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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey comes to the cage accompanied by Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Saming's choice of entrance music: Enter the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Saming. Beautiful body shot.
Rousey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saming attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some bone on bone action there as Rousey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saming misses with a head kick.
Rousey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Saming. That snapped Rousey's head back.
Rousey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sud Saming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Saming.
It looks like Ronald Rousey has been cut.
Saming has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rousey slips under a jab.
Rousey tries to clinch but Saming is having none of it.
Rousey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saming.
A head kick by Rousey misses
and Saming counters with a stiff right hand.
Saming throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Saming misses.
Rousey throws out a leg kick but Saming moves out of range and Rousey only half commits.
A countering left hand to the body from Saming misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming throws a jab but it's blocked by Rousey.
Rousey tries to counter with a takedown but Saming is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Saming lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rousey doesn't seem phased though.
Saming blocks a head kick by Rousey.
Rousey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saming.
Rousey feinted with a counter takedown.
Rousey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rousey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saming is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but Saming defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is thwarting Saming's attempts to control the position.
Rousey looks to land a strike but Saming avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saming controlling Rousey's posture.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Saming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saming is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey passes Saming's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rousey stalling away here and it's allowed Saming to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rousey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saming keeping moving, preventing Rousey from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saming holds on and takes a little breather.
Saming looking to control.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing.
Rousey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but Saming defending well.
Rousey is trying to control. Saming wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rousey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rousey is thwarting Saming's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rousey tries to land a front kick but Saming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saming throws a series of punches but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey throws a low kick, looking for Saming's leg but Saming calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rousey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saming looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rousey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rousey slips a jab from Saming.
Rousey tries to counter with a takedown but Saming is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sud Saming dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Rousey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saming connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saming throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rousey.
A left lands for Saming.
Rousey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saming swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saming thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rousey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saming sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rousey throws a wild body kick that Saming sees coming a mile off.
Saming missing with a left hand there. Rousey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rousey feinted with a counter takedown.
Sud Saming seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rousey slips under a jab from Saming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Saming misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Saming misses the target.
Rousey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saming cracks Rousey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saming getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saming.
A telegraphed right hand from Saming misses the target.
Saming listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saming swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saming lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rousey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rousey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saming.
Saming lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rousey throws an off balance right hand
and Saming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saming throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rousey looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Saming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming jabs at Rousey's body.
Rousey lands a head kick that stumbles Saming and the fighters go to the mat.
Saming is rocked!
It looks like Sud Saming has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saming striking off his back but it's not causing Rousey any problems.
Saming is still in real trouble! Can Rousey finish him?
Saming pulls Rousey in close to his closed guard and prevents Rousey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saming seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rousey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saming keeping moving, preventing Rousey from controlling successfully.
Rousey throws a big right hand that misses.
Saming has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saming is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rousey tries to free his leg and advance position but Saming is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey throws a big elbow that misses.
Rousey 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.
Rousey chips away with some ground and pound.
Saming seems keen to control Rousey's posture.
Rousey working some strikes from top position.
Saming is controlling Rousey's posture.
Rousey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saming is keeping the position for now.
Rousey postures up in Saming's guard and throws a big left but Saming blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saming avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saming blocks a low kick nicely.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saming as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey ducks under a wild hook from Saming.
Good exchange - Saming coming out on top.
Sud Saming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rousey avoids the head kick by Saming.
Rousey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saming is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Saming finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Saming. Beautiful body shot.
Rousey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sud Saming showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Saming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saming punishes Rousey's body with a nice straight punch.
Saming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rousey tries to counter with a takedown but Saming is quick to defend against it.
Rousey scores with a jab. Saming acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saming throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rousey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rousey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Rousey misses
and Saming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rousey tries to land a leg kick but Saming saw it coming and moves away.
Saming is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rousey with a body shot.
Saming throws a series of punches but Rousey avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saming throws a head kick that misses.
Rousey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saming.
Saming misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rousey tries for a takedown but Saming sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Saming.
Rousey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saming's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saming, right into the meat.
Rousey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saming defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saming with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rousey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saming.
Saming misses with a head kick.
Saming misses with an uppercut. Rousey saw that one coming.
Saming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rousey catches Saming with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Saming as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saming tries a low kick but Rousey avoids it.
Rousey checks a leg kick.
Rousey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saming lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rousey moves away from the strike by Saming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey missing with a left hand there. Saming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saming throws a series of punches but Rousey moves out of range.
A combination from Saming does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rousey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saming has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saming and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Saming misses its intended target.
Rousey looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Ronald Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rousey ducks under a wild hook from Saming.
Rousey looks to land a body kick but Saming moved away.
Saming is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rousey with a body shot.
Saming looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rousey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saming sprawls and moves away.
Rousey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saming.
Rousey tries to counter with a takedown but Saming is quick to defend against it.
Saming connects with a crisp jab.
Rousey digs a good hook to Saming's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rousey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saming throws an overhand right that lands on Rousey's shoulder, as Rousey tries to avoid the shot.
Saming misses with an uppercut. Rousey saw that one coming.
Saming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rousey tries to clinch there but Saming circles away.
Saming on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rousey. Rousey obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Saming.
Rousey connects with a jab.
A big left from Saming misses.
Rousey tries to counter with a takedown but Saming is quick to defend against it.
Rousey tries a low kick but Saming avoids it.
Saming avoids the head kick by Rousey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sud Saming comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saming 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sud Saming!
After winning the bout, Sud Saming thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ronald Rousey had this to say: 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.
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