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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Sheet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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193 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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205 cm
26
230 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Finkelstein! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uriel Sheet! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Finkelstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Finkelstein ducks under a wild hook from Sheet. Sheet avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Finkelstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sheet lands with a shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Sheet. Finkelstein does a little dance to reset his feet. Finkelstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sheet's guard. Finkelstein is stalling in the full guard. Finkelstein postures up and lands a big shot to Sheet's brow. Sheet looks gassed! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Finkelstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Finkelstein works a leg free and moves into half guard. Finkelstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Sheet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finkelstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sheet can do anything to dispel that myth. Finkelstein drops an elbow to the side of Sheet's head. Sheet taking some punishment here, with Finkelstein in his half guard. Finkelstein performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Finkelstein scoring with strikes to the body and head. Finkelstein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Finkelstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Finkelstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Finkelstein is nestled in close to Sheet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Finkelstein not doing much here.
Finkelstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Finkelstein prevents Sheet from improving his position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Finkelstein connects with a nice short shot to Sheet's temple. Finkelstein sitting and controlling from the half guard. Finkelstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Finkelstein winds up and cracks Sheet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finkelstein has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sheet defend it? Finkelstein steps over the head and cranks it - Sheet is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Finkelstein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freddie Finkelstein! A very excited looking Freddie Finkelstein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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C
A |
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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RATING
49% |
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