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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeryl Christ (ranked 2120 p4p, 3998 weight class) and Howie Finkelman (ranked 227 p4p, 383 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeryl Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howie Finkelman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkelman looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finkelman moves away.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Finkelman moves away and avoids it.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Finkelman.
Finkelman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finkelman moves in looking to clinch but Christ pushes him off.
A big right from Finkelman misses.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Finkelman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finkelman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finkelman wants to land a leg kick but Christ is out of range.
It looked like Christ was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Finkelman.
Christ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finkelman misses with an uppercut.
Finkelman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ appears to be looking for a big counter.
Finkelman looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkelman throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
A slow jab from Finkelman misses its intended target.
Finkelman looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Christ gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finkelman.
Christ misses with a looping right.
Finkelman ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Christ.
Finkelman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finkelman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christ doesn't seem bothered though.
Finkelman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Finkelman.
Finkelman lands with a right hand.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Finkelman manages to avoid it.
Finkelman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christ slips under a jab from Finkelman.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finkelman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finkelman jabs Christ right on the nose. Christ blinks but takes it well.
Finkelman misses with the body kick
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeryl Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finkelman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finkelman on the side of the head.
Finkelman slips a straight right by Christ.
Christ scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Finkelman tries to break the clinch but Christ is controlling the position.
Finkelman wants to get back to striking at distance but Christ won't allow it.
Christ lands a shot to the body.
Christ makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christ keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finkelman's efforts to push away.
Christ keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finkelman's efforts to push away.
Finkelman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christ lands a right hand.
Finkelman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christ.
Christ lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finkelman backwards.
Finkelman is trying to break the clinch but Christ is controlling him.
Christ works on Finkelman's body with a couple of short punches.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ throws a jab when Finkelman was well out of range.
Finkelman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finkelman tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finkelman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Finkelman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelman is trying to break the clinch but Christ is controlling him.
Finkelman can't break the clinch.
Finkelman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finkelman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finkelman is trying to force a seperation but Christ has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Christ.
Christ works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finkelman can't break the clinch.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finkelman blocks a jab.
Christ lands with a cross.
Finkelman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finkelman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Christ lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finkelman backwards.
Finkelman working aggressively here.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finkelman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Christ was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Finkelman tries for a takedown but Christ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christ lands with an uppercut that bounces Finkelman off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ moves out of range as Finkelman strikes.
Christ swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkelman loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Christ misses the jab.
Finkelman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finkelman just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Christ misses.
A little jabbing left from Finkelman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finkelman lands a jab-cross combination.
Christ shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Finkelman eats them both and turns towards Christ to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Christ works Finkelman's body with a nice hook.
Finkelman throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
Finkelman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finkelman throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Finkelman moved out of range.
Finkelman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christ throws a body punch but Finkelman moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Finkelman misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finkelman is rocked!
Finkelman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finkelman is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?
Christ tests Finkelman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christ throws an overhand right that drops Finkelman like a sack of potatoes! Christ dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeryl Christ!
An out of breath Jeryl Christ thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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RATING
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