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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Finch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Belfort tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Finch.
Finch tries to keep at a distance but Belfort has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Finch tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
It looks like Tom Finch has been cut.
Belfort gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Finch.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Finch has Belfort pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Belfort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Finch tries to pull guard but Belfort forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfort.
Finch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort lands a nice uppercut.
Finch jumps guard but Belfort turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort looks to clinch
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finch.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finch shoots in and gets a takedown into Belfort's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belfort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finch defends it easily.
Finch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Finch passes Belfort's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Finch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belfort is trying to stand back up but Finch is controlling him
Finch is pressing down on Belfort's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belfort is holding on for now.
Finch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back.
Belfort tries to get to full guard but Finch has control of the leg.
Belfort manages to get to full guard.
Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finch distracts Belfort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Finch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belfort is looking to stand up but Finch isn't so interested in that idea.
Finch landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Finch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Finch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belfort is looking for a triangle but Finch pushes his legs off easily.
Finch lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finch works over Belfort with some ground and pound from guard.
Finch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belfort has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfort bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finch's guard.
Belfort wanted to stand there but Finch had control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Finch looking for subs off his back but Belfort has passed one foot through into half guard.
Finch is trying to maintain the position but Belfort is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finch wants to sweep but Belfort has passed to side control!
Finch tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Finch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belfort wants to stand but Finch is controlling his arm.
Finch is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Belfort tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finch is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Finch is trying to work for a sweep but Belfort has mounted him!
Belfort trying to control but Finch is having none of it.
Belfort throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Finch is squirming around, avoiding Belfort's attempts to control the action.
Finch wants to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Finch tries to improve his position but instead Belfort has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Belfort controlling the positon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort wants to control but Finch is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is hanging on to Finch's back as he tries to escape.
Belfort trying to control momentarily.
Finch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Belfort is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Finch rolls, trying to escape but Belfort keeps control of the position.
Belfort controls the position.
Belfort trying to control momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Finch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Belfort trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Finch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belfort throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Finch because Belfort loaded up on that one.
Finch is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort stands up from mount. Strange move.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Belfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort tries to clinch
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belfort tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Finch circles away easily
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Belfort will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Finch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Finch circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort moves into the clinch successfully.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finch counters with a three punch combo that has Belfort backing up. Belfort nods at Finch to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Belfort lands with a hook. Finch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belfort sneaks back into half guard.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Finch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finch pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finch pulls his head out easily.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finch pulls his head out easily.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Finch connects with a nice short shot to Belfort's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch is trying for a kimura here. Belfort looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Finch wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Finch!
Tom Finch retains his middleweight title!
Tom Finch made sure to mention his sponsor, Pirates Powder in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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