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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slyker's choice of entrance music: It's Amazing by Kanye West. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Slyker quickly recovers to half guard.
Finch is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Finch looking to sit in guard and control but Slyker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slyker is one step ahead there.
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finch has Slyker pulled in close to control his posture.
Slyker throws a strike but Finch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Finch trying to control but Slyker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finch looking to sit in guard and control but Slyker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker throws a big elbow that misses.
Slyker throws a strike but Finch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws an elbow that misses. Slyker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finch's guard. Nice move by Slyker!
Finch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
Slyker is looking to work some ground and pound but Finch has wrist control.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker is fighting to break Finch's control of his arms but Finch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Finch trying to keep a closed guard but Slyker is proving a slippery customer.
Finch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Finch blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slyker throws a big elbow that misses.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finch's head.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
Slyker postures up in Finch's guard and throws a big left but Finch blocks it.
Slyker throws an elbow that misses. Finch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slyker's guard. Nice move by Finch!
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Slyker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slyker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finch.
Slyker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slyker, up you get!
Slyker fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slyker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slyker misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slyker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slyker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Slyker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
It looks like Kenny Finch has been cut.
Slyker tries for a takedown but Finch manages to get underhooks.
Finch is looking for a takedown.
Finch is looking for a takedown.
Slyker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Slyker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Slyker working the strikes but Finch uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Slyker lands with a punch from half guard.
Slyker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slyker with the ground and pound but Finch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finch is on top in guard.
Finch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
Finch tries to free his leg and advance position but Slyker is retaining full guard.
Finch content to stall in guard here.
Finch tries to free his leg and advance position but Slyker is retaining full guard.
Slyker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Finch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cain Slyker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finch looking to sit in guard and control but Slyker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finch looking for a sweep. Not yet Finch, not yet.
Finch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slyker.
Slyker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slyker throws a strike but Finch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Slyker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to free his leg and advance position but Slyker is retaining full guard.
Finch stands up and waves to Slyker to follow him.
Finch moves in looking to clinch but Slyker pushes him off.
Finch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Slyker does no damage.
Slyker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Finch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slyker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finch postures up in Slyker's guard and throws a big left but Slyker blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch wants to control from the top but Slyker keeps moving.
Finch is looking to work some ground and pound but Slyker has wrist control.
Finch trying to control but Slyker is working from the bottom.
Slyker wants to stand up but Finch is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Finch lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Finch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Finch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Finch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slyker to the ground. Finch is now in Slyker's guard.
Slyker wants to stand up but Finch is controlling him.
Slyker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finch throws a strike but Slyker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Finch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slyker's guard.
Finch trying to control but Slyker is working from the bottom.
Slyker wants to stand up but Finch is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is working Slyker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finch throwing strikes but missing.
Finch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finch postures up in Slyker's guard and throws a big left but Slyker blocks it.
Finch controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slyker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slyker keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny Finch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Finch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slyker is fending him off so far but Finch persists. Nope, Slyker circles away and we're back to standing.
Slyker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slyker won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Slyker parries the strikes from Finch easily there. Finch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slyker to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch laying and praying for a moment but Slyker takes advantage and regains half guard.
Finch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Slyker!
Finch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Finch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slyker looks a forlorn figure.
Finch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slyker blocking the ground and pound.
Finch misses with some ground and pound and Slyker recovers position to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch wants to take a breather but Slyker is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Finch!
Kenny Finch very nearly forgot to thank Demonic Steel Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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