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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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146 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cesar Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampaio scores with a leg kick.
Sampaio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koltun feinted with a counter takedown.
Good work by Koltun as he checks the leg kick.
Koltun tries to counter with a takedown but Sampaio is quick to defend against it.
We've been informed that Sampaio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Koltun slips a straight right by Sampaio.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koltun counters with a nice uppercut.
Sampaio misses with a low kick.
Koltun clobbers Sampaio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koltun throws a poor cross that misses
and Sampaio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koltun's guard.
Sampaio looking to pass the guard.
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
Sampaio trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Sampaio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koltun is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sampaio is aware though and is defending well.
Sampaio tries to free his leg and advance position but Koltun is retaining full guard.
Sampaio wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Sampaio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Sampaio from controlling successfully.
Sampaio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Sampaio from controlling successfully.
Sampaio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sampaio won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koltun trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koltun throws a big shot that misses.
Sampaio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koltun defends it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sampaio.
Sampaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sampaio lands with a nice body kick.
Sampaio connects with a leg kick. Koltun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sampaio scores with a sloppy right hand. Koltun should have avoided that one.
Sampaio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koltun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koltun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sampaio sprawls and moves away.
Sampaio avoids the body shot from Koltun.
Koltun shoots in looking for a takedown. Sampaio tries to sprawl out of it but Koltun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sampaio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Sampaio.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cesar Sampaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sampaio, right into the meat.
Sampaio gets a clinch.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Koltun controls his hands.
Koltun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koltun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampaio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sampaio postures up.
Sampaio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koltun is keeping the position for now.
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun wants to sweep here but Sampaio controlling him for the moment.
Koltun is working hard here to advance position.
Koltun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koltun has momentary wrist control but Sampaio slips an elbow through the middle.
Sampaio stopping the sweep attempt from Koltun.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Sampaio from controlling successfully.
Sampaio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun can't keep his opponent in guard - Sampaio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sampaio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Sampaio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sampaio throws a body kick that misses
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sampaio misses with a low kick.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Sampaio.
Koltun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sampaio.
Sampaio wants to clinch up but Koltun keeps it at a distance.
Sampaio throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sampaio. Those never looked like landing.
Sampaio throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun slips under a jab.
Sampaio throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
Sampaio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koltun.
Sampaio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koltun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sampaio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koltun doesn't seem phased though.
Koltun lands with a right hand.
Sampaio misses with a few strikes there.
Sampaio tries a head kick but it misses.
Sampaio throws a low kick but Koltun avoids it.
Sampaio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sampaio tries to clinch there but Koltun circles away.
Koltun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sampaio misses with a body kick.
Koltun 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.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Koltun misses with a double jab.
Sampaio scores with a hook to the body. Koltun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sampaio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sampaio.
A big right from Sampaio misses.
Sampaio fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampaio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sampaio misses with a body shot
and Sampaio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sampaio has Koltun up against the cage in a clinch.
Koltun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koltun tries to pull guard but Sampaio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sampaio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koltun is trying to force a seperation but Sampaio has the dominant position.
Koltun blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Koltun - that landed with a thud.
Koltun swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun letting Sampaio take a breather here.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Sampaio lands with a light punch inside.
Sampaio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koltun blocks an elbow strike from Sampaio.
Koltun tries to stall but Sampaio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sampaio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koltun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koltun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koltun. Koltun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sampaio, right into the meat.
Sampaio throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun slips a jab from Sampaio.
Koltun feinted with a counter takedown.
Koltun throws a body punch but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cesar Sampaio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
Koltun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sampaio circles away.
Sampaio just misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Sampaio.
Sampaio connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Sampaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sampaio checks a leg kick.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koltun throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sampaio.
Sampaio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sampaio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koltun, who protects the arm well.
Sampaio tries for a kimura but Koltun is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun is looking for a sweep.
Sampaio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sampaio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sampaio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Koltun rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sampaio's guard! Nice work there by Koltun!
Sampaio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cesar Sampaio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koltun looking to control.
Koltun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koltun controlling Sampaio's posture.
Sampaio looking to pass the guard.
Koltun trying to keep a closed guard but Sampaio is proving a slippery customer.
Sampaio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio won't allow Koltun to get back to his feet.
Sampaio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sampaio looking to sit in guard and control but Koltun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Sampaio keeps moving.
Koltun cracks Sampaio with a solid left hand.
Sampaio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sampaio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koltun controls the pace.
Koltun stopping the sweep attempt from Sampaio.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Sampaio is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio wants to sweep but no luck.
Sampaio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koltun is aware though and is defending well.
Sampaio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sampaio keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun connects with a couple of short punches.
Sampaio keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Sampaio is retaining full guard.
Koltun is in close to Sampaio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sampaio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koltun passes into side control.
Koltun scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio is looking to reverse the position.
Koltun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koltun tries to advance to mount but Sampaio denies him.
Sampaio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koltun off and has taken his back!
Sampaio is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Koltun is defending well though. Sampaio let's go of the attempt for now.
Koltun is in bad spot here.
Koltun is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Sampaio 's hooks.
Koltun is in a horrible position here. Sampaio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampaio with good strikes from the mount here!
Sampaio wants to control the pace but Koltun is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Sampaio really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koltun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sampaio tries a head kick but it misses.
Sampaio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koltun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sampaio.
Some wild striking there from Koltun.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampaio manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koltun as he jumps to the side.
Koltun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
And Sampaio tries to counter it with a takedown but Koltun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sampaio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koltun.
Sampaio tries to close the distance and clinch but Koltun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sampaio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sampaio tries to stall but Koltun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sampaio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sampaio pushes Koltun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koltun.
Koltun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sampaio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koltun being controlled against the cage.
Koltun lands a hook that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Koltun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Koltun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sampaio as Koltun tries to tie him up.
Sampaio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koltun's elbow.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sampaio as Koltun tries to tie him up.
Sampaio lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampaio tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun stalling in the clinch but Sampaio improves position.
Sampaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun is trying to break the clinch but Sampaio is controlling him.
Sampaio working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Koltun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koltun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sampaio can't find room to land a body shot as Koltun controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cesar Sampaio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sampaio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sampaio is trying to maintain a safe position but Koltun gets an underhook and turns Sampaio into the cage.
Koltun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sampaio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sampaio stalling in the clinch but Koltun improves position.
Sampaio lands an uppercut.
Sampaio throws an elbow that misses.
Sampaio managing to block the knees to the body from Koltun.
Koltun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koltun wants to get back to striking at distance but Sampaio won't allow it.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Sampaio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sampaio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koltun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Sampaio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun gets a double leg takedown into Sampaio's guard.
Sampaio can't keep his opponent in guard - Koltun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sampaio is refusing to be controlled, as Koltun sits in half guard.
Sampaio is trying to get back to full guard.
Koltun passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampaio is looking to regain half guard here but Koltun keeps moving and retains side control.
Koltun has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sampaio!
Sampaio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sampaio is squirming around, avoiding Koltun's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ksawery Koltun will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sampaio misses with a body kick.
Sampaio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sampaio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koltun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sampaio misses with a kick to the body
and Koltun counters with a shoot takedown. Sampaio fights it but they end up in guard.
Koltun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sampaio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampaio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampaio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sampaio is looking to take a break and control but Koltun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio lands strikes from half guard.
Sampaio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sampaio slips a nice elbow through Koltun's hands, connecting with Koltun's forehead.
Sampaio trying to pass the guard but Koltun defending well.
Koltun actively working from the bottom here.
Sampaio is looking to advance position but Koltun won't allow it.
Koltun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sampaio.
Koltun has hold of Sampaio's hands but Sampaio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koltun wants to get back to full guard.
Koltun gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koltun is on top in guard.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampaio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun preventing the sweep.
Sampaio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koltun defends well.
Sampaio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Koltun escapes and throws Sampaio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sampaio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koltun tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ksawery Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sampaio tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Koltun trying to control the position but Sampaio is working away.
Koltun working the body and head with strikes.
Koltun cracks Sampaio with a big right hand but Sampaio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sampaio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sampaio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sampaio wants to pass to mount but Koltun is defending the position.
Koltun trying to control from the bottom.
Sampaio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Koltun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sampaio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Koltun manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cesar Sampaio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sampaio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koltun is aware though and is defending well.
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Sampaio has wrist control.
Koltun cracks Sampaio with a solid left hand.
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Sampaio has wrist control.
Koltun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun won't allow Sampaio to sweep him here.
Koltun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sampaio's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampaio wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ksawery Koltun.
Well Sampaio 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Sampaio!
Cesar Sampaio is the new bantamweight champion!
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