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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Finkle's choice of entrance music: NWO. This should be fireworks!
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190 cm
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255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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189 cm
22
252 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hyde Vamp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Finkle! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vamp stalks Finkle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Finkle's face. Finkle staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Vadim Finkle has been cut. A slow jab from Vamp misses its intended target. Finkle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Vamp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finkle.
Finkle ducks under a wild hook from Vamp. Vamp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vamp misses with a looping left. Vamp throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range. Vamp throws a looping overhand right but Finkle ducks down to avoid it. Finkle avoids the body shot from Vamp.
Vamp lands a slapping body shot.
Vamp is looking to wear down Finkle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vamp looks to land a combination but Finkle avoids it well. Finkle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Vamp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Finkle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Vamp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finkle. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finkle. Finkle looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Finkle moves away from the strike by Vamp. Finkle misses with a hook. Vamp ducked under it nicely. Vamp pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vamp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finkle. Vamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finkle moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Finkle slips a jab and a cross from Vamp.
Vamp throws a hook but Finkle avoids it easily. Vamp looks to throw the jab but Finkle is out of range. Hyde Vamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Finkle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hyde Vamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Finkle. Finkle throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vamp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vamp duly obliges. Vamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamp. Vamp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vamp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Finkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vamp. Vamp connects with a single shot there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vamp connects with a body shot. Hyde Vamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vamp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finkle counters with a nice double leg into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Finkle prevents Vamp from getting back to his feet. Vamp is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finkle passes into half guard. Vamp won't allow Finkle to pass to mount. Finkle trying to control from Vamp's half guard. Vamp has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Finkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vamp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finkle is controlling him. Finkle advances to half guard. Finkle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Finkle punching from mount but Vamp doing a good job of avoiding damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyde Vamp dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vadim Finkle'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.
Vamp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Finkle looks for a takedown but Vamp sprawls well. Finkle defending well as Vamp loads up on a big left hand. Finkle ducks under a wild hook from Vamp. Finkle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Finkle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vamp's thigh. Vamp counters though and makes it back to full guard. Finkle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Finkle is breathing heavily. Finkle slips nicely into half guard. Vamp is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's one minute gone in the round. Finkle is pressing down on Vamp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vamp is holding on for now. Finkle wants to advance to full mount but Vamp doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Finkle preventing the sweep.
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. Finkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Vamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vamp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finkle pushing down on Vamp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Vamp wants to get back to his feet. Finkle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vamp! Vamp wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finkle wants to take his opponent's back but instead Vamp manages to regain half guard. Finkle is keen to just control but Vamp is a slippery customer. Vamp wants to get back to his feet. Finkle wants to pass the guard but Vamp is defending well. Vamp moves into full guard.
Vamp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Vamp is looking to stand up but Finkle isn't so interested in that idea. Finkle looking to pass the guard. Finkle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice takedown defense from Vamp. No joy for Finkle on that attempt. Finkle misses with a combination
and Vamp counters with a right hand to the body. Vamp lands with a nice body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyde Vamp dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Vadim Finkle's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finkle.
Finkle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Vamp is pushing Finkle's head away, looking to escape. Finkle manages to hold on to the position though. Vamp is trying to improve his position. Vamp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Finkle is controlling him well. Finkle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vamp has escaped the position, nice work there. Finkle working the strikes but Vamp uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vamp is looking to improve his position.
Finkle prevents Vamp from standing back up.
Finkle thows a huge punch but Vamp dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Finkle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Hyde Vamp has been cut. Finkle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Finkle wants to take a breather but Vamp manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Finkle. Finkle looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Finkle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vamp manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Finkle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vamp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finkle striking off his back but it's not causing Vamp any problems. Vamp stopping the sweep attempt from Finkle. Vadim Finkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Finkle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice body punch from Vamp. Some wild striking there from Vamp.
Hyde Vamp is winning the standup battle so far. Vamp clobbers Finkle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Vamp closes the distance and lands a one-two. Vamp throws a hook to the side of Finkle's head but Finkle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A big left from Vamp misses. Vamp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finkle. Vamp scores with a hook to the body. Finkle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hyde Vamp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Finkle walks into a stiff left hand from Vamp.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Vadim Finkle. I think Vamp 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyde Vamp!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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