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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba comes to the cage accompanied by Bezerker by Love Among Freaks. War has chosen The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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227 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samba throws a low kick but it's checked well by War.
War raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
War throws a sloppy head kick and Samba moves out of range easily.
Samba half committed to a counter leg kick.
War connects with the punch.
War defending well as Samba loads up on a big left hand.
War scores with a crisp jab that stopped Samba in his tracks.
Samba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. War looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
War avoids the body shot from Samba.
War cracks a nice hook into Samba's ribs.
Samba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to War's calf.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samba was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
Samba checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Samba misses its target.
War moves out of range as Samba throws a body kick.
War on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samba. Samba obviously looking to wear him down.
Samba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Samba misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samba tries to move into range but War moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
War throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Samba throws a leg kick but War sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War checks a leg kick.
War throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
War wants to land a leg kick but Samba is out of range.
Samba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and War counters with a nice uppercut.
War lands a body shot.
Samba throws a wild body kick that War sees coming a mile off.
War throws an off balance right hand
and Samba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samba goes for a double leg but War avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as War continues to drive forward.
Samba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
War moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
War has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch combination from Samba misses.
Samba walks into a jab.
Samba throws a leg kick which misses War's front leg but catches the back leg as War tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
War misses with a body shot.
Samba is looking to wear down War with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Samba looks for the body kick but War saw that one coming.
War throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Samba misses
and War counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba misses with a few strikes there.
Holy War is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samba swings for the body but War moves out of range.
Samba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and War has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
War thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by War.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samba was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
Samba is looking to counter punch.
Samba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Samba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samba takes a jab right on the kisser.
War on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
War checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samba throws a body shot but no joy.
Samba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from War.
Samba misses with a body shot.
Samba connects with an inside leg kick.
War is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Samba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Samba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from War.
Jab, jab by Samba - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
War misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by War.
Samba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by War.
Samba tried to counter with a leg kick but War avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samba. War does a little dance to reset his feet.
War let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
War scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
War swings for the body but Samba moves out of range.
Samba takes one to the side of the head.
Samba clobbers War with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
War feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samba's calf.
Samba throws a left and a right that both miss
and War makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Samba really felt that one!
War avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
War sizes up Samba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War moves out of range as Samba strikes.
War throws a body kick that misses.
Samba misses with a wild combination.
War throws the left hand but Samba avoids the punch easily.
As War looks to move away, Samba throws a big counter combo bu War just gets out of the way.
War fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samba moves out of range of the body kick from War.
A shot to the liver by War. Beautiful body shot.
War connects with a looping right hand.
War pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samba moves out of range of the body kick.
Samba throws a jab but it's blocked by War.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from War, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samba misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by War.
War uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samba.
Samba misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from War! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy War dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donk. War catches Samba right on the button with a cross.
War pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samba misses with an uppercut.
War replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Samba blocks it well.
War tries to land a front kick but Samba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decent striking displayed by War there.
Samba throws a leg kick but War moved away.
War moves out of range of the body kick.
Samba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holy War seems to be getting the better of the standup.
War lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A bone on bone clash there as Samba blocks the leg kick.
War thuds a left hand into Samba's body.
Samba misses with a series of wild punches.
War throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
War staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting War counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from War.
Samba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from War.
War has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
War moves out of range as Samba strikes.
Samba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samba throws a low kick but War moves out of range easily.
War connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
War checks a low kick from Samba.
War lands with a nice body punch.
Samba throws a shot to the body.
War misses with a wild body shot.
War's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Samba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from War.
War pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as War blocks the low kick.
War avoids a kick to the body.
War clobbers Samba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
War wants to slow Samba down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for War.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
War misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samba misses with a hook. War ducked under it nicely.
War checks a low kick from Samba.
Samba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samba lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by War.
War misses with a double jab
letting Samba counter with a right hand.
It looks like Holy War has been cut.
War throws the kick towards the body but Samba avoids it.
Samba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
War throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samba thows a leg kick but War checks it
and War counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba tests War's chin there with a solid looking shot.
War lands a high kick!
Samba wants to slow War down by chopping away at his legs.
War throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
War bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samba's head.
War dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
War 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.
War throws a head kick that misses.
War tries a head kick but it misses.
War thumps Samba with a low kick.
Samba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samba avoids the head kick by War.
Nice body punch from War.
This has been an exciting period of action!
War misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samba was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
War moves out of range as Samba strikes.
Samba cracks the inside of War's front leg.
War throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
War throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
War lands a high kick!
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samba was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
Samba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts War as he jumps to the side.
Samba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but War checks it well.
War looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samba pushes War away with a front kick.
War looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samba misses with a wild body shot.
War throws a chopping leg kick but Samba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from War.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy War showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holy War's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Samba slips under a jab.
Samba avoids the body shot from War.
Samba throws a body kick that misses.
War throws a body shot but no joy.
Christopher Samba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
War throws a body shot but no joy.
Samba swings for the body but War moves out of range.
War replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Samba blocks it well.
War smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Samba dodges the punch combination from War.
Samba misses with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Samba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
War checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
War blocks a low kick nicely.
Samba fakes the leg kick and cracks War in the body.
Samba lands a leg kick that knocks War off balance momentarily.
War blocks a low kick nicely.
As Samba backs off War throws a huge counter combo but Samba manages to avoid it all.
War feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sambas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba throws a leg kick but War checks it.
A leg kick checked by War.
War pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Samba fires out a quick counter leg kick but War just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for War.
War uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samba.
War lands a jab.
Samba blocks a head kick by War.
Samba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and War counters with a big head kick but Samba shrugs it off.
Samba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Samba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
War takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samba looks to land a body kick but War moved away.
War throws a body shot but no joy.
Samba takes one to the side of the head.
Samba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
War checks a low kick from Samba.
War feints a counter leg kick.
Samba thows a left - swing and a miss!
War is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War cracks Samba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
A cross from War lands.
Samba throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from War on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
War steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samba.
A bone on bone clash there as War blocks the leg kick.
War scores with a jab to the body.
War lands with a kick to the temple. Samba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some bone on bone action there as War checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Samba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
War throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
War swings for the body but Samba moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by War. Beautiful body shot.
War tries a head kick but it misses.
Samba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
War lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba throws the left hand but War avoids the punch easily.
War dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
War jabs Samba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
War swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samba walks into a jab.
War moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samba is looking to score with low kicks.
Samba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for War.
Samba throws a chopping leg kick but War manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crunch! Samba slams his shin into War's torso.
Jab from Samba.
Samba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
War throws a sloppy head kick and Samba moves out of range easily.
War connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samba scores with a three punch combo!
A leg kick checked by War.
War with a nice cross.
Samba scores with a leg kick.
Samba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and War counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samba tried to score with a low kick but War checks it.
War closes the distance and lands a one-two.
War digs a good body shot into Samba's ribs.
Samba throws a leg kick which misses War's front leg but catches the back leg as War tries to avoid it.
War pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samba is out of range and War settles back down.
War scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
War avoids the body shot from Samba.
War let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Samba throws a low kick, looking for War's leg but War calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy War comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well War 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy War!
After winning the bout, Holy War thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Christopher Samba spoke after the fight, saying 'Its about time we get some competent officials over here in London, what a joker!'.
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