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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Congo Ashanti. Samba has chosen Bezerker by Love Among Freaks as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ashantie.
Samba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie throws a right and a left that Samba avoids nicely.
Ashantie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ashantie slips under a jab from Samba.
Samba throws an off balance right hand
and Ashantie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ashantie tries to land a front kick but Samba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Samba moves out of range.
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashantie misses with a low kick.
Ashantie thows a leg kick but Samba checks it
and Samba counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ashantie!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Samba lands a few punches from side control.
Samba trying to control the position but Ashantie is working away.
Ashantie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Samba's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba is trying to control. Ashantie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samba trying to mount his opponent but Ashantie defends it.
Samba slips a nice elbow through Ashantie's hands, connecting with Ashantie's forehead.
Ashantie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Samba with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ashantie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Samba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samba sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba trying to control but Ashantie is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Samba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ashantie ducks right into an uppercut from Samba.
Ashantie misses with a straight right.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. Samba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Samba lands a head kick!
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Ashantie wants to clinch up but Samba keeps it at a distance.
Ashantie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ashantie throws a leg kick but Samba sees it coming and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashantie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashantie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ashantie thows a leg kick but Samba checks it
and Samba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ashantie won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ashantie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samba trying to control the position but Ashantie is working away.
Samba throws a strike aimed at the side of Ashantie's head but Ashantie avoids it well.
Samba trying to control the action but Ashantie is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ashantie cracks Samba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Samba throws a low kick but Ashantie moves out of range easily.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samba moves away.
Ashantie tests Samba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashantie cracks a nice hook into Samba's ribs.
Ashantie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ashantie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ashantie throws a series of strikes that have Samba backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samba throws a leg kick which misses Ashantie's front leg but catches the back leg as Ashantie tries to avoid it.
Ashantie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashantie defends it nicely.
Samba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ashantie's calf.
Samba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashantie manages to avoid it.
Ashantie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samba manages to avoid it.
Samba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ashantie pinned against the cage. Ashantie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ashantie slaps away a takedown attempt from Samba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Congo Ashantie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Samba.
Samba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ashantie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samba's calf.
Ashantie throws a shot from downtown. Samba moves away and avoids it.
Ashantie throws a leg kick which misses Samba's front leg but catches the back leg as Samba tries to avoid it.
Ashantie is looking to wear down Samba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ashantie can pounce on him.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samba.
Ashantie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Samba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ashantie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ashantie needs to keep his hands up - Samba had a free shot at his head there.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Ashantie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with a leg kick.
Ashantie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samba swings for the body but Ashantie moves out of range.
Congo Ashantie is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie looks to land a left hand but Samba moved out of range nicely.
Ashantie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Samba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samba shoots in and bounces Ashantie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ashantie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samba throws an elbow that misses. Ashantie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samba's guard. Nice move by Ashantie!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Samba has control of Ashantie's left arm, preventing Ashantie from doing any damage.
Ashantie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ashantie stopping the sweep attempt from Samba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Samba's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Samba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ashantie.
Samba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samba thuds his shin into the meat of Ashantie's side.
Samba pushes Ashantie away with a front kick.
Samba wants to slow Ashantie down by chopping away at his legs.
Samba tried to score with a low kick but Ashantie checks it.
Samba moves out of range of the body kick from Ashantie.
Ashantie needs to keep his hands up - Samba had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Ashantie finds it's way through Samba's defenses.
Samba cracks Ashantie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ashantie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ashantie wants it to stay on the feet.
Ashantie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samba staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba connects with the punch.
Ashantie has closed the distance and engaged Samba in a clinch.
Ashantie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samba blocks it with crossed arms.
Samba takes a shot to the head.
Ashantie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samba.
Samba misses with the head strike.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Samba avoids the damage to the body.
Samba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Samba swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ashantie fails to land.
Ashantie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samba's elbow.
Samba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Samba.
Ashantie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samba blocks it with crossed arms.
Samba lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ashantie!
Christopher Samba has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Ashantie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ashantie is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie struggling a bit here.
Ashantie trying to remain calm as Samba controls from the top position.
Samba misses with the ground and pound.
Samba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashantie keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Ashantie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ashantie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie is looking to regain half guard here but Samba keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ashantie misses the shot to the body.
Ashantie looks to clinch
and Samba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Samba swings for the body but Ashantie moves out of range.
Samba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Samba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samba avoids the head kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie scores with a jab to the head.
Ashantie throws a solid leg kick but Samba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ashantie.
Ashantie slaps away a takedown attempt from Samba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Ashantie.
Ashantie is looking to clinch.
Ashantie is looking to chop away at Samba's legs.
Ashantie tries to land a body kick
and Samba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie is doing well to control the position and prevent Samba from advancing to side control.
Samba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samba is looking to take a break and control but Ashantie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Samba seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Samba is looking to take a break and control but Ashantie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Christopher Samba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ashantie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samba tests Ashantie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ashantie pinned against the cage. Ashantie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Congo Ashantie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Samba.
Samba tries for a takedown but Ashantie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ashantie scores with a shot to the body.
Samba shoots in and drives through. Ashantie sprawls well.
Samba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Ashantie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie lands with a shot to the body.
Samba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ashantie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ashantie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Samba to score with a decent uppercut.
Samba slips under a jab.
Ashantie throws a looping overhand right but Samba ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Ashantie as he checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ashantie.
Ashantie thows a body kick. Samba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ashantie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ashantie cracks Samba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with a hook to the body
and Samba counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashantie is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ashantie tries to buck Samba off but Samba is having none of it.
Samba happy to just control the position for now.
The strikes coming from Samba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Christopher Samba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Ashantie throws a body punch but Samba moves out of range.
Samba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashantie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ashantie blocks a low kick nicely.
Ashantie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ashantie. No joy for Samba on that attempt.
Samba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ashantie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samba is looking to chop away at Ashantie's legs.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Samba throws a low kick but Ashantie avoids it.
Samba shoots in and gets a takedown into Ashantie's guard.
Samba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
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!
Ashantie keeping moving, preventing Samba from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Samba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samba throws a strike but Ashantie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samba wants to sweep here but Ashantie controlling him for the moment.
Congo Ashantie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba pulls Ashantie in close to prevent any damage.
Samba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashantie is one step ahead there.
Ashantie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Congo Ashantie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Samba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ashantie swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ashantie avoids it really well and circles away.
Congo Ashantie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Samba.
Samba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Ashantie pushes Samba away with a front kick.
Samba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ashantie.
Ashantie is looking to slow Samba down with leg kicks.
Ashantie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samba checks it well.
Ashantie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Samba.
Ashantie stuffs the takedown attempt from Samba. Samba gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ashantie lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Ashantie misses.
Ashantie cracks the inside of Samba's front leg.
Samba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ashantie avoids it really well and circles away.
Ashantie throws a body kick that misses.
Samba throws a shot from downtown. Ashantie moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashantie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Samba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ashantie tried to score with a low kick but Samba checks it.
Christopher Samba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ashantie catches Samba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Congo Ashantie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Samba!
An intense looking Christopher Samba took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I got aomething to say so you better all listen up, Don Marciano, you're a fraud, it's time you faced someone who can put you on your back, if you're man enough to take the challenge then let's dance!'.
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