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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 cm
25
248 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Reed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Finkelstein! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Finkelstein dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Finkelstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A jab lands there for Reed. Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Finkelstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Finkelstein ducks under a wild hook from Reed. Finkelstein misses with a looping left. Finkelstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finkelstein throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it. Finkelstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed. Reed lands a jab to the head.
Finkelstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reed but Reed pushes him off and we're back to square one. Finkelstein looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range. Finkelstein 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. Reed throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. Finkelstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Finkelstein thows a left - swing and a miss! Finkelstein throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Finkelstein slips under a jab. Freddie Finkelstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reed moves out of range of the strikes. Jab, jab by Reed - just one landing. Finkelstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reed fails to land with a series of punches.
Reed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Reed defending well as Finkelstein loads up on a big left hand. Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Reed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Reed thuds a left hand into Finkelstein's body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finkelstein. Finkelstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reed sprawls well. Reed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finkelstein gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Finkelstein swings widly with a right hand
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Reed scores with the left hand. Finkelstein knows he should have avoided that one. Reed throws a one two combo.
Finkelstein misses with an uppercut
and Reed scores with a counter punch that sends Finkelstein to the canvas! Reed smells blood - he's punishing Finkelstein with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Finkelstein has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Reed!
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A |
G |
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G |
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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
55% |
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