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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. The crowd seem to be enjoying Samba's choice of entrance music: Bezerker by Love Among Freaks. Leighton Matias could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christopher Samba's chin.
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280 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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250 lbs
22 - 8 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leighton Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matiass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A bone on bone clash there as Matias blocks the leg kick.
Samba blocks a head kick by Matias.
Matias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samba with a jab.
It looks like Leighton Matias has been cut.
Matias slips a jab from Samba.
Matias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matias looks to clinch
and Samba counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Samba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Samba tenderised Matias's leg. Matias is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matias is breathing heavily.
Matias walks into a jab.
Matias throws a head kick that misses.
Samba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samba throws a leg kick but Matias sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Samba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samba throws a shot to the body.
Matias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big head kick from Samba and Matias is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Samba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Samba is looking to work some ground and pound but Matias has wrist control.
Samba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matias keeping full guard, as Samba tries to pass.
Samba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba works over Matias with some ground and pound from guard.
Samba has gone for a leg lock! Matias slips out almost immediately though and dives into Samba's guard.
Samba pulls Matias in close to prevent any damage.
Matias preventing the sweep.
Matias throws a big right hand that misses.
Matias scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matias scoring with some ground and pound.
Matias lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samba trying to control the position.
Matias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samba keeping moving, preventing Matias from controlling successfully.
Samba trying to control the position.
Matias cracks Samba with a solid left hand.
Matias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba keeping moving, preventing Matias from controlling successfully.
Samba working a defensive guard here.
Samba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matias is one step ahead there.
Matias trying to control but Samba is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matias drops his hands momentarily and Samba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Samba does no damage.
Matias tries to clinch up but Samba circles away and keeps his distance.
Samba moves out of range as Matias strikes.
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 Leighton Matias's cut.
That's time! Matias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Samba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matias is not content to let Samba control the position.
Matias stops Samba from passing to mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Samba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Matias avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Samba.
Samba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matias struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Samba crashes against the mat.
Samba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matias, who protects the arm well.
Samba fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Matias down.
Samba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matias sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Samba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Samba tries for a kimura but Matias is defending well.
Samba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samba looks up at the clock and then as Matias takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Samba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matias takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba lands a decent elbow from side control.
Leighton Matias's cut is getting worse.
Matias managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Samba.
Samba cracks Matias with a big right hand but Matias just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Leighton Matias's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Samba throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Matias regains half guard, as Samba was trying to land strikes.
Samba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matias keeps working.
Samba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matias is staying active underneath Samba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Samba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba working the head and body with strikes.
Matias wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Samba.
Samba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Samba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Samba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matias sees it coming and defends easily.
Samba wants to pass the guard but Matias is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias trying to hold on to Samba's head to control him but Samba postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Samba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matias defending well though.
Samba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Samba with the ground and pound but Matias uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Samba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samba throws a strike but Matias rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leighton Matias's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Samba scores with a shot to the body.
Samba lands with a good body shot.
Samba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samba lands in his opponent's guard.
Samba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samba throws a strike but Matias rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samba working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matias preventing the sweep.
Samba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matias lands a couple of elbows.
Samba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias won't allow Samba to sweep him here.
Matias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Samba trying to keep a closed guard but Matias is proving a slippery customer.
Matias throws a strike but Samba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matias pulls Samba in close to prevent any damage.
Matias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matias keeping moving, preventing Samba from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Matias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopher Samba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matias wants to sweep but no luck.
Samba is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matias tries to clinch up.
Leighton Matias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher Samba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba connects with a solid leg kick.
Samba fails to land with a series of punches.
Matias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matias darts in trying to clinch
and Samba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matias is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Matias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samba is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Samba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samba 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Samba!
Christopher Samba spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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