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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Torrua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Torrua!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robertson is looking to reverse the position.
Robertson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Torrua misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Torrua in side control, throwing shots but Robertson defends.
Robertson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Torrua is controlling him well.
Torrua misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Torrua lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Torrua working the head and body with strikes.
Torrua scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrua throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Torrua crashes against the mat.
Robertson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Torrua throwing strikes but Robertson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Robertson trying to control the action but Torrua is working from the bottom.
Torrua regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrua keeping hold of Robertson's head, controlling as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torrua can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robertson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torrua defending well though.
Robertson wants to stand up but Torrua is controlling the position.
Torrua moves into full guard.
Torrua keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Robertson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torrua has his hands on Robertson's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torrua 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.
Robertson gets to his feet. Torrua looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robertson shoots in for a double leg but Torrua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robertson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Torrua looks gassed!
Robertson lands with a kick to the temple. Torrua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Dave Torrua has been cut.
Torrua has a takedown stuffed.
Robertson scores with a nice body kick.
Robertson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robertson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Torrua keeping full guard, as Robertson tries to pass.
Robertson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torrua is proving hard to escape from.
Torrua is pulling down on Robertson's head to control his posture.
Torrua has momentary wrist control but Robertson slips an elbow through the middle.
Torrua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torrua keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a couple of digs.
Robertson tries to stand but Torrua is controlling from the bottom.
Robertson won't allow Torrua to sweep him here.
Robertson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robertson scores with a kick to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torrua misses with the combination.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Torrua throws a right and a left that Robertson avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Torrua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Torrua'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.
Robertson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torrua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
Dave Torrua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrua wants to clinch.
Torrua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torrua throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Torrua circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Robertson duly obliges.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Robertson. Torrua shrugs it off though.
Robertson dives in and grabs Torrua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torrua pushes down on Robertson's head and hops out.
Robertson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robertson is looking to break free of the clinch but Torrua has double underhooks.
Robertson is pressed up against the cage. Torrua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robertson down to the mat. Robertson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Torrua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Torrua's half guard.
Dave Torrua has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torrua keeps working.
Torrua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robertson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robertson's back!
Torrua lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Robertson turns into Torrua and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torrua's guard.
Robertson stopping the sweep attempt from Torrua.
Torrua has his hands on Robertson's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Torrua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torrua has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Robertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to stand and escape but instead Torrua has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Robertson keeping full guard, as Torrua tries to pass.
Robertson controls Torrua momentarily but Torrua frees himself.
Torrua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torrua working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Torrua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torrua is looking to work some ground and pound but Robertson has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Torrua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torrua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Torrua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torrua wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Torrua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Torrua has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robertson's face.
Torrua avoids the attempt from Robertson to control.
Robertson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torrua working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Torrua with shots to the head and body - Robertson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Torrua prevents Robertson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cameron Robertson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Torrua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Torrua keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Robertson or perhaps it was just good defense by Torrua which made him look bad.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Torrua throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torrua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Torrua throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torrua drops an elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson taking some punishment here, with Torrua in his half guard.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torrua working over Robertson with some ground and pound. Robertson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Torrua lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Torrua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robertson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrua slips a nice elbow through Robertson's hands, connecting with Robertson's forehead.
Torrua not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torrua is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Torrua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Robertson manages to get to full guard.
Torrua wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Torrua throwing strikes but missing.
Torrua throws a strike but Robertson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Torrua wants to sweep but no luck.
Torrua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Torrua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torrua fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robertson sprawls well initially but Torrua persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torrua not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrua scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Torrua.
Robertson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torrua.
Robertson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torrua.
Robertson trying to control from the bottom.
Torrua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torrua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torrua in side control lands a decent elbow.
Torrua lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom here.
Torrua prevents Robertson from escaping the position.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom here.
Torrua cracks Robertson with a big right hand but Robertson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Robertson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torrua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torrua scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Torrua stops Robertson from getting back to his feet.
Torrua seems to be looking for submissions.
Torrua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robertson defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Torrua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torrua 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Torrua!
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