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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Samara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Darwin rushes Samara and presses him up against the cage.
Samara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samara.
Samara avoids the elbow strike from Darwin, against the cage.
Darwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samara blocks it with crossed arms.
Darwin tries a knee to the head but Samara blocks it.
Darwin tries a knee to the head but Samara blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darwin.
Samara breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Samara.
Samara misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darwin.
Samara throws a series of punches but Darwin moves out of range.
Samara tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samara thows a body shot but no joy.
Darwin lands a nice looking body kick.
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick and Samara moves out of range easily.
Darwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Samara circles away.
Darwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samara throws a series of punches but Darwin avoids them all with ease.
Samara keeps the fight on the outside.
Samara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin rushes Samara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Darwin crunches a lovely knee into Samara's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darwin.
Samara is trying to break free.
Darwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Darwin connects with a knee to the head.
Darwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Darwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samara blocks it with crossed arms.
Darwin missing with knees to the body.
Samara is trying to break the clinch but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Samara is trying to break the clinch but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Samara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darwin misses with a knee to the head.
Darwin misses with a knee to the head.
Darwin tries a knee to the head but Samara blocks it.
Samara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Darwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darwin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samara's brow.
Darwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Samara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darwin wants to clinch.
Darwin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Samara's guard.
Darwin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Samara's guard.
Samara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Darwin can't escape the position.
Samara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara looking to finish with strikes here!
Darwin is working to get back to half guard.
Samara unloads with some shots from mount but Darwin bucks and avoids them well.
Samara throws some wild stikes that Darwin manages to avoid easily.
Samara won't let Darwin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Samara thowing shots but they're missing.
Samara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darwin trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samara.
Poor strikes thrown by Samara there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Samara looking to control but Darwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Samara lands with some strikes.
Darwin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samara.
The referee warns Darwin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anselmi Samara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Darwin tries to clinch up.
Samara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Samara pulls guard successfully.
Samara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Darwin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darwin is one step ahead there.
Samara has his foot on Darwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Samara is breathing heavily.
Samara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Darwin pushes Samara off looking to stand but Samara dives back in and keeps control.
Samara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Samara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Samara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darwin is trying to stand.
Samara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samara wants to free his trapped foot but Darwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Samara showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin wants to get back to his feet.
Darwin won't allow Samara to pass to mount.
Samara prevents Darwin from standing back up.
Darwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samara.
Samara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darwin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Samara pulls his head out easily.
Samara wants to work for an arm triangle but Darwin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samara thows a huge punch but Darwin dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Darwin wants to clinch.
Darwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Samara misses.
Samara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darwin's head.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Darwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Samara which made him look bad.
Samara avoids the head kick by Darwin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samara keeps the fight on the outside.
Darwin tries to clinch up but Samara circles away and keeps his distance.
Darwin with a poor takedown
and Samara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Samara 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! And we move into the final round!
Darwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samara swivels and escapes.
Samara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darwin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Samara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darwin's back!
A lull in the action here.
Darwin is trying to stand back up.
Samara lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Darwin.
Samara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darwin avoids the strikes from Samara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara not allowing Darwin to control his hands.
Samara is controlling the position but Darwin somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Darwin has one foot on Samara's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Samara fails to land with a series of punches.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin tries to clinch
and Samara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Darwin's guard.
Darwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Samara is squirming around, avoiding Darwin's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Samara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Darwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara regains half guard.
Samara wants to get back to full guard but Darwin has passed into side control.
Samara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Charles Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Samara throwing hammer fists to the chest of Darwin. What's that going to do exactly?
Samara is trying to escape the mount.
Darwin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Samara has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Samara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmi Samara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samara 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmi Samara!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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