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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
27
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
21
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Finch moves away from the strike by Jackson. A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target. Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Finch under the eye. Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it. Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson. Jackson takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses. Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nice body punch from Finch. Finch drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Finch has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Finch's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finch's head. Finch tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jackson lands a couple of elbows. Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots. Jackson content to stall in guard here. 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 wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Finch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Finch's legs - danger averted. Finch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Finch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Jackson taking shots to the head. Finch avoids the attempt from Jackson to control. Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to hold on but Finch pushes him away. Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Finch lands with some strikes. Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Finch raining down hammerfists from mount. Jackson wants to hold on but Finch pushes him away. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oooh a big shot lands for Finch! Jackson is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Finch! Tom Finch is the new middleweight champion! An out of breath and clearly excited Tom Finch thanked Pirates Powder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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