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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Reitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Sampson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Sampson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Reitman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson closes the distance and clinches.
Sampson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reitman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sampson pulls Reitman into guard.
Sampson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sampson tries to get out of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reitman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sampson tries to clinch up but Reitman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sampson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reitman circles away.
Sampson moves into the clinch.
Reitman prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reitman prevents the takedown attempt.
Reitman looking for a takedown.
Reitman stops a takedown attempt from Sampson.
Sampson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sampson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reitman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sampson gets tackled into the cage by Reitman. Reitman maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reitman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reitman keeps the fight on the outside.
Reitman pushes Sampson up against the cage in a clinch.
Reitman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sampson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reitman shoots for a double leg takedown but Sampson sprawls well. He's pushed Reitman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reitman moves into the clinch successfully.
Sampson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sampson tries to pull guard but Reitman won't allow it.
Reitman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sampson prevents it.
Sampson trying to control the position but instead, Reitman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sampson into the cage.
Reitman wants a takedown but no success here.
Reitman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sampson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sampson clinches up with Reitman and pushes him back against the cage.
Reitman is looking for a takedown.
Reitman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reitman pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reitman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Reitman there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampson wants to get back to his feet.
Reitman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reitman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reitman is trying to control. Sampson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sampson tries to get to full guard but Reitman has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is looking to escape.
Reitman blocks the strikes from Sampson.
Reitman is trying to control. Sampson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sampson pushes Reitman off looking to stand but Reitman dives back in and keeps control.
Sampson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reitman.
Sampson wants to get back to his feet.
Reitman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reitman working Sampson over with strikes.
Sampson wants to get back to full guard.
Reitman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson wants to get back to his feet.
Reitman works his way into side control.
Sampson tries to buck Reitman off but Reitman is having none of it.
Reitman scores with punches from side control.
Sampson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reitman on the ground.
Sampson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampson wants to get back to his feet but Reitman drags him back down.
Sampson taking a bit of punishment here - Reitman scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampson looking for a sweep but Reitman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sampson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Reitman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reitman misses with a wild body shot.
Sampson moves in looking to clinch but Reitman pushes him off.
Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reitman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sampson wants to clinch up but Reitman keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Sampson. No joy for Reitman on that attempt.
Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reitman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matt Sampson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reitman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reitman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sampson wants to stand but Reitman is controlling the position.
Reitman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reitman distracts Sampson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reitman advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reitman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Reitman is putting a hurting on Sampson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reitman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sampson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reitman's guard! Nice work there by Sampson!
Sampson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reitman is keeping the position for now.
Sampson is looking to pass into half guard but Reitman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reitman is in guard.
Sampson is looking to sweep but instead, Reitman has passed into half guard.
Reitman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reitman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sampson is looking to improve his position.
Reitman throwing shots but Sampson is blocking nicely.
Reitman trying to pass the guard but Sampson defending well.
Reitman content to control rather than advance.
Reitman is looking to take a break and control but Sampson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Reitman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson controlling the position for now.
Reitman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reitman lands a big elbow.
Sampson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reitman landing shots from mount.
Reitman won't let Sampson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Reitman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reitman is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sampson is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Reitman!
Ivan Reitman is the new featherweight champion!
Ivan Reitman decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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RATING
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