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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keven Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Pochini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Keven Finley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keven Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andreas Pochini!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pochini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finley.
Finley goes for a double leg but Pochini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pochini continues to drive forward.
Finley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Pochini from controlling successfully.
Finley trying to control the position.
Pochini trying to control but Finley is working from the bottom.
Finley trying to control the position.
Finley has a closed guard, preventing Pochini from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pochini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pochini showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pochini wants to free his trapped foot but Finley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pochini stands up and beckons Finley to join him on the feet.
Pochini looks winded!
Finley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pochini defends well and Finley ends up having to push Pochini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keven Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pochini jumps guard and drags Finley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Finley lands a couple of digs.
Pochini trying to control the position.
Pochini wants to stand and escape but Finley is having none of it.
Finley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Finley is in close to Pochini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finley is working Pochini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pochini keeping moving, preventing Finley from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keven Finley.
Finley fails with a takedown attempt.
Pochini has managed to clinch.
Finley is trying to pull guard but Pochini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pochini gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finley trying to control but Pochini postures up.
Finley kicks off Pochini and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andreas Pochini will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pochini keeps the fight on the outside.
Finley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pochini is fending him off so far but Finley persists. Nope, Pochini circles away and we're back to standing.
Pochini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keven Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pochini counters with a two punch combo.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pochini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Finley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pochini wants to control but Finley postures up.
Finley trying to control the action but Pochini is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pochini sneaks out the side door and pushes Finley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Finley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finley keeps the fight on the outside.
Keven Finley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pochini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pochini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pochini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Finley can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finley throws Pochini to one side and escapes!
Pochini clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pochini tries to break free but Finley pushes him back against the cage.
Pochini turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pochini manages to end up in side control.
Andreas Pochini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finley struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Pochini crashes against the mat.
Pochini tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pochini wants to control but Finley is keeping him busy.
Finley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finley wants to get back to his feet.
Finley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Finley is looking to control Pochini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finley avoid being mounted?
Pochini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pochini is thwarting Finley's attempts to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pochini is trying to control the action in half guard but Finley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Pochini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Finley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Finley shoots and misses
so Pochini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Finley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pochini is looking to work some ground and pound but Finley has wrist control.
Pochini prevents Finley from getting back to his feet.
Pochini lands a couple of digs.
Pochini stands up from Finley's guard - Pochini perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pochini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pochini wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pochini closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Finley's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pochini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finley thowing shots but they're missing.
Pochini can't escape the position.
Pochini tries to hold on but Finley pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Finley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Finley looking to control but Pochini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pochini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Finley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pochini taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pochini wants to hold on but Finley pushes him away.
Pochini is bucking up trying to escape but Finley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Finley looking to finish with strikes here!
Finley is landing with some decent strikes but Pochini is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pochini has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Finley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pochini is looking to escape.
Pochini taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andreas Pochini.
Well Pochini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andreas Pochini!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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