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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Materaazzi Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Fincham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motta has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Materaazzi Motta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Fincham!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fincham gets a clinch.
Fincham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fincham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fincham is adopting a defensive guard.
Motta is breathing heavily.
Fincham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Motta manages to get himself to full guard.
Fincham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stuart Fincham wasn't active enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Motta.
Fincham closes the distance and clinches.
Fincham drags the fight down to the ground.
Fincham is pulling down on Motta's head to control his posture.
Fincham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fincham managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Materaazzi Motta.
Motta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fincham.
Fincham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Motta to the ground. Fincham is now in Motta's guard.
Fincham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fincham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Materaazzi Motta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fincham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Motta quickly recovers to half guard.
Fincham is working for a kimura but Motta is defending it quite comfortably.
Fincham decides to return to a standing position.
Stuart Fincham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fincham gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fincham decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fincham feints and as Motta raises his hands in defense, Fincham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Fincham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fincham jumps guard and drags Motta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fincham has his hands on Motta's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fincham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Motta is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Materaazzi Motta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fincham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fincham controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fincham tries to pass to full mount but Motta defends it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stuart Fincham hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fincham instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fincham jumps into guard, dragging Motta to the mat.
Fincham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Materaazzi Motta just wasn't active enough.
Fincham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motta.
Fincham swings for the body but Motta moves out of range.
Fincham pushes Motta up against the cage in a clinch.
Fincham has clasped his hands together around Motta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fincham decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fincham looking to score a takedown here. Motta is defending well but Fincham drives through and ends up in Motta's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fincham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fincham looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fincham shoots in and drives through. Motta sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Fincham.
A jab from Motta misses.
Materaazzi Motta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fincham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fincham shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Motta is trying to defend but Fincham finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fincham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fincham looking to ground and pound but Motta is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fincham throws some wild stikes that Motta manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Fincham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fincham takes the fight into the clinch.
Fincham decides to pull guard.
Fincham has control of Motta's left arm, preventing Motta from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Motta tries to bum rush Fincham with a series of wild strikes but Fincham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fincham rushes Motta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fincham jumps guard.
Fincham throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fincham has his foot on Motta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Motta works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fincham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fincham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fincham controlling Motta's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Materaazzi Motta just wasn't active enough.
Fincham throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Motta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fincham is in Motta's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fincham is controlling him.
Fincham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fincham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fincham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Materaazzi Motta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fincham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Motta sprawls well initially but Fincham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fincham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stuart Fincham was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Motta shoots in for a takedown but Fincham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fincham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fincham trying to control from Motta's half guard. Motta has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fincham throws an elbow that misses. Motta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fincham's guard. Nice move by Motta!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fincham wants to sweep here but Motta controlling him for the moment.
Fincham pulls Motta in close to his closed guard and prevents Motta from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fincham wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Fincham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fincham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Fincham!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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