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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Barg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finkle has chosen Traffic as his entrance music. Wayne Barg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
20
252 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Barg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Finkle! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barg cracks Finkle with a big right hand and Finkle goes down!
Finkle is rocked!
It looks like Vadim Finkle has been cut. Finkle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finkle is still in real trouble! Can Barg finish him? Barg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Barg tries to free his leg and advance position but Finkle is retaining full guard. Finkle wants to sweep here but Barg controlling him for the moment. Finkle has his foot on Barg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barg works his way back into a safe position though. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Finkle seems to have recovered his senses. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Finkle is trying to control the position but Barg postures up. Barg looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Barg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barg tries to bum rush Finkle with a series of wild strikes but Finkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Barg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finkle closes the distance and clinches up with Barg, looking for a takedown. Finkle pushes Barg against the cage but Barg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Finkle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barg sprawls well initially but Finkle persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Finkle trying to mount his opponent but Barg defends it. Finkle prevents Barg from improving his position. Barg is not content to let Finkle control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Finkle prevents Barg from improving his position. Barg is in trouble now - Finkle has advanced to mount! Barg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Finkle on the ground. Finkle takes Barg's back. Barg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Barg is breathing heavily. Finkle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barg tries to get out of the position. Finkle moves to take his opponent's back. Barg tries to break free.
Barg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Finkle gets his way!
Barg trying to control the position but Finkle manages to sink in the hooks. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Finkle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Finkle working for the choke. Barg is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Finkle looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Barg taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vadim Finkle!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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