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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everlast - What Its Like kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finyard moves forwards but Magnifico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magnifico throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finyard.
Heraldo Magnifico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnifico throws a right and a left that Finyard avoids nicely.
Magnifico throws a front kick aimed at Finyard's knee but Finyard avoids it well.
Magnifico throws a right hand that Finyard ducks under and follows up with a left that Finyard also avoids with ease.
Magnifico lands a nice shot to the body.
Finyard loads up on a big right hand but Magnifico slips the punch.
Magnifico tries to bum rush Finyard with a series of wild strikes but Finyard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnifico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magnifico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finyard was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnifico.
Magnifico ducks under a wild hook from Finyard.
Finyard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magnifico fails with a takedown attempt.
Finyard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magnifico has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Finyard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnifico.
Finyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard throws a series of punches but Magnifico moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finyard.
Finyard tests Magnifico's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finyard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finyard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magnifico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnifico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finyard.
Good work by Magnifico as he checks the leg kick.
Magnifico ducks right into an uppercut from Finyard.
Magnifico fakes the leg kick and cracks Finyard in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnifico misses with a combination
and Finyard counters with a low kick, right behind Magnifico 's knee.
Finyard lands a glancing blow to the side of Magnifico's head.
Zackary Finyard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnifico has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Finyard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico misses with a kick to the body
and Finyard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finyard gets tackled into the cage by Magnifico. Magnifico maintains the clinch.
Finyard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
Magnifico misses with a knee to the head.
Finyard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magnifico is defending well for now.
Finyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnifico misses with a jab to the body
and Finyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Magnifico. Those never looked like landing.
Finyard checks a low kick from Magnifico.
Magnifico tries to clinch there but Finyard circles away.
Finyard slips under a jab.
Finyard misses with a low kick as Magnifico jumps back.
Finyard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magnifico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finyard lands with a nice body kick.
Magnifico throws a series of punches but Finyard moves out of range.
Finyard misses with a hook. Magnifico ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnifico throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Magnifico finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Magnifico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Finyard blocks the body kick.
Nice shot by Finyard.
Magnifico lands a leg kick that knocks Finyard off balance momentarily.
Magnifico throws a head kick that misses
and Finyard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magnifico misses with a head kick.
Magnifico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finyard's head backwards.
Magnifico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finyard connects with a crisp jab.
Finyard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magnifico had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnifico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finyard.
Magnifico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnifico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finyard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finyard stuns Magnifico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finyard checks a leg kick.
Finyard misses with a low kick.
Magnifico throws a lazy head kick
and Magnifico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finyard connects with a crisp jab.
Magnifico shoots for a takedown but Finyard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magnifico misses with a hook. Finyard ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Finyard.
Finyard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnifico manages to avoid it.
Finyard throws a wild body kick that Magnifico sees coming a mile off.
Finyard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magnifico under the eye.
Magnifico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finyard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magnifico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnifico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finyard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zackary Finyard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finyard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnifico counters with a straight right hand.
Finyard stalks Magnifico and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magnifico's face. Magnifico staggers backwards, shaken.
Magnifico slips a jab from Finyard.
Magnifico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnifico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magnifico lands a nice shot to the body.
Finyard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Finyard wants it to stay on the feet.
Magnifico staying out of range there.
Magnifico shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Finyard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Magnifico in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magnifico trying to stand up but can't free himself from Finyard's guard.
Magnifico won't allow Finyard to sweep him here.
Finyard being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard controls Magnifico momentarily but Magnifico frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magnifico throws a big right hand that misses.
Finyard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Finyard keeping moving, preventing Magnifico from controlling successfully.
Finyard trying 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.
Finyard lands a right hook to the body.
Finyard blocks a head kick by Magnifico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard looks to land a left hand but Magnifico moved out of range nicely.
Magnifico scores with a nice right hand.
Finyard just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnifico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finyard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finyard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finyard stuffs the takedown attempt from Magnifico. Magnifico gets slowly back to his feet.
Finyard misses with a body kick.
Finyard is looking to slow Magnifico down with leg kicks.
Magnifico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Finyard as he connects with a hook.
A head kick from Magnifico lands but Finyard takes it in his stride.
Magnifico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnifico shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finyard sprawls well. Finyard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magnifico gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heraldo Magnifico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finyard lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard cracks Magnifico with a good jab.
Magnifico misses with the body kick
letting Finyard counter with a right hand.
Magnifico throws a chopping leg kick but Finyard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finyard misses with a straight right.
Magnifico throws a leg kick but Finyard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magnifico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finyard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Finyard looks to land a left hand but Magnifico moved out of range nicely.
Finyard leaves Magnifico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finyard.
Finyard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magnifico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finyard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnifico was well out of range. Poor timing from Finyard.
Finyard moves out of range of the body kick from Magnifico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico tests Finyard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finyard is looking to score with low kicks.
Finyard stuffs the takedown.
Zackary Finyard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finyard cracks Magnifico with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finyard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Magnifico misses
and Finyard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magnifico's knee momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finyard.
Magnifico throws a wild body kick that Finyard sees coming a mile off.
Finyard misses with a right hand
and Magnifico counters with a right hand to the body.
Finyard 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.
Finyard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magnifico's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnifico throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Finyard counters with a straight right hand.
Magnifico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finyard.
A low kick from Magnifico misses
and Finyard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magnifico tries to work over Finyard's front leg with a kick but Finyard checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zackary Finyard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Finyard blocks the low kick.
Finyard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnifico misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnifico slips under a jab from Finyard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Magnifico.
Magnifico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finyard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magnifico's knee momentarily.
Finyard scores with a hook to the body. Magnifico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnifico throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Finyard counters with a right hand to the body.
Magnifico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magnifico throws a leg kick
and Finyard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnifico looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Magnifico misses.
Magnifico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magnifico takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnifico scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnifico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finyard lands with a nice combination. Magnifico backs away looking to recover.
Magnifico misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finyard. That's going to slow Magnifico down.
Finyard cracks a nice hook into Magnifico's ribs.
Finyard misses with a body kick.
Magnifico staying out of range there.
A big right from Finyard misses.
Magnifico thuds his right hand into Finyard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finyard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magnifico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finyard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magnifico's sensitive parts.
Finyard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finyard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finyard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magnifico can pounce on him.
Finyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heraldo Magnifico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnifico takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finyard moves out of range of the body kick.
Magnifico tries to clinch but Finyard moves out of range.
Finyard throws a wild body kick that Magnifico sees coming a mile off.
Magnifico throws the kick towards the body but Finyard avoids it.
Magnifico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finyard scores with a head kick. Magnifico tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Magnifico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magnifico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finyard.
Finyard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finyard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finyard scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finyard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnifico looks to throw a body kick
and Finyard counters with a nice uppercut.
Magnifico lands a nice looking body shot.
Magnifico cracks the inside of Finyard's front leg.
Finyard takes a swing at Magnifico's ribcage but misses.
Finyard lands an overhand right.
Magnifico blocks a head kick by Finyard.
Magnifico scores with a kick to the midsection.
Magnifico misses with a body shot.
Magnifico tries to close the distance and clinch but Finyard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zackary Finyard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finyard blocks a low kick nicely.
Finyard throws a hook but Magnifico blocks it.
Nice body kick there by Magnifico.
Finyard checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnifico connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheers as Finyard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magnifico doesn't seem phased though.
Finyard throws a wild body kick that Magnifico sees coming a mile off.
Magnifico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finyard lands a leg kick that knocks Magnifico off balance momentarily.
Finyard ducks under a wild hook from Magnifico.
Magnifico 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.
Finyard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magnifico. That did some damage!
Finyard tries to score with a low kick but Magnifico moves his leg out of the way.
Magnifico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finyard at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finyard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Finyard finds it's target.
Magnifico ducks right into an uppercut from Finyard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zackary Finyard.
I've got Finyard 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Finyard!
A very excited looking Zackary Finyard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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