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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 33 p4p, 87 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). Sampson comes to the ring accompanied by Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Washington digs a good body shot into Sampson's ribs.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampson manages to avoid it.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Sampson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Washington just manages to avoid it.
Washington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sampson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sampson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.
Washington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sampson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Washington scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick
and Sampson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Washington with the inside leg kick.
Washington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sampson moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Washington scores with a sloppy right hand. Sampson should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to slow Sampson down with leg kicks.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Sampson is looking to counter punch.
Sampson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
As Washington looks to move away, Sampson throws a big counter combo but Washington just gets out of the way.
Washington connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sampson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sampson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sampson loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses.
Sampson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington thumps Sampson with a low kick.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sampson misses with a hook to the body
and Washington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson slips a straight right by Washington.
Washington cracks Sampson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Washington is looking to slow Sampson down with leg kicks.
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Washington.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sampson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Washington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sampson throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.
Sampson avoids the head kick by Washington.
Sampson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Sampson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Washington
and Sampson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sampson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washington slips under a jab.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Sampson counters with a left to the body.
Washington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Washington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson lands a big uppercut and Washington crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Washington looks OK. Sampson waves Washington back to his feet!
It looks like Imperial Washington has been cut.
Sampson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson misses with a hook.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Washington. That snapped Sampson's head back.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Washington is able to avoid easily.
Washington lands a left and a right that send Sampson crashing to the mat, dazed. Washington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Douglas Sampson has been cut.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Sampson tried to counter with a leg kick but Washington avoided it.
Washington scores with a sloppy right hand. Sampson should have avoided that one.
Sampson slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Sampson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sampson clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Washington.
Sampson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Washington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington swinging wildly here.
It looked like Sampson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampson is looking for a counter combo.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Sampson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Sampson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sampson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters with a left to the body.
Imperial Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sampson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Sampson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to score with a low kick but Sampson moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Sampson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Washington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sampson rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Sampson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Sampson sees coming a mile off.
Sampson throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sampson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington misses with a body shot
and Sampson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sampson.
Washington takes a swing at Sampson's ribcage but misses.
Sampson tried to counter with a leg kick but Washington avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Sampson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Sampson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Washington throws a right and a left that Sampson avoids nicely.
Sampson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington cracks Sampson with a right hand to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sampson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Washington slips under a jab from Sampson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sampson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Washington misses
and Sampson counters with a good low kick that Washington was not able to check.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sampson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington throws the left hand but Sampson avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sampson misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sampson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Washington misses with a low kick as Sampson jumps back.
Sampson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Washington does it's job there.
Sampson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington.
Sampson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sampson checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sampson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sampson on the side of the head.
Washington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Sampson counters with a left and a right that stings Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sampson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sampson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Washington keeps Sampson at a distance using the push kick.
Decent striking displayed by Washington there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson checks a low kick from Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sampson.
Washington throws a right hand that Sampson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sampson also avoids with ease.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington misses the jab.
It looked like Sampson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sampson blocks a head kick by Washington.
An attempted straight right counter from Sampson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Sampson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Washington.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sampson walks into a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampson dodges the punch combination from Washington.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sampson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Washington digs a good hook to Sampson's body.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington thows a leg kick but Sampson checks it
and Sampson counters with a low kick, right behind Washington 's knee.
Sampson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson is looking to land body kicks.
Washington throws out a counter right but Sampson avoids it with no problem.
Sampson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Washington throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sampson.
Washington scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas Sampson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Sampson is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sampson misses the target.
Sampson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sampson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Washington misses with a low kick as Sampson jumps back.
Sampson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sampson throws a leg kick but Washington checks it.
Sampson misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sampson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sampson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Sampson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sampson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Sampson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sampson ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
A little feinted left hand from Sampson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Sampson dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Sampson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries a low kick but Sampson avoids it.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Sampson throws a quick counter head kick but Washington was just out of range.
Sampson throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington throws a big counter head kick but Sampson avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imperial Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperial Washington!
Imperial Washington is the new heavyweight champion!
Imperial Washington bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Douglas Sampson was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing goes over my head… my reflexes are too fast, but my famously huge turd pre fight left me feeling dizzy and I was seeing double vision the whole fight'.
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