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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Nolberto Galeano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Finch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Nolberto Galeano!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galeano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galeano wants it to stay on the feet.
Galeano stuffs the takedown.
Finch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galeano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galeano is fending him off so far but Finch persists. Nope, Galeano circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Galeano. No joy for Finch on that attempt.
Galeano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galeano gets to mount! Finch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Galeano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Galeano throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Galeano throws a wild left hand from mount and Finch manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galeano is nestled in close to Finch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Galeano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galeano passes to full mount!
Finch is bucking up trying to escape but Galeano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is bucking up trying to escape but Galeano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Galeano with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Finch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Finch tries to lock up and control but Galeano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galeano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Galeano throws some wild stikes that Finch manages to avoid easily.
Galeano is landing with some decent strikes but Finch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Galeano unloads with some shots from mount but Finch bucks and avoids them well.
Galeano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Galeano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Galeano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galeano punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Tom Finch has been cut.
Galeano looking to ground and pound but Finch is blocking nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Galeano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Finch tries to hold on but Galeano postures up.
Finch is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galeano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galeano cracks Finch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Galeano lands with some strikes.
Finch is rocked!
Galeano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Finch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Finch tries to get out of the position.
Galeano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galeano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Galeano looking to ground and pound but Finch is blocking nicely.
Galeano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Galeano looking to control but Finch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galeano with shots to the head and body - Finch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Finch doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Galeano landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galeano looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Finch covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Nolberto Galeano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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