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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Coconut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zef Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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342 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Coconut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zef Tanghe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tanghe misses the target.
Coconut tries to clinch up.
A big left from Coconut misses.
Tanghe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coconut throws out the jab.
Sione Coconut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanghe scores with a punch to the head.
Tanghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanghe lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Coconut.
A shot to the liver by Tanghe. Beautiful body shot.
Tanghe pushes Coconut away with a front kick.
Tanghe connects with a body shot that sends Coconut's belly button to the back.
Tanghe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanghe misses with a head kick.
Tanghe slips under a jab from Coconut.
Coconut slips a jab from Tanghe.
Tanghe works over Coconut's head and body with a nice combination.
Coconut fails to land with a series of punches.
Coconut misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Coconut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coconut throws a lazy right hand but Tanghe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coconut misses with a straight right.
Coconut takes a swing at Tanghe's ribcage but misses.
Coconut misses with a two punch combination.
Tanghe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coconut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanghe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coconut misses with a double jab
and Tanghe counters with a good low kick that Coconut was not able to check.
Tanghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coconut.
Coconut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coconut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanghe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanghe. Coconut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanghe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanghe catches Coconut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coconut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanghe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanghe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tanghe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tanghe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tanghe is looking to take a break and control but Coconut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coconut is trying to buck Tanghe off.
Tanghe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tanghe is looking to take a break and control but Coconut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coconut wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tanghe taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coconut is not content to let Tanghe control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe is trying to get an arm triangle but Coconut is defending well.
Coconut is trying to get back to his feet.
Coconut trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tanghe in side control, throwing shots but Coconut defends.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanghe trying to control the position but Coconut is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coconut is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tanghe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zef Tanghe dominated that round.
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.
A punch combination from Coconut misses.
A left and a right from Tanghe both land. Nice combination.
Tanghe scores with a decent looking hook.
Tanghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Coconut swinging wildly here.
Coconut tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanghe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coconut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanghe slips a jab and a cross from Coconut.
Coconut misses with a body shot.
Coconut throws a lazy right hand but Tanghe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coconut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coconut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tanghe moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coconut tries to clinch
and Tanghe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tanghe misses with a takedown attempt - Coconut sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coconut doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanghe circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coconut looks to throw the jab but Tanghe is out of range.
Tanghe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tanghe blocks a jab.
Coconut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanghe fails with a takedown attempt.
Sione Coconut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coconut bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coconut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coconut throws a jab when Tanghe was well out of range.
Coconut throws a combination that misses
enabling Tanghe to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coconut wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coconut fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanghe fails with the takedown.
Sione Coconut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zef Tanghe.
Coconut misses with a straight right.
Coconut misses with a double jab.
Zef Tanghe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanghe throws a head kick that misses.
Coconut is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coconut throws a hook but Tanghe avoids it easily.
Tanghe thuds his right hand into Coconut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tanghe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coconut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coconut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanghe connects with a crisp jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tanghe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big left from Tanghe misses.
Coconut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coconut scores with a nice head shot.
Coconut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coconut scores with a body shot.
Coconut lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanghe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Tanghe.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanghe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Coconut misses its intended target.
Coconut throws a right hand that Tanghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanghe also avoids with ease.
Tanghe tries to move into range but Coconut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tanghe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanghe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coconut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coconut misses with a looping left.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coconut enables Tanghe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coconut manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coconut keeping moving, preventing Tanghe from controlling successfully.
Tanghe lands a couple of digs.
Tanghe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coconut wants to stand but Tanghe is controlling the position.
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!
Tanghe trying to control but Coconut is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coconut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanghe looking to pass the guard.
Tanghe trying to control but Coconut is working from the bottom.
Coconut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanghe is controlling him.
Tanghe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coconut keeping moving, preventing Tanghe from controlling successfully.
Tanghe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zef Tanghe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tanghe slips under a jab.
Sione Coconut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Tanghe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanghe shoots in for a takedown but Coconut shows good takedown defense.
Tanghe moves out of range as Coconut strikes.
Tanghe throws a series of punches but Coconut avoids them all with ease.
Tanghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanghe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coconut pinned against the cage. Coconut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coconut throws a hook but Tanghe blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Coconut.
Tanghe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanghe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick from Tanghe.
Tanghe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coconut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coconut tries to bum rush Tanghe with a series of wild strikes but Tanghe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coconut connects with a jab.
Tanghe works over Coconut's head and body with a nice combination.
Coconut misses with a straight right.
Tanghe walks into a stiff left hand from Coconut.
Tanghe wants to slow Coconut down by chopping away at his legs.
Tanghe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanghe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coconut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coconut gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tanghe prevents Coconut from getting back to his feet.
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!
Tanghe trying to control but Coconut is working from the bottom.
Tanghe content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe trying to control the position from guard on top but Coconut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tanghe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanghe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coconut wants to stand and escape but Tanghe is having none of it.
Coconut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coconut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanghe is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanghe slips a jab from Coconut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coconut misses with a wild combination.
Tanghe throws a good cross that connects.
Coconut displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tanghe looks to score with a jab to the body but Coconut is just out of range.
Coconut misses with a hook. Tanghe ducked under it nicely.
Tanghe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sione Coconut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zef Tanghe.
Coconut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanghe shoots in looking for a takedown. Coconut tries to sprawl out of it but Tanghe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coconut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coconut drives through and clinches with Tanghe against the cage.
Tanghe looking for a takedown.
Coconut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Coconut.
Sione Coconut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanghe is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coconut.
Coconut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coconut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Coconut.
Coconut gets underhooks to prevent Tanghe's takedown attempt.
Coconut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanghe backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coconut - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coconut lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanghe backwards.
Coconut lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coconut lands with a short shot to the head.
Coconut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coconut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coconut lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sione Coconut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanghe 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zef Tanghe!
Zef Tanghe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MMA ANIMAL, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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