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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrabas Siladi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrabas Siladi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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242 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barrabas Siladi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkelstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Siladi sprawls well initially but Finkelstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Siladi is not content to let Finkelstein control the position.
Finkelstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Siladi won't allow Finkelstein to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Finkelstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siladi defending well though.
Finkelstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finkelstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Siladi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Finkelstein wants to control but Siladi is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siladi defending well though.
Finkelstein tries to pass to full mount but Siladi defends it.
Finkelstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Siladi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finkelstein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Siladi is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Finkelstein is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Siladi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finkelstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finkelstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Finkelstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein throwing shots but Siladi is blocking nicely.
Finkelstein is taking a breather. Siladi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Siladi is refusing to be controlled, as Finkelstein sits in half guard.
Finkelstein lands strikes from half guard.
Finkelstein is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Siladi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siladi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Siladi looks gassed!
Finkelstein thowing shots but they're missing.
Finkelstein throwing strikes here but Siladi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Finkelstein content just to control the position here.
Finkelstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finkelstein with a couple of short strikes.
Finkelstein landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Finkelstein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Siladi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finkelstein manages to avoid it.
Siladi blocks a jab.
Finkelstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finkelstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Siladi sprawls well initially but Finkelstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Siladi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finkelstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finkelstein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Finkelstein wants to take a breather but Siladi is having none of it.
Finkelstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Siladi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Siladi is breathing heavily.
Finkelstein lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siladi is trying to get back to full guard.
Siladi taking some punishment here, with Finkelstein in his half guard.
Siladi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finkelstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Siladi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finkelstein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finkelstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Finkelstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siladi can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Finkelstein lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siladi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finkelstein in particular looking to stall.
Freddie Finkelstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finkelstein is trying to work for a kimura but Siladi is defending well.
Finkelstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Siladi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finkelstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Siladi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Finkelstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siladi defending well though.
Finkelstein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Siladi!
Finkelstein with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Finkelstein dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Siladi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finkelstein throws out the jab.
Siladi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finkelstein throws out the jab.
Finkelstein scores with a leg kick.
Finkelstein misses with a hook.
Siladi throws the left hand but Finkelstein avoids the punch easily.
Siladi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein looks to land a left hand but Siladi moved out of range nicely.
Finkelstein throws out a loose jab but Siladi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siladi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finkelstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finkelstein misses with an uppercut. Siladi saw that one coming.
Siladi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Finkelstein misses its intended target.
Siladi looks to score with a jab to the body but Finkelstein is just out of range.
Finkelstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finkelstein throws a body punch but Siladi moves out of range.
Finkelstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siladi.
Siladi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finkelstein throws a jab when Siladi was well out of range.
Finkelstein misses the jab.
Siladi slips a straight right by Finkelstein.
Finkelstein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Finkelstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Siladi is just out of range.
Siladi misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finkelstein.
Finkelstein looks to land a right hand but Siladi moved out of range.
Barrabas Siladi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siladi blocks a jab.
Finkelstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finkelstein missing with a left hand there. Siladi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siladi closes the distance and clinches.
Siladi misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Finkelstein is trying to trip Siladi. He has hold of a leg but Siladi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Finkelstein persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Finkelstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finkelstein throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finkelstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Siladi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein drops back looking for a leg! Siladi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Siladi manages to kick Finkelstein off! Finkelstein jumps back into Siladi's guard.
Finkelstein passes Siladi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siladi is trying to maintain the position but Finkelstein is very close to passing his half guard.
Freddie Finkelstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finkelstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Siladi!
Finkelstein landing shots from mount.
Finkelstein has control of Siladi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Siladi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Siladi taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Finkelstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finkelstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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