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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Howie Finkelman (ranked 2864 p4p, 2899 weight class) and Eddie Wilson (ranked 244 p4p, 247 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howie Finkelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Finkelman lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Finkelman is just out of range.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Finkelman backpedaling.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Finkelman ducks down to avoid it.
Finkelman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Jab by Wilson.
A left and a right from Wilson both land. Nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Finkelman avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkelman throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson has managed to clinch.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finkelman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finkelman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finkelman throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finkelman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilson.
Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Finkelman ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilson with the inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Finkelman looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finkelman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finkelman tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finkelman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finkelman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finkelman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finkelman.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Finkelman.
Good standup being displayed there by Finkelman as he connects with a hook.
Wilson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Finkelman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Finkelman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Finkelman.
Finkelman shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Finkelman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finkelman swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a low kick, right behind Finkelman 's knee.
Finkelman scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelman misses with an uppercut.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Finkelman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilson throws a body punch but Finkelman moves out of range.
Finkelman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Wilson.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Finkelman has a takedown stuffed.
Finkelman scores with a jab to the head.
Finkelman blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Finkelman moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finkelman throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Finkelman moves his leg out of the way.
Finkelman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Finkelman slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
A combination from Finkelman does no damage.
Finkelman connects with a jab.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finkelman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelman scores with a jab to the head.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finkelman.
Wilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped Finkelman's head back.
Howie Finkelman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkelman throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson connects with the punch.
Finkelman darts in looking for a takedown but Wilson gets double underhooks and turns Finkelman into the cage.
Wilson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finkelman breaks from the clinch.
Wilson swings for the body but Finkelman moves out of range.
Finkelman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wilson misses with a hook. Finkelman ducked under it nicely.
Finkelman lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finkelman misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkelman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Finkelman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finkelman gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finkelman. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finkelman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Finkelman misses.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Finkelman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finkelman is defended easily by Wilson.
Finkelman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Finkelman misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wilson defending well as Finkelman loads up on a big left hand.
Eddie Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finkelman sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Finkelman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Finkelman stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finkelman dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Finkelman's head and hops out.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Finkelman throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Finkelman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Finkelman clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelman wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson just leaning against Finkelman, taking a breather.
Finkelman decides to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Finkelman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Finkelman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is keen to just control but Finkelman is a slippery customer.
Finkelman tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Finkelman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson stands up and beckons Finkelman to join him on the feet.
The fighters circling - Finkelman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finkelman.
Finkelman slips under a jab.
Finkelman lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Finkelman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Finkelman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Finkelman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finkelman darts in looking for a takedown but Wilson gets double underhooks and turns Finkelman into the cage.
Finkelman wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Finkelman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Finkelman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Wilson checks a low kick from Finkelman.
Finkelman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Finkelman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Finkelman's side.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finkelman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson misses the jab.
Finkelman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Finkelman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wilson keeps control of Finkelman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finkelman is trying to push Wilson away but Wilson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Finkelman is trying to break free.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Finkelman is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Finkelman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Finkelman tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson has Finkelman pressed against the cage.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finkelman's efforts to push away.
Finkelman wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Finkelman's face.
Finkelman wants to break free but Wilson has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finkelman is rocked!
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Oh Finkelman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finkelman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Finkelman stumbling backwards into the cage! Finkelman bounces back off the cage towards Wilson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Wilson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Wilson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eddie Wilson!
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