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Event:
CDFC 31: Havoc vs Special
Date: Mar 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Finn throws an overhand right that lands on Skabetti's shoulder, as Skabetti tries to avoid the shot.
Finn misses with an uppercut.
Finn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finn. Skabetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skabetti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Skabetti slips a straight right by Finn.
Skabetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skabetti throws a sloppy head kick and Finn moves out of range easily.
Finn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Finn does it's job there.
Finn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skabetti. That did some damage!#T1#
Finn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Finn misses.
Finn misses with a low kick.
Skabetti is looking to counter punch.
Finn fakes the leg kick and cracks Skabetti in the body.
Finn lands a really nice looking cross but Skabetti seems unphased.
Finn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skabetti.
Finn lands a nice shot to the body.
Skabetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finn looks to throw the jab but Skabetti is out of range. #T2#
Finn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skabetti.
Skabetti lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Skabetti walks into a jab.
Finn misses with a hook.
Skabetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Skabetti's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skabetti blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Finn misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finn throws a leg kick which misses Skabetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Skabetti tries to avoid it.
Skabetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finn.
Skabetti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Finn tries to score with a low kick but Skabetti moves his leg out of the way.
Skabetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
Finn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Finn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finn is looking to clinch but Skabetti is avoiding it.
Nice body kick from Finn.
Skabetti defending well as Finn loads up on a big left hand.
Finn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skabetti scores with a head kick. Finn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Leon Finn has been cut.
Skabetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finn.
Skabetti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Finn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skabetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finn.
Skabetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Skabetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Finn.
Skabetti throws a low kick but Finn moves out of range easily.
Skabetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finn.
Finn throws a right hand that Skabetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Skabetti also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skabetti throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Finn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Finn's cut.
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#
Finn lands with an uppercut that bounces Skabetti off the cage and back into range.
Finn scores with a jab to the head.
Finn just misses with a punch to the body.
Skabetti slips under a jab.
Skabetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skabetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skabetti slips under a jab from Finn.
Skabetti staying out of range there.
Finn is looking to clinch. #T1#
Skabetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finn can pounce on him.
Finn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skabetti. Skabetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finn tries to land a front kick but Skabetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skabetti throws a head kick but Finn moves out of range.
Finn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skabetti counters with a nice body kick.
Skabetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skabetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Skabetti.
Finn throws a leg kick
and Skabetti counters with a good, hard body kick but Finn shrugs it off. #T2#
Finn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finn takes a swing at Skabetti's ribcage but misses.
It appears Skabetti was looking to counter with a kick there.#KD#
Skabetti lands a big head kick that sends Finn tumbling to the mat! Skabetti takes a step backwards and waves Finn back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Finn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Finn - just one landing.
Finn is still on wobbly legs! Can Skabetti finish him?
Finn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finn throws a front kick aimed at Skabetti's knee but Skabetti avoids it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Skabetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Skabetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skabetti counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Finn badly! Skabetti follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Finn out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Skabetti finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Metbal Skabetti! |
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Event:
CDFC 25: Tarver vs Manfield
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Finn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Christ. Those never looked like landing.
Finn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Finn.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Finn slips the punch.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finn thumps Christ with a low kick.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Finn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christ tries to bum rush Finn with a series of wild strikes but Finn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christ moves away from the strike by Finn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finn. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Finn manages to avoid it.
Christ throws a series of punches but Finn moves out of range.
Finn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finn! But no joy.#T1#
Finn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finn slips under a jab.
Finn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finn cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finn.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Finn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Finn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finn slips under a jab.
Christ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Christ is out of range.
Christ appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Finn.
Finn takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ takes a swing at Finn's ribcage but misses.
Finn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
An inside leg kick lands from Finn.
Christ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finn's head.
Jimmy Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ throws a right hand that misses
and Finn counters with a series of strikes. Christ will be more careful next time no doubt.
Finn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ throws a combination that misses
and Finn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ throws a shot to the body.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
letting Finn counter with a right hand. #T3#
Finn throws a body shot but no joy.
Finn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christ looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finn misses with an uppercut.
Finn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Finn counters with an outside leg kick.
Finn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finn.
Finn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Finn's shoulder, as Finn tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Finn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Finn moves away and avoids it.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finn.
A counter left hand to the body from Christ misses its target.
Christ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christ takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Finn. That's going to slow Christ down.
Christ misses the body punch
and Finn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finn.
Finn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ missing with a left hand there. Finn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Finn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Christ misses.
It seemed like Finn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finn throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Finn counters with a leg kick.
Finn connects with a leg kick.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Finn misses with a body shot.
Finn misses with an uppercut
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Finn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Finn throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Finn lands with a good body shot.
Christ lands with a cross. #ROC#Finn is rocked!
Finn drops his hands momentarily. Christ doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Finn staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Finn doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Christ!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Christ thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CDFC 17: Lee vs Jackson
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Cappone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finn lands a jab to Cappone's midsection.
Finn with the inside leg kick.
Finn scores with a shot to the body.
Finn lands a high kick!
Finn connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Finn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cappone walks into a left hand.
Finn scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finn connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Finn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Finn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cappone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finn lands a nice looking body shot.
Leon Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Finn finds it's way through Cappone's defenses.
Finn is looking to wear down Cappone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cappone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finn counters with a right hand to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Finn - that will leave a mark!
Cappone looks winded!
Finn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2##CL#
Finn takes the fight into the clinch.
Cappone looking to stall.
Cappone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short body shot lands from Finn as the two fighters clinch.
#TD2#
Cappone jumps into guard, dragging Finn to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Finn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cappone swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Cappone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finn defends it easily.
Finn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Cappone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finn is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Finn trying to control but Cappone is working from the bottom.
Finn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cappone on the ground.
Cappone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leon Finn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cappone shoots and misses
and Finn counters with a nice uppercut.
Finn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cappone. That did some damage!
Finn lunges at Cappone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cappone's hand.
Finn scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Finn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cappone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cappone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cappone.
Tommaso Cappone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cappone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finn throws a series of strikes that have Cappone backpedaling.
Cappone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finn sizes up Cappone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Finn lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Finn dips to his left and cracks Cappone with an uppercut!#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Finn.
Finn feints and then cracks Cappone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cappone down.
Finn lands a jab to Cappone's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Finn. That snapped Cappone's head back.
A left and a right from Finn both land. Nice combination.
Finn scores with a jab.
Cappone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cappone doesn't seem bothered though.
Cappone is breathing heavily.#CL#
Finn forces Cappone back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn pushes Cappone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cappone backwards.
Cappone being controlled against the cage.
Finn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Finn lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Finn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finn.
Finn lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Finn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Finn.
Finn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Finn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finn.
Finn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cappone's head backwards.
Finn connects with a body shot that sends Cappone's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Finn - just one landing.
A left lands for Finn.#T4#
Finn stalks Cappone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cappone's face. Cappone staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Tommaso Cappone has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cappone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finn scores with a jab.
Finn lands a slapping body shot.
Finn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cappone at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Finn. #ROC#Cappone is rocked!#KD#
Finn lands a big head kick that sends Cappone tumbling to the mat! Finn takes a step backwards and waves Cappone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cappone is still on wobbly legs! Can Finn finish him?
Cappone walks straight into a right hand from Finn - that's dropped him! Finn jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cappone from any more punishment! Cappone complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leon Finn! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
P Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
P Cruz clinches up against the cage.
P Cruz stalls. #BC#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finn takes a jab right on the kisser.
P Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
P Cruz lands with a nice combination. Finn backs away looking to recover.
P Cruz is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Finn like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Finn from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo P Cruz! |
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