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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TUF Testing
Date: Jun 28, 2021 |
#R1# We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Sampson throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range. Douglas is looking to counter the offense by Sampson and move into the clinch. Sampson Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Sampson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Douglas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2# Sampson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douglas stalls. Douglas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sampson throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Douglas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sampson slowing the pace effectively. Douglas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Douglas has Sampson pressed against the cage.
Douglas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Douglas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1# A hook to the body from Sampson.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas Sampson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Douglas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sampson Douglas. Sampson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.#CL2# Sampson moves into the clinch. Sampson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Douglas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2# Sampson lands a right hand. Sampson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampson. Douglas stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sampson.
Douglas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas. Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Sampson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sampson lands with a left to the head. Douglas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside. Douglas working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight! Douglas Sampson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Sampson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Douglas Sampson! Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Douglas Sampson! Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Douglas Sampson!
Douglas Sampson wins by unanimous decision! |
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