Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Gladiators 47 Payne v Jacks
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
Finnigan moves away from the strike by Richards.
It looked like Finnigan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards lands a jab.
Finnigan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finnigan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finnigan moves out of range as Richards strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finnigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1##CL2#
Richards pushes Finnigan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Richards obliges.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnigan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finnigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Finnigan is blocking nicely. #BC#
Finnigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Finnigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finnigan throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Finnigan throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Finnigan saw that one coming.
Finnigan misses with a two punch combination.
Richards lands a jab.
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!
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards wants to clinch up but Finnigan keeps it at a distance.
Finnigan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Richards moves out of range as Finnigan strikes.
Finnigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Finnigan.
A punch lands to the side of Finnigan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richards lands with an uppercut that bounces Finnigan off the cage and back into range.
Richards catches Finnigan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Finnigan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finnigan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Finnigan moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Finnigan misses its target.#CL2#
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finnigan, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finnigan or not.
Richards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnigan effectively controlling the action here.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Negan Finnigan has been cut.
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnigan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Finnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards misses with the combination.
Richards wants to clinch but Finnigan slips to the side
and Finnigan counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Negan Finnigan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Richards misses with a combination
and Finnigan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richards darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Richards lands.
Negan Finnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finnigan drops his hands momentarily and Richards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Finnigan slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Finnigan throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chad Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finnigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards. #T1#
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards throws a combination. Finnigan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Finnigan throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finnigan is looking to counter punch.
Finnigan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
Nice jab there from Finnigan.
Richards feints a jab promting Finnigan to slip. Richards then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Finnigan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnigan blocks a jab.#T2#
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Finnigan's defenses.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finnigan counters with a straight right hand.
Richards has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Finnigan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richards.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Richards misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Richards drives through and clinches with Finnigan against the cage.
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finnigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finnigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finnigan backwards.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
Finnigan blocks an uppercut.
Finnigan wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Finnigan working hard to break the clinch.
Finnigan blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Finnigan.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Finnigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Finnigan blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Richards.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Finnigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Negan Finnigan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finnigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards throws out a counter right but Finnigan avoids it with no problem.
Finnigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Finnigan ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Finnigan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good standup being displayed there by Richards as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan connects with a body shot.
Finnigan throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards throws a series of punches but Finnigan moves out of range. #T1#
Finnigan feints a jab promting Richards to slip. Finnigan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richards slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Finnigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finnigan defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Finnigan moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Finnigan.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Finnigan slips a straight right by Richards.
Finnigan dodges the punch combination from Richards. #T2#
Finnigan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Finnigan.
A big right from Finnigan misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Richards has Finnigan up against the cage in a clinch.
Chad Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards lands a right hand.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Finnigan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finnigan pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Finnigan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finnigan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finnigan prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards letting Finnigan take a breather here.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finnigan scores with a shoulder strike.
Finnigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finnigan lands with a light punch inside.
Chad Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Richards misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnigan's brow.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards scores a nice knee to the body.
Finnigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finnigan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Negan Finnigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards being controlled against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Richards.
Well Richards 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Richards!

Event: Gladiators 41 Khabib v Jack
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1##CL#
Roper takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Finnigan breaks the clinch.
Finnigan slips under a jab from Roper.
Roper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Finnigan throws a nice looking combination but Roper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finnigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roper.
Finnigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finnigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roper works the jab nicely.
Roper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Finnigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finnigan throws a counter combo.
Roper cracks Finnigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finnigan keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Roper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finnigan slips under a jab.
Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
Finnigan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roper with a hook.
Roper misses with a left hand
and Finnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roper lands a slapping body shot.
Roper throws the left hand but Finnigan avoids the punch easily.
Finnigan swings for the body but Roper moves out of range.
Roper throws a jab but it's blocked by Finnigan.
Finnigan unleashes a big counter combination but Roper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
Roper misses with a jab to the body
and Finnigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roper misses the body punch
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brian Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2##CL#
Roper forces Finnigan back against the ropes and clinches.
Roper lands a nice shot to the body.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Roper is leaning against Finnigan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finnigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roper.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper lands a body punch.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finnigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Finnigan trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roper.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by Finnigan. #BC2#
Finnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roper throws a jab when Finnigan was well out of range.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Finnigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roper.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finnigan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roper misses with an uppercut. Finnigan saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Finnigan misses.
Roper misses with a lunging right hand
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Roper misses.
Finnigan throws a counter combo.
Roper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finnigan ducks right into an uppercut from Roper.
Roper looks to throw the jab but Finnigan is out of range.
Roper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finnigan throws a series of punches but Roper avoids them all with ease.
Finnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finnigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4##CL#
Roper moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Roper lands a nice shot to the body.
Finnigan blocks a body shot from Roper.
Finnigan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finnigan.
Roper lands a body shot.
Roper misses with the head strike.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Roper misses with some punches.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roper working aggressively here.
Finnigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnigan blocks a body shot from Roper. #BC2#
Finnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Roper misses the jab.
Finnigan swings for the body but Roper moves out of range.
Roper throwing a counter right hand but Finnigan manages to avoid it.
Roper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finnigan can do to turn this around?
Finnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Roper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Finnigan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roper throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finnigan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roper takes a swing at Finnigan's ribcage but misses.
Roper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper swings widly with a right hand
and Finnigan counters with a nice body shot.
Roper throws a hook but Finnigan blocks it.
Roper clobbers Finnigan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Finnigan slips under a jab.
Roper throws a right hand that misses
and Roper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finnigan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roper looks to throw the jab but Finnigan is out of range.
Roper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finnigan staying out of range there.
Roper lands the left hand.
Roper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finnigan slips under a jab from Roper.
Finnigan throws the left hand but Roper avoids the punch easily.
Roper with a nice cross.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roper.
Finnigan throws a jab when Roper was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Roper misses the target.
Roper just misses with a punch to the body.
Roper throws a hook to the side of Finnigan's head but Finnigan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnigan throws a looping overhand right but Roper ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Roper misses.
Finnigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roper.
Nice defenses there by Roper.
Finnigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roper.
A countering left hand to the body from Finnigan misses.
Roper misses with a hook to the body
and Roper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Roper.
Negan Finnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roper connects with the punch.
Roper lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Roper lands a nice hook to Finnigan's body. Finnigan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finnigan slips a straight right by Roper.
Finnigan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roper slips a jab and a cross from Finnigan.
Finnigan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roper throws a shot from downtown. Finnigan moves away and avoids it.
Finnigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roper. Finnigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roper with a nice cross.
Roper lands a nice shot that snaps Finnigan's head back. #CL#
Roper moves into the clinch successfully.
Roper misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Finnigan. #T4#
Roper gets through Finnigan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roper working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land. #BC2#
Finnigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finnigan ducks under a wild hook from Roper.
Finnigan catches Roper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finnigan ducks under a wild hook from Roper.
Roper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roper misses with a straight right.
Finnigan looks to land a combination but Roper avoids it well.
Finnigan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finnigan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Roper moves away from the strike by Finnigan.
Roper lands a nice shot that snaps Finnigan's head back.
Roper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roper misses with an uppercut. Finnigan saw that one coming.
Finnigan slips under a jab.
Roper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finnigan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roper moves in looking to clinch but Finnigan pushes him off.
Roper misses with a hook. Finnigan ducked under it nicely.
Roper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan misses with a body punch
and Roper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finnigan.
Roper darts in trying to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Finnigan moves out of range as Roper strikes.
Finnigan staying out of range there.
Roper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finnigan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finnigan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finnigan looks to land a left hand but Roper moved out of range nicely.
Finnigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roper throws out the jab.
Roper cracks Finnigan with an open hand slap.
Roper takes a swing at Finnigan's ribcage but misses.
Finnigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roper throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roper looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
As Roper backs off Finnigan throws a huge counter combo but Roper manages to avoid it all.
Brian Roper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Roper misses with a wild body shot.
Roper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnigan.
Jab from Roper.
Roper scores with the left hand. Finnigan knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roper tries to clinch up.
Roper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Finnigan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roper misses with a right hand
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roper throws a jab when Finnigan was well out of range.
Finnigan misses with a looping right.#T3#
Roper tests Finnigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Roper misses its intended target.
Roper throws a looping overhand right but Finnigan ducks down to avoid it.
Finnigan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Finnigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finnigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roper.
Roper misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Roper misses its intended target.
Finnigan misses with a double jab.
Finnigan scores with a one two! Roper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Finnigan throws a looping overhand right but Roper ducks down to avoid it.
Roper throws a hook but Finnigan avoids it easily.
Roper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Roper misses the shot to the body.
Finnigan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Roper.
Roper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finnigan.
Finnigan drops his hands momentarily and Roper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper slips under a jab.
Roper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roper looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Finnigan.
Negan Finnigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roper tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roper!
Our winner, Brian Roper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Gladiators 30 Reyn v Pepper
Date: Jun 12, 2017

#R1#
Krakow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finnigan swings widly with a right hand
and Krakow counters with a nice body kick.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finnigan sprawls well. Finnigan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet.
Krakow cracks the inside of Finnigan's front leg.
Krakow misses with a hook. Finnigan ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Krakow with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Negan Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Finnigan misses with the combination. #T1#
Finnigan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Krakow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
Krakow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krakow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Krakow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Krakow tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Finnigan is trying to control Krakow's posture but Krakow avoids it.
Finnigan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krakow off and has taken his back!
Finnigan controls the position.
Finnigan is hanging on to Krakow's back as he tries to escape.
Krakow just trying to survive but Finnigan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3##ES2#
Krakow is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Krakow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finnigan misses with a wild body shot.
Krakow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krakow shoots in for a double leg but Finnigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Finnigan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krakow tries to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krakow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
Krakow tries to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krakow.
Krakow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finnigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krakow with a poor takedown
and Finnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Finnigan looks to land a right hand but Krakow moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Finnigan misses the target.
Finnigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krakow shoots and misses
and Finnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krakow looks winded!
Krakow wants to clinch but Finnigan slips to the side
and Krakow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finnigan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finnigan sprawls well. Finnigan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Negan Finnigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Finnigan misses with the combination.
Krakow tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krakow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finnigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas Krakow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finnigan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krakow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finnigan.
Finnigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krakow can do to turn this around?
Finnigan lands with a straight right. Krakow didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krakow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Finnigan defends well and Krakow ends up having to push Finnigan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Finnigan scores with a nice right hand.
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finnigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Krakow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finnigan ducks under a wild hook from Krakow.
Krakow shoots and misses
letting Finnigan counter with a right hand.
Negan Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Krakow wants to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Krakow with that takedown attempt.
Krakow is breathing heavily.
Finnigan punishes Krakow's body with a nice straight punch.
Krakow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Finnigan counter with a right hand.
Krakow swings widly with a right hand
and Finnigan counters with a series of strikes. Krakow will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Finnigan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krakow on the side of the head.
Krakow dives in and grabs Finnigan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finnigan pushes down on Krakow's head and hops out.
It looked like Finnigan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krakow lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Finnigan lands.
Krakow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finnigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krakow tries to clinch up
enabling Finnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krakow or perhaps it was just good defense by Finnigan, which made it look bad. #T3#
Krakow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finnigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krakow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Finnigan avoids it really well and circles away.
Krakow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Finnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finnigan!
Finnigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Finnigan throws a right and a left that Krakow avoids nicely.
Finnigan scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Krakow's cut even more.
Krakow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Negan Finnigan is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Krakow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krakow tried to score with a low kick but Finnigan checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krakow.
Negan Finnigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Finnigan.
Krakow misses with a body shot.
Finnigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krakow misses with a takedown attempt - Finnigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finnigan is looking to counter punch.
Finnigan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krakow back to the cage. Finnigan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Krakow is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Negan Finnigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Finnigan.
Krakow tries a low kick but Finnigan avoids it.
Finnigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krakow circles away quickly and effectively.
Finnigan connects with a body shot.
Krakow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krakow tries to clinch up
and Finnigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow tries to clinch up but Finnigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Finnigan misses with a hook. Krakow ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Krakow misses with a takedown
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finnigan throws a right and a left that Krakow avoids nicely.
Finnigan scores with the left hand. Krakow knows he should have avoided that one.
Krakow shoots in but Finnigan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Negan Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Finnigan stuffs the takedown.
Krakow tries to clinch but Finnigan is having none of it.
Finnigan lands a right hook to the body.
Krakow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finnigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Krakow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Finnigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krakow is still on wobbly legs! Can Finnigan finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakow takes one on the chin but seems OK. #KD#
Finnigan lands a big right hand that sends Krakow crashing to the mat! Finnigan stays standing though and waves Krakow back to his feet!#CUT#
The cut above Thomas Krakow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krakow closes the distance but Finnigan moves to the side
and Finnigan counters with a big right hand! Oh Krakow is in trouble here! Finnigan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Negan Finnigan!

Event: Gladiators 24 Reyn vs Ceasar
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
King misses with a hook
and Finnigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from King misses.
Finnigan blocks a jab.
Finnigan slips a straight right by King.
Finnigan is looking for the big counter here.
Finnigan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King loads up on a big right hand but Finnigan slips the punch.
King lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Negan Finnigan has been cut.
Finnigan throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Golden King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnigan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King missing with a left hand there. Finnigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Finnigan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King with a nice cross.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finnigan needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finnigan. #T1#
King throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
King throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King connects with a body shot.#CL#
King clinches.
Finnigan displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
King digs a right hand into Finnigan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finnigan's gas tank.
King leaning against his opponent. #BC#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King misses the jab.
Finnigan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
King misses with a two punch combination.
Finnigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a left hand
and Finnigan counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King swings for the body but Finnigan moves out of range.
Finnigan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King tries to clinch but Finnigan moves out of range.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finnigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finnigan manages to avoid it.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
Finnigan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finnigan. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finnigan scores with a hook.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Finnigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finnigan misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Finnigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Finnigan moves out of range of the strikes.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnigan was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King misses with a double jab. #CL#
King darts in and clinches Finnigan up against the cage.
King tries to throw a body punch but Finnigan avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finnigan blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Finnigan - that landed with a thud.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Finnigan. #T4#
Finnigan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King. #BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finnigan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Finnigan scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finnigan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Finnigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finnigan slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finnigan! But no joy.
Finnigan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finnigan.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finnigan moves away.
King misses the body punch
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Finnigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finnigan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finnigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Golden King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Negan Finnigan's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
King misses with an uppercut. Finnigan saw that one coming.#CL#
King moves into range and clinches up with Finnigan.#BC2#
Finnigan breaks from the clinch.
Finnigan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King takes a swing at Finnigan's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Finnigan misses.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnigan was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Finnigan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finnigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Despite the aggression on Finnigan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King tries to clinch but Finnigan moves out of range.
Finnigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King tries to clinch there but Finnigan circles away.
A little jabbing left from Finnigan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Finnigan throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finnigan's head backwards.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finnigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King lands with an overhand left.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finnigan. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finnigan.
Finnigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
King just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
King throws a right and a left that Finnigan avoids nicely.
Finnigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
King drives through and clinches with Finnigan against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on King - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Finnigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Negan Finnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Finnigan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from Finnigan does no damage.
Golden King is winning the standup battle so far.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King digs a good hook to Finnigan's body.
King tests Finnigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Finnigan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
King looks to land a right hand but Finnigan moved out of range.
Finnigan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finnigan in his tracks.
Finnigan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Finnigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws out a loose jab but Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King lands an overhand right.
Finnigan throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King wants to clinch up but Finnigan keeps it at a distance.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King works over Finnigan's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnigan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finnigan there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Finnigan throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Finnigan misses
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King throws a shot from downtown. Finnigan moves away and avoids it.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finnigan just misses with a punch to the body.
King connects with the punch.
King throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finnigan can do to turn this around?
Finnigan just misses with a punch to the body.
King cracks Finnigan with a good jab.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Golden King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Negan Finnigan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Finnigan walks into a straight right hand from King.
Finnigan misses with a looping right.
Finnigan misses with a few strikes there.
Finnigan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
King moves in looking to clinch but Finnigan pushes him off.
Finnigan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finnigan throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Finnigan.#T1#
Finnigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Finnigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King looks to throw the jab but Finnigan is out of range.
Finnigan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finnigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Finnigan under the eye.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Finnigan tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finnigan's efforts to push away.
Finnigan is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Finnigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finnigan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands with a right hand.
King lands a body shot.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finnigan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finnigan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.#CL#
King moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Finnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finnigan.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged Finnigan in a clinch.
King tries a body shot but Finnigan blocks it. #BC2#
Finnigan breaks the clinch.
Finnigan misses with a wild combination.
King throws a body punch but Finnigan moves out of range.
Finnigan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting King counter with a right hand.
King misses with a body shot
and Finnigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finnigan fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
A nice combination there by Finnigan.
King cracks Finnigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a really nice looking cross but Finnigan seems unphased.
Finnigan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Finnigan.
Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Finnigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Finnigan.
A swing and a miss from King.
Negan Finnigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnigan.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Finnigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golden King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Golden King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Golden King!
A very excited looking Golden King 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.

Event: HFC 45
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Conlon looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Finnigan there.
Conlon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finnigan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conlon just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finnigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finnigan works over Conlon's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Brendan Conlon has been cut.
Finnigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Conlon misses.
Conlon misses with a body punch
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finnigan throws a right and a left that Conlon avoids nicely.
Finnigan misses with a looping right.
Conlon misses with a body shot
letting Finnigan counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conlon shoots for a takedown but Finnigan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conlon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finnigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Finnigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Finnigan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finnigan scores with a sloppy right hand. Conlon should have avoided that one.
Conlon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conlon misses with a lunging right hand
and Finnigan counters with a nice uppercut.
Conlon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finnigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finnigan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conlon tries to clinch but Finnigan moves out of range.
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!
Conlon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conlon misses with a shot to the body
and Finnigan counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Conlon misses.
As Conlon backs off Finnigan throws a huge counter combo but Conlon manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Finnigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conlon circles away quickly and effectively.
Conlon misses with a hook
and Finnigan counters with a nice body shot.
Conlon misses with a hook.
Conlon throws a body punch but Finnigan moves out of range.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finnigan lands a right hook to the body.
Conlon tries for a takedown but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Conlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conlon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conlon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finnigan.
Brendan Conlon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conlon misses the body punch
enabling Finnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Conlon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finnigan counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Conlon is rocked!
Finnigan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Conlon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finnigan scores with a body shot.
Conlon is breathing heavily.
Finnigan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Conlon's head, knocking him out cold! Finnigan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Negan Finnigan!

Event: HFC 41
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Chernishev throws a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Chernishev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chernishev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chernishev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finnigan.
Finnigan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chernishev stuns Finnigan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Finnigan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finnigan.
Chernishev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chernishev throws a shot from downtown. Finnigan moves away and avoids it.
Chernishev throws a hook but Finnigan blocks it.
Sergey Chernishev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Chernishev shoots in and bounces Finnigan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chernishev scoring with some ground and pound.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernishev is in close to Finnigan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chernishev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Chernishev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finnigan is keeping the position for now.
Chernishev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finnigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chernishev throws a big right hand that misses.
Finnigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finnigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Chernishev from controlling successfully.
Chernishev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finnigan wants to sweep here but Chernishev controlling him for the moment.
Chernishev scoring with some ground and pound.
Chernishev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Chernishev distracts Finnigan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Finnigan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chernishev.
Chernishev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chernishev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chernishev thows a huge punch but Finnigan dodges it nicely.
Finnigan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernishev is keen to just control but Finnigan is a slippery customer.
Finnigan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chernishev.
Finnigan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finnigan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chernishev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chernishev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chernishev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chernishev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finnigan trying to hold on to Chernishev's head to control him but Chernishev postures up.
Chernishev passes to side control. #T3#
Chernishev in side control, throwing shots but Finnigan defends.
Chernishev scores with punches from side control.
Chernishev misses with the ground and pound.
Finnigan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Finnigan tries to buck Chernishev off but Chernishev is having none of it.
Chernishev grinds an elbow into Finnigan's temple.
Chernishev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chernishev landing strikes.
Chernishev lands some shots froms side control.
Chernishev working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernishev lands some shots froms side control.
Finnigan is not content to let Chernishev control the position.
Finnigan defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Chernishev scoring with punches and elbows.
Chernishev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Finnigan some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernishev scores with punches from side control.
Finnigan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chernishev lands a few punches from side control.
Chernishev cracks Finnigan with a big right hand but Finnigan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Finnigan dodges the ground and pound from Chernishev.
Finnigan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chernishev.
Chernishev working the ground and pound.
Chernishev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Finnigan some visible discomfort.
Chernishev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Finnigan is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Chernishev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Chernishev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chernishev showed some decent athleticism there.
Chernishev 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.
Chernishev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finnigan defending well though.
Chernishev working the head and body with strikes.
Finnigan tries to kick Chernishev off but Chernishev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chernishev drops an elbow to the side of Finnigan's head.
Chernishev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finnigan can do to turn this around?
Finnigan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chernishev is working away from the top position though.
Chernishev working over Finnigan with some ground and pound. Finnigan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev lands with a punch from half guard.
Chernishev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finnigan has hold of Chernishev's hands but Chernishev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chernishev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Chernishev there. #T1#
Chernishev throwing shots but Finnigan is blocking nicely.
Chernishev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finnigan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Chernishev is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Finnigan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Finnigan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Finnigan trying to control the position but Chernishev is working away.
Sergey Chernishev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finnigan tries to stand but Chernishev is controlling his head.
Finnigan trying to control the position but Chernishev is working away.
Chernishev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chernishev manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Chernishev looking for a sweep. Not yet Chernishev, not yet.
Chernishev looking to control.
Finnigan throws a big right hand that misses.
Chernishev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chernishev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chernishev scoring with some ground and pound.
Chernishev is looking to work some ground and pound but Finnigan has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finnigan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chernishev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Chernishev from controlling successfully. #T3#
Chernishev throwing strikes but missing.
Chernishev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chernishev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chernishev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chernishev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chernishev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Chernishev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chernishev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Chernishev from controlling successfully.
Chernishev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Finnigan looking for a sweep. Not yet Finnigan, not yet.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Chernishev from controlling successfully.
Chernishev throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chernishev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chernishev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chernishev throwing strikes from guard but Finnigan blocks nicely.
Chernishev slips nicely into half guard.
Chernishev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chernishev thows a huge punch but Finnigan dodges it nicely.
Chernishev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Chernishev dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Chernishev lands a right hook to the body.
Chernishev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finnigan manages to avoid it.
Finnigan lands a nice shot to the body.
Chernishev misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chernishev shoots in looking for a takedown but Finnigan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chernishev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Finnigan slaps away a takedown attempt from Chernishev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Finnigan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chernishev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finnigan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev swings for the body but Finnigan moves out of range.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chernishev fails with a takedown attempt.
Finnigan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Chernishev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnigan throws a hook but Chernishev blocks it.#T1#
Finnigan scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Finnigan enables Chernishev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finnigan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Finnigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernishev throws a big elbow that misses.
Chernishev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chernishev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finnigan managing to control the position.
Chernishev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chernishev connects with a couple of short punches.
Chernishev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Chernishev cracks Finnigan with a solid left hand.
Chernishev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finnigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finnigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chernishev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Finnigan's head.
Chernishev scoring with some ground and pound.
Chernishev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Finnigan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernishev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Finnigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernishev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Chernishev connects with a couple of short punches.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Chernishev from controlling successfully.
Chernishev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chernishev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finnigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chernishev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chernishev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chernishev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chernishev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chernishev stands up over Finnigan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chernishev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Chernishev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chernishev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chernishev is pushing down on Finnigan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Finnigan is fighting to maintain full guard but Chernishev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chernishev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chernishev winds up and cracks Finnigan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chernishev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chernishev lands a nice short elbow.
Sergey Chernishev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chernishev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chernishev working Finnigan over with strikes.
Negan Finnigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finnigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chernishev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chernishev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finnigan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chernishev trying to control the action but Finnigan is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Chernishev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chernishev, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Chernishev!
A pretty intense looking Sergey Chernishev took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: HFC 36
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Finnigan throws a body punch but Griffon moves out of range.
Griffon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finnigan lands a really nice looking cross but Griffon seems unphased.
Griffon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan scores with a one two! Griffon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Finnigan misses the shot to the body.
Griffon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Finnigan.
Negan Finnigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Griffon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finnigan tries to avoid it but Griffon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finnigan to the ground. Finnigan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finnigan!
Griffon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finnigan defends it nicely.
Finnigan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Griffon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnigan misses with a few strikes there.
Finnigan tests Griffon's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Donk. Finnigan catches Griffon right on the button with a cross.
Griffon tries to clinch there but Finnigan circles away.
Finnigan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Griffon eats them both and turns towards Finnigan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Griffon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffon with a poor takedown
and Finnigan counters with a huge left! Griffon is in big trouble! He's backing up but Finnigan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Griffon from any more damage. A dominating finish by Finnigan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Negan Finnigan!

Event: HFC New Years Eve
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Finnigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vettori has his takedown stuffed
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vettori tries for a takedown but Finnigan circles away easily
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Marvin Vettori has been cut.
Vettori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finnigan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Vettori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Finnigan coming out on top.
Vettori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Finnigan stuffs the takedown.
Finnigan slaps away a takedown attempt from Vettori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vettori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finnigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori fails with the takedown
and Finnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vettori misses with a takedown attempt
and Finnigan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finnigan lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Vettori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finnigan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vettori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finnigan is fending him off so far but Vettori persists. Nope, Finnigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Finnigan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vettori had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vettori misses with a takedown attempt
and Finnigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vettori is breathing heavily.
Finnigan lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Vettori is rocked!
Finnigan grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Vettori takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Finnigan cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Negan Finnigan!

Event: HFC 29 Calypso vs. Neuffer
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Finnigan scores with a hook to the body. Ritchie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finnigan.
Ritchie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ritchie looks for a takedown but Finnigan sprawls well.
Finnigan is looking to counter punch.
James Ritchie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritchie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finnigan.
Ritchie throws a wild body kick that Finnigan sees coming a mile off.
Ritchie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finnigan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ritchie tries for a takedown but Finnigan circles away easily
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ritchie misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan throws a series of punches but Ritchie avoids them all with ease.
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finnigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finnigan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ritchie.
Negan Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ritchie.#T1#
Finnigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finnigan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Finnigan.
Nice body punch from Finnigan.
Ritchie's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($120 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ritchie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ritchie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Ritchie looks to move away, Finnigan throws a big counter combo but Ritchie just gets out of the way.
Finnigan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ritchie has time to react.
Finnigan misses with the combination. #T2#
Finnigan lands a slapping body shot.
Ritchie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ritchie misses with a head kick.
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!
Finnigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritchie throws a sloppy head kick and Finnigan moves out of range easily.
Finnigan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ritchie tries to clinch but Finnigan moves away
and Finnigan counters with a one-two to the body.
Ritchie goes for a double leg but Finnigan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finnigan continues to drive forward.
Ritchie looks winded!
Finnigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ritchie.
Finnigan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finnigan throws a right hand that Ritchie ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritchie also avoids with ease.#T3#
Finnigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ritchie tries to clinch but Finnigan moves out of range.
Finnigan throws a body punch but Ritchie moves out of range.
Finnigan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finnigan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ritchie closes the distance but Finnigan moves to the side
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ritchie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finnigan misses with the combination.
Ritchie doesn't manage to clinch there - Finnigan circles away. #T4#
Ritchie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritchie goes for a double leg but Finnigan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finnigan continues to drive forward.
Ritchie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ritchie misses with a takedown
and Finnigan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ritchie tries to clinch up
and Finnigan counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Finnigan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ritchie.
Ritchie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ritchie misses with a double jab
and Finnigan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Negan Finnigan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ritchie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ritchie tries to clinch up.
Ritchie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Finnigan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ritchie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ritchie fails with the takedown
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ritchie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritchie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finnigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritchie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finnigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritchie can do to turn this around?
Ritchie throws a lazy head kick
enabling Finnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Negan Finnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ritchie is breathing heavily.
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Ritchie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finnigan thuds a left hand into Ritchie's body.
Finnigan lands a nice hook to Ritchie's body. Ritchie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finnigan looks to land a combination but Ritchie avoids it well.
Ritchie avoids the body shot from Finnigan.
Finnigan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ritchie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Finnigan has got the better of the exchanges.
Finnigan misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Finnigan tries to keep at a distance but Ritchie has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Ritchie breaks from the clinch.
Ritchie goes for a double leg but Finnigan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finnigan continues to drive forward.
Negan Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ritchie.
Some wild striking there from Ritchie. #T2#
Finnigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ritchie.
Finnigan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnigan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ritchie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finnigan but Finnigan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finnigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritchie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Finnigan. Beautiful body shot.
Ritchie doesn't manage to clinch there - Finnigan circles away.
Finnigan lands with a shot to the body.
Finnigan with a nice cross.
Finnigan lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Finnigan avoids the head kick by Ritchie.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finnigan!
Finnigan cracks Ritchie with a good jab.
Finnigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ritchie's hands.
Ritchie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ritchie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finnigan finds it's way round the side to connect with Ritchie's head.
Ritchie throws a right hand that Finnigan ducks under and follows up with a left that Finnigan also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from Ritchie
and Finnigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finnigan throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Nice cross by Finnigan.
Finnigan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ritchie throws a sloppy head kick
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Ritchie is rocked!#T4#
Finnigan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ritchie is still on wobbly legs! Can Finnigan finish him?
A right-left combo lands from Finnigan.
Finnigan jabs at Ritchie's body.
Finnigan catches Ritchie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Finnigan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finnigan rushes Ritchie with punches - Ritchie moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Ritchie goes down! Finnigan follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Negan Finnigan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2016

#R1#
Velasquez looks to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a left and a right that stings Velasquez. #ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!
Finnigan lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasquez wants to clinch but Finnigan slips to the side
and Finnigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Velasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velasquez is aggressively charging in as Finnigan backs up avoiding any damage. Finnigan tosses out a jab and Velasquez runs right into it face first! Velasquez is out cold! Finnigan dropped down on all fours and is barking in Velasquez's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Negan Finnigan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Finnigan throws a right hand that misses #TD#
so Emerson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Emerson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emerson is in close to Finnigan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Emerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Emerson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finnigan controlling Emerson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Emerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finnigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Finnigan seems keen to control Emerson's posture.#SUB#
Emerson drops back looking for a leg! Finnigan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finnigan manages to kick Emerson off! Emerson jumps back into Finnigan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finnigan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Let's hope that Finnigan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Finnigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emerson.
Emerson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finnigan throws out the jab. #T3#
Finnigan looks to land a combination. Emerson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finnigan.
Finnigan's corner calls for a 1-2. Finnigan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emerson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finnigan is looking for the big counter here.
Emerson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emerson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Emerson is looking to clinch but Finnigan is avoiding it.
Finnigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finnigan looks to throw the jab but Emerson is out of range.
Emerson slips a jab from Finnigan.
Emerson dodges the punch combination from Finnigan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finnigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Emerson darts in and clinches Finnigan up against the cage.
Emerson jumps guard but Finnigan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Emerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Negan Finnigan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Finnigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finnigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finnigan throws a big shot that misses.
Negan Finnigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finnigan with a nice cross.
Emerson is looking to clinch but Finnigan is avoiding it.
Finnigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan throws a combination. Emerson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#
Emerson is rocked!#T1#
Finnigan lands with a big left! Emerson is wobbled badly! Finnigan comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Emerson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Negan Finnigan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2016

#R1##TD#
Hopkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Finnigan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopkins 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.
Finnigan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SU#
Hopkins stands up from half guard.
Hopkins goes for a double leg but Finnigan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finnigan continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan misses with a combination #CL#
and Hopkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hopkins jumps guard but Finnigan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Finnigan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1##TD#
Hopkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hopkins working a defensive guard here.
Finnigan wants to stand but Hopkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finnigan wants to stand but Hopkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finnigan postures up.
Hopkins wants to stand up but Finnigan is controlling him.
Finnigan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finnigan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hopkins looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopkins darts in looking for a takedown but Finnigan gets double underhooks and turns Hopkins into the cage.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Granville Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Finnigan does no damage.
Hopkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnigan.
Finnigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Finnigan throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Finnigan.
Hopkins slips a jab from Finnigan.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Finnigan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hopkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Finnigan punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Finnigan misses with a straight right.
Finnigan missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Negan Finnigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finnigan lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Granville Hopkins has been cut.
Finnigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finnigan is fending him off so far but Hopkins persists. Nope, Finnigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Finnigan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Hopkins is rocked!
Finnigan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins is breathing heavily.#T4#
Finnigan batters Hopkins with a massive right followed by a huge left! Hopkins is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Finnigan lands a final crushing right hand to drop Hopkins to the mat with a gruesome thud! Finnigan is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Negan Finnigan!

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