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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Costanza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Do the Opposite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Costanza!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Costanza staying out of range there.
Crunch! Costanza slams his shin into Finn's torso.
Costanza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finn.
An inside leg kick lands from Costanza.
Finn misses with a shot to the body
and Costanza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Costanza misses with a punch to the body.
Finn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costanza backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Costanza fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costanza.
Finn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costanza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Finn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costanza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn throws a series of punches but Costanza moves out of range.
Costanza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finn lands a jab to the nose.
Daniel Costanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costanza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costanza checks a low kick from Finn.
A big right from Costanza misses.
A good leg kick by Costanza.
Finn misses the shot to the body.
Finn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costanza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costanza misses with a head kick.
Costanza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Finn is out of range.
Costanza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza slaps away a takedown attempt from Finn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finn misses with a jab to the body
and Costanza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Costanza slips under a jab.
Finn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costanza lands with an overhand left.
Finn is looking to wear down Costanza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finn scores with a takedown into Costanza's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Finn working some strikes from top position.
Costanza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there.
Finn works over Costanza with some ground and pound from guard.
Costanza pulls Finn in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costanza is looking to stand up but Finn isn't so interested in that idea.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finn postures up and lands a big shot to Costanza's brow.
Costanza looking to control.
Costanza pulls Finn in to control the position.
Costanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finn 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.
Finn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costanza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costanza pushes Finn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costanza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza misses with a head kick.
Finn throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finn shoots in looking for a takedown but Costanza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn gets a double leg takedown into Costanza's guard.
Costanza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Costanza managing to control the position.
Costanza is trying to keep Finn in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Finn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Costanza.
Costanza throws a low kick, looking for Finn's leg but Finn calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Costanza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costanza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costanza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Costanza misses the target.
Finn dives in and scores a takedown into Costanza's guard.
Finn is in close to Costanza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Finn lands a couple of digs.
Costanza wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costanza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Finn scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finn is working Costanza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finn with a nice head shot there.
Finn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Costanza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finn is controlling him.
Finn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Costanza 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.
Costanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costanza controlling the position.
Finn postures up in Costanza's guard and throws a big left but Costanza blocks it.
Finn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finn throws a big elbow that misses.
Costanza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Finn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finn is in close to Costanza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costanza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.
Finn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Costanza wants to get back to his feet but Finn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Costanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costanza seems keen to control Finn's posture.
Costanza wants to stand but Finn is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costanza looking to control.
Finn working some strikes from top position.
Finn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costanza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza is trying to control the position but Finn postures up.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costanza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Finn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Costanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costanza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costanza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Costanza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costanza is breathing heavily.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Finn working some strikes from top position.
Finn throws a big elbow that misses.
Finn is working Costanza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Costanza is keeping the position.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Costanza.
Finn landing some decent shots from guard.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Finn won't allow Costanza to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Finn misses with the combination.
Finn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costanza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costanza wants it to stay on the feet.
Finn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costanza checks it well.
Finn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finn swings widly with a right hand
and Costanza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costanza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costanza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finn keeps the fight on the outside.
Finn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costanza counters with a good low kick that Finn was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finn throws a hook but Costanza avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza thuds his shin into the meat of Finn's side.
Costanza throws a sloppy head kick and Finn moves out of range easily.
Costanza wants to land a leg kick but Finn is out of range.
Daniel Costanza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finn fails to land with a series of punches.
Costanza misses with a straight left.
Costanza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costanza cracks the inside of Finn's front leg.
Finn blocks the body kick.
Finn shoots in and drives through. Costanza sprawls well.
Finn 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.
Costanza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finn lands a nice shot to the body.
Finn moves out of range of the strikes.
Finn throws a hook to the side of Costanza's head but Costanza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finn throws a body punch but Costanza moves out of range.
Finn cracks the inside of Costanza's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costanza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finn's calf.
Costanza throws a wild body kick that Finn sees coming a mile off.
Finn staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Costanza blocks the leg kick.
Costanza tries to clinch but Finn moves out of range.
Finn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza tries to clinch but Finn moves away
and Finn counters with a stiff right hand.
Finn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Finn drives through with a takedown into Costanza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Finn pushes down on Costanza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Costanza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finn.
Finn is thwarting Costanza's attempts to control the position.
Finn thows a huge punch but Costanza dodges it nicely.
Finn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Costanza has one foot on Finn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costanza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mickey Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to land a leg kick but Costanza is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Finn. That snapped Costanza's head back.
Costanza tries to clinch there but Finn circles away.
Finn shoots in for a takedown but Costanza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costanza stalks Finn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Finn's face. Finn staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Costanza misses
letting Finn counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Finn misses the target.
Finn scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finn misses the shot to the body.
Finn misses with a looping left.
No luck for Finn with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Daniel Costanza just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Costanza wants to get back to his feet.
Finn working over Costanza with some ground and pound. Costanza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Costanza is pressing down on Finn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Costanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costanza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costanza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Costanza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Costanza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn landing some decent shots from guard.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costanza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costanza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.
Costanza manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Finn shoots in for a takedown but Costanza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costanza 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 the shot to the body.
Costanza staying out of range there.
Finn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costanza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Finn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costanza manages to avoid it.
Finn drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn wants to pass the guard but Costanza is keeping the position.
Costanza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mickey Finn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Costanza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Costanza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Finn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to control from the top but Costanza keeps moving.
Costanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn wants to control from the top but Costanza keeps moving.
Finn lands a couple of digs.
Costanza keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Costanza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finn is controlling him.
Costanza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there.
Finn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Costanza keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn scoring with some ground and pound.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Costanza.
Finn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costanza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn chips away with some ground and pound.
Finn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Costanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costanza wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finn lands a jab to the head.
Finn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn had his way with Daniel Costanza in that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Costanza throws a low kick but Finn moves out of range easily.
Costanza throws a hook but Finn blocks it.
Costanza moves in looking to clinch but Finn pushes him off.
Costanza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Costanza's waist but Costanza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finn off to one side.
Finn looks to throw the jab but Costanza is out of range.
Costanza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costanza tries to clinch up but Finn circles away and keeps his distance.
Costanza moves into the clinch.
Costanza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finn has Costanza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Costanza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Finn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn blocking some punches.
Finn has a couple of punches blocked by Costanza.
Finn throws a punch but it's blocked by Costanza.
Finn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costanza slips a straight right by Finn.
No luck for Finn with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn loads up on a big right hand but Costanza slips the punch.
Finn throws a big shot that misses.
Costanza takes one on the button.
Finn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza gets caught napping as Finn dives in and scores a takedown. Costanza manages to retain guard.
Costanza working a defensive guard here.
Finn working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costanza is keeping the position for now.
Finn stops Costanza from standing up.
Finn works over Costanza with some ground and pound from guard.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Finn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costanza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costanza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costanza controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costanza wants to sweep but no luck.
Finn lands a couple of digs.
Costanza wants to stand and escape but Finn is having none of it.
Costanza is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Finn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Finn preventing the sweep.
Finn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costanza keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Finn works over Costanza with some ground and pound from guard.
Finn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Costanza's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn connects with a couple of short punches.
Finn working some strikes from top position.
Costanza is rocked!
Finn distracts Costanza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Costanza is still in real trouble! Can Finn finish him?
Finn distracts Costanza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Costanza has wrist control.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Costanza's head.
Finn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costanza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there.
Costanza wants to stand and escape but Finn is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finn lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Costanza's head.
Finn throws a big elbow that misses.
Finn throws a big elbow that misses.
Costanza trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Finn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finn 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Finn!
Mickey Finn retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Mickey Finn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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