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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Komua (ranked 3590 p4p, 2824 weight class) and Richard Pryor (ranked 463 p4p, 377 weight class). Komua's entrance music is Fangai Lupe. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Komua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Pryor!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pryor defending well as Komua loads up on a big left hand.
Pryor misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Komua's head coaches at []—The Zoo—[] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Komua lands with an uppercut that bounces Pryor off the cage and back into range.
Komua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pryor momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Pryor there.
Pryor avoids the body shot from Komua.
Pryor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pryor clinches.
Pryor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Komua.
Komua cracks Pryor with a nice body shot.
Komua blocks an uppercut.
Pryor tries a body shot but Komua blocks it.
Komua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pryor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pryor tries to throw a body punch but Komua avoids it by throwing Pryor back against the cage.
Komua pushes Pryor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Komua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Komua.
Komua tries to work over Pryor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pryor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Komua tries to stall but Pryor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pryor blocks an uppercut.
Pryor blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pryor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Pryor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Komua.
Komua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pryor's elbow.
Komua blocking some punches.
Komua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Komua tries a body shot but Pryor blocks it.
Pryor lands an uppercut.
Pryor throws a punch but it's blocked by Komua.
Komua works on Pryor's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Komua fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Pryor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pryor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Komua seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pryor can turn it around.
Komua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Komua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Komua tries to throw a body punch but Pryor avoids it by throwing Komua back against the cage.
Pryor digs a right hand into Komua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Komua's gas tank.
A short left from Pryor.
Pryor blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pryor.
Komua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pryor or not.
Pryor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pryor misses with some punches.
Pryor misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pryor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Komua backwards.
Pryor misses with the head strike.
Pryor has a couple of punches blocked by Komua.
Komua pushes Pryor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Komua misses with some punches.
Komua blocking some punches.
Komua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pryor backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Komua.
Komua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Komua misses with a punch to the body.
Komua has a couple of punches blocked by Pryor.
Pryor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Komua misses with a body punch.
Pryor tries to throw a body punch but Komua avoids it by throwing Pryor back against the cage.
Pryor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Komua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Komua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pryor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Komua or not.
Komua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pryor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Komua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pryor digs a right hand underneath Komua's ribcage. Komua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Komua throws a head punch that misses.
Komua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Komua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Komua.
A short body shot lands from Pryor as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Komua.
Pryor tries to work over Komua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Komua misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pryor.
Pryor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pryor working aggressively here.
Komua tries a body shot but Pryor blocks it.
Komua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pryor backwards.
Pryor scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Komua.
Komua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pryor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Komua scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Pryor throws a punch but it's blocked by Komua.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pryor.
Pryor misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komua can't find room to land a body shot as Pryor controls the action.
Pryor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Komua's elbow.
Komua misses with a punch on the inside.
Pryor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pryor working aggressively here.
Komua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pryor or not.
Komua lands a left hand.
Pryor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Komua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Komua scores with a hook to the body.
Komua lands with a short shot to the head.
Pryor misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Komua.
A nice left hand lands by Pryor.
Komua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pryor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pryor throws a head punch that misses.
Komua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pryor tries a body shot but Komua blocks it.
Komua misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Komua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Komua 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.
Pryor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Komua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pryor misses the jab.
Komua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pryor.
Pryor throws the left hand but Komua avoids the punch easily.
Komua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pryor can do to turn this around?
Komua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pryor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Komua lands a really nice looking cross but Pryor seems unphased.
Komua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Komua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Komua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pryor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Komua presses Pryor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Komua blocking some punches.
A short left from Komua.
Pryor throws a punch but it's blocked by Komua.
Pryor being controlled against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komua slowing the pace effectively.
Pryor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pryor lands a body shot.
Komua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pryor throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Komua.
Pryor is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Pryor.
Pryor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pryor tries to work over Komua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Komua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pryor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Samson Komua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Komua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pryor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pryor misses with a punch on the inside.
Pryor misses with the head strike.
Pryor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Komua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pryor throws a punch but it's blocked by Komua.
Pryor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Komua.
Komua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pryor up against the cage.
Komua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pryor.
A hook to the body from Komua.
Pryor takes a shot to the head.
Komua is pushing Pryor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Komua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Komua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pryor throws a head punch that misses.
Pryor throws a head punch that misses.
Komua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Komua tries to work over Pryor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pryor throws a head punch that misses.
Komua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Komua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Komua breaks from the clinch.
Pryor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pryor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Komua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Komua coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Pryor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Komua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Komua misses its intended target.
Pryor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Komua connects with a solid leg kick.
Komua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pryor throws out the jab.
Komua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pryor momentarily.
Pryor lands with an uppercut that bounces Komua off the cage and back into range.
Pryor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richard Pryor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Komua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pryor is able to avoid easily.
Komua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pryor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Komua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Komua lands a nice shot that snaps Pryor's head back.
Komua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pryor moves away.
Pryor just misses with a punch to the body.
Komua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pryor.
Pryor misses with a body punch
and Komua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pryor misses with a left hand
and Komua counters with a good low kick that Pryor was not able to check.
Pryor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Komua under the eye.
Samson Komua is winning the standup battle so far.
Komua tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pryor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Komua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pryor.
Pryor throws a looping overhand right but Komua ducks down to avoid it.
Pryor throws a jab when Komua was well out of range.
Pryor misses with a body shot.
Pryor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Komua. Komua obviously looking to wear him down.
Pryor throws an overhand right that lands on Komua's shoulder, as Komua tries to avoid the shot.
Komua scores with a spinning back kick!
Komua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pryor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pryor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Komua.
Komua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pryor loads up on a big right hand but Komua slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Komua.
A big right from Pryor misses.
Pryor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pryor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Komua on the side of the head.
Pryor takes a swing at Komua's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Komua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Komua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Komua dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Komua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Komua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Komua with the inside leg kick.
Komua misses with a head kick.
Pryor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Komua counters with a nice uppercut.
Pryor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Komua clobbers Pryor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Komua misses with a kick to the body.
Pryor wants to counter the offense by Komua and move into the clinch position.
Komua lands with a hook. Pryor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pryor ducks right into an uppercut from Komua.
Pryor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Komua.
Komua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pryor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pryor misses with a looping left.
Komua thuds his right hand into Pryor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Komua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pryor.
Komua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pryor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Komua finds it's way through Pryor's defenses.
Komua moves out of range of the strikes.
Komua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Komua.
Komua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Komua slips a straight right by Pryor.
Komua is looking to counter with a body kick.
Komua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Komua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Komua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pryor throws out a loose jab but Komua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pryor lands a nice shot to the body.
Pryor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Komua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pryor.
Komua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komua connects with a crisp jab.
Pryor with a nice cross.
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!
Nice defenses there by Komua.
Pryor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pryor missing with a left hand there. Komua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Komua tried to counter with a leg kick but Pryor avoided it.
Pryor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pryor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Komua.
Richard Pryor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Komua takes the fight into the clinch.
Komua misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Komua.
Komua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Komua lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pryor fails to land.
Pryor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Komua.
Pryor takes a shot to the head.
Komua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Komua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Komua scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Komua.
Komua lands a body shot.
Komua lands a hook that snaps the head of Pryor backwards.
Pryor is rocked!
Komua is leaning against Pryor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pryor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Komua's elbow.
A short right from Komua on the inside.
Pryor is still on wobbly legs! Can Komua finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Komua.
Pryor seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Komua.
Komua just leaning against Pryor, taking a breather.
Komua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pryor backwards.
Komua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pryor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Komua tries to work over Pryor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Komua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Komua.
Komua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Komua lands a shoulder strike.
Komua blocks an uppercut.
Pryor can't find room to land a body shot as Komua controls the action.
Pryor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pryor.
Komua dips a shoulder and cracks Pryor with a mighty uppercut! Pryor falls back against the cage and Komua unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pryor is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Komua screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Komua!
Our winner, Samson Komua, 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.
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