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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Pert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pert comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Sawyer-Rush. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Pert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Finley!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finley is fending him off so far but Pert persists. Nope, Finley circles away and we're back to standing.
Pert shoots in for a takedown but Finley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pert dives in and grabs Finley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finley pushes down on Pert's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Pert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pert tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finley counters with a head kick. That will keep Pert thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Finley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Finley wants it to stay on the feet.
Pert blocks a head kick by Finley.
Pert fails to land the takedown.
Finley tries to clinch but Pert moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pert.
Pert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finley lands a head kick!
Finley tries to clinch there but Pert circles away.
Finley is looking to clinch but Pert is avoiding it.
Finley throws a head kick that Pert semi-blocks.
Pert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finley swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Finley. No joy for Pert on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley wants to clinch up but Pert keeps it at a distance.
Finley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finley's waist but Finley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pert off to one side.
Finley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neil Pert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pert shoots for a takedown but Finley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pert slaps away a takedown attempt from Finley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finley moves in looking to clinch but Pert pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pert swinging wildly here.
Finley throws a sloppy head kick and Pert moves out of range easily.
Pert fails with a takedown attempt.
Pert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pert fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pert blocks a head kick by Finley.
Pert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Finley sees it coming and defends easily.
Finley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finley actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pert is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Finley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Finley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Finley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pert shoots in looking for a takedown but Finley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Finley avoids it really well and circles away.
Finley tries to clinch but Pert moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley stuffs the takedown attempt from Pert. Pert gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Pert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley throws a head kick that misses.
Neil Pert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pert shoots in for a takedown but Finley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finley fails to land the takedown.
Pert wants to clinch.
Finley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Finley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pert is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Finley to the mat. Finley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pert postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Finley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pert, into his guard.
Finley wanted to stand there but Pert had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley drops back looking for a leg! Pert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pert manages to kick Finley off! Finley jumps back into Pert's guard.
Pert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pert has a closed guard, preventing Finley from standing up.
Pert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finley is looking to stand up but Pert won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pert trying to keep a closed guard but Finley is proving a slippery customer.
Finley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finley has managed to get both his arms back between Pert's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finley defends well.
Pert looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Finley passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley tries for a kimura but Pert is defending well.
Finley tries to stand but Pert is controlling his head.
Pert tries to buck Finley off but Finley is having none of it.
Pert pushes Finley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Finley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Finley tries to stand but Pert is controlling his head.
Pert is trying to control Finley's posture but Finley avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finley wants to stand but Pert is controlling his arm.
Pert is looking for a sweep.
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 Neil Pert will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Finley lands a two punch combo.
Pert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pert looks for a takedown but Finley sprawls well.
Pert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pert fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Pert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuck Finley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pert fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finley circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pert fails with a takedown attempt.
Pert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finley sprawls well. Finley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pert gets slowly back to his feet.
Finley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley scores with a head kick.
Pert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finley as he avoids it easily.
Pert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finley defends it nicely.
Finley fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finley is looking to clinch but Pert is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Finley. No joy for Pert on that attempt.
No luck for Pert with that takedown attempt.
Finley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pert somewhat.
Pert pushes Finley up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pert tries to pull guard but Finley won't allow it.
Pert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pert keeps control of Finley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pert's face.
Pert is rocked!
Finley misses with a knee strike.
Oh Pert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finley misses with a knee strike.
Finley looking to throw knees to the head but Pert is blocking nicely.
Finley tries to land a knee to the head but Pert blocks with his arms.
Finley tries to land a knee to the head but Pert blocks with his arms.
Finley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finley looking to throw knees to the head but Pert is blocking nicely.
Finley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finley misses with a knee strike.
Finley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pert blocks it with crossed arms.
Finley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pert blocks it with crossed arms.
Finley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finley tries to land a knee to the head but Pert blocks with his arms.
Finley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finley pulls guard effortlessly.
Finley working for a triangle but Pert defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pert prevents Finley from getting back to his feet.
Finley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Finley has his foot on Pert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pert works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Finley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Finley!
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energy
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