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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Kirkland's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Vadim - The Terrorist. Finyard has chosen Everlast - What Its Like as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Finyard. Van Kirkland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finyard throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Van Kirkland to counter with a crisp jab.
Finyard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Finyard throws the kick towards the body but Van Kirkland avoids it.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finyard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finyard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Finyard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Kirkland moves away.
Nice defenses there by Finyard.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Finyard moves out of range.
Zackary Finyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland tried to score with a low kick but Finyard checks it.
Van Kirkland blocks the body kick.
Finyard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finyard manages to avoid it.
Finyard scores with a shot to the body.
Finyard needs to keep his hands up - Van Kirkland had a free shot at his head there.
Van Kirkland throws the kick towards the body but Finyard avoids it.
A big right from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard gets a double leg takedown into Van Kirkland's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Van Kirkland pulls Finyard in to control the position.
Finyard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finyard tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Kirkland is retaining full guard.
Finyard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finyard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finyard throws an elbow that misses. Van Kirkland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finyard's guard. Nice move by Van Kirkland!
Finyard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Finyard is working from the bottom.
Van Kirkland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard being controlled here, momentarily.
Van Kirkland passes Finyard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Finyard is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finyard wants to control but Van Kirkland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finyard tries to roll over but Van Kirkland keeps him under control.
Finyard is refusing to be controlled, as Van Kirkland sits in half guard.
Van Kirkland content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Kirkland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Kirkland's back!
Van Kirkland is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Van Kirkland tries to escape the position.
Finyard throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Van Kirkland trying to control the hands but Finyard breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Van Kirkland staying busy and making it hard for Finyard to control.
Van Kirkland tries to break free.
Finyard patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Finyard is not going to allow Van Kirkland to sit and survive in this position.
Finyard misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Kirkland is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finyard has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Van Kirkland! Can he survive? No! He's out! Finyard gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zackary Finyard!
Zackary Finyard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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