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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guerrero (ranked 322 p4p, 43 weight class) and Sam Samuelson (ranked 803 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Time Is Now. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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178 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Samuelson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero lands a really nice looking cross but Samuelson seems unphased.
Samuelson fails to land the takedown.
Guerrero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Samuelson in his tracks.
No luck for Samuelson with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Samuelson with that takedown attempt.
Eddie Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuelson.
Samuelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guerrero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guerrero showed some decent athleticism there.
Samuelson trying to control from the bottom.
Samuelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samuelson.
Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samuelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Samuelson's legs - danger averted.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Samuelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Samuelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Samuelson won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero seems keen to control Samuelson's posture.
Samuelson postures up.
Guerrero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samuelson wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Guerrero pulls Samuelson in close to prevent any damage.
Samuelson won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
Guerrero wants to hit a switch here but Samuelson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guerrero there!
Guerrero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Samuelson avoids the attempt from Guerrero to control.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position but Samuelson isn't that keen on the idea.
We've been hearing good reports from Guerrero's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position but Samuelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Samuelson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guerrero to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guerrero shrugs it off.
Samuelson controlling his opponent.
Samuelson looking to control but Guerrero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Samuelson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Samuelson.
Guerrero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guerrero tries to lock up and control but Samuelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Samuelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samuelson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Guerrero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guerrero controlling the position for now.
Samuelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerrero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samuelson wants to pass to mount but Guerrero is defending the position.
Samuelson is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson is looking for a kimura here.
Guerrero wants to improve his position but Samuelson is controlling well.
Guerrero is working hard here to advance position.
Samuelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Samuelson trying to control the action but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Guerrero tries to get to full guard but Samuelson has control of the leg.
Guerrero desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Samuelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerrero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samuelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guerrero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Samuelson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guerrero leaves Samuelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guerrero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Samuelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerrero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Samuelson wants to improve his position but Guerrero is controlling well.
Guerrero wants to pass to mount but Samuelson is defending the position.
Samuelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guerrero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sam Samuelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerrero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guerrero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Samuelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Samuelson manages to get to full guard.
Guerrero connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Samuelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerrero defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samuelson working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Samuelson keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guerrero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guerrero stopping the sweep attempt from Samuelson.
Samuelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samuelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Samuelson has his foot on Guerrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerrero works his way back into a safe position though.
Guerrero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerrero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samuelson's head.
Guerrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuelson is retaining full guard.
Samuelson working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samuelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerrero defends it easily.
Samuelson is trying to keep Guerrero in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Samuelson blocks nicely.
Samuelson is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Guerrero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samuelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Samuelson's legs - danger averted.
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samuelson's head.
Samuelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well.
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guerrero scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Samuelson trying to keep a closed guard but Guerrero is proving a slippery customer.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guerrero with a nice head shot there.
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Samuelson has wrist control.
Samuelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Guerrero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Samuelson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guerrero did well to prevent Samuelson getting side control.
Samuelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerrero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samuelson wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is defending well.
Guerrero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guerrero.
Samuelson postures up.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.
Samuelson postures up.
Guerrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samuelson is one step ahead there.
Samuelson trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuelson slips nicely into half guard.
Guerrero is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guerrero!
Samuelson controlling the pace for now.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Samuelson pushes him away.
Guerrero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samuelson avoids the attempt from Guerrero to control.
Guerrero is working to get back to half guard.
Guerrero looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson content just to control the position here.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Samuelson pushes him away.
Samuelson working for a submission but Guerrero is keeping him at bay.
Samuelson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Guerrero is in real trouble.
Samuelson is persistently looking for the submission but Guerrero is defending it well.
Guerrero is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Guerrero wants to control his opponent's hands but Samuelson gets his hands free.
Guerrero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samuelson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Samuelson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Guerrero is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Samuelson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Guerrero taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Samuelson!
Eddie Guerrero was interviewed post fight and said 'My time is not yet now.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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