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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Myrmidon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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220 lbs
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Myrmidon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Myrmidon controlling the position.
Myrmidon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myrmidon keeping full guard, as Finch tries to pass.
Myrmidon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Myrmidon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kenny Finch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Finch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Finch showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrmidon is controlling Finch's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Finch stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Myrmidon to get to his feet.
Myrmidon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myrmidon rushes Finch and presses him up against the cage.
Myrmidon breaks the clinch.
Finch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Finch looks to land a strike but Myrmidon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is looking to work some ground and pound but Myrmidon has wrist control.
Myrmidon keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
Myrmidon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myrmidon keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
Finch stands and throws Myrmidon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrmidon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Finch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finch lands some shots froms side control.
Myrmidon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Finch.
Finch landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myrmidon is trying to control Finch's posture but Finch avoids it.
Myrmidon tries to buck Finch off but Finch is having none of it.
Finch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Myrmidon throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myrmidon clinches up with Finch and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myrmidon lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myrmidon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myrmidon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finch.
Finch tries for a takedown but Myrmidon circles away easily
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Finch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Myrmidon misses.
It looks like Kenny Finch has been cut.
Finch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Myrmidon throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Myrmidon finds it's target.
Finch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myrmidon as he jumps to the side.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myrmidon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Myrmidon misses with an uppercut.
Finch tries for a takedown but Myrmidon circles away easily
and Myrmidon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myrmidon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Myrmidon throws a leg kick which misses Finch's front leg but catches the back leg as Finch tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Finch slips under a jab.
Myrmidon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Achilles Myrmidon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myrmidon as he avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Myrmidon.
Finch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myrmidon.
Finch shoots in but no luck this time.
Finch takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myrmidon circles away.
Myrmidon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Myrmidon lands a big uppercut and Finch crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Finch looks OK. Myrmidon waves Finch back to his feet!
Finch is rocked!
Kenny Finch's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myrmidon fakes the body blow, causing Finch to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Finch goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achilles Myrmidon!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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