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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Boon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sampson.
Boon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sampson closes the distance and clinches up with Boon, looking for a takedown. Sampson pushes Boon against the cage but Boon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boon closes the distance and clinches up with Sampson, looking for a takedown. Boon pushes Sampson against the cage but Sampson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sampson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sampson shoots in and drives through. Boon sprawls well.
Boon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sampson defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boon wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sampson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Boon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sampson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sampson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Sampson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU#
Sampson decides to return to a standing position.
Boon looks winded!
Boon throws a head kick but Sampson moves out of range.
Sampson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boon manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Sampson closes the distance and pushes Boon back into the cage.#T2#
Sampson prevents a body shot from Boon.
Sampson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Sampson breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Sampson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boon is looking to stand back up but Sampson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boon.
Sampson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#REVB#
Boon has hold of Sampson's hands but Sampson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sampson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SU#
Sampson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boon to get to his feet. #T3##TD#
Sampson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sampson lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Boon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sampson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sampson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sampson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sampson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Boon wants to break free but Sampson has control.
Sampson is leaning against Boon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sampson effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Come on Sampson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Sampson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boon!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Sampson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sampson lands a few punches from side control.
Boon is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denver Sampson 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#
Sampson shoots in looking for a takedown but Boon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sampson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Denver Sampson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sampson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Owin Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boon slaps away a takedown attempt from Sampson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sampson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boon's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson tries to stand but Boon is controlling from the bottom.
Boon is breathing heavily.#T1#
Sampson stopping the sweep attempt from Boon.
Sampson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sampson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boon's guard.
Sampson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sampson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boon is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Sampson stands up from Boon's guard - Sampson perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Sampson dives in and scores a takedown into Boon's guard.
Boon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sampson manages to pass to side control. #T2##REVB#
Sampson wants to stand up but Boon is controlling the position.
#SUB#
Sampson is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Sampson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T3#
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boon as he avoids it easily.
Sampson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Sampson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sampson trying to control the action but Boon is working from the bottom. #T4##SU#
Sampson decides to stand back up. #TD#
Sampson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sampson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Sampson stands up from Boon's guard - Sampson perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denver Sampson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Sampson drives through and clinches with Boon against the cage.
Boon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Sampson manages to break the clinch.
Sampson shoots in and drives through. Boon sprawls well.
Sampson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson shoots in for a double leg but Boon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Sampson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boon's half guard.#T1#
Sampson is just content to waste time from the top position. Boon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SU#
Sampson stands up and waves to Boon to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Boon. No joy for Sampson on that attempt. #CL2#
Boon drives through and clinches with Sampson against the cage.
Boon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sampson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boon can turn it around.#BC#
Sampson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boon fails with a takedown attempt. #T2##TD#
Sampson feints and as Boon raises his hands in defense, Sampson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU#
Sampson stands up and waves to Boon to follow him. #TD#
Boon gets caught flat footed, as Sampson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sampson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Sampson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Boon to stand up. #T3##TD#
Sampson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boon sprawls well initially but Sampson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boon wants to stand back up but Sampson manages to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Sampson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Sampson stands up. #T4##CL#
Sampson moves into the clinch successfully.
Sampson is pushing Boon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Sampson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sampson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denver Sampson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sampson, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denver Sampson!
Owin Boon spoke after the fight, saying 'A talented hawk hides its claws!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Sampson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Sampson as Cage shoots in.
Cage tries for a takedown but Sampson circles away easily#CL#
and Sampson counters by clinching up.
Cage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sampson walks away with a smile on his face. Cage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Denver Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Cage.
Cage fails with the takedown
and Sampson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Cage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sampson swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Cage clinches with his opponent.
#T1##BC#
Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sampson shoots in but no luck this time.
Cage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cage.
Cage lands a nice hook to Sampson's body. Sampson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sampson sprawls well. Sampson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cage fails with the takedown#CL#
and Sampson moves into the clinch.
Cage trying to control the position but instead, Sampson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cage into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Sampson has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Sampson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Cage swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD2#
Cage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sampson's half guard.#ES#
Sampson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cage is on him like a limpet, forcing Sampson back against the cage.
Cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Sampson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sampson.
Sampson managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
#BC#
Sampson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Sampson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Cage makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage shoots in looking for a takedown but Sampson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cage shoots in but Sampson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sampson is looking to counter the offense by Cage and move into the clinch.
Cage fails to land the takedown.
Cage throws the left hand but Sampson avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Sampson shoots in and bounces Cage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cage wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sampson manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denver Sampson 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#
Cage is looking to clinch but Sampson is avoiding it.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Alan Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage throws a head kick that Sampson semi-blocks.
Cage dives in and grabs Sampson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sampson pushes down on Cage's head and hops out.
Cage misses with a low kick as Sampson jumps back.
Sampson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Sampson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cage to the mat! Cage manages to get full guard.
Cage wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Sampson stands up and waves to Cage to follow him. #TD#
Sampson dives in and scores a takedown into Cage's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Sampson has gone for a leg lock! Cage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sampson's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage wants to control from the top but Sampson keeps moving. #SUB#
Sampson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cage is aware though and is defending well.
Cage is looking to advance position but Sampson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Cage tries to hold on but Sampson pushes him away. #T2#
Sampson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sampson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sampson lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#
Cage is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alan Cage has been cut.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sampson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Sampson working for a guillotine from mount but Cage is in no mood to give up.
Cage is still in real trouble! Can Sampson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampson landing strikes from the mount and Cage is in trouble!
Sampson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cage badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sampson around the waist but Sampson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sampson is the winner by TKO! Sampson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denver Sampson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Sampson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blatchet circles away.
Sampson slaps away a takedown attempt from Blatchet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blatchet connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Denver Sampson has been cut.
Blatchet scores with a hook to the body. Sampson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown but Blatchet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blatchet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blatchet has a takedown stuffed.
Sampson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Denver Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur John Blatchet.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sampson is defended easily by Blatchet.
Blatchet is looking to land body kicks.
Sampson has a takedown stuffed.
Blatchet fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Sampson gets a clinch.
Sampson stalls. #T2#
Sampson is stalling here.
#BC#
Sampson breaks the clinch.
Blatchet misses with a takedown #CL#
and Sampson counters by moving into the clinch.
Blatchet is trying to break free.
Sampson has Blatchet pushed against the cage.#BC#
Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blatchet throws a sloppy head kick and Sampson moves out of range easily.
Blatchet has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Sampson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blatchet looks winded!#T3#
Blatchet being controlled against the cage.
Sampson stalling in the clinch.
Sampson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blatchet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Denver Sampson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sampson.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blatchet doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampson circles away.
Sampson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blatchet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Sampson gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Sampson decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denver Sampson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denver Sampson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blatchet as he avoids it easily.
Sampson fails with a takedown attempt.
Blatchet throws a sloppy head kick and Sampson moves out of range easily. #CL#
Sampson clinches. #BC#
Sampson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Blatchet gets tackled into the cage by Sampson. Sampson maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson is pushing Blatchet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blatchet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sampson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##BC#
Sampson breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sampson. No joy for Blatchet on that attempt.
Blatchet wants to clinch but Sampson slips to the side
and Sampson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blatchet tries for a takedown but Sampson circles away easily#CL#
and Sampson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sampson.
Denver Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur John Blatchet.
Blatchet is breathing heavily.#BC#
Sampson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Sampson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sampson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU#
Sampson stands up out of the half guard. #T2#
Blatchet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sampson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blatchet.
Blatchet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Sampson moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Sampson to work.
#BC#
Sampson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampson leaves Blatchet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Sampson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blatchet's half guard.#T3##SU#
Sampson decides to stand and escape the position. #TD#
Sampson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Sampson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Sampson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blatchet is trying to defend but Sampson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sampson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Blatchet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sampson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blatchet to stand up. #TD#
Sampson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blatchet's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampson drops an elbow to the side of Blatchet's head.
Sampson 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.
Sampson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sampson controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Sampson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denver Sampson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denver Sampson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Sampson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blatchet!
Blatchet wants to get back to his feet but Sampson is dominant here and he's now got Blatchet's back!
Sampson lands a shot to the head. #SUB#
Sampson working for the choke. #SUB#
Sampson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sampson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Blatchet.
Sampson has the hooks in. Blatchet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1##SUB#
Blatchet fending off the submission attempt from Sampson.
Blatchet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good control from Sampson.#SUB#
Sampson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Blatchet won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Sampson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denver Sampson!
Arthur John Blatchet was interviewed post fight and said 'Was that all? I hope so. Next time i'll give a little more!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Markovic misses with a two punch combination.
Markovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sampson on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Denver Sampson has been cut.#CL2#
Markovic moves into range and clinches up with Sampson.
Sampson effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Sampson breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Markovic!
#TD#
Sampson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Markovic kicks Sampson off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampson fails with the takedown.
Sampson takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#
Sampson is rocked!#T1#
Markovic cracks Sampson with a left hook right on the temple and Sampson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Markovic lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Sampson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikola Markovic!
An out of breath Nikola Markovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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