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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werkka Easterlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Finch!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterlund moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Easterlund has Finch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Easterlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Easterlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Easterlund is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Easterlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Tom Finch has been cut.
Nice body punch from Easterlund - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Easterlund as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Easterlund.
Finch takes a shot to the head.
Easterlund lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Easterlund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Easterlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Easterlund.
Easterlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Easterlund has Finch pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Finch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Easterlund.
Easterlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Easterlund lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Easterlund fails to land.
Easterlund lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Easterlund on the inside.
Finch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Easterlund is defending well.
Easterlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch goes for a takedown attempt but Easterlund pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Werkka Easterlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Finch.
Easterlund defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Easterlund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Easterlund is looking to clinch.
Easterlund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Easterlund.
Easterlund scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Easterlund moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Easterlund's shoulder, as Easterlund tries to avoid the shot.
Easterlund clinches.
Easterlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werkka Easterlund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Finch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Finch slips under a jab.
Easterlund throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Easterlund. Those never looked like landing.
Easterlund is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Werkka Easterlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch walks into a left hand.
Finch misses with a hook. Easterlund ducked under it nicely.
Easterlund lunges at Finch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finch's hand.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Easterlund is out of range.
Easterlund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Easterlund.
Finch tries to keep at a distance but Easterlund has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Finch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Easterlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch goes for a takedown attempt but Easterlund pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch shoots in and drives through. Easterlund sprawls well.
Werkka Easterlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Finch.
Easterlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Easterlund wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Easterlund with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Easterlund, as that shot connected.
Easterlund blocks a jab.
Easterlund scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Easterlund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Werkka Easterlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Easterlund staying out of range there.
Easterlund moves into range and clinches up with Finch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterlund is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Finch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Easterlund lands an uppercut.
Easterlund can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund is looking to take this one to the mat.
Finch looking for a takedown.
Easterlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Easterlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Easterlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Easterlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Easterlund has Finch pushed against the ropes.
Finch tries for a takedown but Easterlund manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Easterlund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Easterlund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werkka Easterlund dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Finch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finch misses with an uppercut. Easterlund saw that one coming.
Finch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Easterlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finch moves forwards but Easterlund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Easterlund looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Easterlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Easterlund tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Easterlund lands with a right hand.
Finch walks into a left hand.
Finch is rocked!
Easterlund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Finch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Easterlund finish him?
Easterlund cracks Finch with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Finch tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Easterlund pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Finch is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Werkka Easterlund!
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