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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Devenay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn has chosen Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon as his entrance music. Mickey Finn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Devenay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Finn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devenay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Devenay.
Devenay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Devenay lands a jab.
Finn throws a jab but it's blocked by Devenay.
Devenay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Devenay misses with a looping left.
Devenay misses with a series of wild punches.
Devenay connects with a jab.
Finn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Devenay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn works over Devenay with some ground and pound from guard.
Finn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Devenay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Devenay wants to stand up but Finn is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devenay is looking for a triangle but Finn pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finn throwing strikes from guard but Devenay blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn distracts Devenay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Devenay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Finn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Devenay has his foot on Finn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finn works his way back into a safe position though.
Finn lands a couple of elbows.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Devenay is on top in guard.
Finn wants to sweep here but Devenay controlling him for the moment.
Finn tries to strike from the bottom.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finn can't keep his opponent in guard - Devenay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finn is not content to let Devenay control the position.
Devenay prevents Finn from improving his position.
Devenay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Devenay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devenay wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Devenay counters with a nice uppercut.
Devenay tries to bum rush Finn with a series of wild strikes but Finn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Devenay.
Nice cross by Finn.
Devenay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Finn postures up and lands a big shot to Devenay's brow.
Finn wants to control from the top but Devenay keeps moving.
Devenay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn is in close to Devenay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Finn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Finn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Finn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finn wants to control from the top but Devenay keeps moving.
Devenay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Devenay has momentary wrist control but Finn slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Devenay's head.
Finn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Devenay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finn has managed to get both his arms back between Devenay's legs - danger averted.
Devenay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Devenay is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Devenay's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey Finn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finn throws an overhand right that lands on Devenay's shoulder, as Devenay tries to avoid the shot.
Finn misses with an uppercut. Devenay saw that one coming.
Finn with a hook.
Finn connects with a single shot there.
Gary Devenay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finn walks into a jab.
Devenay looks to land a left hand but Finn moved out of range nicely.
Devenay misses the jab.
Devenay throws a right and a left that Finn avoids nicely.
Finn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Devenay.
Devenay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Finn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Finn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devenay was well out of range. Poor timing from Finn.
Gary Devenay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Devenay misses with a combination
and Finn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Devenay won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finn cracks Devenay with a big elbow.
Finn working the head with strikes.
Finn is trying to get an arm triangle but Devenay is defending well.
Devenay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn cracks Devenay with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Devenay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Devenay pushes Finn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Finn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Finn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Devenay's legs.
Devenay is working to avoid the ground and pound but Finn connects with a decent elbow.
Finn working the ground and pound.
Finn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Devenay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finn cracks Devenay with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Devenay stops Finn from passing to mount.
Devenay sneaks back into half guard.
Finn wants to control but Devenay is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Finn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Finn is trying to control the action in half guard but Devenay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Devenay taking some punishment here, with Finn in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Finn.
Finn winds up and cracks Devenay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Finn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Devenay actively working from the bottom here.
Devenay has hold of Finn's hands but Finn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Devenay taking some punishment here, with Finn in his half guard.
Finn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mickey Finn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Devenay wants to get back to his feet.
Finn winds up and cracks Devenay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn trying to control the action but Devenay is working from the bottom.
Devenay looking for submissions off his back.
Finn drops an elbow to the side of Devenay's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Finn connects with a nice short shot to Devenay's temple.
Finn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Devenay sees it coming and defends easily.
Finn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Finn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Devenay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn drops an elbow to the side of Devenay's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Devenay won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Devenay actively working from the bottom here.
Finn trying to control the action but Devenay is working from the bottom.
Devenay actively working from the bottom here.
Finn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Devenay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finn pulls his head out easily.
Devenay is not content to let Finn control the position.
Finn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Finn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Devenay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Finn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finn throws a hook but Devenay avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Finn misses with a body shot.
Devenay throws a right and a left that Finn avoids nicely.
Devenay defending well as Finn loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Devenay catches Finn right on the button with a cross.
Devenay misses with a wild body shot.
Devenay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Finn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devenay moves away.
Finn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Devenay is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Devenay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Devenay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devenay has hold of Finn's hands but Finn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Devenay is refusing to be controlled, as Finn sits in half guard.
Devenay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finn pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Finn connects with a nice short shot to Devenay's temple.
Finn wants to take a breather but Devenay is having none of it.
Devenay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Finn there.
Devenay is trying to stand.
Finn slips a nice elbow through Devenay's hands, connecting with Devenay's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn winds up and cracks Devenay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Devenay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finn pulls his head out easily.
Finn is trying to control. Devenay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Finn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Finn working the head and body with strikes.
Devenay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finn working over Devenay with some ground and pound. Devenay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Devenay is trying to get back to full guard.
Finn passes to side control.
Finn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Finn in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devenay taking a bit of punishment here - Finn scoring with strikes.
Devenay is trying to get back to his feet.
Finn lands a few punches from side control.
Finn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Devenay is looking for a sweep.
Finn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Devenay is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Finn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Devenay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gary Devenay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finn working the head with strikes.
Mickey Finn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Finn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Devenay keeps working.
Finn lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devenay pushes Finn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Finn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Devenay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Finn is controlling the pace.
Finn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Finn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Finn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Devenay actively working from the bottom here.
Finn is nestled in close to Devenay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Finn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Finn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finn 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Finn!
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energy
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hype
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