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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riscatelli comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. 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! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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191 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silvio Riscatelli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riscatelli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riscatelli tries to score with some ground and pound. Finau controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Riscatelli wants to control but Finau is keeping him busy.
Finau is working to avoid the ground and pound but Riscatelli connects with a decent elbow.
Finau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riscatelli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Finau taking a bit of punishment here - Riscatelli scoring with strikes.
Finau tries to bench press Riscatelli off him but Riscatelli keeps the position.
Riscatelli is looking to take a break and control but Finau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riscatelli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Finau can't do much from the bottom here.
Finau tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Finau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riscatelli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riscatelli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Finau down.
Riscatelli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Finau dodges the ground and pound from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli grinds an elbow into Finau's temple.
Riscatelli wants to control but Finau is keeping him busy.
Riscatelli is really struggling to control Finau but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Riscatelli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finau, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riscatelli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Finau defending against the ground and pound.
Finau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riscatelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riscatelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finau tries to improve position but can't.
Riscatelli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Finau managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Riscatelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riscatelli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Finau tries to bench press Riscatelli off him but Riscatelli keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riscatelli wants to control but Finau is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Finau as Riscatelli shoots in.
Finau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riscatelli is pushing down on Finau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Finau is fighting to maintain full guard but Riscatelli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riscatelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riscatelli 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.
Riscatelli prevents Finau from improving his position.
Riscatelli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riscatelli with shots to the head and body - Finau looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli unloading with bombs!
Riscatelli wants to finish this one by submission but Finau is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli working for a guillotine from mount but Finau is in no mood to give up.
Riscatelli is breathing heavily.
Finau is looking to get to half guard.
Riscatelli looking to finish with strikes here!
Finau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riscatelli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Finau has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Finau wants to hold on but Riscatelli pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Riscatelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finau as he avoids it easily.
Finau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Silvio Riscatelli has been cut.
Finau tries to clinch up.
Finau wants to clinch up but Riscatelli keeps it at a distance.
Finau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Finau as Riscatelli shoots in.
Riscatelli slips under a jab.
Silvio Riscatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riscatelli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finau tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riscatelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finau keeps working.
Finau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finau parries the strikes from Riscatelli easily there. Riscatelli is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Finau to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riscatelli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finau's waist but Finau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riscatelli off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Riscatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riscatelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riscatelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finau throws and low kick but Riscatelli moves out of range easily.
A combination from Finau does no damage.
Riscatelli fails with the takedown.
Finau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riscatelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riscatelli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Finau manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Finau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riscatelli keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
Finau moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Riscatelli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Riscatelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riscatelli is not content to let Finau control the position.
Silvio Riscatelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riscatelli is looking for a sweep.
Riscatelli is letting Finau control him for a moment.
Riscatelli is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau lands a decent elbow from side control.
Riscatelli is trying to get back to half guard.
Riscatelli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Finau is looking to advance position but Riscatelli won't allow it.
Finau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riscatelli keeps working.
Riscatelli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riscatelli throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Riscatelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finau is one step ahead there.
Riscatelli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riscatelli working a defensive guard here.
Riscatelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Riscatelli jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Finau is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Finau and Riscatelli has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Finau struggling a bit here.
Finau is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Finau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Finau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Silvio Riscatelli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Riscatelli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finau drives through and clinches with Riscatelli against the cage.
Riscatelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Finau prevents it.
Riscatelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finau lands with a light punch inside.
Riscatelli can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Riscatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riscatelli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riscatelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finau misses with a low kick as Riscatelli jumps back.
Good leg kick by Finau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 is looking to score with low kicks.
Finau closes the distance and clinches.
Finau keeps control of Riscatelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Finau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riscatelli being controlled against the cage.
Finau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Finau is leaning against Riscatelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riscatelli tries to pull guard but Finau won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Finau.
Riscatelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riscatelli letting Finau take a breather here.
Finau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riscatelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Finau.
Riscatelli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Finau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Finau gets through Riscatelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finau controlling the action here for a moment.
Riscatelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Finau.
Finau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sione Finau.
Finau throws a nice looking combination but Riscatelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finau instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Finau as Riscatelli tries to tie him up.
Riscatelli is trying to drag Finau to the mat but Finau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Finau.
Finau avoiding damage.
Riscatelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Finau receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riscatelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Finau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riscatelli.
Finau taking a breather.
Finau scores with a shoulder strike.
Riscatelli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Finau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sione Finau.
Good shot there by Finau.
Finau swings for the body but Riscatelli moves out of range.
Finau has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Finau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Finau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sione Finau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finau lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Finau.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Finau avoiding damage.
Riscatelli can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Finau.
Finau lands an elbow that stopped Riscatelli in his tracks for a moment.
Finau crunches a lovely knee into Riscatelli's ribcage.
Finau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Finau controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finau landing knees to the body.
Finau connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Finau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riscatelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Finau is working Riscatelli over against the cage.
Finau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riscatelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Silvio Riscatelli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riscatelli moves out of range as Finau throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Finau misses.
Riscatelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Finau.
Nice takedown defense from Finau. No joy for Riscatelli on that attempt.
Sione Finau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riscatelli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riscatelli tries to pass to full mount but Finau defends it.
Finau is trying to get back to full guard.
Finau is trying to maintain the position but Riscatelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Riscatelli frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Finau is desperately trying to improve his position but Riscatelli has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Finau is looking to get to half guard.
Riscatelli is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Finau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Finau is looking to get to half guard.
Riscatelli punishing his opponent with strikes.
Riscatelli tries to control but Finau wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Finau turns into him and now he's in Riscatelli's guard.
Finau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli is looking for a triangle but Finau pushes his legs off easily.
Riscatelli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Finau passes into half guard.
Finau looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Finau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riscatelli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finau in particular looking to stall.
Riscatelli wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Riscatelli is looking to improve his position.
Finau passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Riscatelli!
Finau looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Riscatelli is trying to escape the mount.
Finau wants to control the pace but Riscatelli is squirming around nicely.
Riscatelli 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riscatelli tries to reverse the position but Finau maintains control.
Finau postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riscatelli looks a forlorn figure.
Finau raining down shots from the mount!
Riscatelli is looking to get to half guard.
Riscatelli regains half guard.
Finau is keen to just control but Riscatelli is a slippery customer.
Finau looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Silvio Riscatelli'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. This is the final round!
Riscatelli fails with the takedown.
Riscatelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finau throws a head kick but Riscatelli moves out of range.
Riscatelli shoots in but Finau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Riscatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riscatelli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Finau!
Finau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Riscatelli landing punches.
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.
The referee warns Finau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Riscatelli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Riscatelli throws some wild stikes that Finau manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riscatelli throws some wild stikes that Finau manages to avoid easily.
Riscatelli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Finau turns into him and now he's in Riscatelli's guard.
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Riscatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riscatelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riscatelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finau.
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Riscatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finau tries to free his leg and advance position but Riscatelli is retaining full guard.
Riscatelli keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Sione Finau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riscatelli is on top in guard.
Finau trying to control the position.
Riscatelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Finau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riscatelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finau wants to sweep but no luck.
Riscatelli passes Finau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riscatelli has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Finau defend it? Riscatelli steps over the head and cranks it - Finau is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Riscatelli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Silvio Riscatelli!
Silvio Riscatelli retains his super heavyweight title!
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