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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Hamster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 cm
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170 lbs
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165 cm
19
170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samson Hamster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilberto Chamba! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chamba circles away from the clinch attempt and Chamba counters with a shoot takedown. Hamster fights it but they end up in guard. Chamba trying to control but Hamster is working from the bottom. Chamba controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Chamba trying to control but Hamster is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chamba 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chamba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Chamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamster swivels though and keeps the full guard. Chamba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chamba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Chamba sitting in guard, not really doing much. Chamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamster is retaining full guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Chamba is looking to advance position but Hamster has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chamba is working to get back to half guard.
Hamster punching from mount but Chamba doing a good job of avoiding damage. Chamba tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Chamba keeps trying to improve his position. Hamster looking to control but Chamba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Chamba tries to reverse the position but Hamster maintains control. Hamster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chamba is looking to escape. Chamba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamster unloads with some shots from mount but Chamba bucks and avoids them well.
Hamster tries to control but Chamba wriggling away. Chamba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hamster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Hamster trying to control but Chamba is having none of it. Chamba is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Chamba wants to hold on but Hamster pushes him away. Hamster landing strikes from the mount. Hamster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Chamba is squirming around, avoiding Hamster's attempts to control the action. Chamba tries to reverse the position but Hamster maintains control. Hamster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Chamba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chamba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Chamba stays in close to Hamster's body and controls the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samson Hamster will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hamster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chamba circles away. Hamster tries to clinch there but Chamba circles away.
Hamster stuffs the takedown. Chamba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hamster quickly recovers to half guard. Hamster is trying to control but can't.
Chamba is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hamster is defending against the submission attempts here by Chamba.
Chamba trying to control the action but Hamster is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Chamba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. My spies in Zero Tolerance inform me that Chamba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Chamba is keen to just control but Hamster is a slippery customer. Chamba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chamba is trying to work for a kimura but Hamster is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chamba is trying to work for a kimura but Hamster is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hamster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chamba is working away from the top position though. Chamba seems to be working for a kimura but Hamster defends the submission attempt. Chamba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hamster has managed to free his arm - good work. Chamba wants to work for an arm triangle but Hamster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hamster is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chamba is looking for a kimura here.
Hamster wants to get back to full guard. Chamba is looking for a kimura here.
Chamba is looking for a kimura but Hamster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chamba to get the leverage. Chamba uses his free foot to push down on Hamster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hamster.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chamba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Hamster tries to hold on but Chamba pushes him away. Chamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Chamba has hold of Hamster's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hamster manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hamster is looking to improve his position but Chamba isn't that keen on the idea. Chamba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hamster is surviving well by controlling Chamba's body position as best he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chamba is working for a guillotine from mount but Hamster frees his head quite easily.
Hamster is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Chamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chamba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hamster quickly recovers to half guard. Chamba seems to be looking for submissions.
Chamba is working for a kimura but Hamster is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamster wants to improve his position but Chamba is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chamba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamster defends it well. Chamba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chamba stops Hamster from getting back to his feet.
Hamster wants to control but Chamba is keeping busy.
Chamba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chamba wants to control but Hamster is keeping him busy. Chamba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hamster is just riding it out for now. Chamba eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Chamba tries to pass to full mount but Hamster defends it. Chamba trying to control from half guard but Hamster is working away. Hamster is trying to maintain the position but Chamba is very close to passing his half guard. Chamba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hamster is just riding it out for now. Chamba eventually gives up the hold. Chamba seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chamba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chamba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamster defends it well. Hamster is defending against the submission attempts here by Chamba.
Hamster pushes Chamba off looking to stand but Chamba dives back in and keeps control.
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. Chamba is trying for a kimura here. Hamster looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chamba wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilberto Chamba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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