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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle and Scott Fleming. Fleming has chosen T.N.T. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fleming.
Finkle prevents a body shot from Fleming.
A shot in the inside from Finkle.
Fleming looking for a takedown.
Fleming scores with a shot to the side of Finkle's head.
Fleming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fleming lands a nice uppercut.
Fleming lands with a short shot to the head.
Fleming has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Finkle regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finkle managing to control the position.
Fleming working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finkle wants to sweep but no luck.
Fleming trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Finkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finkle is on top in guard.
Finkle stopping the sweep attempt from Fleming.
Finkle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finkle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finkle stopping the sweep attempt from Fleming.
Finkle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finkle throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finkle wants to control from the top but Fleming keeps moving.
Fleming is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finkle is controlling him.
Fleming bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finkle's guard.
Finkle pulls Fleming in close to his closed guard and prevents Fleming from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fleming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finkle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fleming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fleming looking to sit in guard and control but Finkle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fleming looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fleming wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fleming not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fleming is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fleming wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Finkle is now in half guard.
Fleming blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finkle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fleming manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finkle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fleming keeping full guard, as Finkle tries to pass.
Finkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fleming has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finkle has managed to get both his arms back between Fleming's legs - danger averted.
Finkle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fleming wants to sweep but no luck.
Finkle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finkle postures up.
Finkle stopping the sweep attempt from Fleming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Fleming dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A cross from Finkle lands.
Fleming stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finkle.
Fleming cracks Finkle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fleming tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finkle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finkle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fleming just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleming is looking to clinch but Finkle is avoiding it.
Finkle cracks Fleming with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fleming misses with a body punch
and Finkle counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott Fleming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fleming jabs at Finkle's body.
Fleming misses with a body shot.
Finkle misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Finkle. Beautiful body shot.
Finkle lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finkle tries to clinch but Fleming moves out of range.
Finkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Fleming shoots in and drives through. Finkle sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Fleming misses.
Finkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleming moves away.
Finkle looks to land a combination but Fleming avoids it well.
A punch combination from Fleming misses.
Finkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fleming.
Ray Finkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fleming jabs Finkle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fleming comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finkle connects with a nice looking jab.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finkle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Finkle thuds a left hand into Fleming's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ray Finkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Finkle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fleming throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Finkle prevents the takedown attempt.
Ray Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Fleming.
Fleming throws an elbow but it misses.
Finkle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Finkle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finkle lands an elbow just above Fleming 's eye.
It looks like Scott Fleming has been cut.
Fleming blocks an elbow strike.
Finkle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finkle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Finkle.
Finkle blocking some punches.
Finkle lands a shot to the body.
Fleming throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finkles head.
Fleming blocks an elbow strike from Finkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle lands an elbow that stopped Fleming in his tracks for a moment.
Fleming is rocked!
Fleming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fleming is still on wobbly legs! Can Finkle finish him?
Fleming tries to land knees in the clinch but Finkle avoids the damage to the body.
Finkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Scott Fleming's cut even more.
Finkle has Fleming pressed against the cage. He pushes Fleming back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Finkle throws a beautiful elbow that sends Fleming crashing to the floor! Finkle piles on the pressure with more strikes! Fleming is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Finkle!
Ray Finkle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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