Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 26
Date: Nov 22, 2025

#R1#
Phillips misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
Sam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sam lands a body shot.
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillips blocks the body kick.
Phillips tries to counter with a takedown but Sam is quick to defend against it.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phillips lands with a straight right. Sam didn't see that one coming.
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sam has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sam.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sam pinned against the cage. Sam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sam shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Phillips takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Phillips drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phillips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sam.
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Sam counters with a right hand to the body.
Sam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.
Sam swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
Sam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Sam throws a lazy body kick
and Phillips counters with a good low kick that Sam was not able to check.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Sam saw that one coming.
Phillips throws a jab when Sam was well out of range.
Sam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phillips throws a shot to the body.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sam but Sam pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Sam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phillips lands with a right hand.
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips cracks Sam with an open hand slap.
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phillips thuds his shin into the meat of Sam's side.
Sam blocks a jab.
Sam throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Sam moves out of range of the leg kick from Phillips.
Sam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sam checks a leg kick.
Phillips throws a front kick aimed at Sam's knee but Sam avoids it well.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips throws a low kick but Sam moves out of range easily.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Sam is out of range. #T3#
Phillips misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Sam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phillips regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sam.
Phillips working a defensive guard but Sam passes into half guard.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sam.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Sam throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Sam looks to land a strike but Phillips avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Phillips is trying to keep Sam in close. #T4#
Sam trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Sam throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sam trying to control the position.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Phillips keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sam's head.
Phillips postures up in Sam's guard and throws a big left but Sam blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam is looking to land body kicks.
Sam fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Sam is out of range.
Phillips checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phillips checks a leg kick.
Phillips takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phillips lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sam takes a step back to recover.
Sam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phillips with a body shot.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?
Sam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phillips.
Sam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Sam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phillips throws a body punch but Sam moves out of range. #T1#
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sam avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips is looking to slow Sam down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Sam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phillips lands a front kick.#TD2#
Sam feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, Sam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sam won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Sam throws an elbow that misses. Phillips uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sam's guard. Nice move by Phillips!#REVR##SUB2#
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sam keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass. #T2#
Phillips trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
Sam thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Sam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Sam!#REVB#
Sam postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it. #T3#
Sam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phillips working a defensive guard but Sam manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Phillips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips trying his best to control but Sam has mounted him.
Phillips avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sam.
Sam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phillips looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
Sam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Phillips holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sam tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sam dominating with strikes here.
Sam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.
Sam unloads with some shots from mount but Phillips bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Phillips lands with a shot to the body.
Phillips misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Sam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phillips trying to control but Sam postures up.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Sam with the ground and pound but Phillips uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Phillips controls Sam momentarily but Sam frees himself. #T1#
Sam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sam moves away.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phillips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Sam is out of range.
Sam throws a low kick but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Sam's head back.
Sam dives in and grabs Phillips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes down on Sam's head and hops out.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips misses with an uppercut
and Sam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phillips takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Sam checks it.
Sam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Jab from Phillips.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sam.
Phillips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sam fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Phillips works the jab nicely.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Sam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Sam slips the punch.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Sam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sam checks a leg kick.
Sam scores with a body shot.
Phillips takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Phillips tries to keep at a distance but Sam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sam misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sam.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phillips.
Phillips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sam has Phillips pressed against the cage, preventing Phillips from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sam fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Phillips fails to land.
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sam is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phillip Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetstream Sam.
Sam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sam misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phillip Phillips.
I think Phillips 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Phillips!
Our winner, Phillip Phillips, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RMMA - Sydney
Date: Oct 25, 2025

#R1#
Barella looks to score with a jab to the body but Sam is just out of range.
Sam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barella.
Sam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barella scores with the left hand. Sam knows he should have avoided that one.
Barella just misses with a punch to the body.
Barella just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSam.
Sam doesn't manage to clinch there - Barella circles away.
Sam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barella.
Barella swings widly with a right hand
and Sam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barella moves away from the strike by Sam.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barella! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barella.
Barella throws a hook to the side of Sam's head but Sam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barella misses with a left hand
and Sam counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barella fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barella throws a hook but Sam avoids it easily.
Sam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barella sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Barella misses the shot to the body.
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barella misses with a body punch
and Sam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sam.
Sam scores with a nice strike.
Barella jabs Sam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Barella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barella throws the left hand but Sam avoids the punch easily.
As Barella backs away, Sam returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barella missing with a left hand there. Sam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barella blocks the body kick.
Barella ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barella throws a jab but it's blocked by Sam.
Barella misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Sam has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barella lands a really nice looking cross but Sam seems unphased.
Sam ducks under a wild hook from Barella.
Barella throws a hook but Sam avoids it easily.
Barella tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Barella takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
And Sam counters with a quick kick to the body but Barella blocks it.
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!
Sam throws a head kick but Barella moves out of range.
A jab from Barella finds it's way through Sam's defenses.
Barella lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barella is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Barella rushes Sam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sam works on Barella's body with a couple of short punches.
Barella misses with the head strike.
Barella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barella softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barella blocking some punches.
Barella throws a punch but it's blocked by Sam. #TD#
Sam tightens his grip and picks Barella up, before dumping him to the ground. Barella manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barella has control of Sam's left arm, preventing Sam from doing any damage.
Sam throws a big right hand that misses.
Barella looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Barella is pulling down on Sam's head to control his posture.
Sam distracts Barella with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sam throwing strikes but missing.
Barella preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barella is trying to keep Sam in close.
Sam being controlled here momentarily.
Sam postures up and lands a big shot to Barella's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barella holds on and takes a little breather.
Sam looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Barella seems keen to control Sam's posture.
Barella preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barella is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Barella performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sam is trying to get back to full guard.
Barella controlling the action here.
Barella's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Barella dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Sam forces Barella back against the cage and clinches.
Sam scores with a hook to the body.
Barella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sam just leaning against Barella, taking a breather.
Barella prevents a body shot from Sam.
Sam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barella throws a head punch that misses.
Sam throws a head punch that misses.
Sam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sam.
Barella blocks an elbow strike from Sam.
Sam blocks a body shot from Barella.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sam.
Barella throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Barella misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barella lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Barella has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Barella lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Barella has a couple of punches blocked by Sam.
Sam trying to land knees to the body.
Barella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barella.
Barella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barella's elbow.
Barella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barella throws a punch but it's blocked by Sam.
Barella scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barella.
Barella swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Barella tries a body shot but Sam blocks it.
Sam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barella prevents it.
Barella can't find room to land a body shot as Sam controls the action.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Barella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barella working aggressively here.
Barella is leaning against Sam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barella.
Barella throws a head punch that misses.
Barella working aggressively here.
Benjamin Barella seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barella misses with the head strike.
A short left from Barella.
Sam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Barella fails to land.
Sam tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetstream Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Sam is working Barella over against the cage.
Barella misses with a punch on the inside.
Barella misses with a body punch.
Sam leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barella misses with a body punch.
Barella lands with a right to the head.
Barella misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barella.
Barella lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sam.
Sam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Barella fails to land.
Barella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Barella pushes Sam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sam throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sam.
Barella throws a punch but it's blocked by Sam.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Barella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barella lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Barella misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barella misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barella tries a body shot but Sam blocks it.
Barella lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sam misses with a punch on the inside.
Barella swings wildly with an uppercut but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barella working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Barella showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Barella.
Jetstream Sam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barella misses with a body kick.
Barella cracks a nice hook into Sam's ribs.
The fighters circling - Barella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barella on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barella struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Barella misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sam wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barella tries a body shot but Sam blocks it.
Sam struggles to land a body shot inside as Barella controls his hands.
Barella misses with a body punch. #T1#
Barella lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barella fails to land.
Barella throws a head punch that misses.
Barella digs a right hand underneath Sam's ribcage. Sam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sam.
Sam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barella.
Barella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barella struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Barella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barella.
Sam can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barella.
Barella misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barella.
Barella misses with some punches.
Benjamin Barella is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Barella tries to work over Sam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Barella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sam prevents a body shot from Barella.
Barella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barella lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barella doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sam wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetstream Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barella misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barella prevents a body shot from Sam. #T3#
Barella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barella lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sam. #BC#
Sam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Barella seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barella moves out of range of the body kick from Sam.
Barella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Barella looks to move away, Sam throws a big counter combo but Barella just gets out of the way.
Barella misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sam. Barella does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Sam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barella's guard.
Barella pulls Sam in close to prevent any damage.
Sam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barella looking for a sweep. Not yet Barella, not yet.
Sam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barella works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Barella is looking to sweep but instead, Sam has passed into half guard.
Barella 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.#SUB#
Sam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barella defends it well.
Barella tries to get to full guard but Sam has control of the leg.
Barella trying to hold on to Sam's head to control him but Sam postures up.
Sam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barella is looking to control Sam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barella avoid being mounted?
Sam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barella moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barella is on top in guard. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Barella comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barella 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Barella!
A relieved looking Benjamin Barella thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 19
Date: Sep 27, 2025

#R1##TD#
Lopez tries to sprawl but Sam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking to control Sam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lopez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Sam is very close to passing his half guard.
Sam prevents Lopez from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam stalling away here and it's allowed Lopez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sam throws an elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sam's guard. Nice move by Lopez!#REVB##T1#
Sam trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lopez wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #SUB#
Sam has his feet on Lopez's thighs here. He's pushed Lopez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lopez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jetstream Sam!

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 15
Date: Aug 30, 2025

#R1#
Sam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sam slips a straight right by Williamson.
Williamson throws a looping overhand right but Sam ducks down to avoid it.
Sam slips a jab from Williamson.
Williamson misses with an uppercut.
Williamson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sam.
Williamson throws an overhand right that lands on Sam's shoulder, as Sam tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Sam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williamson misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Williamson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williamson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williamson throws a jab when Sam was well out of range.
Williamson throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Sam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sam is looking to work some ground and pound but Williamson has wrist control.
Sam works over Williamson with some ground and pound from guard.
Williamson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sam throwing strikes from guard but Williamson blocks nicely. #T1#
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
Sam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sam 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.
Sam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sam distracts Williamson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williamson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Williamson holds on and takes a little breather.
Sam landing with the ground and pound.
Sam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sam works over Williamson with some ground and pound from guard.
Sam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sam controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Williamson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sam slips nicely into half guard.
Sam misses with a head shot. Williamson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sam stands up over Williamson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williamson can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williamson has Sam pulled in close to control his posture.
Sam postures up in Williamson's guard and throws a big left but Williamson blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williamson's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williamson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sam counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williamson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sam is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Williamson misses with a right hand
and Sam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Sam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Williamson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Williamson working aggressively here.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Sam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williamson has a couple of punches blocked by Sam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williamson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sam blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson misses with the head strike.
Williamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sam backwards. #T1#
Williamson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sam blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Williamson fails to land.
Sam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williamson can do to turn this around?
Williamson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson letting Sam take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Williamson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williamson can't find room to land a body shot as Sam controls the action.
Williamson misses with some punches.
Williamson working aggressively here.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Williamson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sam lands a shoulder strike.
Sam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williamson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Williamson misses with the head strike. #T2#
Sam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williamson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sam digs a right hand into Williamson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williamson's gas tank.
Williamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sam can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Williamson throws a head punch that misses.
Sam looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williamson.
Williamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Williamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Sam misses with a body punch.
Hawk Williamson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sam struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands. #T3#
Williamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williamson lands with a short shot to the head.
Williamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sam obliges.
Williamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Williamson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williamson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sam is looking to control Williamson's arms but Williamson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sam has his back to the cage.
A short left from Williamson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williamson.
Williamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sam.
Sam'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.
Sam prevents a body shot from Williamson. #T4#
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Williamson tries to throw a body punch but Sam avoids it by throwing Williamson back against the cage.
Williamson throws a head punch that misses.
Williamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sam gets through Williamson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williamson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Williamson.
Sam swings wildly with an uppercut but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williamson misses with the head strike.
Williamson blocking some punches.
Williamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williamson.
Sam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sam wants to stall.
Sam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williamson after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Williamson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sam counter with a right hand.
Sam slips under a jab from Williamson.
Sam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson lands with a straight right. Sam didn't see that one coming.
Hawk Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williamson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Williamson misses.
Williamson scores with a body shot.
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Williamson tries to sprawl but Sam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Williamson is looking to get back to is feet but Sam passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson is looking to regain half guard here but Sam keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Williamson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sam passes into side control, despite Williamson's attempt to control the position.
Sam throws an elbow but Williamson slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
Sam working the body and head with strikes.
Sam wants to control but Williamson is keeping him busy.
Sam throws an elbow but Williamson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sam working the ground and pound but Williamson is defending the strikes.
Sam working the ground and pound.
Sam throws a strike aimed at the side of Williamson's head but Williamson avoids it well.
Sam tries to score with some ground and pound. Williamson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Williamson wants to control but Sam postures up.#T3#
Sam lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williamson down.
Williamson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Williamson taking a bit of punishment here - Sam scoring with strikes.
Jetstream Sam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williamson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sam connects with a decent elbow.
Sam working the ground and pound.
Sam working the head with strikes.
Williamson looking for a sweep but Sam has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Williamson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sam. #T4#
Sam looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sam scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sam throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sam scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sam in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williamson is bucking up trying to escape but Sam cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sam working Williamson over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jetstream Sam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sam 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetstream Sam!

Event: RMMA 29 - Aspinall v Ditchev
Date: Jul 26, 2025

#R1#
Sam scores with a push kick.
Phillips connects with a leg kick.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Sam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phillips slips under a jab.
A big right from Sam misses.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips checks a low kick from Sam.
Phillips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Phillips misses.
Phillips throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Sam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Sam blocks the low kick.#TD#
Phillips gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sam to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Sam trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Phillips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips pulls Sam in to control the position.
Sam chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sam trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sam wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sam is looking to work some ground and pound but Phillips has wrist control.#T3#
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Phillips finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Phillips.
Sam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Sam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phillip Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Sam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phillips motions for Sam to come forward. Phillips throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sam misses with a body shot.
Sam is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD#
Sam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phillips was covering up waiting for the punch and Sam finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Sam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phillips throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips has his hands on Sam's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sam chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Sam is out of range.
Sam thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sam tries to land a leg kick but Phillips saw it coming and moves away.
Sam checks a low kick from Phillips.
It looked like Sam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phillips attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sam blocks a leg kick.
As Phillips backs away, Sam returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Phillips throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
Phillips throws a body kick that misses
and Sam counters with an outside leg kick.
Phillips throws the kick towards the body but Sam avoids it.
Phillip Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body
and Sam counters with a solid body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Phillips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.#TD#
Phillips tries to sprawl but Sam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phillips defending well though.
Phillips misses with some strikes from the bottom. #T1#
Phillips trying to hold on to Sam's head to control him but Sam postures up.
Sam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Sam blocks the strikes from Phillips.
Sam is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
Sam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phillips's head.
Phillips trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Phillips throws a low kick but Sam moves out of range easily.
Sam is looking for a counter combo.
Phillips fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sam has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phillips throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
As Phillips backs away, Sam returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Phillips throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
Sam avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips connects with an inside leg kick.
Sam checks a low kick from Phillips.
Phillips thows a leg kick but Sam checks it #TD#
and Sam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.
Sam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Sam controlling him for the moment.
Sam connects with a couple of short punches.
Sam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sam. #T3#
Sam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips controls Sam momentarily but Sam frees himself.
Sam is in close to Phillips's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Phillips is pulling down on Sam's head. It's preventing any offense from Sam, at least for the moment.
Phillips doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Sam slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sam throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely.
Sam trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sam throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sam tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sam throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Phillips lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jetstream Sam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD#
Phillips gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sam content to stall in guard here.
Phillips is controlling Sam's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Phillips trying to control the position here. #T1#
Sam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Sam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sam throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phillips.
Sam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillip Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sam checks a leg kick.
Phillips attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
Sam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #TD#
Sam feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, Sam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sam controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Sam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phillips pulls Sam in to control the position.
Sam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phillips misses with the body kick
and Sam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Sam manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phillips on his heels. He'll look to pass Phillips's guard now, I'm sure.
Sam 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.
Jetstream Sam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jetstream Sam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sam, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetstream Sam!

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 10
Date: Jun 21, 2025

#R1#
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Sam misses.
Dover misses with an uppercut
and Sam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dover throws a hook but Sam blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Dover.
Dover misses with a two punch combination.
Sam slips a jab and a cross from Dover.
Sam replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dover blocks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dover checks a leg kick.
Sam throws a wild body kick that Dover sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sam slips a straight right by Dover.
Dover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dover swings for the body but Sam moves out of range.
Dover misses with a looping right.
Sam slips a jab from Dover.#T1#
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Sam feints the counter takedown.
Dover misses with a double jab
and Sam counters with a good low kick that Dover was not able to check.
Dover throws a series of punches but Sam moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sam.
Sam misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Dover.
Sam is looking to land body kicks.
Dover is looking to counter punch.
Dover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sam makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dover really felt that one!#CL2#
Sam forces Dover back against the cage and clinches.
Sam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sam lands a shoulder strike.
Dover wants to get back to striking at distance but Sam won't allow it.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Sam cracks Dover with a nice body shot.
Sam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sam digs a right hand underneath Dover's ribcage. Dover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Sam.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover is working for takedown but Sam is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Dover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sam has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sam.
Sam gets through Dover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sam cracks Dover with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Sam as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Sam prevents Dover from breaking the clinch.
Sam has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dover seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sam can turn it around.
Sam misses with a punch to the body.
Dover wants a takedown.
Dover is trying to break free.
Sam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Dover has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sam after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Dover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Sam is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Dover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sam keeps control of Dover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Sam. #T4#
Sam will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dover up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sam.
Sam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dover working aggressively here.
Dover struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sam.
Sam digs a right hand into Dover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dover's gas tank.
A short right from Sam.
Sam looking to throw knees to the head but Dover is blocking nicely.
Sam misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam dominated that round.
That's time! Dover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sam walks into a jab.
Sam lands a jab to the head.
Dover misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
Dover falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Sam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sam.
Sam lands with a light punch inside.
Dover working hard to break the clinch.
Dover working hard to break the clinch.
Dover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sam pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid body kick from Sam.
Ben Dover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Sam throws a leg kick which misses Dover's front leg but catches the back leg as Dover tries to avoid it.
Sam swings widly with a right hand
and Dover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sam walks into a stiff left hand from Dover.
Dover misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dover throws a lazy right hand but Sam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sam doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dover steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sam. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Sam instigates a clinch.
Sam digs a right hand into Dover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dover's gas tank.
Sam scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Sam.
Dover tries to break free but Sam pushes him back against the cage.
Dover throws a head punch that misses. #T2##BC#
Dover breaks from the clinch.
Sam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Dover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam shoots in but Dover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dover swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Sam clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Sam. #T3#
Sam slows down the pace here.
Dover wants to get back to striking at distance but Sam won't allow it.
Dover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sam.
Sam digs a right hand underneath Dover's ribcage. Dover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Sam is controlling him.
Sam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dover or not.
Sam lands with a right to the head.
Sam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sam misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Sam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Sam is controlling him.
Sam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Sam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sam lands a nice shot to the body.
Dover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Dover is rocked!
Sam lands a body punch.
Oh Dover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sam lands a big right hand that drops Dover! The killer instinct kicks in and Sam finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jetstream Sam!

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 9
Date: May 17, 2025

#R1#
Nator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sam moves away.
Nator takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nator. Sam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crunch! Sam slams his shin into Nator's torso.
Nator connects with a body shot that sends Sam's belly button to the back.
Nator loads up on a big right hand but Sam slips the punch.
Sam motions for Nator to come forward. Sam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sam walks into a left hand.
Nator misses the shot to the body.
Nator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sam cracks Nator with an open hand slap.
Nator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sam at a distance.
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!
Nator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sam.
Sam doesn't manage to clinch there - Nator circles away.
Nator looks to land a right hand but Sam moved out of range.
Jetstream Sam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nator connects with a jab.#T1#
Nator swings for the body but Sam moves out of range.
Nator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sam.
Sam blocks a jab.
Sam throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nator avoids it.
Nator falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sam counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sam misses with a body shot.
Nator lands with a hook. Sam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Nator.
Nator has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sam.
Nator checks a leg kick nicely.
Sam misses with a wild body shot.
Nator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nator swings for the body but Sam moves out of range.
Nator avoids the body shot from Sam.
Sam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sam manages to avoid it.
Yuri Nator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nator. Sam does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Sam misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nator misses with a straight right.
Sam quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nator scores with a nice head shot.
Nator throws a right and a left that Sam avoids nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Sam has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sam misses with a wild body shot.
Nator throws out a counter right but Sam avoids it with no problem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sam.
Sam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Nator.
Nator throws a right hand that Sam ducks under and follows up with a left that Sam also avoids with ease.
Nator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nator.
Sam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nator.
Nator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sam sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Nator moves out of range of the leg kick from Sam.
Sam misses with a body shot.
Nator lands the left hand.
Nator misses the jab.
Nator throws a shot to the body.
Nator throws a jab when Sam was well out of range.
Sam throws a leg kick but Nator sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nator cracks Sam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nator throws out the jab.
Nator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nator is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sam.
A slow jab from Nator misses its intended target.
Nator throws a big shot that misses.
Nator scores with a jab to the body.
Sam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sam throws a leg kick but Nator sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
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!
Sam slips under a jab.
Sam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nator misses with a looping right.
Nator has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sam.
Nator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sam counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nator's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Sam.
Sam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nator.
Nator throws a hook but Sam blocks it.
Sam moves in looking to clinch but Nator pushes him off.
Sam avoids the body shot from Nator.
Sam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Sam gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sam lands an elbow.
An elbow from Sam crashes against the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Nator dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nator throws an overhand right that lands on Sam's shoulder, as Sam tries to avoid the shot.
Nator throws a body punch but Sam moves out of range.
Nator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sam moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sam!
Sam throws a body punch but Nator moves out of range.
Yuri Nator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nator misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nator's guard.
Nator is wriggling around but Sam manages to pass to half guard. #REVB##ES2#
Nator manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sam keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Nator makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nator avoiding damage as Sam throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nator.
Nator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sam has him pressed against the cage.
Sam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nator lands with a short shot to the head.
Sam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nator's elbow. #T1#
Sam leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Nator.
Nator lands a left hand.
Nator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Nator scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nator blocks a body shot from Sam.
Sam tries to throw a body punch but Nator avoids it by throwing Sam back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nator - that landed with a thud.
Nator tries to throw a body punch but Sam avoids it by throwing Nator back against the cage.
Sam misses with a body punch.
Nator lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sam is looking for a takedown.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Sam can't find room to land a body shot as Nator controls the action.
Nator just leaning against Sam, taking a breather. #T2#
Nator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nator leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nator misses with a punch to the body.
Nator gets through Sam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sam misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sam.
Nator wants to stall.
Nator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nator is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sam has denied him.
Nator throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sams head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator scores with a hook to the body.
Nator stalling in the clinch.
Sam tries to throw a body punch but Nator avoids it by throwing Sam back against the cage.
Nator works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3##TD#
Sam pulls guard successfully.
Nator is looking to stand up but Sam won't let him. #SUB#
Nator avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nator is looking to stand up but Sam won't let him.
Sam tries to strike from the bottom.
Sam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sam is trying to control the position but Nator postures up.
Nator wants to stand but Sam has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Nator misses its intended target.
Sam takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Sam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sam looks to land a left hand but Nator moved out of range nicely.
Nator scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sam throws a chopping leg kick but Nator manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Nator misses the target.
Sam throws a body shot but no joy.
Sam misses with a low kick.
Nator throws out a loose jab but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nator connects with a body shot.
Sam misses with a body shot.
Sam throws a leg kick
letting Nator counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sam lands a nice looking body shot.
Sam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Nator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nator tests Sam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jetstream Sam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam throws a front kick that sends Nator stumbling back into the cage.
Sam throws a leg kick
and Sam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nator throws out the jab.
Sam slips under a jab from Nator.
Sam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nator sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sam somewhat.
Nator has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sam.#CL#
Sam closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam has Nator pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nator manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nator avoids it.
Nator lands with a right to the head.
Nator scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Nator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nator lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sam can't find room to land a body shot as Nator controls the action.
Sam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nator avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sam.
Nator tries a body shot but Sam blocks it.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Nator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sam prevents a body shot from Nator.
Sam misses with a body punch.
Nator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nator stalling against the cage.
Sam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Sam.
Nator fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Sam misses with a punch to the body.
Nator prevents a body shot from Sam.
Nator lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nator fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Nator prevents a body shot from Sam.
Sam misses with a body punch.
Sam tries a knee to the head but Nator blocks it.
Sam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nator avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Nator fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nator tries to break the clinch but Sam is controlling the position.
Nator scores with a shoulder strike.
Sam lands a body punch.
Sam misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nator. #T3#
Sam tries to land knees in the clinch but Nator avoids the damage to the body.
Sam trying to land knees to the body.
Nator misses with a punch to the body.
Nator managing to block the knees to the body from Sam.
Nator lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Nator leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sam tries a body shot but Nator blocks it.
Nator throws a head punch that misses.
Yuri Nator seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nator swings wildly with an uppercut but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sam stalling in the clinch but Nator improves position.
Nator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Nator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Nator managing to block the knees to the body from Sam.
Nator working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Nator managing to block the knees to the body from Sam.
Sam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nator avoids it.
Sam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nator.
Sam struggles to land a body shot inside as Nator controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sam.
Still in the clinch, Nator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nator prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetstream Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nator is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nator lands a right hand.
Sam tries to land knees in the clinch but Nator avoids the damage to the body.
Nator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nator working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nator has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sam seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nator can turn it around.
Nator swings wildly with an uppercut but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Sam tries a body shot but Nator blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Nator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nator 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Nator!
A very excited looking Yuri Nator made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: The 408 - Qtr Finals
Date: Apr 11, 2025

#R1#
Sam misses with an uppercut. Riggs saw that one coming.
Riggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sam tries for a takedown but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sam slips under a jab.
And Sam tries to counter it with a takedown but Riggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jetstream Sam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sam thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Riggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Sam blocks it.
Sam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
Sam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sam tries to clinch up but Riggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Riggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Riggs throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Sam to counter with a crisp jab.
Riggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lamar Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetstream Sam.
Donk. Sam catches Riggs right on the button with a cross.
Sam throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Riggs counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sam.
Riggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Sam.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Riggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sam.#T2#
Riggs tries to work over Sam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riggs presses Sam against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Riggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Sam lands a shoulder strike.
Riggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sams head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sam.
Riggs throws a head punch that misses.
Riggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sam.
Riggs throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Sam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Riggs.
Sam looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
Riggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sam.
Riggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Good shot there by Sam.
Sam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggs throwing a counter right hand but Sam manages to avoid it.
Sam thuds his right hand into Riggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Riggs clinches.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
Riggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sam has a couple of punches blocked by Riggs.
Sam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riggs is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Riggs fails to land.
Sam wants to take the fight to the mat but Riggs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sam working aggressively here.
Riggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Riggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Riggs.
Sam looks winded!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs digs a right hand underneath Sam's ribcage. Sam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Riggs.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
Riggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Riggs lands a nice uppercut.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riggs lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Riggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riggs.
Nice body punch from Riggs.
Riggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riggs.
Riggs scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Riggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sams head.
Riggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
Riggs pushes Sam back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Riggs 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##CL#
Riggs moves into the clinch.
Riggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riggs lands a body shot.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
Sam prevents a body shot from Riggs.
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Riggs.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Riggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Sam is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs pushes Sam back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sam is still on wobbly legs! Can Riggs finish him?
Sam is breathing heavily.
Riggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sam.
Sam seems to have recovered his senses.
Riggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Riggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Riggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Riggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Sam has a couple of punches blocked by Riggs.
Riggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sam or not.
Riggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riggs presses Sam against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riggs.
Riggs gets through Sam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Riggs.
Riggs lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Riggs.
Lamar Riggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Riggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riggs can't find room to land a body shot as Sam controls the action.
Riggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riggs.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?#T2#
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Riggs.
Riggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Riggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riggs lands a left hand.
Riggs tries a body shot but Sam blocks it.
Riggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Riggs - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riggs.
Riggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sams head.
Sam takes a shot to the head.
Riggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riggs.
A short left from Riggs.
Sam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riggs.#KD#
Riggs drops Sam onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sam is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Riggs digs a right hand underneath Sam's ribcage. Sam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riggs misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riggs scores with a hook to the body.
Riggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs digs a right hand underneath Sam's ribcage. Sam let out a lung full of air as it connected.#KD#
Riggs drops Sam onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sam is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Riggs.
Riggs cracks Sam with a nice body shot.
A short right from Riggs.
Riggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riggs lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riggs. #T4#
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
Riggs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sam with a big uppercut! Sam tries to clinch up but Riggs pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Sam to the mat! Sam covers up and Riggs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lamar Riggs!
Lamar Riggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: The 408 - (205) R5
Date: Mar 24, 2025

#R1#
Sam shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Sam finds it's way through Phillips's defenses.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Sam tries to clinch up.
Phillips quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sam misses with an uppercut.
Phillips throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sam avoids it.
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.
Sam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Phillips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Sam pushes a forearm under Phillips's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Phillips is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jetstream Sam!

Event: The 408 - (205) R4
Date: Mar 07, 2025

#R1#
Sam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williamson lands with a good body shot.
Williamson throws the left hand but Sam avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Sam. That snapped Williamson's head back.
Williamson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williamson throws a hook to the side of Sam's head but Sam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williamson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Sam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Williamson is trying to keep Sam in close.
Williamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sam throws a big right hand that misses.
Sam postures up in Williamson's guard and throws a big left but Williamson blocks it.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williamson is trying to control the position but Sam postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sam slips a straight right by Williamson.
Sam tries to counter by clinching up but Williamson breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williamson.
It looked like Sam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williamson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sam misses with an uppercut
letting Williamson counter with a right hand.
Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sam needs to keep his hands up - Williamson had a free shot at his head there.
Sam moves out of range of the strikes.
Sam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williamson.
Williamson with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Williamson.#T3#
Williamson misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Sam counters with a shoot takedown. Williamson fights it but they end up in guard.
Sam postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Williamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sam.
Williamson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sam with a nice head shot there.
Williamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sam.
Williamson pulls Sam in to control the position. #T4#
Williamson has momentary wrist control but Sam slips an elbow through the middle.
Sam throwing strikes but missing.
Sam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williamson is trying to control the position but Sam postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sam 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.
Williamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sam. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williamson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Williamson dominated that round.
That's time! Sam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sam swings widly with a right hand
and Williamson counters with a left and a right that stings Sam.
Williamson digs a good body shot into Sam's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Williamson.
Sam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williamson.
A big left from Williamson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson looks to land a right hand but Sam moved out of range.
Sam attempts a counter takedown but Williamson avoids it well and moves away.
Nice shot by Williamson.
Sam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williamson.#T1#
Jab by Williamson.
Williamson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williamson takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williamson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williamson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sam throws out the jab.
Williamson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williamson misses with a looping right.
Williamson cracks Sam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T2#
Williamson misses the shot to the body.
Sam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.
Williamson cracks Sam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson throws a shot from downtown. Sam moves away and avoids it.
Sam tries to counter by clinching up but Williamson breaks away and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sam.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sam takes one on the button.
Williamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Williamson jabs at Sam's body.
Sam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williamson misses the jab.
Sam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williamson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sam has time to react.
Williamson lands an overhand right.
Sam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Williamson. That snapped Sam's head back. #T4#
Williamson jabs Sam right on the nose. Sam blinks but takes it well.
Williamson punishes Sam's body with a nice straight punch.
Williamson lands a nice hook to Sam's body. Sam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sam walks into a jab.
Williamson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williamson lands a jab to the nose.
Williamson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sam tries to counter by clinching up but Williamson breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jetstream Sam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williamson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sam at a distance.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sam tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williamson manages to circle out of the way.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Williamson misses.
Sam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williamson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williamson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williamson stuns Sam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Williamson throws a lazy right hand but Sam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sam seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sam takes one to the side of the head.
Williamson throws a hook but Sam blocks it.
Sam tries to counter by clinching up but Williamson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williamson!
Williamson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sam is just out of range.
Sam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Williamson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sam to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sam feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Williamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sam doesn't seem phased though.
Williamson misses with an uppercut. Sam saw that one coming.
Sam drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williamson sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Williamson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williamson.
A shot to the liver by Williamson. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williamson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sam.
A little feinted left hand from Sam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williamson throws a good cross that connects.
Sam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williamson throws an overhand right that lands on Sam's shoulder, as Sam tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sam misses the target.
Sam walks into a straight right hand from Williamson.
Hawk Williamson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sam manages to avoid it.#T3#
Williamson dips to his left and cracks Sam with an uppercut!
Williamson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
Sam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williamson swings for the body but Sam moves out of range.
Sam drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williamson sprawls and moves away.
Williamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williamson cracks Sam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Williamson misses with a looping left.
Sam is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williamson.
Sam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Nice cross by Williamson.
Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sam dips to his left and cracks Williamson with an uppercut!
Williamson with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson misses with a looping left.
Sam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williamson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sam looks to clinch
letting Williamson counter with a right hand.
Sam slips a straight right by Williamson.
Sam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sam missing with a left hand there. Williamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Williamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williamson 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawk Williamson!
Our winner, Hawk Williamson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: The 408 - (205) R3
Date: Feb 17, 2025

#R1#
Jab, jab by Herzog - just one landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
An inside leg kick from Sam misses.
Sam throws a body shot but no joy.
Sam throws a leg kick
and Herzog counters with a nice uppercut.
Herzog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herzog lands a nice shot to the body.
Damien Herzog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sam throws a push kick but Herzog slaps the foot to one side.
As Sam backs off Herzog throws a huge counter combo but Sam manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sam has managed to clinch.
Sam blocking some punches.
Herzog throws a head punch that misses.
Herzog misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sam.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sam.
Sam trying to land knees to the body.
Herzog misses with the head strike.
Herzog throws a head punch that misses.
Herzog swings wildly with an uppercut but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herzog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sam could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Herzog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sam blocks a body shot from Herzog.
Herzog tries for a takedown. No joy.
Herzog misses with the head strike.
Sam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sam stalling the fight. #T2#
Herzog lands a left hand.
Herzog struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Herzog tries to work over Sam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sam tries a body shot but Herzog blocks it. #TD#
Sam lands a takedown into guard.
Sam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sam pushing down on Herzog's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sam is thwarting Herzog's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Sam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herzog has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sam wants to take a breather but Herzog is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Herzog wants to control but Sam is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Herzog is looking for a sweep. Sam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herzog is trying to control but can't.
Herzog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sam.
Sam is nestled in close to Herzog, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herzog is not content to let Sam control the position.
Sam lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sam lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jetstream Sam will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sam takes one on the button.
Sam thows a leg kick but Herzog checks it
and Herzog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sam takes one on the button.
Herzog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Herzog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sam looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Sam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Herzog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick from Sam misses.
Herzog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damien Herzog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sam shoots and misses
and Herzog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sam throws a head kick that misses
and Herzog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sam ducks right into an uppercut from Herzog.
Herzog blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Herzog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Herzog lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Herzog lands a lovely overhand right.
Herzog moves out of range as Sam throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Herzog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog misses with a wild body shot.
Sam misses with a lunging right hand
and Herzog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herzog throws a right and a left that Sam avoids nicely.
Sam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herzog is fending him off so far but Sam persists. Nope, Herzog circles away and we're back to standing.
Herzog steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sam.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetstream Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Herzog.
Herzog has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sam fails with the takedown.
Herzog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Herzog lands with a nice body punch.
Sam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Herzog to score with a decent uppercut.#T4##KD2#
Herzog drops Sam with a beautiful combination! Sam stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Herzog is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Sam moves into the clinch.
Herzog misses with a punch on the inside.
Herzog misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Herzog.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Herzog.
Herzog lands a nice uppercut.
Sam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Herzog struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Herzog lands with a right to the head.
Herzog tries a body shot but Sam blocks it.
Herzog can't find room to land a body shot as Sam controls the action.
Herzog misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Herzog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sam misses with a leg kick
and Herzog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herzog misses with a wild body shot.
Sam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Herzog.
Herzog throws a jab but it's blocked by Sam.
Sam wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sam is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Herzog coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog punishes Sam's body with a nice straight punch.
Herzog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sam.#T1#
A jab from Herzog misses.
Sam takes a swing at Herzog's ribcage but misses.
Sam looks for the body kick but Herzog saw that one coming.
Herzog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sam's head backwards.#CL#
Sam gets a clinch.
Herzog tries a body shot but Sam blocks it.
Sam blocking some punches.
Sam prevents a body shot from Herzog.
Herzog looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Herzog. #T2#
Sam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herzog lands a body shot.
Damien Herzog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herzog lands a shoulder strike.
Herzog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herzog tries to throw a body punch but Sam avoids it by throwing Herzog back against the cage.
Herzog misses with a punch on the inside.
Sam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herzog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herzog tries to throw a body punch but Sam avoids it by throwing Herzog back against the cage.
Herzog misses with some punches.
Herzog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sam trying to land knees to the body.
Sam prevents a body shot from Herzog. #T3##TD#
Sam turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sam manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Sam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herzog knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sam tries to advance to mount but Herzog denies him.
Sam 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.
Herzog is trying to control Sam's posture but Sam avoids it. #T4#
Herzog wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Herzog taking punishment in the form of punches.
Herzog struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Sam crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herzog tries to improve position but can't.
Herzog wants to control but Sam postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Herzog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herzog has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Herzog!
Damien Herzog took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'He was a fool. There is no man, living or dead, who can escape the Fog.'.

Event: The 408 - (205) R2
Date: Jan 31, 2025

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa tests Sam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ghuruwa. Sam shrugs it off though.
Ghuruwa throws a looping overhand right but Sam ducks down to avoid it.
Sam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sam is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ghuruwa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Sam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ghuruwa's guard.
Ghuruwa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Ghuruwa looking for subs off his back but Sam has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sam working the head and body with strikes.
Sam prevents Ghuruwa from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#T1#
Ghuruwa is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ghuruwa defends it well.
Ghuruwa is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghuruwa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sam on the ground.#SUB2#
Ghuruwa is defending against the submission attempts here by Sam.
Ghuruwa wants to improve his position but Sam is controlling well. #SUB2#
Sam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Ghuruwa tries to roll over but Sam keeps him under control.
Sam lands with a punch from half guard.
Ghuruwa moves into full guard.
Ghuruwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there.
Sam passes Ghuruwa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ghuruwa is pressing down on Sam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Sam forces his way into half guard.
Sam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ghuruwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sam trying to control the action but Ghuruwa is working from the bottom.
Ghuruwa tries to roll over but Sam keeps him under control.
Ghuruwa gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghuruwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghuruwa taking some punishment here, with Sam in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ghuruwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sam should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head kick misses from Ghuruwa.
A head kick by Ghuruwa misses
and Sam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ghuruwa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sam shoots in but no luck this time.
Ghuruwa lands a jab to the head.
Sam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghuruwa is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Ghuruwa gets caught flat footed, as Sam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ghuruwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ghuruwa wants to reverse the position here. Sam has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Ghuruwa is forced to tap! Ghuruwa looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jetstream Sam!

Event: The 408 - (205) R1
Date: Jan 13, 2025

#R1##TD#
Sam shoots in and gets a takedown into Louis's guard.
Sam is standing up over Louis. Louis looks to escape but Sam dives into side control. #REVB#
Louis is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Louis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sam's guard! Nice work there by Louis!
Louis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Sam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Louis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Louis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Louis has managed to get both his arms back between Sam's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Louis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Louis looking to sit in guard and control but Sam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sam postures up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sam.
Sam looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sam trying to control but Louis is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Louis misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Sam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sam.
Louis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sam wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Louis wants to control but Sam passes easily into half guard.
Sam prevents Louis from improving his position.
Sam throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Louis to regain full guard. #T4#
Louis is trying to control the position but Sam postures up.
Louis has Sam pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Louis is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sam controls Louis momentarily but Louis frees himself.
Louis wanted to stand there but Sam had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Louis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sam tries to score with a low kick but Louis moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Sam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Louis's guard.
Sam lands a couple of elbows.
Louis controls Sam momentarily but Sam frees himself.
Sam throws an elbow that misses. Louis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sam's guard. Nice move by Louis!#REVB#
Louis wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Sam could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sam's guard.#T1#
Louis trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Louis throws a big right hand that misses.
Louis postures up in Sam's guard and throws a big left but Sam blocks it. #SUB#
Sam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Louis. #SUB2#
Louis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sam is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Louis, into his guard. #REVR#
Sam with a nice head shot there.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sam postures up.
Sam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Louis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Louis wants to sweep but no luck.
Sam postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Louis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Louis.
Louis thuds his shin into the meat of Sam's side.#TD#
Sam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Louis napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Sam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Louis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sam working away.#T4#
Louis is looking for a sweep.
Sam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Louis can do to turn this around?
Sam working away.
Jetstream Sam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Louis tries to buck Sam off but Sam is having none of it.
Sam working the ground and pound.
Sam gets to mount! Louis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Louis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Louis regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Louis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jetstream Sam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Sam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sam lands in his opponent's guard.
Louis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer.
Sam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis is wriggling around but Sam manages to pass to half guard.
Sam blocks the strikes from Louis. #T1#
Louis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Louis.
Louis is trying to keep Sam in close.
Louis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Louis is trying to keep Sam in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick by Louis misses #TD#
and Sam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Louis is wriggling around but Sam manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Sam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Louis wants to get back to full guard.
Louis wants to get back to his feet.
Louis is looking for a sweep. Sam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Sam controlling the action here.
Louis wants to improve his position but Sam is controlling well.
Sam stops Louis from getting back to his feet.
Louis 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.
Louis is trying to get back to full guard.
Sam lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Louis looking for submissions off his back.
Louis is looking to control Sam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Louis avoid being mounted?
Louis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louis keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
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!
Jetstream Sam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sam, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetstream Sam!

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