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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finyard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Everlast - What Its Like. Dennis Oppelaar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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149 lbs
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183 lbs
26 - 24 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zackary Finyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard lands with an overhand left.
Oppelaar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finyard ducks under a wild hook from Oppelaar.
Oppelaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finyard clobbers Oppelaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finyard lands with a right hand.
Oppelaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oppelaar lands a right hook to the body.
Finyard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Finyard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppelaar lands a big head kick that sends Finyard tumbling to the mat! Oppelaar takes a step backwards and waves Finyard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Zackary Finyard has been cut.
Finyard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zackary Finyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finyard throws a head kick that half lands.
Finyard throws a sloppy head kick and Oppelaar moves out of range easily.
Oppelaar throws out a counter right but Finyard avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finyard.
A lazy left from Finyard finds it's target.
Finyard pushes Oppelaar away with a front kick.
Oppelaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finyard throws out the jab.
Finyard misses with a hook.
Oppelaar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finyard.
Finyard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oppelaar pinned against the cage. Oppelaar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finyard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oppelaar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Finyard finds it's way through Oppelaar's defenses.
Finyard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oppelaar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Finyard was covering up waiting for the punch and Oppelaar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oppelaar postures up.
Oppelaar throws a big right hand that misses.
Finyard keeping moving, preventing Oppelaar from controlling successfully.
Oppelaar cracks Finyard with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Finyard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oppelaar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finyard trying to keep a closed guard but Oppelaar is proving a slippery customer.
Finyard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oppelaar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finyard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oppelaar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oppelaar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finyard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oppelaar.
Oppelaar chips away with some ground and pound.
Finyard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Finyard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oppelaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar looking to sit in guard and control but Finyard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oppelaar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finyard defends well.
Finyard scoring with some ground and pound.
Finyard trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppelaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oppelaar looking for a sweep. Not yet Oppelaar, not yet.
Finyard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Finyard cracks Oppelaar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oppelaar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Finyard's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finyard slips a nice elbow through Oppelaar's hands, connecting with Oppelaar's forehead.
Finyard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oppelaar tries to get to full guard but Finyard has control of the leg.
Oppelaar looking for submissions off his back.
Finyard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oppelaar defending well though.
Oppelaar is looking to improve his position.
Finyard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Finyard controlling the pace.
Oppelaar is refusing to be controlled, as Finyard sits in half guard.
Finyard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oppelaar defending well though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is thwarting Oppelaar's attempts to control the position.
Oppelaar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finyard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finyard's back!
Oppelaar misses with punches from the back.
Finyard tries to break free.
Oppelaar punishes Finyard with strikes from the back mount.
Finyard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oppelaar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Oppelaar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Oppelaar misses with punches from the back.
Oppelaar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar connects with a big shot to the side of Finyard's head.
Oppelaar connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Finyard to escape the position.
Finyard turns into Oppelaar and is now in his guard.
Finyard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finyard with a nice head shot there.
Oppelaar keeping full guard, as Finyard tries to pass.
Oppelaar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oppelaar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Finyard trying to control from the bottom.
Finyard actively working from the bottom here.
Finyard has hold of Oppelaar's hands but Oppelaar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finyard trying to control but Oppelaar postures up.
Oppelaar is working for a submission of some sort.
Oppelaar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oppelaar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finyard is looking to control Oppelaar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finyard avoid being mounted?
Oppelaar working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppelaar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Finyard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oppelaar is looking to take a break and control but Finyard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zackary Finyard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finyard actively working from the bottom here.
Oppelaar seems to be working for a kimura but Finyard defends the submission attempt.
Oppelaar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Finyard wants to improve his position but Oppelaar is controlling well.
Finyard missing with punches from the bottom.
Finyard missing with punches from the bottom.
Finyard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Oppelaar.
I think Oppelaar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Dennis Oppelaar!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Dennis Oppelaar!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Dennis Oppelaar!
Dennis Oppelaar wins by unanimous decision!
Dennis Oppelaar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Bear Nutrition 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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