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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pualele Toala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Sminosic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trumpet Lights - Chris Brown. Sminosic has chosen R.E.M - Losing my Religion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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230 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Pualele Toala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piotr Sminosic!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sminosic.
Sminosic stalks Toala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toala's face. Toala staggers backwards, shaken.
Sminosic lunges at Toala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toala's hand.
Toala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sminosic as he jumps to the side.
Toala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sminosic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toala shoots for a double leg takedown but Sminosic sprawls well. He's pushed Toala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pualele Toala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toala moves in looking to clinch but Sminosic pushes him off.
Sminosic works the jab nicely.
A combination from Sminosic does no damage.
A punch combination from Sminosic misses.
Toala slips a jab and a cross from Sminosic.
Sminosic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice combination there by Sminosic.
Sminosic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Sminosic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sminosic works over Toala's head and body with a nice combination.
Sminosic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sminosic.
Sminosic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toala.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toala dodges the punch combination from Sminosic.
A punch combination from Sminosic misses.
Sminosic looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sminosic's knee momentarily.
Toala tries for a takedown but Sminosic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sminosic misses with a double jab
and Toala counters with a leg kick.
Toala tries to clinch up.
Piotr Sminosic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sminosic looks to land a combination but Toala avoids it well.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sminosic throws a right hand that Toala ducks under and follows up with a left that Toala also avoids with ease.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.
Sminosic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sminosic tries to bum rush Toala with a series of wild strikes but Toala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Toala avoids them all with ease.
Sminosic misses with a combination
and Toala counters with an inside leg kick.
Toala scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sminosic keeps the fight on the outside.
Toala has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Sminosic. Those never looked like landing.
Sminosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Toala moves out of range.
Sminosic misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sminosic.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sminosic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toala looks for a takedown but Sminosic sprawls well.
Sminosic tries to keep at a distance but Toala has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sminosic is pressed up against the cage. Toala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sminosic down to the mat. Sminosic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sminosic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toala counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Sminosic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Sminosic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sminosic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sminosic scores with a decent looking hook.
Toala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sminosic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Sminosic does no damage.
Sminosic misses with a combination
and Toala counters with a one-two to the body.
Sminosic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toala counters with a body kick that stops Sminosic in his tracks momentarily.
Sminosic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toala counters with a series of strikes. Sminosic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toala closes the distance and clinches.
Sminosic is breathing heavily.
Toala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sminosic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sminosic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toala.
Sminosic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sminosic fails to land with a series of punches.
Pualele Toala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sminosic misses with a right hand
letting Toala counter with a right hand.
Sminosic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sminosic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toala counters with a stiff right hand.
Toala tries to clinch up but Sminosic circles away and keeps his distance.
Toala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sminosic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sminosic tries to bum rush Toala with a series of wild strikes but Toala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sminosic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toala tries for a takedown but Sminosic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Toala avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toala tries to clinch up but Sminosic circles away and keeps his distance.
Toala tries to clinch but Sminosic moves out of range.
Sminosic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toala.
Toala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sminosic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sminosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sminosic throws a big shot that misses.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that Toala avoids nicely.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Toala. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Toala tries to clinch up but Sminosic circles away and keeps his distance.
Toala tries to clinch there but Sminosic circles away.
Piotr Sminosic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sminosic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toala shoots in for a double leg but Sminosic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sminosic keeps the fight on the outside.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Toala avoids them all with ease.
Sminosic throws a combination that misses
and Toala counters with a series of strikes. Sminosic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toala tries to close the distance and clinch but Sminosic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sminosic keeps the fight on the outside.
Sminosic misses with a combination
and Toala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toala wants to clinch.
Sminosic throws a series of punches but Toala avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toala counters with a three punch combo that has Sminosic backing up. Sminosic nods at Toala to acknowledge the strikes.
Sminosic misses with a looping right.
Toala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sminosic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toala somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pualele Toala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sminosic throws a combination that misses
enabling Toala to counter with a crisp jab.
Sminosic misses with a double jab
and Toala counters with a nice leg kick.
Toala fails with the takedown.
Sminosic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toala circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sminosic misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 Pualele Toala will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sminosic scores with a nice strike.
Sminosic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sminosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Toala.
Toala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sminosic pinned against the cage. Sminosic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sminosic defends it nicely.
Sminosic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sminosic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toala circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sminosic misses.
Toala looks for a takedown but Sminosic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pualele Toala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sminosic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sminosic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toala circles away quickly and effectively.
Sminosic throws a combination that misses
and Toala counters with a left and a right that stings Sminosic.
Sminosic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toala counters with a series of strikes. Sminosic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sminosic misses with a double jab
and Toala counters with a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toala.
Sminosic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sminosic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toala counters with a head kick.
Toala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sminosic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic misses with the combination.
Sminosic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sminosic keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Sminosic. No joy for Toala on that attempt.
Toala tries to clinch there but Sminosic circles away.
Toala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sminosic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sminosic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sminosic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toala moves out of range as Sminosic strikes.
Toala shoots in but Sminosic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sminosic looks to land a combination but Toala avoids it well.
Toala dodges the punch combination from Sminosic.
Toala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sminosic pinned against the cage. Sminosic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sminosic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sminosic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toala counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toala shoots in looking for a takedown but Sminosic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sminosic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sminosic lands a nice shot that snaps Toala's head back.
Sminosic fails to land with a series of punches.
Toala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sminosic.
Some wild striking there from Sminosic.
Toala wants to clinch.
Piotr Sminosic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Sminosic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sminosic 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Sminosic!
A relieved looking Piotr Sminosic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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