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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habib Al Tawil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Habib Al Tawil enters the cage!
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215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Habib Al Tawil!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Tawil has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McFinnigan.
Al Tawil just leaning against McFinnigan, taking a breather.
McFinnigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McFinnigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McFinnigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Tawil throws a sloppy head kick
and McFinnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Tawil clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McFinnigan.
Al Tawil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McFinnigan walks away with a smile on his face. Al Tawil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A good leg kick by McFinnigan.
Al Tawil with a poor takedown
and McFinnigan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFinnigan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Al Tawil misses
and McFinnigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Tawil looks gassed!
Al Tawil throws an off balance right hand
and McFinnigan counters with a slapping leg kick.
McFinnigan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Tawil's head backwards.
Crunch! McFinnigan slams his shin into Al Tawil's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab-cross combination lands for McFinnigan and sends Al Tawil crashing to the mat! McFinnigan follows him down to the mat - Al Tawil regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Al Tawil is rocked!
McFinnigan working Al Tawil over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFinnigan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Al Tawil!
McFinnigan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McFinnigan controlling the position easily from mount.
McFinnigan working Al Tawil over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Al Tawil can do anything to dispel that myth.
McFinnigan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Al Tawil's face.
McFinnigan landing strikes from the mount.
McFinnigan lands a nice shot to the head.
McFinnigan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Al Tawil tries to reverse the position but McFinnigan maintains control.
McFinnigan controlling the position easily from mount.
McFinnigan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Al Tawil that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Tawil working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McFinnigan lands a big shot there that rocks Al Tawil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFinnigan working Al Tawil over with strikes here.
McFinnigan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Tawil is looking to get to half guard.
McFinnigan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Tawil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky McFinnigan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McFinnigan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McFinnigan throws a shot to the body.
Habib Al Tawil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Tawil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McFinnigan lands with a nice body punch.
Al Tawil blocks a head kick by McFinnigan.
Al Tawil throws a body kick the misses
and McFinnigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Tawil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McFinnigan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McFinnigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from McFinnigan.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Tawil can do to turn this around?
Al Tawil is breathing heavily.
McFinnigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Tawil backwards.
McFinnigan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Tawil tries to pull guard but McFinnigan won't allow it.
McFinnigan lands a body punch in the clinch.
McFinnigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Tawil tries for a takedown but McFinnigan circles away easily
and Al Tawil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McFinnigan throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Micky McFinnigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big head kick from McFinnigan and Al Tawil is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Al Tawil is still in real trouble! Can McFinnigan finish him?
McFinnigan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McFinnigan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Al Tawil seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan working some strikes from top position.
McFinnigan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McFinnigan 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Micky McFinnigan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Al Tawil moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from McFinnigan as the two fighters clinch.
Al Tawil letting McFinnigan take a breather here.
McFinnigan is working Al Tawil over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Tawil is trying to maintain a safe position but McFinnigan gets an underhook and turns Al Tawil into the cage.
McFinnigan breaks from the clinch.
McFinnigan digs a good hook to Al Tawil's body.
McFinnigan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Tawil's head backwards.
McFinnigan lands a jab-cross combination.
McFinnigan connects with a high 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!
Al Tawil forces McFinnigan back against the cage and clinches.
McFinnigan lands a shot to the body.
McFinnigan lands a body punch.
McFinnigan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McFinnigan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McFinnigan.
A short right from McFinnigan on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on McFinnigan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McFinnigan lands a shot to the body.
McFinnigan effectively controlling the action here.
McFinnigan lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFinnigan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Tawil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Tawil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Tawil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Tawil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFinnigan smiles and moves away.
Micky McFinnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habib Al Tawil.
McFinnigan with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky McFinnigan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McFinnigan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McFinnigan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McFinnigan connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan feints and then cracks Al Tawil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Tawil down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Tawil with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McFinnigan drops Al Tawil with a nice combination! McFinnigan dives into Al Tawil's guard, looking to finish!
Al Tawil has momentary wrist control but McFinnigan slips an elbow through the middle.
McFinnigan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Tawil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFinnigan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McFinnigan connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Micky McFinnigan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Tawil has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McFinnigan has passed into side control.
Al Tawil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McFinnigan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McFinnigan is working Al Tawil over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Tawil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McFinnigan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McFinnigan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFinnigan in side control lands a decent elbow.
McFinnigan advances to full mount.
McFinnigan controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micky McFinnigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McFinnigan with shots to the head and body - Al Tawil looks very uncomfortable down there.
McFinnigan controlling the pace for now.
Habib Al Tawil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Tawil throwing hammer fists to the chest of McFinnigan. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Micky McFinnigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFinnigan 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky McFinnigan!
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energy
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hype
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