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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Krukiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finkle comes into the arena with Traffic blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Vadim Finkle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vadim Finkle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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252 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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247 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Krukiov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Finkle.
Krukiov struggling a bit here.
Krukiov sneaks back into half guard.
Krukiov is defending against the submission attempts here by Finkle.
Krukiov gets back to full guard.
Finkle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finkle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Finkle wants to pass the guard but Krukiov is keeping the position.
Finkle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krukiov is pulling down on Finkle's head to control his posture.
Krukiov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukiov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finkle manages to get himself to full guard.
Krukiov trying to control but Finkle is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle looking for a sweep. Not yet Finkle, not yet.
Krukiov passes into half guard.
Krukiov prevents Finkle from improving his position.
Krukiov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Finkle!
Finkle working to try and regain half guard.
Finkle stops Krukiov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Krukiov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krukiov fails to move to back control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krukiov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Finkle is looking to escape.
Krukiov looking to secure an arm triangle but Finkle defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finkle regains half guard.
Krukiov prevents Finkle from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Finkle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krukiov preventing the sweep.
Krukiov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finkle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Finkle is breathing heavily.
Finkle wants to sweep but no luck.
Krukiov advances to half guard.
Krukiov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finkle keeps working.
Finkle won't allow Krukiov to pass to mount.
Krukiov wants to work for an arm triangle but Finkle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Finkle is looking for a sweep. Krukiov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Krukiov pulls his head out easily.
Krukiov passes to side control.
Finkle is looking to reverse the position.
Krukiov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Finkle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Finkle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Finkle is keen to just control but Krukiov is a slippery customer.
Finkle is working for a kimura but Krukiov is defending it quite comfortably.
Finkle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Krukiov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Finkle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krukiov tries to improve his position but instead Finkle has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Krukiov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krukiov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krukiov for a finish.
Krukiov breaks Finkle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Finkle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krukiov is one step ahead there.
Finkle managing to control the position.
Krukiov trying to control but Finkle is working from the bottom.
Finkle has an active guard here but Krukiov has managed to pass into half guard.
Finkle gets back to full guard.
Finkle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finkle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finkle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krukiov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Finkle dominated that round.
That's time! Finkle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krukiov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Krukiov moves into full mount! Finkle won't be happy about that!
Krukiov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Finkle is on top in guard.
Krukiov keeping full guard, as Finkle tries to pass.
Finkle throwing strikes from guard but Krukiov blocks nicely.
Krukiov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finkle drops back looking for a leg! Krukiov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krukiov manages to kick Finkle off! Finkle jumps back into Krukiov's guard.
Krukiov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krukiov, not yet.
Vadim Finkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krukiov looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finkle wants to pass the guard but Krukiov is keeping the position.
Krukiov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Finkle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Krukiov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Finkle's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle turns into Krukiov and is now in his guard.
Krukiov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krukiov has momentary wrist control but Finkle slips an elbow through the middle.
Finkle drops back looking for a leg! Krukiov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krukiov manages to kick Finkle off! Finkle jumps back into Krukiov's guard.
Krukiov wants to sweep but no luck.
Finkle is pushing down on Krukiov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krukiov is fighting to maintain full guard but Finkle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krukiov is in trouble now - Finkle has advanced to mount!
Krukiov tries to hold on but Finkle pushes him away.
Krukiov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Finkle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Krukiov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Krukiov and Finkle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Krukiov manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krukiov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Finkle jumps into side control!
Finkle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krukiov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krukiov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finkle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finkle wants to control but Krukiov is keeping him busy.
Krukiov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Finkle connects with a decent elbow.
Finkle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krukiov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krukiov is trying to control Finkle's posture but Finkle avoids it.
Krukiov tries to improve position but can't.
Krukiov gets back to half guard.
Krukiov is pressing down on Finkle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krukiov is on top in guard.
Finkle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krukiov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finkle is keeping the position for now.
Finkle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Krukiov!
Finkle looking to secure an arm triangle but Krukiov defends it well.
Finkle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Finkle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Krukiov is trying to escape the mount.
Finkle looking to control but Krukiov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krukiov has given up his back. Will we see Finkle going for some submissions?
Finkle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Krukiov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Krukiov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krukiov trying to control but Finkle postures up.
Krukiov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krukiov trying to control the position.
Finkle pushing down on Krukiov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finkle is looking for a kimura but Krukiov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finkle to get the leverage.
Krukiov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krukiov.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krukiov holds on and takes a little breather.
Finkle slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad Krukiov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krukiov gets caught flat footed, as Finkle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Finkle wants to pass the guard but Krukiov is keeping the position.
Finkle stands and throws Krukiov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krukiov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Krukiov is refusing to be controlled, as Finkle sits in half guard.
Krukiov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Finkle pulls his head out easily.
Krukiov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finkle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Finkle is trying to work for a kimura but Krukiov is defending well.
Finkle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krukiov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukiov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Finkle!
Finkle is looking to get to half guard.
Finkle gets back to half guard.
Finkle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finkle.
Finkle looking for a sweep. Not yet Finkle, not yet.
Finkle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finkle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krukiov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Finkle is tightening it up a little... Krukiov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krukiov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krukiov taps out! nice BJJ there by Finkle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vadim Finkle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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