PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Finkle
vs
Jangles

193 cm
30
203 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

181 cm
33
194 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Apex

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finkle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jangles.
Jangles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been informed that Jangles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Finkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jangles.
Finkle moves out of range as Jangles strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jangles. Finkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Jangles misses
letting Finkle counter with a right hand.
Finkle blocks a head kick by Jangles.
Jangles looks to land a left hand but Finkle moved out of range nicely.
Finkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jangles.

Jangles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finkle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finkle is looking to reverse the position.
Jangles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Finkle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jangles taking a breather here.
Jangles tries to advance to mount but Finkle instead regains half guard.
Finkle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jangles.
Jangles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles throws a big elbow that misses.
Jangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Finkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jangles throwing strikes but missing.
Finkle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jangles trying to control but Finkle is working from the bottom.
Finkle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Finkle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Jangles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finkle trying to control the position.
Jangles throws a big elbow that misses.
Jangles stopping the sweep attempt from Finkle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finkle throws a shot from downtown. Jangles moves away and avoids it.
Jangles throws a sloppy head kick
and Finkle counters with a straight right hand.
Jangles tries to land a front kick but Finkle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finkle lands a nice looking body kick.
Finkle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jangles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finkle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ray Finkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jangles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jangles throws a right hand that misses
and Finkle counters with a straight right hand.
Jangles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finkle staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jangles is just out of range.
Finkle throws out a powerful jab.
Finkle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jangles just misses with a punch to the body.
Finkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finkle lands a high kick!
Jangles blocks a leg kick.
Jangles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jangles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jangles lands a high kick!
Finkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finkle moves out of range as Jangles strikes.
Finkle takes a swing at Jangles's ribcage but misses.
Finkle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Finkle misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finkle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles throws a push kick but Finkle slaps the foot to one side.
Finkle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jangles in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jangles misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Finkle.
Finkle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jangles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finkle.
Finkle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jangles. Jangles obviously looking to wear him down.
Jangles is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Finkle misses with an uppercut.
Jangles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Finkle defending well as Jangles loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jangles. Finkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finkle throws a jab but it's blocked by Jangles.
Jangles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Finkle moves out of range as Jangles throws a body kick.
Finkle walks into a left hand.
Jangles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finkle counters with a nice body shot.
Finkle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finkle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Finkle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jangles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Finkle counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Finkle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jangles's corner calls for a 1-2. Jangles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finkle moves in looking to clinch but Jangles pushes him off.
Jangles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Finkle is looking to slow Jangles down with leg kicks.
Finkle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Finkle.
Jangles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finkle slips under a jab from Jangles.
Jangles throws a leg kick that misses.
Finkle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkle stuns Jangles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jangles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finkle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jangles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finkle throws a head kick but Jangles moves out of range.
Jangles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jangles checks a low kick from Finkle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jangles throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Finkle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Finkle. Beautiful body shot.
Finkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jangles.
Finkle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jangles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A leg kick checked by Finkle.
Jangles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Jangles as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Finkle. Beautiful body shot.
Finkle scores with a punch to the head.
Finkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jangles.
Jangles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finkle on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Finkle does it's job there.
Jangles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jangles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jangles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jangles throws a lazy uppercut
and Finkle counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle connects with a jab.
Jangles misses with a body kick.
Finkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finkle checks a leg kick.
Finkle is looking to counter punch.
Finkle misses the shot to the body.
Finkle lands with a slapping head kick.
Finkle ducks under a wild hook from Jangles.
Finkle walks into a straight right hand from Jangles.
Finkle scores with a sloppy right hand. Jangles should have avoided that one.
Finkle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Finkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jangles.
Jangles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finkle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jangles.
Finkle jabs Jangles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finkle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finkle misses with a head kick.
Jangles scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Finkle.
A swing and a miss from Jangles.
Finkle throws a jab but it's blocked by Jangles.
Jangles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jangles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jangles scores with a leg kick.
Finkle lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jangles.
We've been told by Finkle's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Finkle tries a low kick but Jangles avoids it.
Finkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Jangles misses the target.
The fighters circling - Jangles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jangles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jangles moves out of range of the body kick from Finkle.
No joy there for Finkle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Jangles.
An inside leg kick from Finkle misses.
Finkle lands with an overhand left.
Ray Finkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Jangles misses with a low kick as Finkle jumps back.
A big left from Finkle misses.
A head kick misses from Finkle.
Jangles cracks Finkle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finkle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jangles throws a right hand that Finkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Finkle also avoids with ease.
Jangles misses with an uppercut.
Jangles throws a body punch but Finkle moves out of range.
Finkle throws a shot from downtown. Jangles moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jangles misses.
Finkle lands a jab.
Finkle cracks Jangles with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Finkle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Finkle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jangles, pushing him back against the cage.
Finkle tries to throw a body punch but Jangles avoids it by throwing Finkle back against the cage.
Finkle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jangles takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Finkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jangles misses with a punch on the inside.
Jangles lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Jangles.
Finkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Jangles avoids the damage to the body.
Finkle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jangles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jangles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finkle throws an elbow but misses.
Finkle tries to work over Jangles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jangles lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jangles working aggressively here.
Jangles misses with a punch on the inside.
Jangles scores with a shot to the side of Finkle's head.
Jangles avoids the elbow strike from Finkle, against the cage.
Jangles managing to block the knees to the body from Finkle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jangles.
Jangles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finkle pushes Jangles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jangles.
Finkle throws an elbow that misses.
Finkle lands an elbow that stopped Jangles in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Lester Jangles's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finkle.
Jangles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow.
Finkle blocks an uppercut.

Jangles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finkle tries to clinch but Jangles moves out of range.
Jangles misses with a body kick.
Jangles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finkle sprawls well. Finkle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jangles gets slowly back to his feet.
Finkle half committed to a counter leg kick.
Finkle wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle moves out of range as Jangles throws a body kick.

Finkle has closed the distance and engaged Jangles in a clinch.
Finkle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Finkle blocks an uppercut.
Jangles misses with a punch on the inside.
Jangles is trying to push Finkle away but Finkle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jangles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jangles misses with the head strike.
Jangles works on Finkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Finkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Jangles avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jangles lands with a light punch inside.
Jangles avoids a wild elbow strike from Finkle.
A left hand lands to the body for Jangles.

Jangles breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Finkle.
Jangles feints the counter takedown.
Finkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finkle throws a sloppy head kick and Jangles moves out of range easily.
Jangles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Finkle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jangles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jangles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jangles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Finkle connects with an inside leg kick.
Jangles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Finkle moves into the clinch.
Jangles misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jangles.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jangles.
Jangles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jangles misses with a punch on the inside.
Jangles throws a head punch that misses.
Finkle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jangles is defending well for now.
Jangles avoiding damage as Finkle throws knees to the body.
Jangles working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles pushes Finkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jangles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jangles's elbow.
Finkle lands a nice elbow.
Finkle keeps control of Jangles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finkle blocking some punches.
Lester Jangles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Jangles breaks from the clinch.
Finkle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finkle lands with an uppercut that bounces Jangles off the cage and back into range.
Jangles moves out of range as Finkle strikes.
Finkle misses with a straight left.
Jangles dips to his left and cracks Finkle with an uppercut!
Jangles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finkle is out of range and Jangles settles back down.
Finkle throwing a counter right hand but Jangles manages to avoid it.
Finkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jangles is out of range and Finkle settles back down.
Jangles feints the counter takedown.
Finkle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jangles throws out a loose jab but Finkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jangles throws a leg kick
and Finkle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ray Finkle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
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.

Jangles scores with a nice body kick.
Finkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jangles's calf.
Jangles tried to score with a low kick but Finkle checks it.
Jangles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finkle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finkle blocks a jab.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jangles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jangles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finkle is looking to counter punch.
Jangles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finkle's head backwards.
Good shot there by Finkle.
A good leg kick by Jangles.
Finkle lunges at Jangles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jangles's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jangles feints and then cracks Finkle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finkle down.
Good work by Finkle as he checks the leg kick.
Finkle scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jangles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jangles. Finkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finkle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jangles throws out the jab.
Finkle misses with the combination.
Finkle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finkle staying out of range there.
Finkle is looking to counter punch.
Finkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Finkle.
Finkle with a nice cross.
Finkle connects with a right hand. Jangles shakes it off.
Finkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jangles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finkle defends it well.
Finkle tries to land a front kick but Jangles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jangles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Jangles blocks the low kick.
Jangles looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle tries to clinch but Jangles moves out of range.
Jangles is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jangles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Jangles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkle is doing well to control the position and prevent Jangles from advancing to side control.
Finkle trying to control here.
Jangles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finkle defending well though.
Finkle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jangles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle moves into full guard.
Finkle is trying to keep Jangles in close.
Finkle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jangles.
Finkle is trying to control the position but Jangles postures up.
Jangles throwing strikes from guard but Finkle blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Finkle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Jangles.
Jangles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jangles lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jangles.
Finkle with a nice cross.
Jangles misses with a low kick.
Jangles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jangles slips a jab and a cross from Finkle.
Jangles lands a front kick.
Finkle misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jangles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finkle checks a leg kick.
Jangles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jangles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finkle scores with a jab to the body.
Finkle connects with a leg kick. Jangles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jangles fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lester Jangles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
That's time! Finkle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Finkle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jangles.
Jangles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finkle.
Jangles avoids the head kick by Finkle.
Finkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Finkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jangles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finkle clobbers Jangles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jangles throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jangles. That snapped Finkle's head back.
Jangles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finkle stuffs the takedown.
Finkle scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jangles on the side of the head.
Finkle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jangles throws out the jab.
Jangles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finkle is out of range and Jangles settles back down.
Finkle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jangles.
Finkle checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finkle ducks under a wild hook from Jangles.
Jangles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finkle. That did some damage!
Jangles goes for a double leg but Finkle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finkle continues to drive forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finkle.
Jangles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finkle manages to avoid it.
Finkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Finkle tries to clinch up but Jangles circles away and keeps his distance.
Finkle misses the shot to the body.
Finkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Jangles lands a glancing blow to the side of Finkle's head.
Jangles keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jangles.
Some bone on bone action there as Finkle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finkle blocks a jab.
Finkle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jangles checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle scores with a nice right hand.
Finkle misses with a head kick.
Jangles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finkle avoids a kick to the body.
Finkle throws a big counter combination but Jangles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finkle missing with a left hand there. Jangles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finkle tries to score with a low kick but Jangles moves his leg out of the way.
Jangles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finkle!
Finkle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jangles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lester Jangles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jangles. Finkle shrugs it off though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Finkle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jangles.
Finkle is trying to control Jangles's posture but Jangles avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles trying to control the action but Finkle is working from the bottom.
Finkle struggling a bit here.
Jangles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finkle keeps working.
Jangles advances to mount.
Jangles prevents Finkle from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jangles looking to control but Finkle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lester Jangles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jangles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jangles throwing strikes here but Finkle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jangles working Finkle over with strikes here.
Finkle is looking to get to half guard.
Finkle wants to control but Jangles is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jangles punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jangles looking to control but Finkle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lester Jangles.
I think Finkle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ray Finkle!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ray Finkle!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!

Ray Finkle wins by majority decision!
Ray Finkle retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Ray Finkle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.