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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Twain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFinnigan comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A. - One Less Bitch. Twain has chosen Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Twain!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twain throws the left hand but McFinnigan avoids the punch easily.
Twain lands a head kick. McFinnigan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Mickey McFinnigan has been cut.
Twain swings for the body but McFinnigan moves out of range.
Twain throws a jab but it's blocked by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan cracks a nice hook into Twain's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McFinnigan.
It looks like Mark Twain has been cut.
Twain scores with a kick to the body.
Twain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McFinnigan's head.
McFinnigan lands with a shot to the body.
Twain checks a leg kick.
Twain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Twain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFinnigan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Twain blocks a leg kick.
McFinnigan backing away here, and Twain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Twain throws a hook but McFinnigan avoids it easily.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from McFinnigan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McFinnigan.
Twain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Twain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Twain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from McFinnigan misses the target.
McFinnigan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Twain in his tracks.
McFinnigan clobbers Twain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Twain is looking to chop away at McFinnigan's legs.
Twain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McFinnigan cracks Twain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McFinnigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Twain.
McFinnigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twain was well out of range. Poor timing from McFinnigan.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
McFinnigan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McFinnigan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Twain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twain tries for a takedown but McFinnigan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Twain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McFinnigan pushes Twain off and gets back to his feet.
Twain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McFinnigan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Twain's head.
McFinnigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McFinnigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Twain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFinnigan connects with a leg kick. Twain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McFinnigan tries to land a front kick but Twain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McFinnigan cracks Twain with a good jab.
Twain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McFinnigan defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Twain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan feints and then cracks Twain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Twain down.
Twain throws a wild body kick that McFinnigan sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Twain.
Twain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Twain trying to control the position from guard on top but McFinnigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFinnigan controlling the position.
Twain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFinnigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFinnigan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Twain wants to pass the guard but McFinnigan is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Twain tries to free his leg and advance position but McFinnigan is retaining full guard.
McFinnigan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McFinnigan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Twain trying to control but McFinnigan is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mickey McFinnigan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Twain throws a low kick but McFinnigan avoids it.
McFinnigan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McFinnigan scores with a nice body kick.
McFinnigan throws an overhand right that lands on Twain's shoulder, as Twain tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Twain tenderised McFinnigan's leg. McFinnigan is trying to keep his angry face on.
McFinnigan cracks Twain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Twain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Twain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFinnigan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Twain connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by McFinnigan. Beautiful body shot.
Twain ducks under a wild hook from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan takes a swing at Twain's ribcage but misses.
Twain moves out of range of the leg kick from McFinnigan.
Twain blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twain misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Twain. That's going to slow McFinnigan down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Twain. That's going to slow McFinnigan down.
Mickey McFinnigan is winning the standup battle so far.
McFinnigan motions for Twain to come forward. McFinnigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFinnigan looks to land a body kick but Twain moved away.
Twain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twain throws a leg kick but McFinnigan checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McFinnigan.
Twain scores with a crisp jab that stopped McFinnigan in his tracks.
Twain misses the jab.
Twain looks to throw the jab but McFinnigan is out of range.
McFinnigan lands a jab to the head.
McFinnigan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Twain.
McFinnigan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Twain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFinnigan manages to avoid it.
Twain checks a low kick from McFinnigan.
Twain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McFinnigan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFinnigan lands the left hand.
McFinnigan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McFinnigan's corner calls for a 1-2. McFinnigan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Twain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McFinnigan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Twain's sensitive parts.
McFinnigan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
McFinnigan misses with an uppercut
and Twain counters with a good low kick that McFinnigan was not able to check.
McFinnigan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Twain wants to land a leg kick but McFinnigan is out of range.
McFinnigan lands a lovely overhand right.
Twain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Twain.
McFinnigan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFinnigan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Twain is looking to score with low kicks.
Twain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McFinnigan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Twain counters with a big head kick but McFinnigan shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by McFinnigan. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by McFinnigan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McFinnigan lands with an overhand left.
That has opened up Mark Twain's cut even more.
Mickey McFinnigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFinnigan looks to land a combination but Twain avoids it well.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFinnigan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from McFinnigan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan punishes Twain's body with a nice straight punch.
Twain just misses with a punch to the body.
McFinnigan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McFinnigan catches Twain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Twain throws a leg kick that misses.
McFinnigan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Twain is breathing heavily.
McFinnigan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McFinnigan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Twain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McFinnigan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twain ducks right into an uppercut from McFinnigan.
Twain blocks a head kick by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lunges at Twain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Twain's hand.
The cut above Mark Twain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice shot by McFinnigan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McFinnigan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McFinnigan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Twain's calf.
Twain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Twain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McFinnigan scores with a leg kick.
Twain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Twain moves away from the strike by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lands with a shot to the body.
Twain misses with a body shot.
Twain walks into a stiff left hand from McFinnigan.
Twain lands a nice leg kick that just misses McFinnigan's sensitive parts.
McFinnigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFinnigan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Twain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McFinnigan.
Twain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Twain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McFinnigan lands an overhand right.
Twain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by McFinnigan - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFinnigan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Twain checks it well.
Twain avoids the body shot from McFinnigan.
Twain misses with a wild combination.
McFinnigan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Twain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McFinnigan.
Twain takes one to the chin there.
McFinnigan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mark Twain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McFinnigan lands a nice looking body shot.
McFinnigan misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Twain.
McFinnigan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Twain misses with a wild body shot.
Mark Twain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFinnigan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Twain's head backwards.
McFinnigan throws a wild body kick that Twain sees coming a mile off.
McFinnigan checks the leg kick.
McFinnigan lands a nice looking body shot.
McFinnigan throws a body punch but Twain moves out of range.
McFinnigan checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Twain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by McFinnigan.
Twain scores with a hook.
McFinnigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twain can do to turn this around?
Twain misses with a leg kick
enabling McFinnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Twain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey McFinnigan!
Mickey McFinnigan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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