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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Rianin looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Sampson moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Sampson pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Sampson has his foot on Rianin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rianin works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sampson is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sampson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rianin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sampson passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Rianin parries the strikes from Sampson easily there. Sampson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rianin to escape.
#SUB2#
Sampson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sampson slows the pace down. #SU2#
Sampson stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rianin takes a swing at Sampson's ribcage but misses.
Sampson throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Sampson. That snapped Rianin's head back.
Sampson lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Nikita Rianin has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rianin.
Rianin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sampson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rianin wants to land a leg kick but Sampson is out of range.
Sampson throws out a counter right but Rianin avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Sampson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sampson is standing up over Rianin. Rianin looks to escape but Sampson dives into side control.
#REVR##SU2#
Sampson stands up.
Sampson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T3#
Sampson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sampson duly obliges.
Rianin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rianin tries to land a front kick but Sampson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sampson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rianin. #CL2#
Sampson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rianin, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sampson. #BC2#
Sampson manages to break the clinch.
Rianin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sampson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Rianin.#TD2#
Sampson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rianin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampson lands strikes to the head.
Sampson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Sampson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rianin trying to control the action but Sampson just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Sampson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Sampson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikita Rianin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rianin misses with a hook. Sampson ducked under it nicely.
Rianin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikita Rianin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rianin throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Sampson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rianin is trying to escape back to his feet but Sampson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Sampson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sampson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Sampson as he checks the leg kick.
Sampson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rianin.
A jab from Rianin misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampson throws a head kick that misses.
Rianin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sampson avoids it.
Sampson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Rianin catches Sampson right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Rianin connects with a solid leg kick.
Rianin misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Sampson counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Sampson pulls Rianin into guard.
#ES2#
Sampson pushes Rianin off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Sampson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sampson slows the pace down in half guard. #SU2#
Sampson gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
Rianin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sampson.
Rianin throws a combination that misses
and Sampson counters with a left and a right that stings Rianin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rianin with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Rianin gets tackled into the cage by Sampson. Sampson maintains the clinch.
Sampson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Sampson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rianin throws a push kick but Sampson slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Rianin tries to keep at a distance but Sampson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sampson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sampson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##BC2#
Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rianin throws a lazy body kick
and Sampson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rianin throws a push kick but Sampson slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Sampson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sampson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rianin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sampson counters with a two punch combo.
Rianin lands a jab to Sampson's midsection.
Rianin misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Sampson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rianin is trying to escape back to his feet but Sampson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rianin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sampson on the ground.#SU2#
Sampson decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
A punch combination from Sampson misses.
Nice defenses there by Sampson.
Rianin throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Sampson moves into the clinch.
Rianin is trying to break the clinch but Sampson is controlling him.#TD2#
Sampson decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Sampson pushes Rianin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rianin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Sampson gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Sampson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikita Rianin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sampson misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Sampson moves into the clinch.
Sampson stalling against the cage.
Sampson looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Sampson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sampson.
Sampson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Sampson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
Rianin lands with a cross.
Rianin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sampson counters with a three punch combo that has Rianin backing up. Rianin nods at Sampson to acknowledge the strikes.
Rianin throws a head kick that misses.
Rianin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rianin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikita Rianin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rianin throws a head kick that misses
and Sampson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Rianin misses
and Sampson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Rianin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Sampson stands up and waves to Rianin to follow him.
Xavier Sampson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Rianin throws a head kick that misses.
Rianin throws a sloppy head kick and Sampson moves out of range easily.
Sampson looks to land a combination but Rianin avoids it well. #CL2#
Sampson clinches.
Sampson is working for takedown but Rianin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sampson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Sampson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Sampson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rianin wants to stand back up but Sampson manages to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Sampson stands up. #T3#
Sampson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Rianin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Xavier Sampson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Sampson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rianin's guard.
Rianin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sampson dives into side control.
#REVR##SU2#
Sampson stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Sampson instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rianin throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sampson.
Sampson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Let's hope that Sampson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Sampson decides to stand back up.
Rianin throws a wild body kick that Sampson sees coming a mile off.
Xavier Sampson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rianin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Sampson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sampson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Sampson! |
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