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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Ash Berry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky McFinnigan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFinnigan's calf.
Berry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McFinnigan.
The fighters circling - McFinnigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFinnigan misses with a hook
and Berry counters with a body kick that stops McFinnigan in his tracks momentarily.
McFinnigan loads up on a big right hand but Berry slips the punch.
McFinnigan misses with an uppercut. Berry saw that one coming.
McFinnigan sizes up Berry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McFinnigan throws a combination that misses
and Berry counters with a leg kick.
McFinnigan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berry throws a leg kick which misses McFinnigan's front leg but catches the back leg as McFinnigan tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Berry misses.
McFinnigan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Berry defending well as McFinnigan loads up on a big left hand.
McFinnigan checks a low kick from Berry.
McFinnigan throws a leg kick
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan tries to work over Berry's front leg with a kick but Berry checks it.
Micky McFinnigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFinnigan lands a slapping body shot.
Berry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFinnigan. That did some damage!
McFinnigan misses with a low kick.
Berry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berry cracks the inside of McFinnigan's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berry.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Berry throws a leg kick
and McFinnigan counters with a leg kick.
McFinnigan misses with a lunging right hand
and Berry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berry lands a nice leg kick that just misses McFinnigan's sensitive parts.
McFinnigan throws a poor cross that misses
and Berry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands with a kick to the ribs.
McFinnigan looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry lands a jab to the nose.
McFinnigan drops his hands momentarily and Berry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berry motions for McFinnigan to come forward. Berry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFinnigan misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Berry tenderised McFinnigan's leg. McFinnigan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Berry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McFinnigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berry checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berry.
McFinnigan throws a sloppy body shot
and Berry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berry.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but McFinnigan is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry stands and throws McFinnigan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berry tries to advance to mount but McFinnigan denies him.
Berry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berry trying to control the position but McFinnigan is working away.
Berry moves into full mount!
Berry is looking to work his way around to McFinnigan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry is working hard here to advance position.
McFinnigan is trying to reverse the position but instead Berry has taken his back - oops!
Berry is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Berry working for the choke.
Berry has got his arm under McFinnigan's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McFinnigan has spun round into Berry's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berry tries to land a front kick but McFinnigan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McFinnigan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McFinnigan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
McFinnigan misses with a lunging right hand
and Berry counters with a good low kick that McFinnigan was not able to check.
McFinnigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McFinnigan works the jab nicely.
McFinnigan throws a right and a left that Berry avoids nicely.
McFinnigan thows a leg kick but Berry checks it
and Berry counters with an outside leg kick.
McFinnigan misses with a hook
and Berry counters with a leg kick.
McFinnigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFinnigan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McFinnigan misses with a leg kick
and Berry counters with a head kick.
McFinnigan throws an off balance right hand
and Berry counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McFinnigan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McFinnigan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McFinnigan throws a shot to the body.
Berry fails with the takedown.
McFinnigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berry moves away.
McFinnigan tries to score with a low kick but Berry moves his leg out of the way.
McFinnigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFinnigan misses with a left hand
and Berry counters with a head kick. That will keep McFinnigan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McFinnigan is rocked!
McFinnigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berry shoots in for a double leg counter - driving through into a slam and McFinnigan is out! The slam has knocked him out cold! Devastating for McFinnigan but Berry is celebrating as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Ash Berry!
Ash Berry retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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