Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1059 Robson v Hoddle
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Smith misses with a left hand
letting Sampaio counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Sampaio's torso.
Sampaio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Sampaio throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sampaio.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sampaio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sampaio momentarily.
Sampaio scores with a hook.
Sampaio misses the jab.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampaio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Sampaio counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Sampaio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sampaio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sampaio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith feints a jab promting Sampaio to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sampaio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sampaio avoids a kick to the body.
Sampaio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith lands a nice hook to Sampaio's body. Sampaio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sampaio. Sampaio obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sampaio will feel that in the morning.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sampaio is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Smith. #T2#
Smith lands a jab to Sampaio's midsection.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Sampaio.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sampaio on the side of the head.
Sampaio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Smith.#CUT2#It looks like Fortunado Sampaio has been cut.
Smith tries to bum rush Sampaio with a series of wild strikes but Sampaio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sampaio ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sampaio under the eye.#ROC2#Sampaio is rocked!#KD2#
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sampaio sprawling to the canvas! Sampaio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
Oh Sampaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sampaio walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Smith! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Smith!
Leon Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#1051 Hawk v Nuufo
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sampaio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Sampaio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt swings for the body but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Hunt.
Sampaio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Sampaio.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt motions for Sampaio to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Sampaio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Sampaio counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Sampaio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sampaio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Sampaio scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sampaio scores with a head kick. #T1#
Hunt throws the left hand but Sampaio avoids the punch easily.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sampaio counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Sampaio tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampaio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sampaio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Sampaio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sampaio works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Sampaio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Sampaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
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!
Sampaio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Sampaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sampaio blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Sampaio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sampaio stalls.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Sampaio.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Sampaio.
Hunt tries a body shot but Sampaio blocks it.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampaio.
Sampaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sampaio fails to land.
Sampaio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sampaio lands a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Sampaio cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.#T3#
Sampaio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sampaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Sampaio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Sampaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sampaio.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Sampaio breaks from the clinch.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sampaio lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Hunt lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Fortunado Sampaio has been cut.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sampaio.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sampaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sampaio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sampaio throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
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!
Sampaio misses with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Sampaio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sampaio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Hunt misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt is looking to wear down Sampaio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sampaio lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Sampaio counters with a thumping low kick.
Sampaio ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Sampaio off balance momentarily.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sampaio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampaio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.#CL2#
Sampaio moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fortunado Sampaio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fortunado Sampaio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sampaio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampaio counters with a body kick.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Sampaio moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
A nice side step and Sampaio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Sampaio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sampaio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Sampaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Sampaio.
Sampaio lands a left hand.
Sampaio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sampaio.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sampaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Sampaio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampaio.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Sampaio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sampaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampaio tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Sampaio back against the cage.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Sampaio misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Sampaio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sampaio pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Sampaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortunado Sampaio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sampaio lands a body shot.
Sampaio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sampaio tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sampaio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sampaio. #BC2#
Sampaio breaks the clinch.
Sampaio lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt misses with a jab to the body
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like James Hunt has been cut.
Sampaio thuds his shin into the meat of Hunt's side.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt tries to move into range but Sampaio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
Hunt bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Sampaio comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hunt falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hunt was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GAMMA#1044 Hoddle v Robson
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Sampaio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant throws an off balance right hand
letting Sampaio counter with a right hand.
Durant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sampaio's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Fortunado Sampaio has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sampaio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampaio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durant throws a shot from downtown. Sampaio moves away and avoids it.
Sampaio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durant misses with a looping right.
Sampaio throws a jab but it's blocked by Durant.
Durant lands with a straight right. Sampaio didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Durant pushes Sampaio up against the cage in a clinch.
Sampaio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sampaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampaio tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant blocks a body shot from Sampaio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Sampaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampaio.
Durant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Sampaio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sampaio lands a left hand.
Sampaio lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Sampaio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio presses Durant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durant gets through Sampaio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sampaio scores with a shot to the side of Durant's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sampaio works on Durant's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Sampaio manages to break the clinch.
Durant misses the shot to the body.
Sampaio throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
Durant doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampaio circles away.
Sampaio slips a straight right by Durant.
Durant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sampaio counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampaio scores with a hook to the body. Durant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sampaio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durant is breathing heavily.
Durant throws a big shot that misses.
Durant throws a sloppy body shot
and Sampaio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durant throws out the jab. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Sampaio blocks the low kick.
Sampaio throws a right hand that Durant ducks under and follows up with a left that Durant also avoids with ease.
Durant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durant misses with a series of wild punches.
Sampaio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Durant with a body shot.
Durant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durant backing away here, and Sampaio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Durant throws a lazy right hand but Sampaio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durant misses with a hook. Sampaio ducked under it nicely.
Durant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sampaio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sampaio slips a jab from Durant.
Durant throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Sampaio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sampaio.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Sampaio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Sampaio avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Sampaio pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sampaio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sampaio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Durant is rocked!
Sampaio lands a left hand.
Oh Durant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampaio.
Sampaio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sampaio creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Durant's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Durant drops to his knees and Sampaio pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fortunado Sampaio!
In his post fight interview, Fortunado Sampaio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#1038 Tam v Hoddle
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sampaio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sampaio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio thows a leg kick but Hanson checks it #TD#
and Hanson counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Hanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sampaio is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB#
Hanson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sampaio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sampaio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sampaio is still trying to improve position.
Check out the look on Hanson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
Hanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sampaio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sampaio wants to control but Hanson postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sampaio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanson fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB#
Hanson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sampaio is trying to control Hanson's posture but Hanson avoids it. #T2#
Hanson working the ground and pound.#CUT#It looks like Fortunado Sampaio has been cut.
Sampaio is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanson in side control, throwing shots but Sampaio defends. #SUB#
Hanson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sampaio looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hanson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sampaio is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hanson lets go of the hold and Sampaio can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Hanson!

Event: GAMMA#1033 Wilfred v Genkei
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
River closes the distance and clinches up with Sampaio, looking for a takedown. River pushes Sampaio against the cage but Sampaio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampaio moves away.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Sampaio moves out of range easily.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Sampaio avoids the body shot from River.
A little feinted left hand from Sampaio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sampaio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sampaio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River throws an off balance right hand
letting Sampaio counter with a right hand.
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!
River throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sampaio's waist but Sampaio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing River off to one side.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampaio moves away.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River avoids the body shot from Sampaio. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Sampaio's head back.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Sampaio off balance momentarily.
Sampaio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sampaio tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sampaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Sampaio.
Sampaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sampaio looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River misses with a jab to the body
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sampaio takes one to the side of the head.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sampaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
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!
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from River misses. #T2#
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sampaio.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River with a jab.
River lands a jab to Sampaio's midsection.
River misses with a straight left.
It looked like Sampaio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River walks into a straight right hand from Sampaio.
River throws a shot from downtown. Sampaio moves away and avoids it.
Sampaio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Sampaio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sampaio throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River feints a counter leg kick.
River lands with a good body shot.
River misses with an uppercut
and Sampaio counters with a right hand to the body.
River tries for a takedown but Sampaio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fortunado Sampaio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Sampaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
River jabs at Sampaio's body.
Sampaio slips a straight right by River.
Sampaio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sampaio slips under a jab.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Sampaio counters with a nice uppercut.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sampaio was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Sampaio misses with a straight left.
Sampaio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Sampaio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River digs a good body shot into Sampaio's ribs.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sampaio.
River misses with a takedown
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands with a right hand. #T4#
A lazy body kick from River
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sampaio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River shoots for a double leg takedown but Sampaio sprawls well. He's pushed River's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sampaio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River tests Sampaio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River swings for the body but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sampaio throws a hook but River blocks it.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sampaio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampaio avoids a kick to the body.
Sampaio just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Sampaio misses.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Sampaio counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
We've been told by Sampaio's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sampaio wriggles free and stands up.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sampaio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sampaio.
River missing with a left hand there. Sampaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from River misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sampaio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sampaio. That did some damage!
River jabs Sampaio right on the nose. Sampaio blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Sampaio does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sampaio.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
River with a hook.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sampaio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River throws a jab when Sampaio was well out of range.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sampaio looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Sampaio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River misses with an uppercut
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
River works Sampaio's body with a nice hook.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
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!
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Sampaio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River shoots in and drives through. Sampaio sprawls well.
River misses with a body punch
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River scores with a leg kick.
Sampaio defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River blocks a jab.
River cracks a nice hook into Sampaio's ribs.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sampaio rather than just go for the knockout.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
River connects with a body shot.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Sampaio connects with a leg kick.
River misses with an uppercut
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Sampaio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
Sampaio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick there by River.
River takes one to the side of the head.
Sampaio missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sampaio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sampaio loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Sampaio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sampaio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
Sampaio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sampaio was well out of range. Poor timing from River.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River looks to throw the jab but Sampaio is out of range.
River lands a body shot. #TD2#
River shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. River showed some decent athleticism there.

Sampaio kicks River off and gets back to his feet.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
River misses with a looping right.
Sampaio thumps River with a low kick.
Sampaio stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Sampaio.
River throws a hook but Sampaio avoids it easily.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sampaio connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sampaio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
River misses with a hook
and Sampaio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Kollaa River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
River slips under a jab from Sampaio.
River defending well as Sampaio loads up on a big left hand.
River digs a good body shot into Sampaio's ribs.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River feints and then cracks Sampaio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sampaio down.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River misses with a body kick.
River scores with a hook to the body. Sampaio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River throws a hook but Sampaio avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio slips under a jab.
Sampaio fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
Sampaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampaio moves away.
River misses with a straight left. #T1#
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sampaio doesn't seem bothered though.
River tests Sampaio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sampaio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
Sampaio throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sampaio blocks a head kick by River.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sampaio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sampaio slips under a jab from River.
Sampaio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Sampaio does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Sampaio misses the target.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sampaio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sampaio takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River looks to land a right hand but Sampaio moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sampaio misses its target.#TD2#
River looking to score a takedown here. Sampaio is defending well but River drives through and ends up in Sampaio's guard.
Fortunado Sampaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sampaio managing to control the position.
Sampaio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sampaio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
River is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sampaio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sampaio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sampaio tries to get out of the position.
River is continuing to stall.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Sampaio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sampaio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sampaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Sampaio defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Sampaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sampaios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sampaio slips a jab from River.
Sampaio takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sampaio counters with a leg kick.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampaio manages to avoid it.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Sampaio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River thumps Sampaio with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
Sampaio misses with a head kick.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sampaio.
River lands with a shot to the body.
Sampaio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sampaio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Sampaio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sampaio ducks right into an uppercut from River.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kollaa River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got River winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Kollaa River made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#1028 Tungsten v Beau
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Sampaio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lupei's head backwards.
Sampaio ducks right into an uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Lupei misses its intended target.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampaio moves away.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Lupei misses with an uppercut
and Sampaio counters with a good low kick that Lupei was not able to check.
Lupei misses with an uppercut.
Sampaio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lupei throws a front kick aimed at Sampaio's knee but Sampaio avoids it well.
Sampaio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lupei throws a leg kick
and Sampaio counters with a right hand to the body.
Lupei misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sampaio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sampaio throws out the jab.
Sampaio digs a good hook to Lupei's body.
Sampaio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Lupei throws a leg kick but Sampaio moved away.
Lupei misses with a body kick.#CL#
Lupei darts in and clinches Sampaio up against the cage.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei fails to pull guard.
A short right from Sampaio on the inside.
Lupei is trying to pull guard but Sampaio has him pressed against the cage.
Sampaio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Sampaio is leaning against Lupei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Sampaio.
A head punch on the inside from Sampaio fails to land.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei is leaning against Sampaio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sampaio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lupei is trying to maintain a safe position but Sampaio gets an underhook and turns Lupei into the cage.
Sampaio misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Sampaio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sampaio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sampaio lands a right hand.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Sampaio.
Nice body punch from Sampaio - that landed with a thud.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Sampaio lands with a left to the head.
Sampaio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lupei or not.
Lupei is breathing heavily.
Sampaio lands with a left to the head.
Sampaio is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Lupei.
Sampaio blocking some punches.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampaio lands an uppercut.#T3#
Sampaio lands a left hand.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sampaio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sampaio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
A short uppercut from Sampaio.
Sampaio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sampaio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Sampaio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sampaio lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sampaio.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Sampaio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampaio pushes Lupei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Sampaio misses with a body punch.
Sampaio can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Sampaio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sampaio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Lupei tries a body shot but Sampaio blocks it.
Lupei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sampaio lands a body shot.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Sampaio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sampaio blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Nice body punch from Sampaio.
Sampaio lands a body punch.
Sampaio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sampaio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sampaio lands with a right to the head.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Sampaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampaio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sampaio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sampaio is working Lupei over against the cage.
Sampaio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fortunado Sampaio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lupei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lupei takes a swing at Sampaio's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sampaio.
A slow jab from Sampaio misses its intended target.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Lupei scores with a sloppy right hand. Sampaio should have avoided that one.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but Sampaio slips the punch.
Lupei wants to land a leg kick but Sampaio is out of range.
Sampaio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sampaio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lupei scrambles back to his feet.
Sampaio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupei.
Sampaio throws out a counter right but Lupei avoids it with no problem.
Sampaio connects with an inside leg kick.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but Sampaio slips the punch.
A nice side step and Sampaio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortunado Sampaio seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Lupei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sampaio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lupei misses with a lunging right hand
and Sampaio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lupei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sampaio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sampaio scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sampaio.
Lupei missing with a left hand there. Sampaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sampaio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lupei rather than just go for the knockout.
Sampaio misses with an uppercut.
Sampaio moves out of range of the strikes.
Sampaio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sampaio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampaio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lupei.
Sampaio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei misses with a hook to the body
and Sampaio counters with a stiff right hand.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampaio manages to avoid it.
Lupei moves out of range of the strikes.
Lupei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lupei throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Sampaio counters with a nice right hand that sends Lupei toppling to the canvas! Lupei scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sampaio finish him?!#ROC2#Lupei is rocked!
Sampaio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Lupei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lupei misses with a hook #KD2#
and Sampaio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lupei! Sampaio lets Lupei back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sampaio misses with a head kick.
Lupei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lupei 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.
Sampaio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lupei throws a push kick but Sampaio slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Sampaio.
Lupei seems to have got his legs back now.
Sampaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sampaio takes one to the side of the head.
Sampaio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sampaio avoids a kick to the body.
Sampaio connects with a leg kick.
Lupei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lupei misses with a body shot
letting Sampaio counter with a right hand.
Lupei misses with a left hand
and Sampaio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lupei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sampaio.#T4#
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lupei misses with a right hand
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampaio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sampaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sampaio slips a jab from Lupei.
Lupei throws a jab when Sampaio was well out of range.
Sampaio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sampaio throws a head kick but Lupei moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei swings for the body but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lupei with a body shot.
Sampaio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lupei swings for the body but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fortunado Sampaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Sampaio thuds his shin into the meat of Lupei's side.
Lupei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sampaio's sensitive parts.
Lupei throws an off balance right hand
and Lupei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Sampaio.
Sampaio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lupei looks to land a right hand but Sampaio moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sampaio.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sampaio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Lupei is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupei tries to clinch but Sampaio is having none of it.
Sampaio 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.
Lupei moves to clinch but Sampaio breaks away
and Sampaio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lupei thinking. #T1#
Lupei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sampaio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Lupei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei throws a combination that misses
and Sampaio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lupei really felt that one!
Lupei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sampaio scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
Sampaio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lupei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sampaio thows a body kick. Lupei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sampaio lands a front kick.
Sampaio with a nice calf kick.
Lupei avoids the head kick by Sampaio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sampaio. Lupei shrugs it off though.
Sampaio lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sampaio misses the target.
Lupei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lupei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lupei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sampaio works Lupei's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Sampaio misses.
Sampaio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sampaio was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
It seemed like Sampaio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sampaio lands a nice looking body kick.
Sampaio lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Sampaio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lupei doesn't seem bothered though.
Sampaio slips under a jab from Lupei.
Sampaio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lupei with a body shot.
Lupei slips a straight right by Sampaio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lupei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sampaio punishes Lupei's body with a nice straight punch.
Lupei misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Lupei finds it's target.
Sampaio lands with a good body shot.
Lupei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sampaio lands with a hook. Lupei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sampaio throws a shot to the body.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sampaio.
Lupei's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei throws an off balance right hand
and Sampaio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lupei's knee momentarily.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampaio scores with a sloppy right hand. Lupei should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Sampaio drops Lupei with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lupei looks back up at him and smiles so Sampaio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lupei misses with a left hand
and Sampaio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lupei thinking.
Lupei ducks into an uppercut from Sampaio and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GC 513: Sampaio VS Tonal
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Tonal throws a looping overhand right but Sampaio ducks down to avoid it.
Sampaio blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sampaio is looking to counter punch.
Tonal misses with a body shot
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Brabus Tonal has been cut.
We've been told by Sampaio's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tonal throws a body shot but no joy.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Tonal.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonal throws out the jab.
Tonal fails with a takedown attempt.
Sampaio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#KD#
Sampaio drops Tonal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tonal looks back up at him and smiles so Sampaio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Tonal is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampaio flashes Tonal a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tonal's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tonal crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Sampaio punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio retains his light heavyweight title!
Fortunado Sampaio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GC 509:Sanchez VS Sampaio
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Sampaio misses the shot to the body.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Sampaio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sampaio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Sampaio counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
Sampaio slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Sampaio misses.
Sampaio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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. #CL#
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Sampaio.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Sanchez. #T1#
Sampaio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sampaio can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampaio.
Sampaio gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sampaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampaio misses with a punch to the body.
Sampaio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sampaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Sampaio misses with a punch to the body.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sampaio.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sampaio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Sampaio. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Sampaio.
Sampaio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Sampaio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sampaio misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez cracks Sampaio with a nice body shot.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampaio tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sampaio prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sampaio.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Sampaio blocks it.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sampaio scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Sampaio.
Sampaio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land. #T3##TD#
Sanchez has picked Sampaio up - he's going for a ride! Sanchez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but Sampaio is blocking nicely.
Sampaio is controlling Sanchez's trapped leg to prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Sampaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez throwing shots but Sampaio is blocking nicely.
Sampaio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sampaio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sampaio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Sampaio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez wants to control but Sampaio is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Sampaio is working away. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Sampaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sampaio has his hands clasped together around Sanchez's back. He's all about the action.
Sampaio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanchez jumps into side control!
Sanchez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanchez throwing strikes but Sampaio manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampaio taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick.
Sampaio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A nice side step and Sampaio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sampaio is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Sampaio staying out of range there.
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sampaio counter with a right hand.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sampaio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sampaio lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!#T1#
Sampaio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Sampaio counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio is the new light heavyweight champion!
Fortunado Sampaio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 506: Sanchez VS Galgo
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Sampaio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mason fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampaio avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sampaio at a distance.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sampaio tries to move into range but Mason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason throws a hook but Sampaio avoids it easily.
A big right from Sampaio misses.
Mason moves away from the strike by Sampaio.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sampaio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Sampaio throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
Sampaio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sampaio! But no joy.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Sampaio moves away and avoids it.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sampaio.
Mason darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sampaio misses with a straight left.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Mason with that takedown attempt.
Mason throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sampaio on the side of the head.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Sampaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason with a jab.
Sampaio scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Sampaio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sampaio moves out of range of the leg kick from Mason.
Sampaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Sampaio.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampaio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sampaio connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Jason Mason has been cut.
Sampaio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Sampaio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sampaio throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason tries to clinch up
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Mason with a nice calf kick.
Sampaio misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mason. That's going to slow Sampaio down.
Sampaio slips a straight right by Mason.
Mason jabs Sampaio right on the nose. Sampaio blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sampaio lands a nice shot that snaps Mason's head back.
Fortunado Sampaio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Sampaio's shoulder, as Sampaio tries to avoid the shot.
Mason with a nice calf kick.
Sampaio jabs at Mason's body.
Sampaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Sampaio.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sampaio misses the target.
Sampaio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Sampaio misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason slips a straight right by Sampaio.
Sampaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Sampaio.
Mason misses with a left hand
and Sampaio counters with a nice uppercut.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sampaio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Mason closes the distance and pushes Sampaio back into the cage.
Mason manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Sampaio fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fortunado Sampaio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Mason's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sampaio blocks a jab.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Sampaio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mason slips under a jab.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sampaio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Sampaio misses.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Sampaio is just out of range.
Sampaio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Sampaio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Mason throws a low kick but Sampaio moves out of range easily.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Sampaio tries a quick counter leg kick but Mason is wise to it.
Fortunado Sampaio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason lands with a cross. #T1#
Mason walks into a left hand. #CUT2#Jason Mason's cut is getting worse.
Mason misses with a leg kick
and Sampaio counters with a leg kick.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Jason Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampaio scores with a body shot.
Sampaio misses the shot to the body.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason misses with a straight left.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Sampaio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Jason Mason's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sampaio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Sampaio is just out of range.
Sampaio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mason or perhaps it was just good defense by Sampaio, which made it look bad.
Sampaio blocks a jab.
Sampaio throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Sampaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sampaio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Mason as he connects with a hook.
Sampaio misses with a low kick.
Sampaio throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mason wants to clinch but Sampaio slips to the side
and Sampaio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sampaio.
Sampaio slips under a jab.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sampaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sampaio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Mason catches Sampaio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sampaio moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sampaio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Jeez, Jason Mason's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Sampaio moved out of range.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sampaio 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.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
Sampaio missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sampaio scores with a punch to the head.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Mason's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 499: White VS Granger
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Tonal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sampaio. Sampaio obviously looking to wear him down.
Sampaio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonal.
Tonal throws a body punch but Sampaio moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sampaio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonal doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Brabus Tonal has been cut.
Sampaio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonal goes for a double leg but Sampaio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sampaio continues to drive forward.
Tonal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sampaio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tonal blocks a jab.
Sampaio slips under a jab from Tonal.
Tonal throws a hook but Sampaio blocks it.
Tonal wants to slow Sampaio down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Tonal misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio checks a low kick from Tonal.
Tonal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sampaio is out of range.
Tonal throws a hook to the side of Sampaio's head but Sampaio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Tonal.#T1#
Sampaio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sampaio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tonal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampaio moves away.
Brabus Tonal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonal. That's going to slow Sampaio down.
Sampaio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sampaio lands with a hook. Tonal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tonal with a poor takedown
and Sampaio counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brabus Tonal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Tonal.
Tonal throws a low kick but Sampaio moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Sampaio.
Tonal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Tonal is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonal throws a right hand that misses
and Sampaio counters with a right hand from hell and Tonal is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 496:
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Sampaio.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sampaio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Sampaio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov scores with a jab. Sampaio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sampaio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sampaio momentarily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sampaio counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sampaio counters with a body kick that stops YourElbowUpyourKeisterov in his tracks momentarily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sampaio blocks a jab.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to clinch
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sampaio circles away quickly and effectively.
Sampaio staying out of range there.#T1#
Sampaio staying out of range there.
Sampaio thumps YourElbowUpyourKeisterov with a low kick.#CL2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has closed the distance and engaged Sampaio in a clinch.
Sampaio is working YourElbowUpyourKeisterov over against the cage.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with some punches.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio lands a body shot in the clinch.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's elbow.
Sampaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's elbow.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Sampaio.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
A short right from Sampaio on the inside.
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!
Sampaio digs a right hand into YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's gas tank.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks winded!#T2#
Sampaio scores with a shoulder strike.
Sampaio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sampaio.
A head punch on the inside from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sampaio lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sampaio.
Sampaio throws a head punch that misses.
Sampaio lands a left hand.
A short right from Sampaio on the inside.
Sampaio misses with the head strike.
Sampaio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sampaio lands a hook that snaps the head of YourElbowUpyourKeisterov backwards. #ROC#YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is rocked!
A hook to the body from Sampaio.
Sampaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampaio lands a body shot.
Sampaio lands with a light punch inside.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sampaio finish him?
Sampaio unloads with a big right hand that wobbles YourElbowUpyourKeisterov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sampaio is unloading with more strikes now! YourElbowUpyourKeisterov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fortunado Sampaio!

Event: SFC 1: Jovovic vs. Santana
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1##CL#
Meeks instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Sampaio avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Sampaio is trying to stall.
Sampaio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sampaio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Meeks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sampaio dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Sampaio digs a right hand into Meeks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meeks's gas tank.
Sampaio lands with a left to the head.
Sampaio dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Sampaio swings wildly with an uppercut but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sampaio throws a punch but it's blocked by Meeks.
Sampaio digs a right hand into Meeks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meeks's gas tank.
Sampaio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sampaio digs a right hand into Meeks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meeks's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sampaio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sampaio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Sampaio blocks the elbow strike.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow.
Sampaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sampaio's brow.
Sampaio tries a body shot but Meeks blocks it.
Sampaio avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the ropes.
Sampaio blocks an elbow strike.
Sampaio blocks the elbow strike.
Sampaio blocks the elbow strike.
Sampaio can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
Sampaio presses Meeks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sampaio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meeks or not.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Sampaio.
Meeks takes a shot to the head.
Sampaio pushes Meeks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sampaio tries to throw a body punch but Meeks avoids it by throwing Sampaio back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sampaio.
Sampaio blocks the elbow strike.
Sampaio blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampaio gets through Meeks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sampaio.#T2#
Sampaio avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Sampaio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
Sampaio lands a body shot.
Meeks is breathing heavily.
Sampaio is working Meeks over against the ropes.
Sampaio lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Sampaio.
Sampaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sampaio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sampaio gets through Meeks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Meeks is rocked!
Sampaio pushes Meeks against the ropes. Sampaio is working some dirty boxing. Sampaio pushes off with a quick right hook! Meeks goes down! Meeks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sampaio moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fortunado Sampaio!
The defeated Turner Meeks had this to say: 'I blame the Ivermectin'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 130
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sampaio is defended easily by Dredd.#TD2#
Sampaio gets caught flat footed, as Dredd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Dredd drops back looking for a leg! Sampaio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sampaio manages to kick Dredd off! Dredd jumps back into Sampaio's guard.
Dredd passes Sampaio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dredd uses his free foot to push down on Sampaio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sampaio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd moves to the back. #SUB2#
Sampaio won't enjoy being in this position. Dredd looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sampaio is tapping - it's over boys! Dredd picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Dredd!

Event: Outlaw Test 4
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1##TD2#
FireWalker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sampaio sprawls well initially but FireWalker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sampaio trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
FireWalker prevents Sampaio from improving his position.
Sampaio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
FireWalker is pushing down on Sampaio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sampaio is fighting to maintain full guard but FireWalker has managed to sneak the leg through.
FireWalker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sampaio moves into full guard.
Sampaio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sampaio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! FireWalker rolls with it to try and escape but Sampaio cranks on the arm and FireWalker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fortunado Sampaio!

Event: Outlaw Test Two
Date: Nov 17, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Sampaio scores with a takedown into Forza's guard.
Sampaio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Forza wants to sweep here but Sampaio controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Forza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Sampaio avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Forza 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.#SUB2#
Sampaio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Forza dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Forza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sampaio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Forza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Forza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sampaio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Forza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Forza trying to control but Sampaio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Forza drops back looking for a leg! Sampaio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sampaio manages to kick Forza off! Forza jumps back into Sampaio's guard.
Forza stopping the sweep attempt from Sampaio.
Sampaio looking to control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Forza 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.
Forza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Forza wants to control from the top but Sampaio keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sampaio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Forza defends well.
Forza forces his way into half guard.
Forza works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sampaio keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampaio is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimundo Forza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Forza!

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