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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Havvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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279 lbs
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195 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendell Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Havvik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havvik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Finley is trying to stand.
Havvik is working for a kimura but Finley is defending it quite comfortably.
Havvik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finley's head.
Havvik is looking for a kimura here.
Havvik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Havvik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Finley is just riding it out for now. Havvik eventually gives up the hold.
Finley really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havvik trying to control from half guard but Finley is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley is trying to get back to full guard.
Havvik trying to control from Finley's half guard. Finley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Havvik wants to control from the top but Finley keeps moving.
Finley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Havvik pushes down on Finley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Havvik is keen to just control but Finley is a slippery customer.
Finley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Havvik is looking to take a break and control but Finley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Havvik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Havvik is looking to take a break and control but Finley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Havvik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havvik looking to score a takedown here. Finley is defending well but Havvik drives through and ends up in Finley's guard.
Havvik wants to control from the top but Finley keeps moving.
Havvik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Finley's guard.
Havvik throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Finley to regain full guard.
Havvik wants to control from the top but Finley keeps moving.
Havvik looking to sit in guard and control but Finley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Havvik working for a triangle but Finley defends it easily.
Finley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finley working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havvik working for a triangle but Finley defends it easily.
Finley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Havvik trying to keep a closed guard but Finley is proving a slippery customer.
Finley stands and steps away. Havvik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Havvik feints and as Finley raises his hands in defense, Havvik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Havvik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finley wants to stand up but Havvik is controlling him.
Finley is trying to keep Havvik in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Havvik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Havvik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Havvik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Finley's guard.
Havvik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Havvik has gone for a leg lock! Finley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Havvik's guard.
Finley is working Havvik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Havvik has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Havvik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havvik trying to keep a closed guard but Finley is proving a slippery customer.
Havvik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Havvik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley wanted to stand there but Havvik had control of the position.
Finley landing with the ground and pound.
Havvik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havvik's head.
Finley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Finley trying to control but Havvik is working from the bottom.
Havvik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Havvik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Havvik is breathing heavily.
Havvik controls Finley momentarily but Finley frees himself.
Finley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havvik's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havvik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finley defends it easily.
Havvik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finley is aware though and is defending well.
Finley scoring with some ground and pound.
Havvik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finley cracks Havvik with a solid left hand.
Havvik is trying to keep Finley in close.
Finley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Havvik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Finley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Finley wants to get up but he can't break Havvik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finley wants to stand but Havvik is controlling his posture from full guard.
Finley connects with a couple of short punches.
Havvik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finley defends it easily.
Finley lands a couple of digs.
Finley is looking to stand up but Havvik won't let him.
Havvik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Finley landing with the ground and pound.
Finley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley cracks Havvik with a solid left hand.
Finley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Havvik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Havvik wants to sweep but no luck.
Havvik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Havvik is proving hard to escape from.
Finley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Finley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havvik's head.
Finley chips away with some ground and pound.
Finley works over Havvik with some ground and pound from guard.
Finley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Havvik tries to sprawl but Finley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley is thwarting Havvik's attempts to control the position.
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!
Finley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Finley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Finley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Havvik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Havvik has one of Finley's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Havvik struggling a bit here.
Havvik is looking to reverse the position.
Finley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Havvik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Finley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley has had enough of the clinch but Havvik keeps him there for the moment.
Finley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Havvik has him pressed against the cage.
Finley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Havvik trying to control but Finley is working from the bottom.
Havvik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Havvik wants to control from the top but Finley keeps moving.
Havvik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havvik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Havvik from controlling successfully.
Havvik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Havvik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Finley on his heels. He'll look to pass Finley's guard now, I'm sure.
Finley wants to stand but Havvik is controlling the position.
Wendell Finley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Havvik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havvik trying to control but Finley is working from the bottom.
Finley being controlled here, momentarily.
Finley looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Havvik trying to control but Finley is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Havvik drives through with a takedown into Finley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Havvik throws a big elbow that misses.
Finley 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Havvik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Havvik trying to control the position from guard on top but Finley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havvik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Havvik trying to control the position from guard on top but Finley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Wendell Finley.
Well Finley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Finley!
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