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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Rubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Finch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oliver Rubber's chin.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Rubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Finch!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubber is looking to clinch.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Rubber pushes Finch up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rubber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finch.
Finch tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubber avoids the damage to the body.
Rubber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Finch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rubber tries to pull guard but Finch won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Rubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Finch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rubber ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rubber no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rubber wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Finch manages to pass to side control.
Finch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Finch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finch content to control rather than advance.
Rubber wants to control but Finch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rubber wants to improve his position but Finch is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubber wants to control but Finch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Finch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rubber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rubber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Finch is looking to escape.
Finch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Finch wants to improve his position but Rubber is controlling well.
Finch controlling the position for now.
Finch actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is holding on to half guard well.
Rubber trying to mount his opponent but Finch defends it.
Rubber is breathing heavily.
Finch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Rubber is going to stand back up.
Rubber is looking to advance position but Finch won't allow it.
Finch trying to control but Rubber postures up.
Finch is pressing down on Rubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Finch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rubber tries to stand but Finch is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch pulls Rubber in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finch is on top in guard.
Rubber wants to get back to his feet but Finch passes into half guard.
Finch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rubber is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Finch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rubber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rubber is looking to escape.
Rubber wants to control but Finch is having none of it.
Rubber tries to buck Finch off but Finch takes his back!
Rubber can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Finch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rubber tries to roll but Finch sticks to his back.
Finch trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Finch is not going to allow Rubber to sit and survive in this position.
Finch cracks Rubber with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rubber from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Finch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rubber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliver Rubber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch swings for the body but Rubber moves out of range.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
Rubber shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubber looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Rubber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finch tries to avoid it but Rubber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finch to the ground. Finch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Rubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubber manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Rubber persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Finch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch is pushing down on Rubber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rubber is fighting to maintain full guard but Finch has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Finch moves to back control.
Rubber trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rubber is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rubber trying to control the action but Finch just sinks the hooks in.
Finch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rubber wants to escape the position.
Rubber is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Finch controlling well, preventing Rubber from escaping the position.
Rubber is keeping busy.
Good control from Finch.
Rubber has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Finch looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rubber taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Finch!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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