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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franky Finger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finger comes to the cage accompanied by TomorrowLand 2011. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franky Finger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ba Lil II!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil II closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finger misses with an uppercut.
Finger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franky Finger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finger takes the fight into the clinch.
Lil II fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lil II pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Finger stands and steps away. Lil II gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lil II closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Finger's guard.
Finger looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finger is looking to stand up but Lil II isn't so interested in that idea.
Finger trying to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finger wants to stand up but Lil II is controlling him.
Lil II throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lil II has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lil II scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil II wants to control from the top but Finger keeps moving.
Lil II is working Finger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lil II stops Finger from standing up.
Lil II postures up in Finger's guard and throws a big left but Finger blocks it.
Finger keeping moving, preventing Lil II from controlling successfully.
Lil II slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lil II tries to free his leg and advance position but Finger is retaining full guard.
Lil II throwing strikes from guard but Finger blocks nicely.
Finger wants to get back to his feet but Lil II is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finger keeping moving, preventing Lil II from controlling successfully.
Lil II missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger pulls Lil II in to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Finger takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Finger.
Lil II wants to get back to striking at distance but Finger won't allow it.
Finger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finger tries to clinch but Lil II moves out of range.
Finger sizes up Lil II with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finger misses with a head kick.
Finger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lil II. Finger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lil II moves away.
Lil II thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger connects with the punch.
Finger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lil II.
Lil II connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finger momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger misses with a head kick.
A combination from Finger does no damage.
Lil II looks to score with a jab to the body but Finger is just out of range.
Finger moves in looking to clinch but Lil II pushes him off.
Lil II on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lil II checks a leg kick.
Finger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lil II gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finger connects with a solid leg kick.
Finger scores with a leg kick.
Finger tries to clinch but Lil II moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Finger.
Finger throws a sloppy head kick and Lil II moves out of range easily.
Finger scores with a shot to the body.
Finger misses with an uppercut. Lil II saw that one coming.
Finger throws a series of punches but Lil II avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger throws a head kick that misses.
Finger tries to sprawl but Lil II drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Finger wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil II not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lil II wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finger keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lil II wants to pass the guard but Finger is defending well.
Finger kicks Lil II off and gets back to his feet.
Lil II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finger throws a leg kick but Lil II sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finger throws a leg kick but Lil II sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lil II shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finger pinned against the cage. Finger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Finger misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Finger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lil II fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finger manages to avoid it.
Finger clinches.
Lil II looking for a takedown.
Finger manages to break the clinch.
Finger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finger tries to clinch up but Lil II circles away and keeps his distance.
Finger closes the distance and clinches.
Finger taking a breather.
Lil II jumps guard but Finger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lil II wants to get back to striking at distance but Finger won't allow it.
Lil II tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finger smiles and moves away.
Franky Finger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil II.
A good leg kick by Finger.
Finger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lil II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finger swinging wildly here.
Franky Finger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finger tries a head kick but it misses.
Finger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil II.
Finger avoids a kick to the body.
Lil II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lil II.
Lil II shoots for a double leg takedown but Finger sprawls well. He's pushed Lil II's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finger tries to clinch up.
Lil II stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finger.
Lil II is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finger rather than just go for the knockout.
Finger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finger lands a nice shot to the body.
Finger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lil II shoots in looking for a takedown but Finger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lil II's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lil II keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lil II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lil II manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil II misses with a wild body shot.
Franky Finger is winning the standup battle so far.
Lil II shoots in and gets a takedown into Finger's guard.
Finger trying to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lil II throws a push kick but Finger slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Lil II.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finger.
Finger throws a series of punches but Lil II moves out of range.
Lil II throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Finger.
Finger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finger tries to clinch but Lil II is having none of it.
Finger throws a wild body kick that Lil II sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Finger does no damage.
Lil II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lil II dives in and grabs Finger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finger pushes down on Lil II's head and hops out.
A jab from Finger finds it's way through Lil II's defenses.
Finger scores with a one two! Lil II had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Finger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lil II throws a lazy right hand but Finger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Lil II misses.
Lil II throws a body kick that misses.
Finger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lil II 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.
Finger wants to clinch.
Finger closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil II trying to land knees to the body.
Lil II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lil II breaks from the clinch.
Finger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Finger tries to clinch up but Lil II circles away and keeps his distance.
Lil II takes a swing at Finger's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Lil II misses.
Franky Finger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lil II swings for the body but Finger moves out of range.
Finger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finger clinches with his opponent.
Lil II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finger just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finger moves out of range of the leg kick from Lil II.
Lil II throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Finger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lil II manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lil II misses with a hook. Finger ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finger moves out of range as Lil II strikes.
Finger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Finger.
Lil II misses with an attempted mid kick.
Finger doesn't manage to clinch there - Lil II circles away.
Finger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lil II throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Finger.
Finger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lil II slips a jab from Finger.
Lil II's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Finger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lil II.
Finger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lil II fails with a takedown attempt.
Finger staying out of range there.
Lil II throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil II blocks a head kick by Finger.
Lil II keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finger lands a high kick!
Finger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finger stalls.
Finger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franky Finger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil II.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger throws a head punch that misses.
Finger can't find room to land a body shot as Lil II controls the action.
Lil II avoids a wild elbow strike from Finger.
Finger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lil II tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Finger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Finger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finger tries to break the clinch but Lil II is controlling the position.
Finger breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil II just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Finger.
Finger is looking to clinch but Lil II is avoiding it.
Lil II tries to bum rush Finger with a series of wild strikes but Finger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finger lands a nice looking body shot.
Lil II throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil II misses with a head kick.
Lil II finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lil II misses with a looping right.
Finger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finger throws a leg kick but Lil II sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lil II checks a leg kick.
Finger tries to clinch up but Lil II circles away and keeps his distance.
Lil II misses with a kick to the body.
Finger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil II closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lil II lands in his opponent's guard.
Lil II tries to free his leg and advance position but Finger is retaining full guard.
Lil II postures up in Finger's guard and throws a big left but Finger blocks it.
Lil II throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lil II in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil II trying to control but Finger is working from the bottom.
Lil II content to stall in guard here.
Lil II throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lil II is one step ahead there.
Lil II cracks Finger with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Franky Finger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Finger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finger, right into the meat.
Lil II throws a head kick that misses
and Finger counters with a thumping low kick.
Finger misses with a head kick.
Finger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lil II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Finger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Finger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lil II checks it well.
Finger checks the leg kick.
Finger drives through and clinches with Lil II against the cage.
Lil II is trying to push Finger away but Finger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Finger lands an elbow that stopped Lil II in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil II wants the takedown. Finger is fighting it off but Lil II persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Finger's guard against the cage.
Finger working a defensive guard here.
Lil II trying to control the position from guard on top but Finger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finger has his feet on Lil II's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Finger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lil II.
Finger stuffs the takedown.
Lil II throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil II throws a low kick but Finger moves out of range easily.
Lil II ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finger moves away.
Nice defenses there by Finger.
Finger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lil II does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lil II. Finger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finger tries to clinch
and Lil II counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lil II throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Finger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lil II is in Finger's guard.
Lil II prevents Finger from getting back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lil II postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finger wants to stand and escape but Lil II is having none of it.
Lil II with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lil II trying to control the position from guard on top but Finger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finger wants to stand and escape but Lil II is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lil II throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finger trying to control the position.
Lil II distracts Finger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Finger wants to stand up but Lil II is controlling him.
Lil II looking to pass the guard.
Lil II passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lil II asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lil II wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finger keeps working.
Lil II advances to mount.
Lil II looking to control but Finger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Finger tries to lock up and control but Lil II gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil II dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lil II blocks a head kick by Finger.
Lil II pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lil II swats away the attempt to clinch by Finger.
Finger throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Finger.
Finger tries to clinch but Lil II is having none of it.
Finger scores with a nice body kick.
Lil II circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finger throws a head kick that misses.
Finger checks a leg kick.
Finger is looking to slow Lil II down with leg kicks.
Lil II moves out of range as Finger throws a body kick.
Lil II shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lil II was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Finger wants to hold on but Lil II pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil II fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lil II lands a heavy elbow.
Finger wants to hold on but Lil II pushes him away.
Finger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lil II.
Finger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lil II misses with a head shot.
Finger prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Lil II trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Finger wants to hold on but Lil II pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil II can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Finger is looking to escape.
Lil II sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Finger wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lil II landing strikes from the mount and Finger is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finger wants to control but Lil II is having none of it.
Finger is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Finger is bucking up trying to escape but Lil II cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lil II tries to control but Finger wriggling away.
Lil II might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Finger kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil II throwing strikes here but Finger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Finger regains half guard.
Lil II takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Franky Finger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lil II is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Finger!
Finger tries to hold on but Lil II postures up.
Lil II can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Finger is looking to escape.
Lil II throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil II throws some wild stikes that Finger manages to avoid easily.
Lil II throwing strikes here but Finger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lil II throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Finger because Lil II loaded up on that one.
Finger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lil II pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finger really wants to buck Lil II off and get back to his feet.
Lil II lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Finger is desperately trying to improve his position but Lil II has a good base and remains in mount.
Finger is trying to stand.
Lil II with shots to the head and body - Finger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ba Lil II 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.
Lil II thowing shots but they're missing.
Finger wants to get back to his feet.
Lil II throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ba Lil II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Finger!
Franky Finger retains his lightweight title!
Franky Finger made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Aaaaand STILL...!!'.
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