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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nuclear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahoohalphala's entrance music is Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics. A fine choice. Nuclear has chosen Nuclear Assault - Critical Mass as his entrance music. David Nuclear has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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209 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Kahoohalphala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, David Nuclear!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kahoohalphala misses its intended target.
Nuclear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahoohalphala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nuclear backs up against the cage.
Kahoohalphala misses with a wild combination.
Kahoohalphala misses with a takedown attempt - Nuclear sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kahoohalphala moves out of range of the body kick.
Nuclear throws a leg kick but Kahoohalphala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kahoohalphala changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nuclear looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kahoohalphala lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nuclear is being controlled here.
Nuclear wants to control but Kahoohalphala postures up.
Nuclear managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kahoohalphala.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahoohalphala throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kahoohalphala lands an elbow.
Kahoohalphala working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nuclear wants to get back to his feet.
Kahoohalphala has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the action but Nuclear is working from the bottom.
Nuclear is looking to regain half guard here but Kahoohalphala keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nuclear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nuclear holding on.
Kahoohalphala cracks Nuclear with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nuclear can't do much from the bottom here.
Nuclear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kahoohalphala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nuclear is looking to reverse the position.
Nuclear defending against the ground and pound.
Nuclear is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kahoohalphala off and has taken his back!
Kahoohalphala is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala is keeping busy.
What can Kahoohalphala do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuclear is hanging on to Kahoohalphala's back as he tries to escape.
Nuclear biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Nuclear.
Nuclear slips under a jab.
Kahoohalphala missing with a left hand there. Nuclear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nuclear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nuclear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala fails with a takedown attempt.
Kahoohalphala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nuclear sprawls well. Nuclear wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kahoohalphala gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Kahoohalphala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kahoohalphala.
David Nuclear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nuclear lands a slapping body shot.
Kahoohalphala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nuclear pinned against the cage. Nuclear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nuclear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala misses the shot to the body.
Kahoohalphala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nuclear takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kahoohalphala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuclear.
Titus Kahoohalphala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuclear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahoohalphala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Kahoohalphala misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Nuclear finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kahoohalphala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuclear.
Kahoohalphala fails with the takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nuclear enables Kahoohalphala to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nuclear manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahoohalphala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Nuclear keeps moving.
Nuclear controlling the position.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuclear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Kahoohalphala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kahoohalphala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kahoohalphala looks to land a right hand but Nuclear moved out of range.
Kahoohalphala looks for a takedown but Nuclear sprawls well.
Nuclear on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nuclear fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Kahoohalphala with that takedown attempt.
Nuclear slips under a jab.
Kahoohalphala shoots for a takedown but Nuclear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Kahoohalphala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahoohalphala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kahoohalphala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nuclear is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala working the head with strikes.
Kahoohalphala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kahoohalphala is looking to take a break and control but Nuclear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala is trying to get an arm triangle but Nuclear is defending well.
Nuclear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nuclear struggling a bit here.
Nuclear is trying to get back to half guard.
Nuclear can't do much from the bottom here.
Kahoohalphala working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nuclear is not content to let Kahoohalphala control the position.
Nuclear tries to bench press Kahoohalphala off him but Kahoohalphala keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nuclear some visible discomfort.
Nuclear tries to buck Kahoohalphala off but Kahoohalphala is having none of it.
Kahoohalphala working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahoohalphala working the body and head with strikes.
Kahoohalphala cracks Nuclear with a big right hand but Nuclear just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kahoohalphala lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Nuclear's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kahoohalphala scoring with punches from side control.
Nuclear is looking for a sweep.
Nuclear is trying to buck Kahoohalphala off.
Kahoohalphala works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kahoohalphala scoring with punches from side control.
Nuclear is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kahoohalphala connects with a decent elbow.
Kahoohalphala lands a nice forearm strike.
Nuclear is rocked!
A big shot lands for Kahoohalphala! That's hurt Nuclear! Will he recover? Kahoohalphala fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Kahoohalphala!
A victorious Titus Kahoohalphala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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