Rocky Arnold.

That would be Sammy boy's first title defense ever and I was pretty nervous about it. Truthfully I haven't been too impressed with Sam's abilities at the ABC level, having only won by split decision. The show this time would be in Detroit, Michigan so we had to fly back to the states while the others trained for their upcoming fights-- Other than Kevin who can act as a corner for the time being.

ABC - FLY - Sam DANIELSSON (C) vs. Rocky ARNOLD

The crowd was nearly all pro Arnold given that he is an American fighting on their soil, whereas Sam has been painted as a womanizing foreigner taking all their women. This would be the TOUGHEST challenge yet for Danielsson since this was a legitimate prospect-- The type the EFC has been eyeing as a potential option. If we want our name known? e seize this moment by crushing him.

This Arnold guy is a WRESTLER. Struck Sammy boy with a jab before executing a lovely single leg take down. Danielsson does the right thing here and goes for the triangle but is completely thrown off, getting trapped by the more experienced MMA fighter before taking shot after shot. Danielsson could BARELY move out of this, the weight and pressure of Arnold was too much and he was stuck taking fists and elbows to the face-- Luckily the round ends.

"Sam you can't be letting him take control like that, but it's pretty clear we can't best him on the ground so you have to bang with him standing. There's 4 rounds left to go so get 'im."

Even standing up this Arnold fighter was getting the best of Sam, landing a few strikes at will early. Danielsson was still a little active, getting in a sweet body shot to counter a hook. Sam slipped on something-- Seemed like sweat or blood of the precious fights but Arnold ended up on top! A knee crushes into the body, forcing Sammy boy to roll away. I knew right then and there his liver was struck hard ... I. Arnold follows up with some vicious hammer strikes and the referee steps in once he realizes the Swede isn't properly defending himself!



Devastating. Sam is our biggest star and the one that makes the Gym and other fighters the most money through sponsorship. Back to the drawing board against, but we'll have to keep Sam in ABC since his name recognition is still good-- Arnold was just too good of a fighter.