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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 840 p4p, 700 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 114 p4p, 98 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longabaugh scores with a nice head shot.
Buddha misses the shot to the body.
Longabaugh rushes Buddha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Longabaugh misses with a body punch.
Buddha gets control of Longabaugh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buddha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Longabaugh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Longabaugh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Longabaugh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Longabaugh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh wants to stand but Buddha is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longabaugh looking to sit in guard and control but Buddha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Longabaugh working a defensive guard here.
Longabaugh looking for a sweep. Not yet Longabaugh, not yet.
Buddha stops Longabaugh from standing up.
Buddha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Longabaugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longabaugh keeping moving, preventing Buddha from controlling successfully.
Buddha content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buddha wants to control from the top but Longabaugh keeps moving.
Buddha postures up.
Buddha content to stall in guard here.
Longabaugh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buddha.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buddha lands a couple of digs.
Longabaugh wants to stand up but Buddha is controlling him.
Buddha is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Longabaugh throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Buddha counter with a right hand.
Buddha lands a front kick.
Buddha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Longabaugh blocks a jab.
Buddha throws a combination that misses
and Longabaugh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Buddha misses
and Longabaugh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Longabaugh lands.
A punch combination from Longabaugh misses.
Buddha throws a big counter combination but Longabaugh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Longabaugh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Buddha - the referee stops the clock and Longabaugh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Buddha. Longabaugh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Longabaugh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buddha has time to react.
A big right from Longabaugh misses.
Longabaugh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Buddha slips a straight right by Longabaugh.
Buddha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longabaugh cracks Buddha with an open hand slap.
Longabaugh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buddha circles away quickly and effectively.
Buddha throws a big counter combination but Longabaugh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Longabaugh closes the distance but Buddha moves to the side
and Longabaugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Samson Buddha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Longabaugh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buddha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longabaugh misses with a hook. Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Longabaugh connects with a right hand. Buddha shakes it off.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longabaugh lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddha tries to land a leg kick but Longabaugh saw it coming and moves away.
Buddha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Longabaugh's head.
Longabaugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Longabaugh.
Longabaugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buddha.
Buddha lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick lands for Buddha.
Buddha misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longabaugh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buddha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Longabaugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longabaugh throws a shot to the body.
Buddha misses with a jab to the body
enabling Longabaugh to counter with a crisp jab.
Longabaugh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buddha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Longabaugh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buddha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha forces his way into half guard.
Longabaugh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Longabaugh 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.
Longabaugh is looking for a sweep. Buddha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Buddha seems content to control.
Buddha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Longabaugh regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha lands a couple of elbows.
Longabaugh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buddha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Longabaugh 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.
Buddha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddha trying to control the position from guard on top but Longabaugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longabaugh is striking off his back. Buddha thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Buddha passes to side control.
Longabaugh tries to buck Buddha off but Buddha is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh is still trying to improve position.
Longabaugh is not content to let Buddha control the position.
Buddha 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.
Longabaugh is looking to regain half guard here but Buddha keeps moving and retains side control.
Buddha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Longabaugh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buddha working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Longabaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buddha throws a lazy right hand but Longabaugh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Buddha misses
and Longabaugh counters with a stiff right hand.
Longabaugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buddha shoots and misses
enabling Longabaugh to counter with a crisp jab.
Longabaugh instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longabaugh.
Longabaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Longabaugh fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Buddha.
Buddha tries to pull guard but Longabaugh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Longabaugh throws a head punch that misses.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Longabaugh working aggressively here.
Longabaugh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longabaugh scores with a hook to the body.
Longabaugh scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buddha is trying to pull guard but Longabaugh has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longabaugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Buddha is trying to control the position but Longabaugh postures up.
Longabaugh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddha keeping moving, preventing Longabaugh from controlling successfully.
Longabaugh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longabaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buddha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Longabaugh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buddha is keeping the position for now.
Longabaugh looking to sit in guard and control but Buddha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buddha is standing up over Longabaugh. Longabaugh looks to escape but Buddha dives into side control.
Longabaugh dodges the ground and pound from Buddha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh tries to improve position but can't.
Buddha moves into full mount!
Buddha has control of Longabaugh's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Longabaugh regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Buddha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buddha trying to control but Longabaugh is having none of it.
Buddha quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Buddha but it's paid off an Longabaugh is forced to tap! Nice work by Buddha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samson Buddha!
During a confident post fight interview, Samson Buddha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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