shot.
Bee looks winded! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bee misses with a two punch combination.
Sampson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sampson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee. A swing and a miss from Bee. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikey Bee will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##KD# Sampson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bee sprawling to the canvas. Sampson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bee hang on? #ROC# Bee is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#SUB# Sampson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bee has managed to free his arm - good work. Bee is still in real trouble! Can Sampson finish him? Bee is staying active underneath Sampson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Bee seems to have recovered his senses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Sampson is trying to work for a kimura but Bee is defending well.
Sampson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! This has been an exciting period of action! Bee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB# Sampson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Bee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Sampson avoids the attempt from Bee to control. Sampson prevents Bee from getting the reversal.#T1# Bee is trying to escape the mount but Sampson keeps good control and instead manages to take Bee's back.
Will Sampson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB# Sampson working for a choke but Bee is defending well. Sampson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bee can do to turn this around? Bee trying to control but not successfully. #SUB# Sampson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bee for a finish. Bee tries to roll but Sampson sticks to his back.
Sampson gets his hands free as Bee looks to control. #SUB# Sampson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Sampson gets his hands free as Bee looks to control. #T2# Bee tries to break free.
Will Sampson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB# Sampson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bee is doing well to defend. Sampson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bee is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Sampson! Brock Sampson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
IFC XV
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1# Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bee swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Shamrock clinches up with Bee and pushes him back against the cage. Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock is trying to maintain a safe position but Bee gets an underhook and turns Shamrock into the cage. Bee tries to break free but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage. Bee lands with a light punch inside. Shamrock is trying to stall.
Bee is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks. Shamrock tries a body shot but Bee blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks. Shamrock tries to work over Bee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bee can't break the clinch.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1# Bee blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock stalling in the clinch but Bee improves position. Bee missing with knees to the body.
Bee prevents a body shot from Shamrock . Shamrock lands a shot to the body. Shamrock tries to work over Bee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A bit of stalling here from Bee.
Shamrock keeps control of Bee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage. Bee has Shamrock pressed against the cage, preventing Shamrock from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Bee avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Shamrock 's face as he tries to break the clinch. Shamrock looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bee. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Bee is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks. Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside. Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bee lands an uppercut. Bee lands an uppercut. Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Bee controls his hands.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Bee controls his hands.
Bee blocking some punches.
Bee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrock s head. Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside. Bee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shamrock up against the cage. Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3# The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A body shot lands from Shamrock .
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Shamrock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bee throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily. Shamrock throws out a counter right but Bee avoids it with no problem. Bee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bee slips a straight right by Shamrock . Bee jabbing away but nothing is landing. Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bee's hands. Bee on the wrong end of a nice jab. Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Bee. Shamrock throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range. Shamrock tries to clinch there but Bee circles away.
Bee thows a left - swing and a miss! Shamrock has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T4# Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Bee is having none of it. A shot to the liver by Bee. Beautiful body shot. Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
Bee throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it. Bee lands the left hand. 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! Shamrock tries to bum rush Bee with a series of wild strikes but Bee uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee. Bee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively. Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bee. Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Bee with a series of wild strikes but Bee uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A jab from Bee finds it's way through Shamrock 's defenses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Shamrock will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Bee throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range. Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Shamrock throws the left hand but Bee avoids the punch easily. Bee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT# It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut. Bee ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock . Bee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks. Shamrock tries to score with a low kick but Bee moves his leg out of the way. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nice shot by Bee. Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Bee. A swing and a miss from Shamrock . Bee looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range. Bee throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Bee is out of range. Shamrock misses with a leg kick and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand! Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bee. Bee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab. Bee misses with a straight right. #T1# Bee throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily. Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bee. Bee throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bee connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bee misses the target. Bee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bee throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
Bee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Bee avoids the body shot from Shamrock .
Bee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab. Shamrock connects with a body shot that sends Bee's belly button to the back. Bee lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock . Shamrock tries to clinch there but Bee circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bee misses the shot to the body. Shamrock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2# Bee misses with an uppercut. Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Bee moves out of range. Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Shamrock slips under a jab. Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it. Shamrock slips under a jab. Bee looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely. Bee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Shamrock moves away from the strike by Bee. Shamrock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Shamrock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock . Shamrock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bee connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Shamrock misses. Shamrock slips a jab from Bee. Shamrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab. #T3# Shamrock wants to clinch. Bee misses with an uppercut. Shamrock throws an overhand right that drops Bee like a sack of potatoes! Shamrock dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Shamrock ! Ken Shamrock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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