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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between adam barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Crimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, adam barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Crimshaw!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
barker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
barker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Crimshaw. Those never looked like landing.
Crimshaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
barker moves forwards but Crimshaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like adam barker has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crimshaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
barker takes one to the side of the head.
Crimshaw moves into range and clinches up with barker.
barker looking to stall.
Crimshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crimshaw is trying to break free.
Crimshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crimshaw cracks barker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
barker is breathing heavily.
barker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crimshaw gets a clinch.
Crimshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Crimshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
barker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of barker backwards.
Crimshaw working hard to break the clinch.
Crimshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down barker.
Crimshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but barker has double underhooks.
Crimshaw working hard to break the clinch.
Crimshaw working hard to break the clinch.
Crimshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crimshaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crimshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of barker backwards.
Crimshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crimshaw rushes barker and presses him up against the cage.
Crimshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crimshaw closes the distance and pushes barker back into the cage.
Crimshaw lands an uppercut.
Crimshaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Crimshaw.
Crimshaw is working barker over against the cage.
Crimshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crimshaw forces barker back against the cage and clinches.
Crimshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
barker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimshaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crimshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
barker keeps control of Crimshaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crimshaw is trying to push barker away but barker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crimshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crimshaw catches barker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crimshaw catches barker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crimshaw closes the distance and pushes barker back into the cage.
Crimshaw has barker pressed against the cage.
barker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crimshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but barker has him pressed against the cage.
barker struggles to land a body shot inside as Crimshaw controls his hands.
Crimshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
barker has Crimshaw pressed against the cage, preventing Crimshaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
barker takes a shot to the head.
barker breaks from the clinch.
Crimshaw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crimshaw cracks barker with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crimshaw wants to break free but barker has control.
barker fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adam barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crimshaw breaks from the clinch.
barker shoots in but no luck this time.
Crimshaw clinches with his opponent.
barker is looking to break free of the clinch but Crimshaw has double underhooks.
barker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crimshaw's efforts to push away.
barker is trying to maintain a safe position but Crimshaw gets an underhook and turns barker into the cage.
Crimshaw controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crimshaw.
barker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crimshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
barker tries to pull guard but Crimshaw won't allow it.
Crimshaw tries to break the clinch but barker is controlling the position.
barker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crimshaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crimshaw tries to break the clinch but barker is controlling the position.
Crimshaw is trying to force a seperation but barker has the dominant position.
barker misses with a hook to the ribs.
barker pulls guard successfully.
barker wants to stand and escape but Crimshaw is having none of it.
barker pushes Crimshaw off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
barker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crimshaw sprawls well. Crimshaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. barker gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Crimshaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on adam barker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
barker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
barker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crimshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Crimshaw is looking to clinch but barker is avoiding it.
barker fails with a takedown attempt.
Crimshaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crimshaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sam Crimshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crimshaw clinches up with barker and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of barker backwards.
Crimshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but barker has him pressed against the cage.
barker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crimshaw walks away with a smile on his face. barker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adam barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
barker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crimshaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. barker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
barker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crimshaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Crimshaw pushes barker up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crimshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crimshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Crimshaw is trying to break free.
barker has Crimshaw pressed against the cage, preventing Crimshaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crimshaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Crimshaw.
Crimshaw wants to break free but barker has control.
Crimshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but barker has him pressed against the cage.
barker jumps guard and drags Crimshaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
barker working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimshaw wants to control from the top but barker keeps moving.
barker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crimshaw wants to control from the top but barker keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
barker tries for a takedown but Crimshaw circles away easily
and Crimshaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimshaw moves into the clinch.
barker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crimshaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crimshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of barker backwards.
barker breaks from the clinch.
Crimshaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crimshaw throws a shot to the body.
barker moves in looking to clinch but Crimshaw pushes him off.
Sam Crimshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sam Crimshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
barker moves in looking to clinch but Crimshaw pushes him off.
barker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crimshaw as he avoids it easily.
Crimshaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
barker tries to close the distance and clinch but Crimshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
barker moves forwards but Crimshaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crimshaw is looking to clinch.
Crimshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
barker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crimshaw's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crimshaw duly obliges.
barker avoids the body shot from Crimshaw.
Crimshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
barker tries for a takedown but Crimshaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crimshaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Crimshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of barker backwards.
Crimshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but barker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
barker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crimshaw prevents it.
Crimshaw has had enough of the clinch but barker keeps him there for the moment.
Crimshaw working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Crimshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on adam barker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
barker wants to clinch
and Crimshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crimshaw clinches up against the cage.
barker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crimshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for barker with that takedown attempt.
Crimshaw works the jab nicely.
Crimshaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
barker prevents Crimshaw from breaking the clinch.
barker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crimshaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crimshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crimshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but barker has double underhooks.
Crimshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
barker can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adam barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crimshaw tries to break the clinch but barker is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barker can't get the takedown.
Crimshaw lands with a right to the head.
barker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crimshaw is keeping busy.
Crimshaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crimshaw scores with a shot to the side of barker's head.
barker jumps guard but Crimshaw stands there with barker around his waist. barker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
barker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crimshaw's efforts to push away.
barker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
barker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crimshaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Crimshaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and barker counters with a takedown into side control.
Crimshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
barker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
barker is looking to take a break and control but Crimshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
barker decides to stand back up.
barker dives in and grabs Crimshaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crimshaw pushes down on barker's head and hops out.
Crimshaw moves in looking to clinch but barker pushes him off.
barker closes the distance and clinches up with Crimshaw, looking for a takedown. barker pushes Crimshaw against the cage but Crimshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crimshaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
barker closes the distance and clinches up with Crimshaw, looking for a takedown. barker pushes Crimshaw against the cage but Crimshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crimshaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crimshaw wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimshaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Crimshaw tries to circle away but barker has him pinned against the cage.
barker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crimshaw smiles and moves away.
Crimshaw stuffs the takedown.
adam barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crimshaw jabs barker right on the nose. barker blinks but takes it well.
Crimshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
barker tries to clinch up.
barker scores with a takedown into Crimshaw's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crimshaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Crimshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
barker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crimshaw is controlling barker's posture.
barker stands up from Crimshaw's guard - barker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crimshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crimshaw moves in looking to clinch but barker pushes him off.
barker throws a shot from downtown. Crimshaw moves away and avoids it.
adam barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Crimshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crimshaw stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to adam barker.
I think Crimshaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Crimshaw!
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