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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau comes to the cage accompanied by "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses. MMA has chosen I Wont Back Down as his entrance music. Sione Finau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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24
300 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme MMA!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finau throws a sloppy head kick and MMA moves out of range easily.
MMA blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finau.
Finau fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finau. MMA does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finau tries a head kick but it misses.
MMA lands a really nice looking cross but Finau seems unphased.
It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
MMA throws a series of punches but Finau moves out of range.
Finau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MMA checks the leg kick.
MMA lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MMA misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MMA is out of range.
Finau avoids a punch combination nicely.
MMA lands a two punch combo.
MMA ducks right into an uppercut from Finau.
MMA looks to land a combination but Finau avoids it well.
MMA checks a low kick from Finau.
MMA throws a head kick that misses.
MMA misses with a takedown
and Finau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finau throws a chopping leg kick but MMA manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau throws a lazy head kick
and MMA counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MMA uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finau.
Finau throws a body kick the misses
and MMA counters with a single leg into guard. Finau didn't expect that.
MMA stopping the sweep attempt from Finau.
MMA looking to sit in guard and control but Finau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finau wants to control from the top but MMA keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Finau preventing the sweep.
MMA is trying to hold Finau in close to prevent damage but Finau has managed to pass into half guard.
Finau scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MMA wants to control but Finau is keeping busy.
Finau trying to control from half guard but MMA is working away.
MMA keeping hold of Finau's head, controlling as best he can.
MMA tries to get to full guard but Finau has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MMA tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from MMA misses.
MMA misses with a wild body shot.
Finau misses with a shot to the body
and MMA counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MMA was well out of range. Poor timing from Finau.
An inside leg kick lands from Finau.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MMA fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MMA with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finau counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finau wants to land a leg kick but MMA is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sione Finau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sione Finau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MMA moves out of range of the body kick from Finau.
Sione Finau is winning the standup battle so far.
Finau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MMA throws out the jab.
Finau wants to clinch up but MMA keeps it at a distance.
MMA takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finau is looking to clinch.
Finau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MMA shoots in and gets a takedown into Finau's guard.
Finau controlling the position.
Finau wants to sweep here but MMA controlling him for the moment.
Finau has control of MMA's left arm, preventing MMA from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MMA showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finau thows a body kick. MMA tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Finau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MMA is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from MMA misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MMA has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finau tries a head kick but it misses.
Finau darts in trying to clinch
and MMA counters with a stiff right hand.
MMA swings for the body but Finau moves out of range.
MMA is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MMA thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finau misses with a hook.
Finau throws a chopping leg kick but MMA manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau scores with a spinning back kick!
MMA takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finau throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finau tries to clinch up.
MMA has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Finau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xtreme MMA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finau tries to clinch up.
Finau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MMA is out of range.
MMA punishes Finau's body with a nice straight punch.
MMA scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Finau tries to bench press MMA off him but MMA keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau can't do much from the bottom here.
MMA landing strikes.
Finau is looking for a sweep.
MMA throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Finau manages to work his way to half guard, despite MMA's best efforts.
MMA is taking a breather. Finau 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.
MMA works his way into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MMA prevents Finau from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Finau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sione Finau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Finau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Finau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Xtreme MMA has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finau throws a chopping leg kick but MMA manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck for MMA with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by MMA.
Finau misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Finau is predictable there
enabling MMA to counter with a crisp jab.
Finau throws a leg kick but MMA sees it coming and moves out of range.
MMA takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from MMA. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA throws a body punch but Finau moves out of range.
A low kick from Finau is predictable there
and MMA counters with a stiff right hand.
Finau ducks under a wild hook from MMA.
Finau misses with a leg kick
enabling MMA to counter with a crisp jab.
MMA fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MMA pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MMA checks a leg kick.
Finau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finau throws a low kick, looking for MMA's leg but MMA calmly moves out of range.
Xtreme MMA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MMA throws out a loose jab but Finau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finau.
A shot to the body from Finau misses
and MMA counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MMA postures up and lands a big shot to Finau's brow.
MMA trying to control the position from guard on top but Finau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finau wants to sweep but no luck.
Finau is working hard here to advance position.
MMA is looking to work some ground and pound but Finau has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA trying to control but Finau is working from the bottom.
Finau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xtreme MMA has got the better of the ground game so far.
MMA pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finau is keeping the position for now.
MMA trying to control the position from guard on top but Finau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Xtreme MMA.
Finau throws a solid leg kick but MMA takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finau.
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.
MMA rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Finau.
MMA lands a nice looking body shot.
Finau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by MMA as he checks the leg kick.
Finau tried to score with a low kick but MMA checks it.
Finau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finau pivots, looking for a leg kick but MMA is out of range and Finau settles back down.
Finau throws out a loose jab but MMA uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sione Finau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finau, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sione Finau!
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hype
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