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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franky Finger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diabolic feat. Immortal Technique - Frontlines. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franky Finger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronan Yamokivic!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamokivic tries to bum rush Finger with a series of wild strikes but Finger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finger throws a sloppy head kick and Yamokivic moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
Yamokivic scores with a jab to the body.
Finger darts in and clinches Yamokivic up against the cage.
Yamokivic blocks a body shot from Finger.
Finger manages to break the clinch.
Yamokivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Finger is just out of range.
Yamokivic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Finger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Finger drives through and clinches with Yamokivic against the cage.
Finger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamokivic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finger counters with a head kick. That will keep Yamokivic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Finger tries to clinch up.
Finger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finger has Yamokivic up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamokivic breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamokivic lands an overhand right.
Finger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamokivic tries to keep at a distance but Finger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Finger breaks from the clinch.
Yamokivic misses with a looping right.
Yamokivic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finger looks for the body kick but Yamokivic saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws a right and a left that Finger avoids nicely.
Yamokivic takes a swing at Finger's ribcage but misses.
Finger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franky Finger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger misses with a hook. Yamokivic ducked under it nicely.
Finger keeps Yamokivic at a distance using the push kick.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamokivic tries to score with a low kick but Finger moves his leg out of the way.
Finger misses with a low kick as Yamokivic jumps back.
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!
Finger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
Finger throws a head kick but Yamokivic moves out of range.
Finger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamokivic counters with a left to the body.
Finger throws a head kick but Yamokivic moves out of range.
Finger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamokivic at a distance.
Yamokivic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Finger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finger fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamokivic misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger slips under a jab from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic avoids the head kick by Finger.
Finger lands a nice hook to Yamokivic's body. Yamokivic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Yamokivic misses.
Finger tries to clinch up.
Yamokivic connects with the punch.
Yamokivic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamokivic throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Yamokivic does no damage.
Finger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamokivic works the jab nicely.
Finger misses with a lunging right hand
and Finger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamokivic misses with a left hand
and Finger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Finger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Yamokivic - just one landing.
Yamokivic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finger at a distance.
Yamokivic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finger has Yamokivic up against the cage in a clinch.
Finger slowing the pace effectively.
Finger can't find room to land a body shot as Yamokivic controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Finger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamokivic's efforts to push away.
Finger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamokivic's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamokivic tries to circle away but Finger has him pinned against the cage.
Finger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franky Finger will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Finger is looking to clinch but Yamokivic is avoiding it.
Finger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finger scores with a kick to the body.
Yamokivic blocks the body kick.
Finger misses with a head kick.
Finger digs a good hook to Yamokivic's body.
Finger misses with a body shot.
Finger tries a head kick but it misses.
Finger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finger is looking to land body kicks.
Yamokivic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Finger throws a sloppy head kick
and Yamokivic counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamokivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamokivic sizes up Finger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamokivic misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Finger.
Finger throws a sloppy head kick and Yamokivic moves out of range easily.
Finger lands a right hook to the body.
Yamokivic scores with a one two! Finger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamokivic avoids a kick to the body.
Finger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finger.
Yamokivic blocks a head kick by Finger.
Yamokivic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamokivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamokivic.
Finger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamokivic manages to avoid it.
Yamokivic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finger tries to clinch there but Yamokivic circles away.
Yamokivic connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamokivic.
Finger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamokivic scores with a body shot.
Yamokivic throws a hook but Finger avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Finger.
Yamokivic lands with a cross.
Finger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamokivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamokivic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Finger.
Finger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic.
Finger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamokivic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamokivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamokivic.
Finger is looking to wear down Yamokivic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger wants to clinch up but Yamokivic keeps it at a distance.
Franky Finger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamokivic avoids the body shot from Finger.
Finger takes a swing at Yamokivic's ribcage but misses.
Yamokivic blocks a head kick by Finger.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamokivic jabs at Finger's body.
Yamokivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finger.
Yamokivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finger.
Finger throws a head kick but Yamokivic moves out of range.
Yamokivic throws a front kick aimed at Finger's knee but Finger avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finger.
Yamokivic lands a jab to the nose.
Yamokivic thows a body shot but no joy.
Finger moves out of range as Yamokivic strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic gets tackled into the cage by Finger. Finger maintains the clinch.
Finger trying to land knees to the body.
Finger throws a head punch that misses.
Finger is pushing Yamokivic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finger misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Finger misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamokivic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Finger wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamokivic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Finger fails to land.
Finger trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franky Finger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finger forces Yamokivic back against the cage and clinches.
Yamokivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finger misses with a body punch.
Finger breaks the clinch.
Finger is looking to land body kicks.
Yamokivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Finger is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Finger. Beautiful body shot.
Yamokivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finger manages to avoid it.
Finger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamokivic.
Finger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Finger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamokivic swats away the attempt to clinch by Finger.
Yamokivic misses with an uppercut. Finger saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Finger moves out of range.
Finger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamokivic.
Finger takes one on the button.
A combination from Yamokivic does no damage.
Finger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finger throws a series of punches but Yamokivic avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Yamokivic. Those never looked like landing.
Yamokivic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamokivic throws an overhand right that lands on Finger's shoulder, as Finger tries to avoid the shot.
Finger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Yamokivic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamokivic lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamokivic misses the target.
Yamokivic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamokivic misses with a jab to the body
and Finger counters with a straight right hand.
Finger doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamokivic circles away.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Yamokivic does it's job there.
Yamokivic thows a body shot but no joy.
Finger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic cracks Finger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finger throws a head kick but Yamokivic moves out of range.
Finger lands a head kick. Yamokivic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamokivic scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Finger.
Finger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamokivic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finger scrambles back to his feet.
Yamokivic throws a body punch but Finger moves out of range.
Finger is looking to clinch.
Finger jabs at Yamokivic's body.
Yamokivic lands an overhand right.
Yamokivic slips a jab from Finger.
Finger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamokivic. That snapped Finger's head back.
Finger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamokivic thuds a left hand into Finger's body.
Finger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic swats away the attempt to clinch by Finger.
An inside leg kick lands from Finger.
Nice defenses there by Finger.
Sloppy strikes from Yamokivic. Those never looked like landing.
Finger misses with a hook.
Finger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamokivic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamokivic doesn't seem bothered though.
Finger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finger takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger breaks the clinch.
Finger is looking to chop away at Yamokivic's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ronan Yamokivic just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamokivic motions for Finger to come forward. Yamokivic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamokivic swats away the attempt to clinch by Finger.
Finger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamokivic scores with a body shot.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Finger moves out of range.
Yamokivic cracks Finger with a good jab.
Finger looks for the body kick but Yamokivic saw that one coming.
Yamokivic looks to land a left hand but Finger moved out of range nicely.
Finger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finger throws a head kick but Yamokivic moves out of range.
A big left from Yamokivic misses.
Finger misses the shot to the body.
Finger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger throws a head kick that misses.
Finger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finger tries to clinch up.
Yamokivic cracks Finger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamokivic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finger blocks a jab.
Yamokivic throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
Yamokivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finger.
Finger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamokivic.
Finger tries to clinch there but Yamokivic circles away.
Finger is looking to clinch but Yamokivic is avoiding it.
Yamokivic misses with a hook to the body
and Finger counters with a body kick that stops Yamokivic in his tracks momentarily.
Finger checks a leg kick.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Finger moves out of range.
Finger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamokivic connects with a single shot there.
Yamokivic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finger.
Finger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamokivic at a distance.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Finger moves out of range.
Finger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamokivic takes a swing at Finger's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Finger.
Finger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamokivic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finger scrambles back to his feet.
Finger tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamokivic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamokivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamokivic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finger scores with a body shot.
Finger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamokivic blocks a head kick by Finger.
Finger throws the left hand but Yamokivic avoids the punch easily.
Finger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Finger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamokivic lands a really nice looking cross but Finger seems unphased.
Yamokivic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger clinches.
Franky Finger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamokivic breaks the clinch.
Yamokivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Finger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finger throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Finger moves out of range.
Finger is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger forces Yamokivic back against the cage and clinches.
Yamokivic stalling in the clinch but Finger improves position.
Finger misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ronan Yamokivic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Finger blocks a jab.
Finger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finger slips under a jab.
Yamokivic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finger.
Yamokivic misses the jab.
Nice body kick there by Finger.
Yamokivic tests Finger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Finger moves out of range.
Yamokivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finger.
Yamokivic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic misses the shot to the body.
Finger forces Yamokivic back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finger.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Finger on the inside.
Finger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Finger.
Finger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Finger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamokivic avoids it.
Finger tries to circle away but Yamokivic has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Finger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yamokivic tries to break free but Finger pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamokivic tries to stall but Finger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Finger tries to throw a body punch but Yamokivic avoids it by throwing Finger back against the cage.
Finger manages to break the clinch.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finger.
Finger moves into range and clinches up with Yamokivic.
Yamokivic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Finger misses with a punch to the body.
Finger is trying to stall.
Yamokivic misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamokivic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finger counters with a good low kick that Yamokivic was not able to check.
Finger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Finger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamokivic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finger ducks right into an uppercut from Yamokivic.
The crowd cheers as Yamokivic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finger doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Yamokivic. Those never looked like landing.
Finger is looking to clinch.
Finger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamokivic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Finger is out of range.
Yamokivic scores with a nice strike.
Finger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger misses with a body shot.
Yamokivic misses with the combination.
Finger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Finger slams his shin into Yamokivic's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamokivic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finger misses with a combination
letting Yamokivic counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamokivic.
Yamokivic misses with a two punch combination.
Finger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Yamokivic.
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 Franky Finger.
I think Finger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Finger!
Franky Finger retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Franky Finger gave a big smile as he said 'Aaaaand STILL...!!'.
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