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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Finkle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Caeser Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkle misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augustus.
Augustus dives in and grabs Finkle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finkle pushes down on Augustus's head and hops out.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but Finkle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ray Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeser Augustus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finkle, as that shot connected.
Finkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Augustus's calf.
Finkle throws a leg kick but Augustus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finkle throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Augustus.
Augustus fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Augustus circles away quickly and effectively.
Finkle connects with a right hand. Augustus shakes it off.
Finkle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Augustus counters with a shoot takedown. Finkle fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finkle is pulling down on Augustus's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Finkle keeps moving.
Finkle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Augustus drops back looking for a leg! Finkle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finkle manages to kick Augustus off! Augustus jumps back into Finkle's guard.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Finkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Finkle trying to keep a closed guard but Augustus is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Augustus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Augustus dives in for a single leg takedown but Finkle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Finkle tries to sprawl but Augustus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Augustus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Finkle is trying to get back to full guard.
Augustus is looking for a kimura but Finkle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustus to get the leverage.
Augustus is working for a kimura here but Finkle manages to reverse the position and he's now in Augustus's guard.
Finkle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Finkle throwing strikes from guard but Augustus blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Finkle throws a big elbow that misses.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet but Finkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Finkle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Finkle from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finkle is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Augustus has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by Finkle as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Caeser Augustus has been cut.
Finkle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finkle as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Finkle misses.
Augustus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ray Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeser Augustus.
Finkle stuns Augustus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Finkle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus tries for a kimura but Finkle is defending well.
Augustus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Finkle tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Finkle is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
Finkle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augustus trying to control but Finkle is working from the bottom.
Finkle wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Augustus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Finkle is controlling Augustus's posture.
Finkle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Augustus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Finkle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Finkle from controlling successfully.
Finkle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Finkle postures up.
Finkle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finkle throws a strike but Augustus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle pulls Augustus in close to prevent any damage.
Augustus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Augustus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Finkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Finkle is not content to let Augustus control the position.
Augustus working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustus working away.
Finkle is looking for a sweep.
Finkle holding on.
Augustus scoring with punches from side control.
Augustus trying to control the action but Finkle is working from the bottom.
Finkle holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Finkle is looking for a sweep.
Finkle is trying to control Augustus's posture but Augustus avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus wants to take a breather but Finkle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Augustus.
Finkle keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Finkle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caeser Augustus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Augustus fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Finkle misses the target.
Finkle throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finkle stuns Augustus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Augustus tries for a takedown but Finkle circles away easily
and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finkle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Augustus or perhaps it was just good defense by Finkle, which made it look bad.
Finkle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ray Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeser Augustus.
Augustus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finkle is fending him off so far but Augustus persists. Nope, Finkle circles away and we're back to standing.
Finkle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finkle digs a good hook to Augustus's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Augustus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finkle sprawls well. Finkle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Finkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck for Augustus with that takedown attempt.
Finkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Augustus can do to turn this around?
Finkle digs a good body shot into Augustus's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Finkle as Augustus shoots in.
Finkle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augustus shoots in but Finkle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whack! Finkle lands a heavy head kick that drops Augustus. The ref tackles Finkle to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Augustus was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ray Finkle!
Ray Finkle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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