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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Finley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Bearinstein! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Finley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bearinstein throws out the jab. Finley misses with a wild body shot. Bearinstein throws out a powerful jab. Finley tries to close the distance and clinch but Bearinstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice sprawl there from Bearinstein as Finley shoots in. Finley throws a body punch but Bearinstein moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Finley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bearinstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bearinstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finley. Finley has Bearinstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Finley is working Bearinstein over against the cage. Finley taking a breather. Finley tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bearinstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Finley won't allow it.
Finley can't find room to land a body shot as Bearinstein controls the action.
Bearinstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bearinstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Finley tries a body shot but Bearinstein blocks it.
Finley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Finley has Bearinstein pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Finley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bearinstein tumbling to the mat - Finley dives into Bearinstein's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Finley won't allow Bearinstein to get back to his feet. Finley looking to sit in guard and control but Bearinstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Bearinstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bearinstein stopping the sweep attempt from Finley. Finley is looking for a triangle but Bearinstein pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finley controls Bearinstein momentarily but Bearinstein frees himself. Finley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bearinstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Finley is tightening it up a little... Bearinstein has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bearinstein reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bearinstein taps out! Nice BJJ there by Finley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brad Finley!
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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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