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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali has chosen Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. Amirezza Pourramenazanali has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pourramenazanali throws a big shot that misses.
Pourramenazanali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finkle on the side of the head.
Pourramenazanali misses with a looping left.
Pourramenazanali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finkle. Finkle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finkle checks a leg kick.
Pourramenazanali connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pourramenazanali.
Finkle misses with an uppercut
and Pourramenazanali counters with a thumping low kick.
Finkle missing with a left hand there. Pourramenazanali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pourramenazanali throws a lazy right hand but Finkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finkle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pourramenazanali loads up on a big right hand but Finkle slips the punch.
Finkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pourramenazanali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkle works Pourramenazanali's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pourramenazanali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pourramenazanali scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pourramenazanali wants to control but Finkle is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Finkle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Finkle is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pourramenazanali working away.
Pourramenazanali fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Finkle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pourramenazanali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finkle's head.
Pourramenazanali is trying to control the action in half guard but Finkle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finkle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pourramenazanali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pourramenazanali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pourramenazanali with the ground and pound but Finkle uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Finkle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pourramenazanali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finkle keeping moving, preventing Pourramenazanali from controlling successfully.
Pourramenazanali throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Finkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pourramenazanali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pourramenazanali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finkle.
Finkle slips a straight right by Pourramenazanali.
Ray Finkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pourramenazanali moves in looking to clinch but Finkle pushes him off.
Finkle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Finkle throws a solid leg kick but Pourramenazanali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finkle.
Finkle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finkle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finkle.
Finkle blocks a jab.
Pourramenazanali throws a low kick but Finkle avoids it.
Finkle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pourramenazanali misses with a low kick.
Finkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch but Pourramenazanali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pourramenazanali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finkle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Finkle scores with a hook.
Pourramenazanali throws the left hand but Finkle avoids the punch easily.
Pourramenazanali just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFinkle.
Some wild striking there from Pourramenazanali.
Finkle is looking to clinch but Pourramenazanali is avoiding it.
Pourramenazanali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finkle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finkle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook.
As Pourramenazanali tries to get set, Finkle tries to push him back and clinch up but Pourramenazanali manages to avoid the attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pourramenazanali moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pourramenazanali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Pourramenazanali. Those never looked like landing.
Finkle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pourramenazanali looks to land a combination. Finkle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pourramenazanali connects with the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finkle checks a leg kick.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finkle throws a good cross that connects.
Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick but Finkle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finkle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pourramenazanali just manages to avoid it.
Finkle lands a nice looking body kick.
Pourramenazanali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pourramenazanali misses with a takedown attempt - Finkle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pourramenazanali misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Finkle misses with a two punch combination.
Pourramenazanali cracks Finkle with a good jab.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pourramenazanali blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Finkle misses the target.
Finkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pourramenazanali.
Finkle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pourramenazanali counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Pourramenazanali catches Finkle right on the button with a cross.
Pourramenazanali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pourramenazanali misses with an uppercut. Finkle saw that one coming.
Finkle tries to clinch but Pourramenazanali moves out of range.
Finkle misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pourramenazanali steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Finkle.
Pourramenazanali misses with a wild combination.
Pourramenazanali shoots in and gets a takedown into Finkle's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is looking to work some ground and pound but Finkle has wrist control.
Finkle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pourramenazanali scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finkle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finkle keeping full guard, as Pourramenazanali tries to pass.
Finkle trying to control the position.
Pourramenazanali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pourramenazanali with a nice head shot there.
Pourramenazanali is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pourramenazanali wants to control from the top but Finkle keeps moving.
Pourramenazanali working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Finkle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Finkle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pourramenazanali clinches with his opponent.
Pourramenazanali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finkle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pourramenazanalis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pourramenazanali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pourramenazanali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pourramenazanali throws a head kick but Finkle moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali wants to land a leg kick but Finkle is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pourramenazanali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pourramenazanali jabs at Finkle's body.
Finkle throws a series of punches but Pourramenazanali moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali unleashes a big counter combination but Finkle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick which misses Finkle's front leg but catches the back leg as Finkle tries to avoid it.
Pourramenazanali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pourramenazanali shoots in and bounces Finkle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pourramenazanali wants to control from the top but Finkle keeps moving.
Pourramenazanali won't allow Finkle to sweep him here.
Finkle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pourramenazanali wants to control from the top but Finkle keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Finkle has Pourramenazanali pulled in close to control his posture.
Pourramenazanali throwing strikes from guard but Finkle blocks nicely.
Finkle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pourramenazanali controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pourramenazanali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pourramenazanali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pourramenazanali moves out of range of the leg kick from Finkle.
Pourramenazanali cracks Finkle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pourramenazanali gets tackled into the cage by Finkle. Finkle maintains the clinch.
Finkle lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finkle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pourramenazanali's defenses.
Pourramenazanali managing to block the knees to the body from Finkle.
Finkle prevents the takedown attempt.
Finkle lands an elbow just above Pourramenazanali 's eye.
Pourramenazanali working aggressively here.
Finkle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pourramenazanali blocks a head kick by Finkle.
Finkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pourramenazanali manages to avoid it.
Pourramenazanali steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Finkle.
Pourramenazanali throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Finkle misses.
Pourramenazanali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finkle counters with a good low kick that Pourramenazanali was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali misses with a series of wild punches.
Pourramenazanali moves out of range as Finkle strikes.
Pourramenazanali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pourramenazanali throws a big elbow that misses.
Pourramenazanali lands a couple of elbows.
Pourramenazanali distracts Finkle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Finkle controlling Pourramenazanali's posture.
Finkle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a big right hand that misses.
Pourramenazanali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali distracts Finkle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pourramenazanali content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Finkle 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 is working hard here to advance position.
Finkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pourramenazanali connects with a couple of short punches.
Pourramenazanali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finkle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pourramenazanali manages to get himself to full guard.
Pourramenazanali has Finkle pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is continuing to stall.
Finkle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Finkle trying to control but Pourramenazanali is working from the bottom.
Finkle is really struggling to control Pourramenazanali but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Finkle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Finkle with a nice cross.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pourramenazanali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pourramenazanali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finkle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pourramenazanali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finkle. That did some damage!
Pourramenazanali checks the leg kick.
Finkle stuffs the takedown.
Pourramenazanali throws a lazy right hand but Finkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finkle throwing a counter right hand but Pourramenazanali manages to avoid it.
Ray Finkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pourramenazanali misses with a two punch combination.
Pourramenazanali throws a right hand that misses
enabling Finkle to counter with a crisp jab.
Finkle is looking to clinch but Pourramenazanali is avoiding it.
Finkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Pourramenazanali is just out of range.
Finkle misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ray Finkle.
I think Pourramenazanali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
During a confident post fight interview, Amirezza Pourramenazanali thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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