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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Butrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard has chosen Everlast - What Its Like as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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168 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Butrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Butrovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Finyard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finyard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butrovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Butrovic shoots for a takedown but Finyard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butrovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Finyard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butrovic.
Finyard throws a hook but Butrovic blocks it.
Finyard misses with an uppercut.
Butrovic misses with a looping left.
Butrovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Finyard misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finyard.
Finyard looks to land a body kick but Butrovic moved away.
Finyard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butrovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard leaves Butrovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Finyard throws an off balance right hand
and Butrovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butrovic blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Finyard.
Finyard misses with a lunging right hand
letting Butrovic counter with a right hand.
Butrovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finyard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Butrovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Finyard did well to prevent Butrovic getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Finyard tries to get to full guard but Butrovic has control of the leg.
Butrovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Finyard trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic is keen to just control but Finyard is a slippery customer.
Finyard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butrovic is working away from the top position though.
Finyard keeping control of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butrovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Butrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butrovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finyard lands a jab to Butrovic's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butrovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finyard throws a hook but Butrovic avoids it easily.
Finyard throws a leg kick that misses.
Butrovic lands an overhand right.
Finyard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butrovic's calf.
Zackary Finyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finyard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butrovic avoids the body shot from Finyard.
Finyard misses with an uppercut. Butrovic saw that one coming.
Finyard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butrovic. That did some damage!
Finyard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butrovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic moves out of range as Finyard strikes.
Finyard throws the left hand but Butrovic avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finyard. Butrovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finyard throws a shot to the body.
Finyard looks to land a left hand but Butrovic moved out of range nicely.
Butrovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finyard was well out of range. Poor timing from Butrovic.
Finyard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Butrovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finyard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Finyard there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finyard thumps Butrovic with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard dominated that round.
That's time! Butrovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Butrovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finyard.
Butrovic stuns Finyard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finyard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finyard scores with a head kick. Butrovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Finyard misses with a body kick.
Butrovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Finyard sprawls well initially but Butrovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Finyard is trying to control but can't.
Butrovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Butrovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finyard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butrovic.
Butrovic thows a huge punch but Finyard dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Finyard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Butrovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Butrovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Butrovic slips a nice elbow through Finyard's hands, connecting with Finyard's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic thows a huge punch but Finyard dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finyard is trying to control but can't.
Butrovic trying to control from Finyard's half guard. Finyard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Butrovic postures up in Finyard's guard and throws a big left but Finyard blocks it.
Butrovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butrovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Finyard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finyard is controlling Butrovic's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butrovic wants to control from the top but Finyard keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butrovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard punishes Butrovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Butrovic ducks under a wild hook from Finyard.
Finyard looks to throw the jab but Butrovic is out of range.
Finyard misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Finyard misses the target.
Finyard misses with a straight right.
Finyard throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finyard. Butrovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finyard throws a wild body kick that Butrovic sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Butrovic misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Butrovic.
Finyard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jab, jab by Finyard - just one landing.
Finyard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finyard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butrovic moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butrovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finyard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finyard scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zackary Finyard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Finyard throws the kick towards the body but Butrovic avoids it.
Butrovic checks a low kick from Finyard.
Butrovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Finyard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finyard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butrovic's head backwards.
Zackary Finyard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finyard misses with a straight left.
Finyard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butrovic under the eye.
Finyard throws a lazy right hand but Butrovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finyard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butrovic under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard misses with a hook. Butrovic ducked under it nicely.
Butrovic slips a jab and a cross from Finyard.
A big right from Finyard misses.
Finyard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butrovic goes for a double leg but Finyard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finyard continues to drive forward.
Butrovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Finyard lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finyard.
Butrovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Butrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finyard wants to stall.
Finyard tries to work over Butrovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finyard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butrovic.
Hannibal Butrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic avoiding damage as Finyard throws knees to the body.
Finyard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butrovic avoids it.
Finyard misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finyard.
A short body shot lands from Finyard as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butrovic.
Finyard misses with an elbow over the top.
Butrovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finyard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Finyard throws a leg kick which misses Butrovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Butrovic tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard misses with a body kick.
Butrovic avoids the head kick by Finyard.
Finyard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finyard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butrovic throws out the jab.
Finyard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finyard misses with a lunging right hand
and Butrovic counters with a nice body shot.
Finyard connects with a solid leg kick.
Finyard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zackary Finyard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finyard lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Finyard.
Finyard thuds his right hand into Butrovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Butrovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finyard.
Finyard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Butrovic takes a step back to recover.
Finyard throws a lazy right hand but Butrovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finyard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zackary Finyard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butrovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finyard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butrovic somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finyard. Butrovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finyard scores with a sloppy right hand. Butrovic should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zackary Finyard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Finyard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Finyard!
An out of breath Zackary Finyard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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