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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badluck Johnathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnathan's entrance music is Bad Moon Rising. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Badluck Johnathan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Badluck Johnathan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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240 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Badluck Johnathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Finch!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnathan gets the takedown into side control.
Finch prevents Johnathan from improving position.
Johnathan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnathan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Finch is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Finch stops Johnathan from passing to mount.
Finch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnathan connects with a decent elbow.
Johnathan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnathan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnathan tries to advance to mount but Finch denies him.
Johnathan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Finch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnathan's guard! Nice work there by Finch!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch wants to get up but he can't break Johnathan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnathan wants to get back to his feet but Finch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finch throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch won't allow Johnathan to get back to his feet.
Johnathan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Finch throwing strikes from guard but Johnathan blocks nicely.
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnathan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finch passes into half guard.
Johnathan pushes Finch off looking to stand but Finch dives back in and keeps control.
Finch is working for a kimura but Johnathan is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnathan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands with a kick to the temple. Johnathan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnathan scores with a takedown into Finch's guard.
Finch wriggles free and stands up.
Johnathan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finch stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badluck Johnathan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnathan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Finch to the mat! Finch manages to get full guard.
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!
Johnathan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnathan stands up over Finch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnathan throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnathan throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnathan throwing strikes from guard but Finch blocks nicely.
Finch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnathan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch prevents Johnathan from getting back to his feet.
Johnathan keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Finch dominated that 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.
Johnathan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Finch quickly recovers to half guard.
Finch is looking to improve his position.
Finch is still trying to improve position.
Johnathan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Finch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnathan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnathan drops an elbow to the side of Finch's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnathan connects with a nice short shot to Finch's temple.
Finch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Finch is trying to stand back up but Johnathan is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnathan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Finch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finch trying to control the position.
Johnathan postures up and lands a big shot to Finch's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnathan distracts Finch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnathan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Finch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnathan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnathan slips nicely into half guard.
Johnathan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch punching from the bottom.
Johnathan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnathan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnathan connects with a nice short shot to Finch's temple.
Johnathan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnathan lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnathan landing shots from mount.
Finch taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnathan avoids the attempt from Finch to control.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Johnathan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Finch's face.
Johnathan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnathan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Finch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnathan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Finch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnathan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Johnathan.
Johnathan working Finch over with strikes here.
Johnathan breaks from Finch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Badluck Johnathan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnathan raining down shots from the mount!
Johnathan lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnathan lands with some strikes.
Johnathan landing strikes from the mount and Finch is in trouble!
Johnathan lands a big elbow.
Johnathan with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnathan with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnathan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Finch looks a forlorn figure.
Johnathan working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnathan with shots to the head and body - Finch looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch is trying desperately to improve position.
Finch is bucking up trying to escape but Johnathan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnathan lands a couple of good shots and Finch has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Finch is covering up but some of the strikes from Johnathan are getting through and doing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnathan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Finch covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Johnathan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johnathan lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnathan throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Finch!
Johnathan punishes Finch with strikes from the back mount.
Johnathan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at Finch as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Johnathan!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnathan lands a shot to the body.
Johnathan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Johnathan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Finch hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badluck Johnathan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnathan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnathan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Finch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnathan lands a nice short elbow.
Johnathan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnathan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Finch won't allow Johnathan to pass to mount.
Finch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnathan pulls his head out easily.
Johnathan winds up and cracks Finch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnathan working over Finch with some ground and pound. Finch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Johnathan.
Finch has hold of Johnathan's hands but Johnathan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnathan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnathan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch has hold of Johnathan's hands but Johnathan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnathan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Johnathan.
Finch has hold of Johnathan's hands but Johnathan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnathan seems to be working for a kimura but Finch defends the submission attempt.
Johnathan working over Finch with some ground and pound. Finch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Finch is trying to stand.
Johnathan lands strikes from half guard.
Johnathan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finch can do to turn this around?
Johnathan wants to free his trapped foot but Finch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnathan working the head and body with strikes.
Johnathan trying to pass the guard but Finch defending well.
Nice strikes from Johnathan there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnathan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnathan wants to pass to mount but Finch is defending the position.
Finch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnathan is nestled in close to Finch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnathan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnathan working Finch over with strikes.
Finch has hold of Johnathan's hands but Johnathan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnathan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnathan prevents Finch from improving his position.
Johnathan slips a nice elbow through Finch's hands, connecting with Finch's forehead.
Finch has hold of Johnathan's hands but Johnathan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnathan wants to pass to mount but Finch is defending the position.
Johnathan lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnathan drops an elbow to the side of Finch's head.
Johnathan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Finch's thigh. Finch counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Finch is trying to control the position but Johnathan postures up.
Finch has momentary wrist control but Johnathan slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnathan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finch is keeping the position for now.
Johnathan is in close to Finch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnathan postures up and lands a big shot to Finch's brow.
Johnathan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnathan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnathan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnathan landing with the ground and pound.
Finch pulls Johnathan in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnathan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnathan stands up over Finch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnathan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnathan distracts Finch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnathan distracts Finch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnathan working some strikes from top position.
Johnathan chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnathan cracks Finch with a solid left hand.
Finch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnathan is aware though and is defending well.
Johnathan cracks Finch with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badluck Johnathan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnathan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badluck Johnathan!
Badluck Johnathan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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