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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Crimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murri Samu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Crimshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murri Samu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimshaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Samu fails with a takedown attempt.
Crimshaw misses with a straight left.
Crimshaw wants to clinch.
Samu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crimshaw swivels and escapes.
Crimshaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samu is trying to stall.
Crimshaw is trying to break the clinch but Samu has him pressed against the cage.
Crimshaw tries to circle away but Samu has him pinned against the cage.
Samu breaks from the clinch.
Crimshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crimshaw has managed to clinch.
Crimshaw gets through Samu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crimshaw tries to break free but Samu pushes him back against the cage.
Crimshaw has had enough of the clinch but Samu keeps him there for the moment.
Samu misses with a knee strike.
Crimshaw cracks Samu with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimshaw pushes Samu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Samu looks gassed!
Crimshaw lands with a right to the head.
Crimshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crimshaw has had enough of the clinch but Samu keeps him there for the moment.
Crimshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crimshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Samu has double underhooks.
Crimshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Samu.
Crimshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crimshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sam Crimshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samu fails with a takedown attempt.
Sam Crimshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murri Samu.
Crimshaw dips to his left and cracks Samu with an uppercut!
It looks like Murri Samu has been cut.
Crimshaw instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samu keeps control of Crimshaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crimshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crimshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samu has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Samu working hard to break the clinch.
Samu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimshaw tries to break the clinch but Samu is controlling the position.
Samu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Samu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Samu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crimshaw pushes Samu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crimshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crimshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crimshaw throws a looping overhand right but Samu ducks down to avoid it.
Crimshaw darts in and clinches Samu up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Crimshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crimshaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Samu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Samu prevents Crimshaw from breaking the clinch.
Crimshaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samu has Crimshaw pressed against the cage, preventing Crimshaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crimshaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crimshaw tries to break free but Samu pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimshaw has had enough of the clinch but Samu keeps him there for the moment.
Crimshaw tries to break free but Samu pushes him back against the cage.
Crimshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Samu has double underhooks.
Samu tries to pull guard but Crimshaw won't allow it.
Samu tries for a takedown but Crimshaw manages to get underhooks.
Crimshaw wants to break free but Samu has control.
Crimshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samu rushes Crimshaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Samu darts in trying to clinch
and Crimshaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Samu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crimshaw takes a swing at Samu's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samu shoots in looking for a takedown but Crimshaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sam Crimshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samu shoots in looking for a takedown but Crimshaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crimshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Samu shoots for a takedown but Crimshaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crimshaw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Samu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Crimshaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crimshaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Samu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crimshaw as he jumps to the side.
Samu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crimshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samu circles away quickly and effectively.
Samu tries to clinch
and Crimshaw counters by clinching up.
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 Murri Samu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Samu lands with a slapping head kick.
Crimshaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Samu. Samu gets slowly back to his feet.
Sam Crimshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crimshaw drives through and clinches with Samu against the cage.
Samu is trying to push Crimshaw away but Crimshaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crimshaw tries to break the clinch but Samu is controlling the position.
Samu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crimshaw clinches with his opponent.
Crimshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Samu has double underhooks.
Crimshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Samu tries to pull guard but Crimshaw won't allow it.
Samu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crimshaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sam Crimshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murri Samu.
Crimshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samu is trying to break the clinch but Crimshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crimshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samu prevents Crimshaw from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samu fails to pull guard.
Crimshaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samu pulls guard successfully.
Crimshaw wants to stand but Samu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Samu managing to control the position.
Samu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crimshaw's guard.
Crimshaw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crimshaw tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Samu advances position into side control!
Samu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Samu throws an elbow but Crimshaw slips to the side and avoids it well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Samu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Samu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Samu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samu moves into the clinch.
Samu jumps guard.
Samu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Samu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Samu breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Samu!
Samu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crimshaw's waist but Crimshaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samu off to one side.
Crimshaw tries to keep at a distance but Samu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crimshaw is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Samu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crimshaw up against the cage.
Crimshaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Samu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crimshaw smiles and moves away.
Samu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murri Samu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murri Samu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Samu moves into range and clinches up with Crimshaw.
Crimshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crimshaw is trying to break free.
Samu is trying to push Crimshaw away but Crimshaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Samu wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crimshaw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Samu is stalling here.
Crimshaw scores with a shot to the side of Samu's head.
Samu is looking to control Crimshaw's arms but Crimshaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Samu has his back to the cage.
Crimshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Samu won't allow it.
Samu pulls guard successfully.
Crimshaw postures up.
Samu keeping moving, preventing Crimshaw from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samu managing to control the position.
Crimshaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samu on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samu keeping moving, preventing Crimshaw from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Samu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Samu decides to stand up.
Samu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crimshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samu has a takedown stuffed.
Samu fails with a takedown attempt.
Sam Crimshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murri Samu.
Crimshaw misses with a looping left.
Samu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crimshaw defends it nicely.
Crimshaw tries to bum rush Samu with a series of wild strikes but Samu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crimshaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Samu counters by clinching up.
Crimshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samu tries a knee to the head but Crimshaw blocks it.
Samu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crimshaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crimshaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Samu tries for a takedown but Crimshaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crimshaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Samu counters with a leg kick.
Samu darts in and clinches Crimshaw up against the cage.
Samu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crimshaw's efforts to push away.
Crimshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crimshaw working hard to break the clinch.
Samu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crimshaw defends it nicely.
Crimshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crimshaw moves to clinch but Samu breaks away
and Samu counters with a nice body kick.
Crimshaw wants to clinch
and Samu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samu.
Samu 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. Samu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crimshaw closes the distance but Samu moves to the side
and Samu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Samu throws a lazy right hand but Crimshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crimshaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Samu.
Samu shoots in looking for a takedown. Crimshaw tries to sprawl out of it but Samu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crimshaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Samu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murri Samu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samu 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murri Samu!
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hype
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