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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Spencer (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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
30 - 19 - 1 |
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197 lbs
34 - 16 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Finn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer gets caught napping as Finn dives in and scores a takedown. Spencer manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finn wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Spencer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Finn passes into half guard.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spencer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spencer.
Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finn defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spencer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Finn dives on top into guard.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
Finn trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Finn trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
Finn wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Finn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finn tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Finn tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finn digs a good hook to Spencer's body.
Finn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finn slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finn misses with a wild body shot.
Finn gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer actively working from the bottom here.
Finn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Finn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spencer is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spencer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
Finn distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn works over Spencer with some ground and pound from guard.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finn won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Spencer is trying to keep Finn in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Finn defends easily.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finn prevents the takedown attempt.
Finn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spencer's efforts to push away.
Finn lands a shoulder strike.
Finn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Finn goes for a takedown attempt but Spencer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spencer takes a swing at Finn's ribcage but misses.
Finn slips a straight right by Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Finn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Finn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Finn moved out of range.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Finn.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spencer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spencer 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.
Finn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spencer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Finn uses it to pass to side control.
Finn working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spencer to see if he's OK.
Spencer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Finn there.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer 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!
Spencer is trying to stick to Finn's back but Finn is turning into Spencer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Spencer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Finn.
Spencer looking for subs off his back but Finn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Spencer is looking to improve his position.
Spencer is refusing to be controlled, as Finn sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spencer sees it coming and defends easily.
Spencer tries to get to full guard but Finn has control of the leg.
Finn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finn working the head and body with strikes.
Spencer is refusing to be controlled, as Finn sits in half guard.
Finn wants to work for an arm triangle but Spencer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spencer gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Finn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.
Spencer is working hard here to advance position.
Finn is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spencer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finn wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Finn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey Finn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Spencer lands a two punch combo.
Spencer works Finn's body with a nice hook.
Finn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Finn tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Finn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Finn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spencer controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.
Finn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spencer 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.
Spencer trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Finn throws a big elbow that misses.
Spencer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Finn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spencer.
Finn is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer is looking to regain half guard here but Finn keeps moving and retains side control.
Shawn Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Spencer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spencer is looking to reverse the position.
Spencer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spencer is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spencer avoid being mounted?
Finn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Finn wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.
Finn is working for a kimura but Spencer is defending it quite comfortably.
Finn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spencer trying to control but Finn postures up.
Spencer is trying to control but Finn passes into side control!
Spencer gets back to half guard.
Spencer is not content to let Finn control the position.
Spencer wants to control but Finn is keeping busy.
Finn trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spencer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finn pulls his head out easily.
Spencer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Finn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Spencer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mickey Finn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finn trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Finn looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey Finn.
I've got Finn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Finn!
Mickey Finn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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