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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Findler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Findler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Findler shoots in and bounces Ignacio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ignacio is breathing heavily.
Findler trying to control but Ignacio is working from the bottom.
Findler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ignacio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Findler.
Findler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Findler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Findler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignacio is keeping the position for now.
Findler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Findler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Findler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ignacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Findler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Findler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Findler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ignacio's half guard.
Ignacio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Findler.
Nice strikes from Findler there.
Ignacio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Findler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Findler drops an elbow to the side of Ignacio's head.
Findler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Findler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Findler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findler trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Findler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Findler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Findler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Findler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Findler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Findler wants to control from the top but Ignacio keeps moving.
Findler looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Findler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ignacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Findler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Findler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ignacio's half guard.
Ignacio trying to hold on to Findler's head to control him but Findler postures up.
Ignacio is staying active underneath Findler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Findler.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Findler lands a nice short elbow.
Findler thows a huge punch but Ignacio dodges it nicely.
Findler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Findler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Findler misses with a head shot. Ignacio uses the momentum to regain guard.
Findler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Findler dominated that round.
That's time! Ignacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ignacio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ignacio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Findler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignacio is keeping the position for now.
Findler connects with a couple of short punches.
Findler tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignacio is retaining full guard.
Ignacio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignacio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Findler.
Ignacio keeping moving, preventing Findler from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Findler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Findler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Findler controlling from the top position.
Findler with a nice head shot there.
Ignacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Findler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignacio is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Findler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Findler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Findler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignacio is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Findler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Findler looking to control but instead Ignacio has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Findler trying to control the action but Ignacio is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Findler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignacio keeps working.
Ignacio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Findler is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Findler trying to control from half guard but Ignacio is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Findler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Findler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ignacio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Findler is trying to ground and pound but Ignacio uses the momentary lack of control by Findler to regain half guard.
Findler is keen to just control but Ignacio is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Findler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ignacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ignacio wants to clinch.
Findler gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurt Findler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Findler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Findler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Findler lands a nice short elbow.
Ignacio trying to control here.
Findler passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignacio gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findler landing strikes from the mount.
Findler throws some wild stikes that Ignacio manages to avoid easily.
Findler working for a submission but Ignacio is keeping him at bay.
Ignacio wants to hold on but Findler pushes him away.
Findler looking to ground and pound but Ignacio is blocking nicely.
Jose Ignacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Findler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Findler looking to control but Ignacio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Findler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Findler unloads with some shots from mount but Ignacio bucks and avoids them well.
Findler working Ignacio over with strikes here.
Findler jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ignacio is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ignacio and Findler has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Findler wants to control for a moment but Ignacio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findler manages to get to full guard.
Findler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ignacio has passed into side control.
Findler looks to move to half guard but instead Ignacio has passed into mount! Damn!
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.
Findler gets back to half guard.
Findler wants to control but Ignacio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Findler has a hand on Ignacio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ignacio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Findler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignacio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Findler looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Findler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Findler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Findler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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