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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Koers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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189 cm
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215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Koers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky McFinnigan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koers fails with a takedown attempt.
McFinnigan lands a body shot.
Koers tries to clinch but McFinnigan moves out of range.
Koers connects with a nice looking jab.
Koers misses with a jab, cross combination.
McFinnigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Koers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koers.
Koers blocks a low kick nicely.
McFinnigan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McFinnigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koers.
McFinnigan scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFinnigan misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koers shoots in for a takedown but McFinnigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFinnigan moves away.
Koers misses with a jab, cross combination.
McFinnigan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koers throws a jab when McFinnigan was well out of range.
Koers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McFinnigan tries to hold on but Koers postures up.
Koers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McFinnigan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McFinnigan is looking to improve his position.
McFinnigan is trying to maintain the position but Koers is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan is pressing down on Koers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koers 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.
Koers wants to control from the top but McFinnigan keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFinnigan is keeping the position for now.
Koers preventing the sweep.
McFinnigan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koers.
Koers thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koers tries to free his leg and advance position but McFinnigan is retaining full guard.
Koers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koers wants to control from the top but McFinnigan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koers wants to control from the top but McFinnigan keeps moving.
McFinnigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFinnigan wants to stand and escape but Koers is having none of it.
Koers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koers preventing the sweep.
Koers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koers won't allow McFinnigan to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan keeping moving, preventing Koers from controlling successfully.
Koers postures up in McFinnigan's guard and throws a big left but McFinnigan blocks it.
Koers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McFinnigan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koers.
Koers postures up.
Koers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFinnigan controlling the position.
Koers throwing strikes from guard but McFinnigan blocks nicely.
Koers wants to pass the guard but McFinnigan is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McFinnigan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Koers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koers blocks a head kick by McFinnigan.
Koers throws a leg kick but McFinnigan moved away.
McFinnigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the body kick.
McFinnigan motions for Koers to come forward. McFinnigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFinnigan misses with a wild body shot.
McFinnigan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koers feints and as McFinnigan raises his hands in defense, Koers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koers wants to control from the top but McFinnigan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFinnigan has his hands on Koers's head, controlling the position.
Koers with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koers trying to control but McFinnigan is working from the bottom.
McFinnigan is controlling Koers's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Koers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McFinnigan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koers lands a nice shot that snaps McFinnigan's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFinnigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koers shoots in for a double leg but McFinnigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick lands from McFinnigan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koers shoots in for a double leg but McFinnigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McFinnigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koers manages to avoid it.
Koers thows a body shot but no joy.
McFinnigan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Koers.
Micky McFinnigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koers throws a series of punches but McFinnigan moves out of range.
Koers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McFinnigan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koers fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFinnigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan throws a leg kick which misses Koers's front leg but catches the back leg as Koers tries to avoid it.
McFinnigan misses with a few strikes there.
Koers misses with a looping right.
McFinnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFinnigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koers checks a leg kick.
Koers throws a push kick but McFinnigan slaps the foot to one side.
Koers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Micky McFinnigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFinnigan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McFinnigan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFinnigan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from McFinnigan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan misses with a head kick.
McFinnigan throws a head kick but Koers moves out of range.
McFinnigan slips under a jab from Koers.
McFinnigan lands a glancing blow to the side of Koers's head.
Koers moves out of range of the body kick.
McFinnigan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Koers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koers throws a front kick aimed at McFinnigan's knee but McFinnigan avoids it well.
McFinnigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koers blocks a head kick by McFinnigan.
Koers throws a nice looking combination but McFinnigan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McFinnigan clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky McFinnigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McFinnigan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koers checks a low kick from McFinnigan.
Koers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFinnigan.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Koers shoots in looking for a takedown but McFinnigan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Koers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McFinnigan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McFinnigan thows a leg kick but Koers checks it
and Koers counters with a straight right hand.
Koers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McFinnigan misses the shot to the body.
McFinnigan avoids the body shot from Koers.
Koers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan slips a jab and a cross from Koers.
Koers misses with a hook. McFinnigan ducked under it nicely.
Koers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koers avoids the head kick by McFinnigan.
A solid body kick from McFinnigan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Koers misses.
Koers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFinnigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Koers.
Koers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koers looks to throw a body kick
and McFinnigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koers blocks a head kick by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan gets caught flat footed, as Koers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Koers thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koers being controlled here momentarily.
McFinnigan looking for a sweep. Not yet McFinnigan, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFinnigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McFinnigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koers looking to pass the guard.
McFinnigan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koers thows a big elbow that misses.
Koers throws a strike but McFinnigan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jake Koers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koers is trying to keep McFinnigan in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koers is trying to control the position but McFinnigan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Koers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Koers blocks a head kick by McFinnigan.
Koers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McFinnigan is trying to defend but Koers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McFinnigan is looking to control Koers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McFinnigan avoid being mounted?
McFinnigan is staying active underneath Koers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koers wants to pass the guard but McFinnigan is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFinnigan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koers looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Koers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Koers!
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energy
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hype
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