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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Vogel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard comes into the arena with Your pussy's glued to a building on fire blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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139 lbs
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142 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Finyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Vogel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Finyard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vogel pushes Finyard off looking to stand but Finyard dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finyard slows the pace down in half guard.
Finyard lands with a punch from half guard.
Vogel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finyard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vogel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finyard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Finyard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Vogel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Finyard wants to sweep here but Vogel controlling him for the moment.
Finyard is looking for a triangle but Vogel pushes his legs off easily.
Finyard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vogel's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finyard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finyard is stalling in the full guard.
Finyard throwing strikes from guard but Vogel blocks nicely.
Vogel wants to get back to his feet but Finyard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard wants to stand but Vogel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finyard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finyard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finyard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finyard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vogel has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Finyard has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Finyard jumps into guard, dragging Vogel to the mat.
Vogel postures up in Finyard's guard and throws a big left but Finyard blocks it.
Finyard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vogel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finyard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vogel kicks Finyard off and gets back to his feet.
Vogel fails with the takedown
and Finyard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vogel fails with the takedown.
Vogel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finyard misses the shot to the body.
Finyard leaves Vogel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Vogel as Finyard shoots in.
Finyard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vogel, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Finyard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Finyard breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard shoots in looking for a takedown. Vogel tries to sprawl out of it but Finyard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vogel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Finyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finyard throws a right hand that Vogel ducks under and follows up with a left that Vogel also avoids with ease.
Vogel throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard closes the distance and clinches.
Finyard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vogel wants to get back to his feet.
Finyard wants to control but Vogel is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vogel has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Finyard is on him like a limpet, forcing Vogel back against the cage.
Vogel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Finyard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vogel prevents a body shot from Finyard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Finyard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Finyard leaning against his opponent.
Vogel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Finyard scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vogel manages to mount him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finyard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vogel dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Finyard's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vogel lands a heavy elbow.
Kurt Vogel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finyard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vogel lands with a punch from half guard.
Finyard is trying to get back to full guard.
Vogel wants to free his trapped foot but Finyard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finyard trying to control here.
Vogel is keen to just control but Finyard is a slippery customer.
Vogel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finyard wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard trying to control from the bottom.
Finyard is looking for a sweep. Vogel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vogel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Finyard is looking to escape.
Vogel is looking to stall here but Finyard recovers full guard.
Finyard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finyard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vogel is controlling him.
Vogel being controlled here momentarily.
Finyard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vogel is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurt Vogel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Finyard forces Vogel back against the cage and clinches.
Finyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vogel clinches up against the cage.
Finyard tries a body shot but Vogel blocks it.
Finyard jumps guard and drags Vogel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Finyard trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finyard wants to sweep here but Vogel controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Finyard wants to stand and escape but Vogel is having none of it.
Vogel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard wants to sweep here but Vogel controlling him for the moment.
Vogel wants to control from the top but Finyard keeps moving.
Finyard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finyard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vogel is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Finyard.
Vogel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Finyard lands a slapping body shot.
Vogel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Finyard avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard shoots in for a takedown but Vogel shows good takedown defense.
Vogel tries to clinch up but Finyard circles away and keeps his distance.
Finyard connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finyard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vogel pinned against the cage. Vogel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vogel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Finyard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Finyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vogel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Finyard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard wants to stand up but Vogel is controlling him.
Vogel scoring with some ground and pound.
Finyard has his foot on Vogel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vogel works his way back into a safe position though.
Vogel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finyard's head.
Finyard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finyard is trying to keep Vogel in close.
Finyard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vogel trying to control the position from guard on top but Finyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finyard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vogel is controlling him.
Vogel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogel is looking to work some ground and pound but Finyard has wrist control.
Finyard tries to strike from the bottom.
Finyard wants to stand and escape but Vogel is having none of it.
Vogel forces his way into half guard.
Finyard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vogel is working away from the top position though.
Vogel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Finyard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vogel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vogel's back!
Finyard misses with a punch to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Vogel as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Finyard!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Finyard's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zackary Finyard.
I think Finyard 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Finyard!
A relieved looking Zackary Finyard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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