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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo WhiteSlice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo WhiteSlice has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.



225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
210 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kimbo WhiteSlice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
WhiteSlice keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.
Norris lands a couple of elbows.
Norris connects with a couple of short punches.
Norris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but WhiteSlice is retaining full guard.
WhiteSlice is trying to control the position but Norris postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Norris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Norris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norris looking to sit in guard and control but WhiteSlice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WhiteSlice preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WhiteSlice wants to stand but Norris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Norris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. WhiteSlice manages to get himself to full guard.
WhiteSlice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Norris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Norris chips away with some ground and pound.
Norris working some strikes from top position.
Norris working some strikes from top position.
WhiteSlice is breathing heavily.
WhiteSlice is pulling down on Norris's head. It's preventing any offense from Norris, at least for the moment.
Norris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Norris distracts WhiteSlice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Norris scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris with a nice head shot there.
Norris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Norris takes a little break here. WhiteSlice wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
WhiteSlice taking a bit of punishment here - Norris scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on WhiteSlice's face as Norris controls the position.
WhiteSlice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
WhiteSlice manages to get back to half guard.
WhiteSlice taking some punishment here, with Norris in his half guard.
Norris lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Norris working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Norris lands a nice short elbow.
Norris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Norris working over WhiteSlice with some ground and pound. WhiteSlice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Norris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Norris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Norris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Norris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Norris with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris dominated that round.
That's time! WhiteSlice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.



Norris gets the takedown into side control.

It looks like Kimbo WhiteSlice has been cut.
WhiteSlice seems a little lost for a moment, as Norris dominates the positioning.
Norris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norris landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
WhiteSlice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Norris taking a breather here.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris cracks WhiteSlice with a big right hand but WhiteSlice just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Norris is putting a hurting on WhiteSlice here, landing some big shots from side control.
Norris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Norris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear WhiteSlice down.
Norris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Norris scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt WhiteSlice will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Norris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Norris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
WhiteSlice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Norris connects with a decent elbow.
Norris content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Norris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Norris working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
WhiteSlice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
WhiteSlice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
WhiteSlice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Kimbo WhiteSlice's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
WhiteSlice takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee asks Norris politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Norris prefers to stall for the moment though.
Norris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Jeez, Kimbo WhiteSlice's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kimbo WhiteSlice's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Norris!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainer Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lostma Braincells could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trainer Box's chin.



194 cm
20
283 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
200 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Box!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braincells misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Braincells scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Braincells lands a few punches from side control.
Braincells postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Braincells trying to control the action but Box is working from the bottom.

Braincells stands up and beckons Box to his feet.
Box looks to throw the jab but Braincells is out of range.
Braincells throws a right hand that Box ducks under and follows up with a left that Box also avoids with ease.
A combination from Braincells does no damage.
Braincells looks to score with a jab to the body but Box is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trainer Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braincells is looking to clinch but Box is avoiding it.
Box slips a jab and a cross from Braincells.
Braincells lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Box circles away quickly and effectively.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braincells.
Box looks to land a left hand but Braincells moved out of range nicely.

Box closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Braincells misses with a punch to the body.
Braincells drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Box gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Braincells misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braincells is trying to drag Box to the mat but Box just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lostma Braincells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braincells lands with a right to the head.
Box is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Box lands with a short shot to the head.
Braincells managing to block the knees to the body from Box.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box is trying to break free.
Braincells struggles to land a body shot inside as Box controls his hands.
Braincells tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braincells throws a head punch that misses.
Braincells misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braincells tries to throw a body punch but Box avoids it by throwing Braincells back against the cage.
Box taking a breather.
Braincells tries a body shot but Box blocks it.
Braincells tries to throw a body punch but Box avoids it by throwing Braincells back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Box takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Braincells is trying to force a seperation but Box has the dominant position.
Braincells misses with a body punch.
Box prevents a body shot from Braincells.
Box blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braincells tries to work over Box's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Box looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Braincells lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Braincells breaks the clinch.
Braincells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braincells rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Box moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braincells is trying hard to land a takedown here. Box sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Braincells lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Box circles away quickly and effectively.
Braincells thuds his right hand into Box's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braincells fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Braincells closes this distance looking for a takedown but Box circles away.
Braincells swinging wildly here.
Braincells swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Braincells throws a nice looking combination but Box bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Box lands the left hand.
Braincells lands a nice looking body shot.
Box lands an overhand right.
Braincells shoots for a double leg takedown but Box sprawls well. He's pushed Braincells's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Braincells throws a series of punches but Box moves out of range.
Box looks to throw the jab but Braincells is out of range.
Braincells on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Box's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Box duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braincells misses with a combination
and Box counters with a nice uppercut.
Braincells gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Braincells throws a shot from downtown. Box moves away and avoids it.
Box throws a looping overhand right but Braincells ducks down to avoid it.
Braincells scores with a body shot.
Braincells shoots in for a takedown but Box shows good takedown defense.
Box throws a jab but it's blocked by Braincells.
Braincells moves out of range as Box strikes.
Lostma Braincells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braincells takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Box misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braincells.
Braincells shoots in but Box avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Box closes the distance and pushes Braincells back into the cage.

Box breaks from the clinch.
Box takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trainer Box dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braincells.
Braincells looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Box thumps Braincells with a low kick.
Box dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Braincells. That did some damage!
Braincells closes the distance but Box moves to the side
and Box counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Box leaves Braincells with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Braincells closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Box lands a jab to Braincells's midsection.
Braincells misses with a combination
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braincells wants to clinch but Box slips to the side
letting Box counter with a right hand.
Box with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells misses with a combination
and Box counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braincells throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Box counters with a stiff right hand.
Braincells avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lostma Braincells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Box's corner calls for a 1-2. Box obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Box. Braincells does a little dance to reset his feet.

Braincells has closed the distance and engaged Box in a clinch.

Box escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braincells misses with a double jab
and Box counters with a two punch combo.
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!

Box lands a big right hand that sends Braincells crashing to the mat! Box stays standing though and waves Braincells back to his feet!
Box throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Braincells stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Box has closed the distance and engaged Braincells in a clinch.
Come on Box - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Braincells scores with a shot to the side of Box's head.

Box breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells tries to clinch but Box moves away
and Box counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Box ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Braincells blocks a leg kick.
Braincells throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Box counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Box looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Box punishes Braincells's body with a nice straight punch.
Box throws a good cross that connects.
Box lands a nice shot to the body.
Braincells walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Box there.
Box moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Box sends Braincells crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Box is motioning to the referee to let Braincells up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Braincells is rocked!
Box connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Braincells out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trainer Box!
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RATING
86%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anthony kollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Rizzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to anthony kollo's chin.



178 cm
24
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
185 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, anthony kollo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
kollo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like anthony kollo has been cut.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from kollo is defended easily by Rizzo.
Rizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
kollo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzo's head backwards.
Rizzo connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
kollo wants to clinch.
kollo throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
kollo tries to clinch up but Rizzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
kollo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks kollo out cold! kollo corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Rizzo!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
90%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Pharoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



170 cm
24
153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
190 cm
21
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Pharoni!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Pharoni.
Pharoni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pharoni looks to land a combination but Rodrigo avoids it well.
Pharoni digs a good body shot into Rodrigo's ribs.
Pharoni slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigo.
Nice uppercut there from Pharoni.
Bill Pharoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Pharoni moves out of range.
Rodrigo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pharoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigo throws a hook but Pharoni avoids it easily.
Pharoni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigo.
Pharoni punishes Rodrigo's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Rodrigo there.
Rodrigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pharoni's head backwards.
Rodrigo lands the left hand.
Rodrigo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pharoni.
Pharoni slips under a jab.
Rodrigo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodrigo thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo connects with a single shot there.
Pharoni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pharoni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigo.
A combination from Rodrigo does no damage.
Pharoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pharoni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pharoni with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pharoni, as that shot connected.
Rodrigo lands a jab.
Rodrigo looks to land a right hand but Pharoni moved out of range.
Pharoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodrigo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodrigo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pharoni misses with an uppercut. Rodrigo saw that one coming.
Bill Pharoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pharoni.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pharoni.
Rodrigo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pharoni looks to land a right hand but Rodrigo moved out of range.
Pharoni misses with a straight left.
Pharoni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigo. Pharoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pharoni.
Rodrigo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo lands a with a good body shot.
Rodrigo moves out of range as Pharoni strikes.
Rodrigo lands a jab to the head.
Pharoni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pharoni clobbers Rodrigo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pharoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pharoni.
Pharoni connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigo. Pharoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pharoni lands a head shot.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Pharoni moves out of range.
Pharoni lands a lovely overhand right.
Pharoni looks to land a left hand but Rodrigo moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pharoni slips under a jab.
Pharoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigo is just out of range.
Rodrigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Pharoni throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rodrigo counter with a right hand.
Pharoni jabs at Rodrigo's body.
Pharoni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pharoni staying out of range there.
Pharoni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo misses with a straight left.
Pharoni is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodrigo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pharoni slips under a jab.
Pharoni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo.
Pharoni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodrigo's hands.
Rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Pharoni.
Rodrigo throws a jab when Pharoni was well out of range.
Rodrigo missing with a left hand there. Pharoni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodrigo throws out a loose jab but Pharoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigo walks into a jab.
Rodrigo works the jab nicely.
Rodrigo throws a shot from downtown. Pharoni moves away and avoids it.
Pharoni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pharoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigo.
Pharoni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pharoni throws a shot to the body.
Rodrigo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pharoni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigo at a distance.
Pharoni moves out of range as Rodrigo strikes.
Rodrigo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodrigo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pharoni with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pharoni has time to react.
Rodrigo moves away from the strike by Pharoni.
Rodrigo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodrigo misses with a hook. Pharoni ducked under it nicely.
Pharoni avoids the body shot from Rodrigo.
Pharoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pharoni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pharoni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pharoni misses with a combination
and Rodrigo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Pharoni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pharoni.
Pharoni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pharoni swinging wildly here.
Pharoni works the jab nicely.
Pharoni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodrigo finds it's way round the side to connect with Pharoni's head.
Rodrigo tries to move into range but Pharoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodrigo throws a big shot that misses.
Pharoni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodrigo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodrigo fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Pharoni dominated that round.
That's time! Rodrigo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pharoni.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigo.
A big left from Rodrigo misses.
Pharoni throws a jab when Rodrigo was well out of range.
Pharoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pharoni.
Rodrigo lands a with a good body shot.
Bill Pharoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodrigo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodrigo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pharoni.
Rodrigo misses the body punch
and Rodrigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigo misses with an uppercut. Pharoni saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigo. Pharoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Pharoni misses.
Pharoni ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pharoni jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Rodrigo misses.
Rodrigo lands a body shot.
Pharoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigo.
Pharoni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodrigo has time to react.
Rodrigo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pharoni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodrigo duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo walks into a jab.
Rodrigo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigo needs to keep his hands up - Pharoni had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodrigo misses with a looping right.
Pharoni slips a jab from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigo.
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Rodrigo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pharoni takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Rodrigo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pharoni was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodrigo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodrigo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo wants to take a breather but Pharoni is having none of it.
Pharoni gets back to full guard.
Pharoni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodrigo advances position into side control!
Pharoni is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pharoni is letting Rodrigo control him for a moment.
Pharoni tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A lull in the action here.
Pharoni struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigo tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Rodrigo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Rodrigo slips a jab from Pharoni.
Pharoni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodrigo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodrigo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pharoni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pharoni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pharoni misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Pharoni.
Pharoni throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo misses with an uppercut. Pharoni saw that one coming.
Rodrigo slips a jab and a cross from Pharoni.
Pharoni slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
Pharoni scores with a nice strike.
Pharoni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pharoni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pharoni lands a lovely overhand right.
Pharoni lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodrigo misses with a hook. Pharoni ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigo.
Pharoni misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharoni just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Rodrigo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pharoni avoids it really well and circles away.
Pharoni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodrigo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pharoni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigo takes a swing at Pharoni's ribcage but misses.
Pharoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodrigo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pharoni lands a jab to Rodrigo's midsection.
Pharoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigo throws out the jab.
Pharoni moves out of range as Rodrigo strikes.
Rodrigo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodrigo ducks right into an uppercut from Pharoni.
Rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pharoni.
Pharoni slips a jab from Rodrigo.
Pharoni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni scores with a nice head shot.
Rodrigo throws a hook but Pharoni blocks it.
Pharoni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodrigo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pharoni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodrigo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigo misses with a body punch
and Pharoni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Pharoni coming out on top.
Pharoni misses with a double jab
and Rodrigo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pharoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodrigo throws a hook but Pharoni avoids it easily.
Rodrigo misses with an uppercut. Pharoni saw that one coming.
Rodrigo dodges the punch combination from Pharoni.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Pharoni moves out of range.
Pharoni throws out a powerful jab.
Pharoni avoids the body shot from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pharoni sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pharoni as he avoids it easily.
Pharoni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pharoni misses with a looping left.
Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pharoni.
Pharoni swinging wildly here.
Rodrigo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pharoni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodrigo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodrigo swinging wildly here.
A jab from Pharoni misses.
Pharoni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pharoni lands a nice shot that snaps Rodrigo's head back.
Rodrigo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pharoni at a distance.
Rodrigo looks to land a left hand but Pharoni moved out of range nicely.
Pharoni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodrigo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pharoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodrigo dodges the punch combination from Pharoni.
No joy there for Rodrigo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo misses with a body punch
and Pharoni counters with a straight right hand.
Rodrigo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pharoni misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pharoni defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Rodrigo misses.
Rodrigo misses the jab.
Rodrigo needs to keep his hands up - Pharoni had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pharoni.
Pharoni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodrigo doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodrigo scores with a jab.
Pharoni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodrigo walks into a jab.
Pharoni slips under a jab from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodrigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Rodrigo misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Pharoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pharoni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Pharoni!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
48%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!



158 cm
19
139 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
155 cm
26
140 lbs
10 - 7 - 1
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Augusto Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov slips under a jab from Ricardo.
Ricardo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orlov.
Orlov connects with a single shot there.
Orlov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ricardo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orlov somewhat.

Ricardo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ricardo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Orlov is looking for a triangle but Ricardo pushes his legs off easily.

Ricardo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ricardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Ricardo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Ricardo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ricardo has managed to get both his arms back between Orlov's legs - danger averted.

Orlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ricardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ricardo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ricardo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Orlov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ricardo escapes and throws Orlov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ricardo working the body and head with strikes.
Ricardo lands some shots froms side control.
Ricardo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Orlov some visible discomfort.
Ricardo lands a nice forearm strike.
Ricardo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ricardo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ricardo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Orlov is rocked!
Orlov is breathing heavily.
Ricardo is taking a breather. Orlov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ricardo winds up and cracks Orlov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Orlov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricardo is nestled in close to Orlov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orlov has hold of Ricardo's hands but Ricardo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ricardo lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Orlov! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ricardo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Ricardo!
S C
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
96%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahut Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Otunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Otunga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



195 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahut Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Otunga!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uno is looking to clinch.
Otunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uno fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Uno does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uno shoots for a double leg takedown but Otunga sprawls well. He's pushed Uno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Otunga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uno's guard.
Otunga stopping the sweep attempt from Uno.

Uno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Otunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uno keeping moving, preventing Otunga from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otunga throws and elbow that misses. Uno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Otunga's guard. Nice move by Uno!
Uno is looking to advance position but Otunga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Uno can't escape the position.
Otunga throws a strike there. Uno manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Otunga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Otunga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uno defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otunga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Uno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Otunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Otunga is controlling him.
Otunga throws and elbow that misses. Uno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Otunga's guard. Nice move by Uno!
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Otunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uno looking to pass the guard.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Otunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno looking to pass the guard.
Uno is looking to advance position but Otunga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Otunga lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Otunga looking to control but Uno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Otunga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Otunga lands a nice shot to the head.

Uno is rocked!
A big strike lands for Otunga! That's really hurt Uno and he's turned his back - Otunga keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Otunga Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Otunga!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
54%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Torrua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



176 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
194 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Torrua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torrua changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Torrua throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackman wants to control but Torrua is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jackman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torrua.
Jackman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torrua.
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. Torrua connects with a nice short shot to Jackman's temple.
Jackman is looking to improve his position.
Torrua wants to free his trapped foot but Jackman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torrua winds up and cracks Jackman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackman tries to get to full guard but Torrua has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torrua blocks the strikes from Jackman.
Jackman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Torrua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torrua.

Jackman looking for submissions off his back.
Jackman gets full guard.
Torrua 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.
Torrua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackman throws a head kick that Torrua semi-blocks.

It looks like Dave Torrua has been cut.

Torrua shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Torrua showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackman wants to improve his position but Torrua is controlling well.
Torrua throwing shots but Jackman is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torrua pulls his head out easily.
Torrua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Torrua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackman wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torrua.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrua tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.

Jackman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackman looks gassed!
Torrua tries to control Jackman's body but Jackman pushes him off. Torrua squirms to his side and now Jackman has his back!
Jackman has the hooks in. Torrua is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackman doesn't have the hooks in and Torrua manages to turn into his guard.
Torrua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torrua throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackman looking for a guillotine here but Torrua defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackman is on top in guard.
Jackman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackman trying to control but Torrua is working from the bottom.
Jackman lands a couple of elbows.
Jackman chips away with some ground and pound.
Torrua working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torrua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torrua tries to get out of the position.
Torrua keeping full guard, as Jackman tries to pass.
Jackman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman landing a few strikes.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but Torrua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torrua struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torrua parries the strikes from Jackman easily there. Jackman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Torrua to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Torrua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Torrua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torrua misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackman counters by clinching up.

Jackman manages to break the clinch.
Torrua shoots and misses

and Jackman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Torrua tries to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Torrua wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torrua is looking to escape.

Jackman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Torrua is surviving well by controlling Jackman's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Torrua?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrua tries to reverse the position but Jackman maintains control.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Torrua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Dave Torrua's cut is getting worse.
Jackman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Jackman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Torrua to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Torrua shrugs it off.
Torrua wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
The referee warns Torrua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Dave Torrua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Torrua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Russell Jackman!
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
86%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylar Syphon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



185 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
185 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed


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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Kamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kylar Syphon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syphon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Syphon avoids it really well and circles away.
Syphon tries a head kick but it misses.
Syphon scores with a head kick.

It looks like Tom Kamm has been cut.
Syphon throws a head kick that misses.
Kamm slips a jab and a cross from Syphon.

Kamm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Syphon controlling the position well.
Kamm throwing shots but Syphon is blocking nicely.
Syphon tries to kick Kamm off but Kamm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kamm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kamm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Syphon defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syphon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kamm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kamm is looking to work some ground and pound but Syphon has wrist control.
Kamm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamm throws and elbow that misses. Syphon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kamm's guard. Nice move by Syphon!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Syphon wants to stand but Kamm is controlling his posture from full guard.
Syphon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Syphon wanted to stand there but Kamm had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syphon preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Syphon connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamm slips a jab and a cross from Syphon.
Syphon works the jab nicely.
Syphon cracks Kamm with an open hand slap.
Kamm misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Syphon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamm was well out of range. Poor timing from Syphon.
Kamm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kamm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick from Syphon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syphon lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syphon misses with an uppercut. Kamm saw that one coming.
Syphon misses with a double jab

and Kamm counters with a shoot takedown. Syphon fights it but they end up in guard.
Syphon working a defensive guard here.
Syphon keeping moving, preventing Kamm from controlling successfully.
Kamm scoring with some ground and pound.
Kamm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kamm landing with the ground and pound.
Kamm postures up.
Syphon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syphon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Syphon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamm landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kamm landing with the ground and pound.
Kamm trying to control but Syphon is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamm throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamm is looking to work some ground and pound but Syphon has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Kamm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Kamm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


A head kick misses from Syphon.

Syphon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kamm controlling from the top position.
Kamm stopping the sweep attempt from Syphon.
Kamm slips nicely into half guard.
Kamm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Syphon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamm.
Syphon is trying to get back to full guard.
Syphon trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamm wants to take a breather but Syphon is having none of it.
Syphon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamm.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamm misses with an uppercut.
Syphon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamm has time to react.
Syphon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kamm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Syphon as he jumps to the side.
Kamm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kamm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syphon.
Kylar Syphon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syphon slips a jab and a cross from Kamm.
Syphon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Syphon moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syphon ducks under a wild hook from Kamm.
Syphon lands with an uppercut that bounces Kamm off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Syphon.
Syphon throws a front kick that sends Kamm stumbling back into the cage.
Syphon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Syphon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Syphon throws a head kick that misses.
Syphon misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Syphon.
Kylar Syphon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syphon lands a nice shot that snaps Kamm's head back.
Syphon scores with a leg kick.
Kamm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syphon feints and then cracks Kamm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamm down.
An inside leg kick lands from Syphon.
Kamm takes a kick to the side of the head.

Syphon lands a big head kick that sends Kamm tumbling to the mat! Syphon takes a step backwards and waves Kamm back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kamm is rocked!
Syphon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Kamm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamm misses with a looping left.
Syphon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamm seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syphon.
Kamm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Syphon - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Kamm.
Kamm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Syphon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamm shoots in looking for a takedown. Syphon tries to sprawl out of it but Kamm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Syphon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamm takes a kick to the side of the head.

Tom Kamm's cut is getting worse.
Kamm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Syphon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamm somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Kamm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Syphon both land. Nice combination.
Syphon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syphon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Syphon scores with a jab. Kamm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Syphon! Kamm is out on his feet! Syphon rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kamm is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kamm is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kylar Syphon!
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hype
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pop
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A | B
FIGHT
RATING
60%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Rauparaha comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ready - Concord Dawn ft Scribe. Strom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Need a Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



190 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
182 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin


Ka-POW Clothing


Knock Out Artistry


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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Strom!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Rauparaha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Te Rauparaha misses with a double jab.
Te Rauparaha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Te Rauparaha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Te Rauparaha throws a sloppy head kick and Strom moves out of range easily.
Strom looks to land a combination but Te Rauparaha avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Strom blocks the low kick.
Strom thows a body shot but no joy.
Strom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Te Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strom moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Strom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strom takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Gunnar Strom has been cut.
Strom scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha misses with a hook.
Te Rauparaha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strom.
Strom staying out of range there.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Te Rauparaha ducks under a wild hook from Strom.
Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Rauparaha is just out of range.
Te Rauparaha slips under a jab from Strom.
Te Rauparaha throws a chopping leg kick but Strom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strom lands with an uppercut that bounces Te Rauparaha off the cage and back into rage.
A punch combination from Strom misses.
Strom avoids the head kick by Te Rauparaha.
Strom works over Te Rauparaha's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha is looking to land body kicks.
Strom jabs Te Rauparaha right on the nose. Te Rauparaha blinks but takes it well.
Strom misses the shot to the body.
Te Rauparaha avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Strom misses its intended target.
Strom misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strom. Te Rauparaha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Te Rauparaha.
Strom jabs at Te Rauparaha's body.
Te Rauparaha misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha throws a nice looking combination but Strom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Rauparaha was well out of range. Poor timing from Strom.
Strom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strom just misses with a punch to the body.
Te Rauparaha wants to land a leg kick but Strom is out of range.
Te Rauparaha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Te Rauparaha.
Strom loads up on a big right hand but Te Rauparaha slips the punch.
Strom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Te Rauparaha slips a jab from Strom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Te Rauparaha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strom.
Strom misses with a few strikes there.
Strom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Te Rauparaha tries to land a front kick but Strom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gunnar Strom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strom misses with a hook.
Te Rauparaha lands a head kick!
Strom throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Strom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Strom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Rauparaha is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Te Rauparaha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Te Rauparaha ducks under a wild hook from Strom.
Strom swings for the body but Te Rauparaha moves out of range.
Strom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strom misses with a body shot.
Strom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Te Rauparaha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strom swats away the attempt to clinch by Te Rauparaha.
Strom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Te Rauparaha blocks a jab.
Te Rauparaha throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch there but Strom circles away.
Strom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Te Rauparaha misses its intended target.
Tane Te Rauparaha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strom connects with a crisp jab.
Strom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strom looks to throw the jab but Te Rauparaha is out of range.
Strom takes a swing at Te Rauparaha's ribcage but misses.
Strom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strom swinging wildly here.
Te Rauparaha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Te Rauparaha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strom throws a shot to the body.
Strom takes a swing at Te Rauparaha's ribcage but misses.
Strom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strom throws a right and a left that Te Rauparaha avoids nicely.
Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Rauparaha is just out of range.
Te Rauparaha moves in looking to clinch but Strom pushes him off.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Te Rauparaha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strom circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha moves away from the strike by Strom.
Te Rauparaha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Te Rauparaha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch there but Strom circles away.
Strom cracks Te Rauparaha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Te Rauparaha throws a right hand that Strom ducks under and follows up with a left that Strom also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Te Rauparaha, right into the meat.
Strom misses with a body shot.
Gunnar Strom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Te Rauparaha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Te Rauparaha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters circling a little - Te Rauparaha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Te Rauparaha.
Strom swings for the body but Te Rauparaha moves out of range.
Te Rauparaha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Te Rauparaha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strom.
Te Rauparaha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strom takes a swing at Te Rauparaha's ribcage but misses.
Strom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Te Rauparaha counters with a body kick.
Strom blocks a jab.
Strom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Te Rauparaha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Strom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Strom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


A nice inside leg kick there by Te Rauparaha. That's going to slow Strom down.
Te Rauparaha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Te Rauparaha doesn't seem bothered though.
Strom loads up on a big right hand but Te Rauparaha slips the punch.
Te Rauparaha slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Te Rauparaha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strom, as that shot connected.
Te Rauparaha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strom swings for the body but Te Rauparaha moves out of range.
Te Rauparaha throws a looping overhand right but Strom ducks down to avoid it.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom tries to bum rush Te Rauparaha with a series of wild strikes but Te Rauparaha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Te Rauparaha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strom.
Strom misses with a combination
and Te Rauparaha counters with a big head kick but Strom shrugs it off.
Strom scores with a sloppy right hand. Te Rauparaha should have avoided that one.
Strom looks to land a right hand but Te Rauparaha moved out of range.
Strom scores with a jab to the body.
Strom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Te Rauparaha looks to land a left hand but Strom moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha slips under a jab from Strom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha scores with a head kick.
Te Rauparaha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strom's head.
Strom moves out of range of the body kick.
Strom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Te Rauparaha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Strom is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Te Rauparaha throws a sloppy head kick and Strom moves out of range easily.
Strom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Te Rauparaha counters with a head kick. That will keep Strom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Strom jabs at Te Rauparaha's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Strom.
Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Rauparaha is just out of range.
Strom misses with a body punch
and Te Rauparaha counters with a three punch combo that has Strom backing up. Strom nods at Te Rauparaha to acknowledge the strikes.
Strom misses with an uppercut.
Te Rauparaha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Te Rauparaha slips a straight right by Strom.
Strom throws a jab but it's blocked by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Te Rauparaha.
Strom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tane Te Rauparaha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom lands the left hand.
Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Rauparaha is just out of range.
Strom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Te Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strom just misses with a punch to the body.
Te Rauparaha wants to clinch.
Strom throws a series of punches but Te Rauparaha avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Rauparaha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Te Rauparaha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strom sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Strom.
Well Strom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Strom!
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
50%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



190 cm
21
313 lbs
7 - 3 - 0
191 cm
26
300 lbs
12 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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Supersize Me


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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talafua Toluao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toluao checks a leg kick nicely.
Finau tries to clinch but Toluao is having none of it.
Finau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finau.
Toluao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finau manages to avoid it.
Toluao fails with the takedown.
Toluao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finau manages to avoid it.
Finau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finau defending well as Toluao loads up on a big left hand.
Finau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toluao.
Finau misses with a looping right.
Toluao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finau doesn't seem bothered though.
Toluao punishes Finau's body with a nice straight punch.
Toluao just misses with a punch to the body.
Toluao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toluao lands with a cross.
Toluao throws a hook to the side of Finau's head but Finau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finau connects with a right hand. Toluao shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finau lands a jab to the head.
Finau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Toluao misses its intended target.
Toluao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finau finds it's way round the side to connect with Toluao's head.
Toluao looks to land a right hand but Finau moved out of range.
Toluao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finau.
Finau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toluao cracks Finau with an open hand slap.
Finau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toluao.
Finau moves out of range of the strikes.
Toluao throws a shot from downtown. Finau moves away and avoids it.
Finau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finau is looking to slow Toluao down with leg kicks.
Finau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finau throws a big shot that misses.
Toluao lands a head shot.
Toluao swings for the body but Finau moves out of range.
Talafua Toluao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toluao misses the shot to the body.
Toluao throws a body punch but Finau moves out of range.
Finau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao swings for the body but Finau moves out of range.
Nice cross by Finau.
Toluao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finau looks to throw the jab but Toluao is out of range.
Toluao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toluao throws a body punch but Finau moves out of range.
Toluao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Toluao. Beautiful body shot.
Toluao lands a really nice looking cross but Finau seems unphased.
Toluao misses with a wild body shot.
Finau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toluao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Finau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toluao throws a looping overhand right but Finau ducks down to avoid it.
Toluao lands a body shot.
Toluao just misses with a punch to the body.
Finau moves away from the strike by Toluao.
Toluao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau slips a jab from Toluao.
Finau throws a shot from downtown. Toluao moves away and avoids it.
Toluao takes a swing at Finau's ribcage but misses.
Toluao misses with a body shot
and Toluao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toluao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Toluao thows a body shot but no joy.
Toluao scores with a shot to the body.
Toluao tries to clinch but Finau is having none of it.
Toluao lands with a straight right. Finau didn't see that one coming.
Toluao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Toluao - just one landing.
Finau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finau staying out of range there.
Toluao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toluao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finau scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finau avoids the body shot from Toluao.
Finau shoots in for a takedown but Toluao shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Finau misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toluao throws a body punch but Finau moves out of range.
Finau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toluao misses with a body shot.
Toluao throws a sloppy body shot

and Finau moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toluao throws an elbow but misses.

Finau gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Toluao is staying active underneath Finau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finau wants to free his trapped foot but Toluao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toluao manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finau looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Finau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Toluao throws a jab but it's blocked by Finau.
Toluao misses with a body shot
and Finau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finau moves out of range of the strikes.
Finau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finau throws a right hand that Toluao ducks under and follows up with a left that Toluao also avoids with ease.
Toluao takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Talafua Toluao has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Toluao. No joy for Finau on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Toluao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finau doesn't seem phased though.
Finau slips a straight right by Toluao.
Finau throws a head kick that misses.
Toluao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Nice defenses there by Finau.
Toluao cracks Finau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toluao scores with a decent looking hook.
Toluao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toluao misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau shoots for a double leg takedown but Toluao sprawls well. He's pushed Finau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toluao loads up on a big right hand but Finau slips the punch.
Toluao throws a jab when Finau was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Finau misses.
Toluao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Finau on the side of the head.
Toluao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finau.
Toluao throws a hook to the side of Finau's head but Finau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toluao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finau was well out of range. Poor timing from Toluao.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finau.
Toluao lands a nice hook to Finau's body. Finau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toluao misses with a shot to the body
and Finau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toluao connects with a right hand. Finau shakes it off.
Finau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toluao.
Sione Finau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toluao looks to score with a jab to the body but Finau is just out of range.
Toluao throws a hook but Finau blocks it.
Toluao clobbers Finau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finau manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Toluao blocks the low kick.
Finau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toluao scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Toluao misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toluao. Finau does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Toluao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toluao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toluao swings away with a body shot that misses

and Finau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toluao looking for a sweep. Not yet Toluao, not yet.
Toluao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Finau!
Toluao 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.

Toluao is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Finau has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Finau!
Finau trying to control but Toluao is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao is trying to hold Finau in close to prevent damage but Finau has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toluao is staying active underneath Finau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toluao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finau.
Finau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toluao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Toluao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toluao tries to get out of the position.
Toluao trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Finau has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Finau with a couple of short strikes.
Finau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toluao is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finau lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finau avoids the attempt from Toluao to control.
Toluao is desperately trying to improve his position but Finau has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Finau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Talafua Toluao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Finau misses with a looping right.
Toluao misses with a straight right.
Toluao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finau.
Toluao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toluao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finau.
Toluao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toluao misses with a hook to the body
and Finau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toluao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finau. Finau obviously looking to wear him down.
Toluao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finau can pounce on him.
Toluao swings for the body but Finau moves out of range.
Toluao digs a good body shot into Finau's ribs.
Finau works Toluao's body with a nice hook.

Finau takes the fight into the clinch.
Toluao tries to throw a body punch but Finau avoids it by throwing Toluao back against the cage.
Finau blocks an elbow strike from Toluao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finau.
Finau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toluao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finau blocks it with crossed arms.
Finau lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finau blocks an uppercut.
Finau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Finau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toluao up against the cage.
Finau digs a right hand underneath Toluao's ribcage. Toluao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finau is pushing Toluao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toluao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Finau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toluao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toluao tries to work over Finau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finau lands an elbow just above Toluao 's eye.

Finau gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Finau uses his free foot to push down on Toluao's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Toluao.
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!
Finau controlling the position easily from mount.
Finau trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau cracks Toluao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Toluao is squirming around, avoiding Finau's attempts to control the action.
Finau is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toluao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao tries to hold on but Finau postures up.
Finau throws some wild stikes that Toluao manages to avoid easily.
Toluao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Finau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Finau with the ground and pound from mount.
Finau looking to finish Toluao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Toluao!
A nice elbow there by Finau.
Toluao is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau wants to control the pace but Toluao is squirming around nicely.
Finau is landing with some decent strikes but Toluao is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Finau controlling from the full mount.
Toluao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finau controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finau wants to control the pace but Toluao is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Finau really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Talafua Toluao'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.


Finau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toluao throws a hook but Finau avoids it easily.
Toluao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finau throws out a loose jab but Toluao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toluao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Toluao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Finau did well to prevent Toluao getting side control.
Finau is pressing down on Toluao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toluao's guard.
Finau wants to control from the top but Toluao keeps moving.
Finau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toluao kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sione Finau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finau throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finau's guard.
Finau manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Toluao tries to hold on but Finau pushes him away.
Toluao tries to reverse the position but Finau maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finau throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Toluao wants to hold on but Finau pushes him away.
Finau looking to finish with strikes here!
Finau 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.
Toluao is trying to escape the mount.
Finau 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.
Toluao is squirming around, avoiding Finau's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau controlling the position easily from mount.
Toluao is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Toluao tries to lock up and control but Finau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Finau content just to control the position here.
Finau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toluao is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toluao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Finau trying to control but Toluao is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sione Finau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Talafua Toluao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!


Toluao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toluao misses with a body shot
and Finau counters with a stiff right hand.
Finau takes one on the button.
Finau walks into a left hand.
Toluao cracks Finau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finau staying out of range there.
Toluao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finau throws a looping overhand right but Toluao ducks down to avoid it.
Toluao scores with a jab to the head.
Finau misses with a hook.
Toluao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toluao misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Finau slips a straight right by Toluao.
Finau ducks under a wild hook from Toluao.

Finau has Toluao up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Finau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toluao tries to land knees in the clinch but Finau avoids the damage to the body.
Finau stalling in the clinch but Toluao improves position.
Toluao letting Finau take a breather here.
Finau is looking to control Toluao's arms but Toluao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finau has his back to the cage.
Toluao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finau lands a damaging elbow.
Finau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Toluao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Toluao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finau avoiding damage as Toluao throws knees to the body.
Finau lands a knee to the head.
Toluao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
Finau scores with a shoulder strike.
Finau prevents a body shot from Toluao.
Toluao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finau.
Finau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Finau as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Finau lands a nice knee to the body.
Talafua Toluao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sione Finau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finau is working Toluao over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Finau.
Finau with a knee to the head.
Toluao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finau blocks it with crossed arms.
Finau avoiding damage.
Toluao tries to land knees in the clinch but Finau avoids the damage to the body.
Finau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Finau prevents a body shot from Toluao.
Finau blocks an uppercut.
Sione Finau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Toluao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Finau is pushing Toluao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Toluao's face.
Knees to the body from Finau.
Toluao tries a body shot but Finau blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau scores a nice knee to the body.
Finau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Finau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finau cracks Toluao with a nice body shot.
Toluao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Finau.
Finau managing to block the knees to the body from Toluao.
Finau is stalling here.
Toluao tries to work over Finau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finau lands an elbow inside that Toluao shrugs off.

Talafua Toluao's cut is getting worse.
Finau lands a nice uppercut.
Toluao tries to land knees in the clinch but Finau avoids the damage to the body.
Toluao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finau working Toluao over with knees to the body.
Finau lands an elbow just above Toluao 's eye.
Toluao tries a body shot but Finau blocks it.
Toluao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finau avoids it.
Toluao prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toluao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Finau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toluao backwards.
Toluao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finau avoids it.
Finau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toluao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Finau.

Talafua Toluao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Toluao misses with a punch to the body.
Toluao misses with a knee strike.
Finau managing to block the knees to the body from Toluao.
Toluao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finau is defending well for now.
Finau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toluao up against the cage.
Toluao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toluao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toluao throws a head punch that misses.
Finau lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sione Finau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sione Finau!
Sione Finau retains his super heavyweight title!
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