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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Addams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Addams comes to the cage accompanied by Addams Family Theme Song. Finau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ninja Gaiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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295 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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191 cm
32
300 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Addams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finau but Finau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Addams defending well as Finau loads up on a big left hand.
Addams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finau.
Finau thumps Addams with a low kick.
Finau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Addams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Addams. Finau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finau misses with a straight right.
Finau lands a nice shot that snaps Addams's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finau misses with a hook.
Finau moves out of range of the body kick.
Addams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Addams shoots in but Finau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Addams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finau shoots in looking for a takedown but Addams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Addams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Finau.
Addams is breathing heavily.
Addams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finau digs a good hook to Addams's body.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Finau.
Finau lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Addams circles away quickly and effectively.
Finau misses with a hook.
Finau connects with a body shot.
Finau scores a takedown into full mount!
Finau is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Finau looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Addams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Addams and Finau has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Finau sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Addams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Addams is not content to let Finau control the position.
Addams being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Addams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Finau tries for a kimura but Addams is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finau sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Addams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Finau looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Addams is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Finau are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Finau wants to control but Addams is keeping him busy.
Finau taking a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finau working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Finau dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Finau jabs Addams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finau.
Finau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 but is not successful on this occasion.
Finau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finau knocks Addams to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Finau lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sione Finau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finau tries to score with some ground and pound. Addams controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Finau lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finau moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Finau trying to control the position but Addams is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Finau seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Finau 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.
Finau creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Finau tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Addams is not content to let Finau control the position.
Finau creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Addams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams parries the strikes from Finau easily there. Finau is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Addams to escape.
Finau throws a strike aimed at the side of Addams's head but Addams avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Finau.
Finau is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau wants to control but Addams is keeping him busy.
Addams is pushing Finau's head away, looking to escape. Finau manages to hold on to the position though.
Finau lands a decent elbow from side control.
Addams struggling a bit here.
Finau sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Addams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau looks up at the clock and then as Addams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Finau smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Finau remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Finau working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Addams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Finau working the ground and pound from side control.
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.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Addams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Addams connects with a body shot that sends Finau's belly button to the back.
Addams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Addams.
Finau lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Finau and Addams goes tumbling to the canvas! Finau follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Addams is rocked!
Finau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finau throwing shots but Addams is blocking nicely.
Finau is trying to control the action in half guard but Addams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finau content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Finau throwing shots but Addams is blocking nicely.
Finau throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Finau is trying to control the action in half guard but Addams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Addams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finau.
Finau thows a huge punch but Addams dodges it nicely.
Finau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Finau.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Finau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Igor Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finau has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Finau cracks Addams with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sione Finau!
Sione Finau made sure to mention his sponsor, Supersize Me in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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