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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trainer Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Trainer Box has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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311 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Box!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talafua Toluao!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toluao shoots for a double leg takedown but Box sprawls well. He's pushed Toluao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Box as Toluao shoots in.
Toluao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Box was covering up waiting for the punch and Toluao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Toluao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toluao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Box preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toluao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Box avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Box wants to sweep but no luck.
Box trying to keep a closed guard but Toluao is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Toluao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toluao moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Box throws a hook to the side of Toluao's head but Toluao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Box throws out a powerful jab.
Toluao misses with an uppercut. Box saw that one coming.
Toluao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Box.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao blocks a jab.
Box misses the jab.
Box throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toluao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Toluao.
It looks like Trainer Box has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Box misses.
Toluao shoots in for a takedown but Box shows good takedown defense.
Trainer Box has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talafua Toluao.
Box throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toluao closes the distance and clinches up with Box, looking for a takedown. Toluao pushes Box against the cage but Box circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talafua Toluao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trainer Box's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Box looks to land a left hand but Toluao moved out of range nicely.
Box looks to throw the jab but Toluao is out of range.
Toluao wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toluao dives in and grabs Box's left leg, looking for a takedown. Box pushes down on Toluao's head and hops out.
Box is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao looks for a takedown but Box sprawls well.
Toluao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Box's waist but Box gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toluao off to one side.
Trainer Box has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talafua Toluao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Box missing with a left hand there. Toluao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toluao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Talafua Toluao has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Box as Toluao shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao thows a body shot but no joy.
Box checks a leg kick.
Toluao misses with a double jab
and Box cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Box.
Toluao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toluao tries to clinch
and Box counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trainer Box dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toluao.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toluao closes the distance but Box moves to the side
and Box counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao throws a hook but Box blocks it.
Box displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toluao.
Toluao tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Box missing with a left hand there. Toluao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Box throws out a loose jab but Toluao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Box looks to land a left hand but Toluao moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box scores with a hook.
Toluao throws a right and a left that Box avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Box darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Box misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toluao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Toluao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Box.
Toluao moves in looking to clinch but Box pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Box scores with a sloppy right hand. Toluao should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trainer Box clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Box throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toluao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toluao tries to clinch there but Box circles away.
Toluao throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toluao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toluao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Box knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toluao on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toluao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toluao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toluao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toluao looking to pass the guard.
Toluao with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toluao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Box throws out a loose jab but Toluao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trainer Box is winning the standup battle so far.
Toluao closes the distance but Box moves to the side
and Box counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by Box there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Toluao wants to clinch.
Toluao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Box moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toluao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Box.
Box gets caught flat footed, as Toluao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talafua Toluao dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Toluao is looking to clinch.
Toluao defending well as Box loads up on a big left hand.
Box looks to throw the jab but Toluao is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toluao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Box sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Box sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Box swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toluao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toluao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Box connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Box, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toluao throws a shot from downtown. Box moves away and avoids it.
Box steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toluao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao slips under a jab.
Toluao throws a right and a left that Box avoids nicely.
Box misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Box throws a right and a left that Toluao avoids nicely.
Toluao tries to clinch but Box moves away
and Box counters with a nice uppercut.
Trainer Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toluao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Box avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trainer Box showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Box 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:46
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trainer Box!
Trainer Box is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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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