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Event:
Highland 122
Date: Dec 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Campbell wants to clinch.
Finn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Campbell sprawls and moves away.
Campbell wants to clinch.#CL2#
Campbell drives through and clinches with Finn against the cage.
Finn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Finn is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finn has his back to the cage.
Finn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Campbell lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Finn.
Campbell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Campbell.
A bit of stalling here from Finn.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finn backwards.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Finn's head.
Campbell's coach down at Jet's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Campbell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finn's elbow.
Finn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell lands a right hand.
Campbell lands with a left to the head.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Campbell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finn backwards.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campbell lands an uppercut.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Campbell. #T2#
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Finn controls the action.
Finn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finn or not.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campbell lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell works on Finn's body with a couple of short punches.
Finn is breathing heavily.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finn is struggling to control the position.
Campbell cracks Finn with a nice body shot.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finn backwards.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Campbell.
Finn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell works on Finn's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Campbell lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Campbell.
A right handed body shot lands from Campbell.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body.
Campbell is leaning against Finn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Campbell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finn backwards.
Campbell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finn is trying to maintain a safe position but Campbell gets an underhook and turns Finn into the cage.
Campbell lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Campbell as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Campbell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.
Finn wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Campbell.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell lands a nice uppercut.
Finn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Campbell.
A short body shot lands from Campbell as the two fighters clinch.
Campbell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Finn's head.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finn backwards. #ROC2#Finn is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Campbell.
Oh Finn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Campbell works on Finn's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Campbell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Finn pushes him off.
Finn seems to have got his legs back now.
Campbell is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Finn backwards.
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Finn backwards.
Campbell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finns head.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campbell lands a big right hand that drops Finn! The killer instinct kicks in and Campbell finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Campbell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Campbell!
During a confident post fight interview, Ian Campbell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Highland 117
Date: Dec 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Rafferty lands a right hook to the body.
#TD#
Finn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Finn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rafferty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finn winds up and cracks Rafferty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rafferty trying to control but Finn postures up.
Rafferty is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Finn works his way into side control. #T1#
Finn lands a nice forearm strike.
Rafferty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Finn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Finn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rafferty!
Finn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Finn lands a heavy elbow.
Finn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Finn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Finn is landing with some decent strikes but Rafferty is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Finn is landing with some decent strikes but Rafferty is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn cracks Rafferty with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Finn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rafferty?
Finn controlling his opponent.
Finn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Finn with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#Rafferty is rocked!
Finn landing punches.
Rafferty is still in real trouble! Can Finn finish him?
Finn landing strikes from the mount.
Finn looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rafferty covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Finn!
Our winner, Tom Finn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Highland 112
Date: Nov 26, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Finn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Murphy has his foot on Finn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finn works his way back into a safe position though.
Finn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Finn postures up.
#SUB2#
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Finn defends easily.
#SUB2#
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Finn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finn scoring with some ground and pound.
Finn is working Murphy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finn chips away with some ground and pound.
Finn 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. #SUB2#
Murphy has his foot on Finn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finn works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Finn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finn is aware though and is defending well.
Murphy wants to hit a sweep here but Finn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murphy there!
Murphy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Finn trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Finn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Finn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.
Finn prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Finn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Finn isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
Finn controlling the pace for now.
Murphy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Finn lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finn in particular looking to stall.
Finn prevents Murphy from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Finn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Murphy looks to clinch #TD#
and Finn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Finn prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Finn trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Finn trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for a triangle here. Finn is fighting it but it looks tight! Murphy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Finn is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Seamus Murphy! |
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Event:
Highland 108
Date: Nov 14, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Douche is defended easily by Finn.
Douche fails to land the takedown.
As Douche tries to get set, Finn tries to push him back and clinch up but Douche manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Finn moves into range and clinches up with Douche .
Finn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Finn.
Finn is pushing Douche up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T1#
Finn taking a breather.
Douche blocking some punches.
Douche blocking some punches.
Finn gets underhooks to prevent Douche 's takedown attempt.
Tom Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar De La Douche .
Douche is trying to drag Finn to the mat but Finn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Douche letting Finn take a breather here.
Douche wants a takedown but no success here.
Finn leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tom Finn.#CL#
Finn clinches up against the cage.
Finn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
Finn tries a body shot but Douche blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Finn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Douche up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Douche tries to score a body lock takedown but Finn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Douche wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn has Douche pressed against the cage, preventing Douche from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Finn has Douche pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Finn dominated that round.
That's time! Finn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Finn stuffs the takedown attempt from Douche . Douche gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Finn has closed the distance and engaged Douche in a clinch.
Finn leaning against his opponent.
Finn throws a head punch that misses.
Douche can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Douche controls the action.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douche .
Finn misses with a body punch.
Douche wants to take the fight to the mat but Finn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tom Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar De La Douche .
Douche trying to control the position but instead, Finn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Douche into the cage.
Finn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Douche wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Finn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douche wants a takedown.
Finn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Douche is trying to drag Finn to the mat but Finn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Douche is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Finn is defending well.#T3#
Finn stalling the fight.
Douche wants a takedown.
Tom Finn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finn working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Finn.
Stalling in the clinch from Finn.
Finn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douche can do to turn this around?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Douche has Finn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Finn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Finn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Finn stalling.
Finn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Douche has Finn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Finn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douche goes for a takedown attempt but Finn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Finn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Finn clinches with his opponent.
Douche changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Finn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oscar De La Douche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douche misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Finn closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douche is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Finn is defending well.
Tom Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar De La Douche .
Douche is working for takedown but Finn is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Douche tries for a takedown but Finn manages to get underhooks.
Douche wants a takedown.
Douche wants to take the fight to the mat but Finn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Finn controlling the action here for a moment.
Finn prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Finn to work.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Finn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Douche goes for a takedown attempt but Finn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tom Finn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finn slaps away a takedown attempt from Douche , before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3##CL#
Finn drives through and clinches with Douche against the cage.
Finn is pushing Douche up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Douche can't get the takedown.
Finn gets underhooks to prevent Douche 's takedown attempt.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finn.
Douche drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Finn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Douche tries for a takedown but Finn manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Finn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Finn! |
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