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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Fernan (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. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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200 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Fernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Finn!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Fernan.
Finn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Finn shoots in and gets a takedown into Fernan's guard.
Finn postures up in Fernan's guard and throws a big left but Fernan blocks it.
Finn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernan looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernan, not yet.
Fernan controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.
Fernan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Finn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fernan wants to control but Finn postures up.
Finn misses with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernan tries to improve position but can't.
Finn lands some shots froms side control.
Finn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Finn scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fernan is trying to control Finn's posture but Finn avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Finn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Finn throws a strike aimed at the side of Fernan's head but Fernan avoids it well.
Finn working the body and head with strikes.
Finn trying to control the position but Fernan is working away.
Check out the look on Finn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fernan holds on to Finn's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finn scores with punches from side control.
Finn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fernan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fernan is looking for a sweep.
Finn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Finn working the ground and pound from side control.
Finn throws an elbow but Fernan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Finn scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Robert Fernan has been cut.
Fernan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Finn connects with a decent elbow.
Fernan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fernan is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Finn lands a nice short elbow.
Fernan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finn's back!
Finn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fernan's guard. Nice work there by Finn.
Finn preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finn throwing strikes from guard but Fernan blocks nicely.
Finn chips away with some ground and pound.
Fernan keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernan has wrist control.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernan has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Finn preventing the sweep.
Finn throws an elbow that misses. Fernan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finn's guard. Nice move by Fernan!
Finn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernan trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Fernan wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fernan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Fernan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fernan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finn is out of range and Fernan settles back down.
Finn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finn shoots for a takedown but Fernan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fernan momentarily.
Finn throws a jab when Fernan was well out of range.
Fernan tries to close the distance and clinch but Finn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finn misses with a right hand
and Fernan counters with a nice body kick.
Finn works over Fernan's head and body with a nice combination.
Finn misses with a body shot.
Finn looks to land a left hand but Fernan moved out of range nicely.
Fernan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finn.
Finn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robert Fernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernan throws a sloppy head kick and Finn moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernan moves away from the strike by Finn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Fernan with that takedown attempt.
Finn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fernan checks it well.
Fernan tries to clinch up but Finn circles away and keeps his distance.
Finn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finn keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernan throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Fernan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mickey Finn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernan defending well as Finn loads up on a big left hand.
Fernan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fernan throws a leg kick that misses.
Fernan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finn looks to land a right hand but Fernan moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Finn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finn.
Fernan looks for a takedown but Finn sprawls well.
Finn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fernan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fernan stuffs the takedown.
Finn scores with a body shot.
Finn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finn closes the distance and clinches up with Fernan, looking for a takedown. Finn pushes Fernan against the cage but Fernan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robert Fernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Finn.
Fernan tries to close the distance and clinch but Finn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finn moves out of range of the body kick from Fernan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernan is looking to slow Finn down with leg kicks.
Fernan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernan somewhat.
Finn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mickey Finn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Finn tries to score with some ground and pound. Fernan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fernan parries the strikes from Finn easily there. Finn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fernan to escape.
Finn working the ground and pound.
Finn moves into full mount!
Finn with shots to the head and body - Fernan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernan wants to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Fernan taking shots to the head.
Robert Fernan's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fernan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Robert Fernan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fernan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fernan has hold of Finn's hands but Finn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jeez, Robert Fernan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Fernan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Finn!
Our winner, Mickey Finn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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