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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Torregrossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and christopher whiting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni Torregrossa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giovanni Torregrossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, christopher whiting!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torregrossa misses with a few strikes there.
Torregrossa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but whiting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torregrossa lands a head kick. whiting smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like christopher whiting has been cut.
Torregrossa blocks the body kick.
Torregrossa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torregrossa landing knees to the head.
whiting takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torregrossa with a knee to the head.
whiting tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torregrossa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
whiting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torregrossa lands a big head kick that sends whiting tumbling to the mat! Torregrossa takes a step backwards and waves whiting back to his feet - he wants the finish!
whiting is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
whiting drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torregrossa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked whiting off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
whiting tries to roll but Torregrossa sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
whiting just trying to survive but Torregrossa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Torregrossa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torregrossa slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Torregrossa is trying to stick to whiting's back but whiting is turning into Torregrossa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Torregrossa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by whiting.
whiting looks gassed!
Torregrossa is controlling whiting's posture.
whiting won't allow Torregrossa to sweep him here.
Torregrossa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
whiting wants to control from the top but Torregrossa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torregrossa pulls whiting in to control the position.
whiting trying to control the position from guard on top but Torregrossa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torregrossa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for whiting!
whiting wants to control but Torregrossa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torregrossa content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Torregrossa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on christopher whiting's cut.
That's time! Torregrossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torregrossa lands with a slapping head kick.
Torregrossa lands a big head kick that sends whiting tumbling to the mat! Torregrossa takes a step backwards and waves whiting back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Torregrossa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torregrossa tries a head kick but it misses.
Torregrossa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torregrossa has closed the distance and engaged whiting in a clinch.
Torregrossa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torregrossa.
Torregrossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
whiting moves in looking to clinch but Torregrossa pushes him off.
whiting takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Torregrossa closes the distance and clinches.
Torregrossa lands an elbow just above whiting 's eye.
Torregrossa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torregrossa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torregrossa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torregrossa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torregrossa throws a lazy head kick
and whiting counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
whiting must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
whiting wants to stand but Torregrossa is controlling his posture from full guard.
whiting trying to control the position from guard on top but Torregrossa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torregrossa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
whiting is looking for a sweep. Torregrossa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torregrossa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Giovanni Torregrossa.
whiting avoids the head kick by Torregrossa.
Torregrossa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by whiting.
Torregrossa closes the distance and pushes whiting back into the cage.
Torregrossa breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torregrossa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but whiting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giovanni Torregrossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torregrossa.
Torregrossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
whiting tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torregrossa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Torregrossa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on christopher whiting'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!
whiting takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torregrossa lands a head kick. whiting smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Giovanni Torregrossa is winning the standup battle so far.
whiting misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
whiting tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torregrossa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torregrossa darts in trying to clinch
and whiting counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
whiting is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torregrossa sees it coming and defends easily.
Torregrossa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torregrossa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
whiting is trying to escape the mount.
Torregrossa controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
whiting is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
whiting is wriggling around trying to escape.
whiting wants to control but Torregrossa is having none of it.
Torregrossa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torregrossa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Torregrossa prevents whiting from getting the reversal.
Torregrossa content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
whiting wants to control but Torregrossa is having none of it.
Giovanni Torregrossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torregrossa controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giovanni Torregrossa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torregrossa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Torregrossa!
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FIGHT
RATING
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