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Event:
ICF 13
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1# Weaver jabs at Finnegan's body. Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss! Finnegan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Weaver throws out a powerful jab. Finnegan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Weaver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finnegan. Finnegan obviously looking to wear him down.
Weaver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Weaver misses with a straight right. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weaver swats him away and circles back towards the center. Finnegan throws a half hearted mid kick. Weaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnegan is just out of range. That kick from Finnegan tenderised Weaver's leg. Weaver is trying to keep his angry face on. A telegraphed right hand from Finnegan misses the target. Weaver misses with an uppercut. Finnegan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Weaver. Weaver misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Weaver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finnegan in his tracks. Finnegan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Weaver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Finnegan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Finnegan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finnegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1# Finnegan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finnegan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Finnegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weaver tests Finnegan's chin there with a solid looking shot. Weaver lands with an overhand left. Weaver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weaver misses with a hook. Finnegan wants to clinch. Finnegan slips under a jab. Weaver avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Weaver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Finnegan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Finnegan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Finnegan blocks a jab. 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! Finnegan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Weaver let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Weaver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2# Finnegan throws a leg kick that misses. #CL# Finnegan clinches up with Weaver and pushes him back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Finnegan. Weaver managing to block the knees to the body from Finnegan.
#BC2# Weaver manages to break the clinch.
Finnegan lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Weaver finds it's way through Finnegan's defenses. Weaver takes a swing at Finnegan's ribcage but misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Finnegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Finnegan ducks under a wild hook from Weaver. Finnegan tries to clinch but Weaver moves out of range. Finnegan lands a leg kick that knocks Weaver off balance momentarily. Weaver lands with a shot to the body. Finnegan throws a leg kick but Weaver checks it. Finnegan throws a lazy right hand but Weaver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Finnegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weaver.
Finnegan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weaver. Finnegan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Weaver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3# Weaver cracks Finnegan with a good jab. Weaver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Finnegan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Finnegan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Finnegan misses with a wild body shot. Finnegan throws a hook but Weaver blocks it. Weaver is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finnegan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Finnegan wants to clinch up but Weaver keeps it at a distance. Weaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaver. Finnegan throwing a counter right hand but Weaver manages to avoid it. Weaver looks to land a right hand but Finnegan moved out of range. Finnegan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weaver. Weaver takes a swing at Finnegan's ribcage but misses. Weaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finnegan.
A swing and a miss from Weaver. Finnegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Weaver throws the left hand but Finnegan avoids the punch easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Weaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weaver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Finnegan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weaver. Finnegan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4# Weaver keeps the fight on the outside. Finnegan cracks Weaver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Weaver slips a straight right by Finnegan. Weaver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A shot to the liver by Weaver. Beautiful body shot. Weaver lands a nice hook to Finnegan's body. Finnegan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Weaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaver. Finnegan throwing a counter right hand but Weaver manages to avoid it. Weaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weaver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finnegan at a distance.
Weaver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finnegan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Weaver scores with a jab to the body. Weaver blocks a leg kick. Finnegan blocks a jab. Weaver lands with a right hand. The fight stays on the outside here - Finnegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Weaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Finnegan on the side of the head. Finnegan moves out of range as Weaver strikes. Finnegan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T5# Finnegan blocks a jab. Weaver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Finnegan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weaver throws out the jab. Finnegan is looking to counter the offense by Weaver and move into the clinch. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weaver, as that shot connected.
Carter Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Finnegan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Weaver throws a hook but Finnegan avoids it easily. Weaver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finnegan throws out the jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Finnegan. Weaver does a little dance to reset his feet. Weaver throws a body punch but Finnegan moves out of range. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weaver swats him away and circles back towards the center. Weaver checks a low kick from Finnegan. Weaver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Weaver misses with a looping left. Weaver lands with a right hand. Finnegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weaver. Weaver slips a jab from Finnegan. Weaver jabbing away but nothing is landing. Weaver stuns Finnegan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Finnegan wants to clinch.#T6# Weaver avoids the head kick by Finnegan.
Weaver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Weaver lands a right hook to the body.
Weaver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weaver moves out of range as Finnegan strikes. A telegraphed right hand from Weaver misses the target. Finnegan throwing a counter right hand but Weaver manages to avoid it. Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weaver throws out a loose jab but Finnegan uses good head movement to avoid it. Finnegan walks into a jab. Weaver cracks Finnegan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Weaver with a body punch. A glancing blow. Weaver misses with a hook. Finnegan throws a big counter combination but Weaver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Weaver lands a body shot.
Weaver throws a shot from downtown. Finnegan moves away and avoids it. Weaver scores with a punch to the head.#T7# Nice shot lands for Weaver. Weaver misses with a body shot.
Finnegan takes a body punch but keeps moving. Weaver scores with a nice strike. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weaver. Finnegan takes one on the button.#ROC2#Finnegan is rocked! Finnegan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Weaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Oh Finnegan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Finnegan throws a leg kick that misses. Finnegan seems to have got his legs back now. Finnegan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weaver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Finnegan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Finnegan looks to land a right hand but Weaver moved out of range. Weaver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. This has been an exciting period of action! Weaver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Weaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Finnegan tried to counter with a leg kick but Weaver avoided it. Weaver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Finnegan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T8# Finnegan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Weaver digs a good body shot into Finnegan's ribs. Weaver connects with a looping right hand.
Weaver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Weaver lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Finnegan head around and knocks him out cold! Weaver hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Weaver! Carter Weaver really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Senshi Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
ICF Fri Fgts 3: Oops, Saturday
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1# Finnegan leaves Cett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Finnegan throws a lazy right hand but Cett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A countering left hand to the body from Cett misses. Finnegan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Cett flicks out a counter leg kick but Finnegan steps away. Cett scores with the left hand. Finnegan knows he should have avoided that one. Finnegan throws a sloppy head kick and Cett moves out of range easily. Cett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Finnegan scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL# Finnegan clinches up with Cett and pushes him back against the cage. Cett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cett tries a body shot but Finnegan blocks it.
Cett tries to break the clinch but Finnegan is controlling the position. Cett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finnegan tries a body shot but Cett blocks it.
#BC2# Cett manages to break the clinch.
Cett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finnegan. Finnegan obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1# Finnegan throws a leg kick but Cett moved away. Finnegan backing away here, and Cett unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Cett slips a jab from Finnegan. Cett tries to counter with a clinch but Finnegan shakes him off and moves away. Finnegan feints and then cracks Cett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cett down. #CL2# Cett pushes Finnegan up against the cage in a clinch. Finnegan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Finnegan trying to land knees to the body.
Finnegan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cett misses with a hook from the clinch. Cett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finnegan or not. A short body shot lands from Cett as the two fighters clinch.
Cett blocks an elbow strike. Cett digs a right hand underneath Finnegan's ribcage. Finnegan let out a lung full of air as it connected. Cett avoiding damage as Finnegan throws knees to the body.
Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cett uses good head movement to avoid it. Finnegan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Finnegan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# Finnegan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finnegan. Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Cett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Cett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnegan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cett's brow. Finnegan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cett's elbow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finnegan blocks it with crossed arms. Finnegan misses with some punches.
Cett takes an elbow to the temple. Cett throws a head punch that misses. Finnegan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Finnegan lands an elbow inside that Cett shrugs off. Finnegan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cett backwards. Cett throws a head punch that misses. Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cett uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC# Finnegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3# Finnegan throws a leg kick and Cett counters with a stiff right hand. Cett avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Finnegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Nice uppercut lands for Finnegan. That snapped Cett's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Finnegan - that will leave a mark!
Finnegan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cett. Nice body punch from Finnegan. Cett looks winded! Cett misses with a double jab.
Finnegan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cett paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL# Finnegan clinches up with Cett and pushes him back against the cage. Finnegan tries to land knees in the clinch but Cett avoids the damage to the body. Finnegan tries to land a knee to the head but Cett blocks with his arms.
#T4# Finnegan managing to block the knees to the body from Cett.
Finnegan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Cett misses with an elbow strike.
Cett pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnegan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Finnegan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Cett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Cett blocks a body shot from Finnegan. #BC# Finnegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch. Finnegan throws a nice inside leg kick. Cett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Finnegan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cett circles away.
Cett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Finnegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cett manages to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Cett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T5# Cett takes one to the side of the head.
Finnegan connects with a looping right hand.
Finnegan throws a right and a left that Cett avoids nicely. Finnegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cett ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan. Despite the aggression on Cett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Tim Finnegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Finnegan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cett circles away.
Cett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Cett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Finnegan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cett moves out of range of the leg kick from Finnegan. Cett swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnegan.#T6# Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finnegan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Finnegan throws a sloppy head kick and Cett moves out of range easily. Finnegan misses with a low kick. Cett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Finnegan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Cett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Cett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnegan. Cett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Finnegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cett swinging wildly here.
A big left from Finnegan misses. Cett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finnegan defends it well.#T7# Finnegan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finnegan lands a really nice looking cross but Cett seems unphased.
Finnegan throws a hook but Cett blocks it. Cett looks like he wants to counter punch here. Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch. Finnegan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Cett goes for a double leg but Finnegan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finnegan continues to drive forward. Tim Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darvo Cett. Finnegan wants to clinch. Tim Finnegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cett wants to counter the offense by Finnegan and move into the clinch position. Finnegan throws a leg kick but Cett moved away.#T8# Finnegan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cett loads up on a big right hand but Finnegan slips the punch. Cett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finnegan misses with a double jab.
Cett keeps the fight on the outside. Cett avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cett throws a low kick but Finnegan moves out of range easily. Finnegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finnegan avoids a kick to the body.
#CL# Finnegan moves into range and clinches up with Cett. A hook to the body from Cett.
Finnegan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T9# Finnegan wants to break free but Cett has control.
Finnegan has a couple of punches blocked by Cett.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A short right from Finnegan on the inside. Finnegan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cett has double underhooks. Cett swings wildly with an uppercut but Finnegan uses good head movement to avoid it. Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finnegan tries to land knees in the clinch but Cett avoids the damage to the body. Finnegan lands an elbow just above Cett 's eye. Cett is trying to force a seperation but Finnegan has the dominant position. Finnegan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cett backwards. Finnegan missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Finnegan fails to land. Cett tries to break the clinch but Finnegan is controlling the position. Cett blocks an elbow strike. Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
#BC# Finnegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finnegan tries to clinch up. Cett now looks to counter with a shot at the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnegan 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# Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch. Cett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cett paws at him with a jab and circles away. Finnegan throws a leg kick which misses Cett's front leg but catches the back leg as Cett tries to avoid it. Finnegan moves in looking to clinch but Cett pushes him off. Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finnegan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Tim Finnegan is winning the standup battle so far. Finnegan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Cett swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnegan. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice inside leg kick there by Finnegan. That's going to slow Cett down. Cett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cett. Darvo Cett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A telegraphed right hand from Finnegan misses the target. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cett swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finnegan defends it well. Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Finnegan defends well and Cett ends up having to push Finnegan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Cett is breathing heavily. A slapping leg kick lands for Finnegan.
Finnegan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finnegan tries to clinch but fails miserably and Cett counters with a one-two to the body. Cett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Finnegan throws a leg kick which misses Cett's front leg but catches the back leg as Cett tries to avoid it. Finnegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cett can do to turn this around?#T2# Finnegan 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. Finnegan throws a nice outside leg kick. Cett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finnegan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cett scrambles back to his feet. Cett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cett looks like he wants to counter punch here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cett swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnegan. Finnegan wants to clinch. Cett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Finnegan scores with a jab to the head.
#T3# Finnegan swings for the body but Cett moves out of range.
Cett defending well as Finnegan loads up on a big left hand. #CL2# Finnegan gets tackled into the cage by Cett. Cett maintains the clinch. Cett misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2# Cett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finnegan. Finnegan digs a good hook to Cett's body.
Finnegan throws a leg kick which misses Cett's front leg but catches the back leg as Cett tries to avoid it. Finnegan just misses with a punch to the body.
Finnegan throws a head kick that misses. Finnegan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4# Finnegan scores with a body shot.
Finnegan throws a front kick aimed at Cett's knee but Cett avoids it well. As Finnegan backs off Cett throws a huge counter combo but Finnegan manages to avoid it all. Finnegan keeps Cett at a distance using the push kick. Finnegan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cett. That did some damage! Cett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Finnegan throws a looping overhand right but Cett ducks down to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Finnegan. Cett does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice side step and Cett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A swing and a miss from Finnegan. Cett raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Finnegan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A jab from Finnegan misses. Cett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T5# Cett blocks a jab. Cett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finnegan with a body shot. Cett slips under a jab. Finnegan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Finnegan wants to clinch. Cett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Finnegan. Finnegan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cett. That did some damage! Finnegan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T6# Cett scores with a jab to the head.
Cett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnegan. Finnegan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cett sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cett throws out a counter right but Finnegan avoids it with no problem. Finnegan stuns Cett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Finnegan misses with a body shot.
Finnegan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cett is just out of range. Cett throws a big counter head kick but Finnegan avoids it with no problem. Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finnegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cett. Cett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T7# Cett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Cett blocks the low kick. Finnegan connects with a solid leg kick. Finnegan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Cett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finnegan. Finnegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cett was well out of range. Poor timing from Finnegan. Cett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finnegan. Cett checks a leg kick. Cett tries to counter with a clinch but Finnegan shakes him off and moves away. Cett blocks a jab. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T8# Cett slips a jab from Finnegan. Finnegan misses with a low kick as Cett jumps back. Cett only half commits to the counter leg kick. Finnegan digs a good body shot into Cett's ribs. Finnegan throws a hook but Cett blocks it. Finnegan throws a sloppy head kick and Cett moves out of range easily. Finnegan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A clash of legs there as Cett blocks the low kick. Finnegan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cett counters with a straight right hand. Finnegan throws a head kick that misses and Cett counters with a nice body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cett cracks Finnegan with a right hand to the side of the head.#T9# Finnegan wants to clinch letting Cett counter with a right hand. Cett darts in looking for a takedown but Finnegan gets double underhooks and turns Cett into the cage. Tim Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darvo Cett. The fighters circle momentarily. Finnegan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Finnegan moves into range and connects with a jab. Finnegan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cett takes a swing at Finnegan's ribcage but misses. Cett takes a shot right to the bread basket. Cett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnegan. Cett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Cett keeps the fight on the outside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnegan dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action!#R3# Finnegan loads up on a big right hand but Cett slips the punch. Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch. Cett fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cett. Finnegan moves to clinch but Cett breaks away and Cett counters with a two punch combo. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finnegan. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cett checks a leg kick nicely. Finnegan dips to his left and cracks Cett with an uppercut! Cett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cett paws at him with a jab and circles away. Finnegan throws a hook to the side of Cett's head but Cett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1##CL2# Cett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finnegan wants to stall.
Finnegan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cett avoiding damage as Finnegan throws knees to the body.
Finnegan trying to land knees to the body.
Finnegan tries to work over Cett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Finnegan is pressed up against the cage. Cett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finnegan down to the mat. Finnegan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cett throws a right and a left that both miss. Cett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finnegan. Finnegan obviously looking to wear him down.
Finnegan tries a low kick but Cett avoids it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cett! But no joy. Cett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finnegan can pounce on him.
#T2# Cett checks a low kick from Finnegan. Cett feints the counter takedown. Finnegan misses with a hook. Cett ducked under it nicely. Finnegan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Finnegan tries to clinch up. Cett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Finnegan throws a front kick aimed at Cett's knee but Cett avoids it well. Cett avoids the head kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan throws a shot from downtown. Cett moves away and avoids it.#CL# Finnegan moves into range and clinches up with Cett. Finnegan looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC# Finnegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Finnegan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cett sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3# Finnegan throws a low kick, looking for Cett's leg but Cett calmly moves out of range. Cett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finnegan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Finnegan misses with a body kick. Finnegan digs a good body shot into Cett's ribs. Cett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Finnegan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cett has time to react. Finnegan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cett is just out of range. Cett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Finnegan tries to clinch up. A nice side step and Cett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Cett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A telegraphed right hand from Finnegan misses the target. Finnegan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4# Cett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Finnegan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Finnegan throws a quick inside leg kick. Finnegan throws a head kick but Cett moves out of range.
Cett misses with a takedown attempt and Finnegan counters with a leg kick. Tim Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darvo Cett. Finnegan is looking to clinch but Cett is avoiding it.
Cett blocks a head kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan throws a body shot but no joy. Cett looks like he wants to counter punch here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Finnegan misses with a body kick. Finnegan throws a nice inside leg kick. #T5# Cett throws a series of punches but Finnegan moves out of range. Finnegan wants to clinch. Finnegan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Finnegan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finnegan jabs Cett to the body, keeping him at a distance. Finnegan closes the distance looking to clinch and Cett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T6# Finnegan motions for Cett to come forward. Finnegan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cett! But no joy. Finnegan's corner calls for a 1-2. Finnegan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Finnegan misses with a low kick. Cett blocks a low kick nicely. Finnegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cett throws a wild body kick that Finnegan sees coming a mile off. A slapping leg kick lands for Finnegan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finnegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T7# A bone on bone clash there as Cett blocks the leg kick.
Finnegan throws a leg kick that misses. Cett throws out a counter right but Finnegan avoids it with no problem. Cett moves out of range of the leg kick from Finnegan. Cett moves out of range of the leg kick from Finnegan. The fight stays on the outside here - Finnegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Finnegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cett moves away. Cett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finnegan manages to avoid it. Finnegan misses with an uppercut. Cett is trying desperately to land a takedown but Finnegan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cett.#T8# Cett swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnegan. Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch. Cett tries to move into range but Finnegan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Cett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Finnegan throws a nice inside leg kick. Finnegan with a nice calf kick. Cett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Finnegan tries to clinch there but Cett circles away.
An inside leg kick from Finnegan misses. #T9# Cett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Cett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Cett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finnegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cett. Finnegan throws a big shot that misses. Finnegan moves out of range of the strikes. Cett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finnegan swivels and escapes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Finnegan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cett. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnegan clearly takes that round. That's time! Finnegan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4# Cett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finnegan throws out a leg kick but Cett moves out of range and Finnegan only half commits. Cett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Cett looks for a takedown but Finnegan sprawls well. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cett swats him away and circles back towards the center. You can see that Cett has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Cett circles away from the clinch attempt and Cett counters with a right hand to the body. Cett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Finnegan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cett on the side of the head. Cett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Finnegan moves away from the strike by Cett. #T1# Finnegan throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Finnegan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Finnegan tries to clinch there but Cett circles away.
A little jabbing left from Cett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Cett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Cett tries for a takedown but Finnegan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2# Cett instigates a clinch. Finnegan blocks an uppercut.
Cett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cett avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
Finnegan missing with knees to the body.
Cett blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
#T2# Finnegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Finnegan trying to stall but Cett improves his position.
Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Cett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Finnegan wants to stall.
Finnegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finnegan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cett can't get the takedown.
Tim Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darvo Cett. Finnegan lands an elbow inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Finnegan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Cett is trying to stall.
Cett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Finnegan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cett blocks it with crossed arms. Finnegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cett's defenses. Cett misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Finnegan scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Cett is rocked!#T3# Finnegan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Cett is still on wobbly legs! Can Finnegan finish him? Finnegan is looking to control Cett's arms but Cett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finnegan has his back to the cage. Finnegan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Finnegan missing with knees to the body.
#BC# Finnegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cett avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Finnegan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finnegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cett. Cett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Cett throws a lazy head kick #CL# and Finnegan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Finnegan. Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cett uses good head movement to avoid it. Finnegan is trying to force a seperation but Cett has the dominant position. Cett blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Tim Finnegan has scored more points in the clinch so far. Finnegan scores with an uppercut up the middle. With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Finnegan. Finnegan is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4# A short right from Finnegan on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Still in the clinch, Finnegan scores with a nice short uppercut. Finnegan has Cett pressed against the cage. He pushes Cett back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Finnegan throws a beautiful elbow that sends Cett crashing to the floor! Finnegan piles on the pressure with more strikes! Cett is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Finnegan! Tim Finnegan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
ICF Friday Fights 1
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1# Pavarde One throws a body punch but Finnegan moves out of range. Finnegan takes a swing at Pavarde One's ribcage but misses. Finnegan tries to clinch up. Finnegan tests Pavarde One's chin there with a solid looking shot. Finnegan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavarde One's head. Finnegan swings away with a leg kick that misses. Finnegan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavarde One.
Pavarde One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavarde One throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finnegan. Finnegan throws a quick counter head kick but Pavarde One was just out of range. Finnegan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pavarde One checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good leg kick by Finnegan. Pavarde One drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A slapping leg kick lands for Finnegan.
Finnegan connects with a leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Finnegan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1# Finnegan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finnegan ducks under a wild hook from Pavarde One. A cross from Finnegan lands. Pavarde One misses with a wild body shot. Finnegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finnegan throws a jab when Pavarde One was well out of range. Pavarde One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavarde One. Finnegan scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Finnegan.
Pavarde One with a body punch. A glancing blow. Finnegan 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. A punch lands to the side of Finnegan 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL# Finnegan rushes Pavarde One and presses him up against the cage.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! A frustrated look appears on Pavarde One's face as he tries to break the clinch. Finnegan trying to land knees to the body.
Finnegan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavarde One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Pavarde One throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Pavarde One fails to land. #BC2# Pavarde One breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Finnegan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavarde One lands with an uppercut that bounces Finnegan off the cage and back into range. Pavarde One throws a good cross that connects.
Finnegan cracks Pavarde One with an open hand slap. Pavarde One with a jab. Pavarde One throws a shot from downtown. Finnegan moves away and avoids it. A slapping leg kick lands for Finnegan.
Finnegan connects with a solid leg kick. Finnegan throws a shot from downtown. Pavarde One moves away and avoids it. Finnegan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Pavarde One throws a hook to the side of Finnegan's head but Finnegan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3# Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavarde One swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Finnegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. It looks like Finnegan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Pavarde One fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finnegan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Finnegan stuns Pavarde One with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Pavarde One misses with an uppercut. Finnegan saw that one coming. Pavarde One throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finnegan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Pavarde One throws the left hand but Finnegan avoids the punch easily. Finnegan half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL# Finnegan clinches with his opponent.
Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Pavarde One looks to throw an elbow but misses. Pavarde One throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Pavarde One has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavarde One. Finnegan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavarde One uses good head movement to avoid it. Finnegan prevents a body shot from Pavarde One. #T4# Finnegan misses with a punch on the inside.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavarde One lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Finnegan crunches a lovely knee into Pavarde One's ribcage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Finnegan misses with a knee strike.
Finnegan blocks an uppercut.
Finnegan lands an elbow inside that Pavarde One shrugs off. Finnegan lands a nice uppercut. Pavarde One misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavarde One lands an elbow just above Finnegan 's eye. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Finnegan misses with a hook from the clinch. Finnegan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Finnegan scores with a knee to the head.
Finnegan lands a body punch in the clinch. Finnegan avoids a wild elbow strike from Pavarde One.#BC# Finnegan manages to break the clinch.
Finnegan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Finnegan moves out of range of the strikes. A clash of legs there as Pavarde One blocks the low kick. A little jabbing left from Pavarde One on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T5# Pavarde One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavarde One. Nice uppercut lands for Finnegan. That snapped Pavarde One's head back.
A big left from Pavarde One misses. Finnegan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finnegan misses with a looping right. Pavarde One misses with a straight right. Finnegan slips a jab from Pavarde One. A cross from Finnegan lands. Pavarde One circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavarde One paws at him with a jab and circles away. Finnegan ducks under a wild hook from Pavarde One. A good leg kick by Finnegan. Pavarde One swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL# Finnegan has Pavarde One up against the cage in a clinch.
Finnegan throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T6# Finnegan avoids a wild elbow strike from Pavarde One. Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
Pavarde One takes an elbow to the temple. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pavarde One just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnegan's brow. Pavarde One wants to take the fight to the mat but Finnegan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Pavarde One.
Pavarde One throws a punch but it's blocked by Finnegan. Pavarde One blocking some punches.
Pavarde One misses with a short punch on the inside. Finnegan scores with a hook to the body. Pavarde One working aggressively here.
Pavarde One misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finnegan misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Finnegan. Finnegan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pavarde One looks winded! Finnegan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavarde One.
Finnegan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. With the fighters up against the cage, Pavarde One throws an elbow but misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Finnegan. #T7# A head punch on the inside from Pavarde One fails to land. Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. Finnegan misses with an elbow strike.
Finnegan takes an elbow to the temple. Pavarde One takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Vardas Pavarde One has been cut. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Finnegan. Finnegan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavarde One backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Finnegan.
Finnegan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavarde One is defending well for now. Finnegan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavarde One backwards. Finnegan lands a nice elbow. Finnegan lands with a right to the head. #BC# Finnegan breaks from the clinch.
Finnegan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pavarde One throws a body shot but no joy. Pavarde One moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Pavarde One's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Finnegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavarde One was well out of range. Poor timing from Finnegan. Nice body kick from Finnegan.#T8# Finnegan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL# Finnegan closes the distance and clinches. Finnegan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavarde One backwards. #ROC#Pavarde One is rocked! Finnegan lands an elbow that stopped Pavarde One in his tracks for a moment. Pavarde One is still on wobbly legs! Can Finnegan finish him? Finnegan scores a nice knee to the body.
Finnegan looking to throw knees to the head but Pavarde One is blocking nicely.
Finnegan with a knee to the head.
Pavarde One is pressed against the cage. Finnegan pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Pavarde One! Two more big strikes from Finnegan and Pavarde One crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tim Finnegan! After the fight, Tim Finnegan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL# Finnegan clinches up with Riordan and pushes him back against the cage. Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Come on Riordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan avoiding damage as Finnegan throws knees to the body.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Finnegan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Finnegan uses good head movement to avoid it. Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Riordan stalling in the clinch but Finnegan improves position. #T1# Riordan looking to slow down the pace here. Riordan is looking to control Finnegan's arms but Finnegan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riordan has his back to the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Riordan. Finnegan throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Finnegan misses #CL2# and Riordan moves into the clinch. Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnegan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow. Finnegan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riordan or not. Riordan taking a breather. Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Finnegan uses good head movement to avoid it. Finnegan looking to throw knees to the head but Riordan is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnegan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
#T2# Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finnegan misses with some punches.
Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Finnegan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnegan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow. Riordan blocks an elbow strike. Riordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Riordan is looking to control Finnegan's arms but Finnegan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riordan has his back to the cage. Finnegan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Finnegan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riordan avoids it. Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Finnegan as Riordan tries to tie him up. Riordan slows down the pace here.
Finnegan blocking some punches.
#T3# Finnegan misses with a knee to the head. Riordan taking a breather. Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. Finnegan trying to land knees to the body.
Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses. Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finnegan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike. Finnegan looking to throw knees to the head but Riordan is blocking nicely.
Riordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Finnegan is keeping busy. Finnegan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4# Finnegan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Riordan blocks an elbow strike. Riordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Finnegan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finnegan misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan avoiding damage.
Finnegan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
Finnegan can't find room to land a body shot as Riordan controls the action.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Finnegan letting Riordan take a breather here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Riordan is looking to control Finnegan's arms but Finnegan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riordan has his back to the cage. Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnegan dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL# Finnegan forces Riordan back against the cage and clinches. Finnegan prevents a body shot from Riordan. A short right from Finnegan. Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
Finnegan letting Riordan take a breather here. Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Finnegan throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. Finnegan blocking some punches.
Riordan tries to throw a body punch but Finnegan avoids it by throwing Riordan back against the cage. Finnegan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Finnegan lands an elbow just above Riordan 's eye. Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Riordan looking to slow down the pace here. Finnegan can't find room to land a body shot as Riordan controls the action.
#T1# With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. Riordan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Tim Finnegan has scored more points in the clinch so far. Riordan is stalling here.
Finnegan misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
Finnegan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Finnegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Finnegan is keeping busy. Finnegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riordan can do to turn this around? Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch. Finnegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan.#T2# With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnegan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Finnegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Riordan. Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Finnegan.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Riordan misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land. Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Finnegan misses with the head strike.
Riordan stalling against the cage.
Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan. #T3# Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan. Finnegan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finnegan blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. Riordan trying to stall but Finnegan improves his position.
Finnegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
Finnegan misses with a knee to the head. Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Finnegan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riordan.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan. Riordan throws a head punch that misses. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
#T4# Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Finnegan uses good head movement to avoid it. Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finnegan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Riordan to work.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan. Finnegan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan. Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnegan dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Finnegan scores with a head kick. Riordan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Finnegan throws a looping overhand right but Riordan ducks down to avoid it. #CL# Finnegan pushes Riordan up against the cage in a clinch. Finnegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan leaning against his opponent.
Finnegan throws a head punch that misses. Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Finnegan.
Finnegan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnegan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Riordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Finnegan working aggressively here.
Riordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Finnegan lands an elbow that stopped Riordan in his tracks for a moment. #T1# Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finnegan up against the cage. Riordan is trying to stall.
Riordan misses with some punches.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage. Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Riordan avoiding damage as Finnegan throws knees to the body.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses. Finnegan looks to throw an elbow but misses. Riordan tries to throw a body punch but Finnegan avoids it by throwing Riordan back against the cage. Tommy Riordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finnegan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land. Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. Finnegan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Riordan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Finnegan uses good head movement to avoid it. Finnegan throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
Finnegan looks to throw an elbow but misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan. Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3# Finnegan misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
Finnegan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Finnegan looks to throw an elbow but misses. Riordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Finnegan.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Riordan has Finnegan pressed against the cage.
Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. A head punch blocked on the inside by Finnegan. Finnegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Finnegan.
#T4# The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Riordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Riordan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside. Finnegan misses with some punches.
Finnegan blocking some punches.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Riordan stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnegan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow. Riordan tries to stall but Finnegan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. Riordan working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Finnegan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finnegan blocks an uppercut.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Tim Finnegan showed his dominance in that final round. Well Finnegan 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Finnegan! Tim Finnegan 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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Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1# Finnegan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Finnegan tries to clinch up. Cornrow lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick from Finnegan lands but Cornrow takes it in his stride. Cornrow punishes Finnegan's body with a nice straight punch. Finnegan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Finnegan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A right-left combo lands from Cornrow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cornrow!
Finnegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cornrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Cornrow throws a right and a left that Finnegan avoids nicely. Cornrow misses with a combination
#CL# and Finnegan counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Cornrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finnegan misses with an elbow strike.
Cornrow blocks an elbow strike. Finnegan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Cornrow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1# With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. Cornrow blocking some punches.
Finnegan has Cornrow pressed against the cage, preventing Cornrow from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Finnegan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Finnegan prevents Cornrow from breaking the clinch. Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. Finnegan looking to throw knees to the head but Cornrow is blocking nicely.
Cornrow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finnegan has him pressed against the cage. Finnegan throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnegan misses with a punch on the inside.
Finnegan misses with a hook from the clinch. Cornrow misses with a body punch.
Cornrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cornrow taking a breather. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnegan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cornrow's brow. Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finnegan blocks the elbow strike.
Finnegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cornrow wants to break free but Finnegan has control.
#T2# With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. Finnegan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finnegan prevents a body shot from Cornrow. Finnegan keeps control of Cornrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cornrow tries to circle away but Finnegan has him pinned against the cage. Finnegan has Cornrow pressed against the cage, preventing Cornrow from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cornrow trying to control the position but instead, Finnegan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cornrow into the cage. Finnegan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cornrow blocks it with crossed arms. Cornrow scores with a nice hook to the head. Finnegan lands an elbow inside that Cornrow shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Tyrei Cornrow has been cut. Cornrow looks winded! Finnegan has Cornrow pressed against the cage, preventing Cornrow from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Finnegan lands a nice elbow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cornrow tries to circle away but Finnegan has him pinned against the cage. Cornrow blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Cornrow trying to control the position but instead, Finnegan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cornrow into the cage.#T3# With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. Finnegan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Cornrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cornrow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Finnegan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cornrow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cornrow avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
Finnegan misses with an elbow strike.
Cornrow blocks the elbow strike.
Cornrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Finnegan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornrow is defending well for now. Finnegan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cornrow blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. Finnegan has Cornrow pressed against the cage, preventing Cornrow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4# Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Finnegan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cornrow backwards. Cornrow blocks the elbow strike.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. A quick uppercut on the inside from Finnegan. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cornrow blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Finnegan looking to throw knees to the head but Cornrow is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Finnegan fails to land. Cornrow blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Finnegan missing with knees to the body.
Cornrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan. Finnegan keeps control of Cornrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cornrow is trying to push Finnegan away but Finnegan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnegan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tyrei Cornrow's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Finnegan moves in looking to clinch but Cornrow pushes him off. Finnegan misses with a head kick.
Cornrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finnegan. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornrow swats him away and circles back towards the center. Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cornrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cornrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finnegan circles away quickly and effectively. Finnegan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Cornrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finnegan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Finnegan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornrow circles away.
Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Finnegan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Finnegan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cornrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Finnegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cornrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cornrow is breathing heavily.#T1# Cornrow throws a right and a left that Finnegan avoids nicely. Finnegan wants to clinch. Cornrow avoids the head kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cornrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finnegan. Cornrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finnegan. Finnegan is looking to clinch but Cornrow is avoiding it.
Finnegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Finnegan throws a head kick that misses. Finnegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cornrow can do to turn this around? Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornrow swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2# Finnegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cornrow staying out of range there. Cornrow throws a counter combo. Finnegan wants to clinch up but Cornrow keeps it at a distance. Finnegan tries to clinch but Cornrow is having none of it. Finnegan is looking to clinch. Cornrow misses with a wild body shot. Finnegan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cornrow manages to circle out of the way. Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cornrow misses with a two punch combination.
Cornrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finnegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornrow.
Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch. Finnegan throws a head kick but Cornrow moves out of range.
Cornrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finnegan. Finnegan wants to clinch. Despite the aggression on Cornrow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3# Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnegan. Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finnegan tries to clinch up.#CL# Finnegan instigates a clinch. Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. A knee to the head by Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with an elbow strike.
Cornrow takes an elbow to the temple. Finnegan throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. #T4# Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. Cornrow blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Finnegan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Cornrow blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Cornrow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Cornrow blocks an elbow strike from Finnegan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top. Finnegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Tim Finnegan has scored more points in the clinch so far. Cornrow looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finnegan throws an elbow but misses. Cornrow blocks the elbow strike.
Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Finnegan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cornrow blocks it with crossed arms. Finnegan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornrow is defending well for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnegan dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tyrei Cornrow's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Finnegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cornrow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cornrow throws a nice looking combination but Finnegan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Finnegan wants to clinch. Cornrow lands a nice hook to Finnegan's body. Finnegan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Cornrow misses with a double jab.
Cornrow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finnegan rather than just go for the knockout. Cornrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cornrow misses with a wild combination.
Cornrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Finnegan is looking to chop away at Cornrow's legs. Sloppy strikes from Cornrow. Those never looked like landing. Finnegan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cornrow manages to circle out of the way. Tyrei Cornrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Finnegan throws a head kick but Cornrow moves out of range.
#T1# A big right from Finnegan misses. Finnegan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finnegan throws a head kick but Cornrow moves out of range.
Finnegan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cornrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Finnegan is looking to clinch but Cornrow is avoiding it.
Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch. Cornrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finnegan misses with a body shot.
Tyrei Cornrow seems to be getting the better of the standup. Finnegan ducks under a wild hook from Cornrow. Finnegan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Finnegan takes a swing at Cornrow's ribcage but misses. Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cornrow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Cornrow scores with a jab to the body.#T2# Finnegan tries to clinch there but Cornrow circles away.
Cornrow avoids the head kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan throws a nice head kick!
Cornrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Cornrow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Cornrow blocks a head kick by Finnegan.
Despite the aggression on Cornrow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Finnegan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finnegan tries to clinch but Cornrow moves out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Finnegan wants to clinch. Cornrow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T3# Cornrow keeps the fight on the outside. Finnegan throws a sloppy head kick and Cornrow moves out of range easily. Finnegan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornrow circles away.
Cornrow throws a counter combo. Finnegan throws a head kick that misses and Cornrow counters with a nice body shot. Cornrow avoids the head kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cornrow paws at him with a jab and circles away. Finnegan tries to clinch but Cornrow is having none of it. Cornrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cornrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Finnegan tries to clinch up. Finnegan lands a head kick. Cornrow smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Cornrow misses with a wild combination.
#T4# Finnegan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Finnegan tries to clinch up. Cornrow avoids the head kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cornrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrei Cornrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Finnegan throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action! Finnegan throws a head kick that half lands.
Finnegan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finnegan misses with a head kick.
A combination from Cornrow does no damage. Finnegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Finnegan. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finnegan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Finnegan! Tim Finnegan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
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Date: Jul 28, 2023 |
#R1# Finnegan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Finnegan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2# Iron Fist rushes Finnegan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Finnegan lands an elbow inside that Iron Fist shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Danny Iron Fist has been cut. Iron Fist avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finnegan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iron Fist's brow. Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Finnegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Finnegan throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it misses.
Finnegan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Finnegan scores with a shoulder strike. Iron Fist avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan.#BC2# Iron Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Iron Fist gets a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2# Iron Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Iron Fist instigates a clinch. #BC2# Iron Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Iron Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Finnegan.
#T1# Iron Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Iron Fist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iron Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2# Iron Fist clinches up against the cage. Finnegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2# Iron Fist breaks from the clinch.
Finnegan throws a head kick that misses. Finnegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Finnegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Iron Fist lands with a nice combination. Finnegan backs away looking to recover. Finnegan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Iron Fist misses. A jab from Finnegan does it's job there. Good work by Finnegan as he checks the leg kick. Iron Fist blocks a head kick by Finnegan.
#T2##CL# Finnegan drives through and clinches with Iron Fist against the cage.
#BC2# Iron Fist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iron Fist lands with a good body shot.#CL2# Iron Fist clinches with his opponent.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2# Iron Fist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Iron Fist misses with a body kick. Iron Fist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Iron Fist looks winded! Iron Fist avoids the head kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Iron Fist forces Finnegan back against the cage and clinches. Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
Finnegan lands an elbow just above Iron Fist 's eye. Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Iron Fist avoids a wild elbow strike from Finnegan. Finnegan looks to throw an elbow but misses. Finnegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iron Fist's defenses. #T3# Finnegan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Iron Fist takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2# Iron Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Finnegan tries to clinch but Iron Fist is having none of it. Finnegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Iron Fist forces Finnegan back against the cage and clinches. Finnegan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Iron Fist avoids the elbow strike from Finnegan, against the cage.
Finnegan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Nice elbow from Finnegan. Finnegan pushes off an throws an elbow but Iron Fist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Finnegan. #ROC#Iron Fist is rocked! Finnegan lands a nice elbow. Iron Fist is still on wobbly legs! Can Finnegan finish him? Finnegan has Iron Fist pressed against the cage. He pushes Iron Fist back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Finnegan throws a beautiful elbow that sends Iron Fist crashing to the floor! Finnegan piles on the pressure with more strikes! Iron Fist is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Finnegan! Tim Finnegan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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