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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahoohalphala comes to the ring accompanied by Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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37
203 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Kahoohalphala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Kahoohalphala there.
Kahoohalphala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Elite Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kahoohalphala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kahoohalphala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kahoohalphala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace cracks Kahoohalphala with a solid left hand.
It looks like Titus Kahoohalphala has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kahoohalphala is on top in guard.
Kahoohalphala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kahoohalphala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kahoohalphala is working Wallace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kahoohalphala advances position into side control!
Wallace is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahoohalphala.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Kahoohalphala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Kahoohalphala tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wallace controls his leg.
Kahoohalphala is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kahoohalphala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kahoohalphala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kahoohalphala throws a big right hand that misses.
Kahoohalphala tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kahoohalphala defends it easily.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kahoohalphala!
Wallace unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahoohalphala holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wallace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kahoohalphala manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kahoohalphala trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kahoohalphala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wallace prevents Kahoohalphala from improving his position.
Wallace is nestled in close to Kahoohalphala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Titus Kahoohalphala's cut is getting worse.
Wallace is working for a kimura but Kahoohalphala is defending it quite comfortably.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kahoohalphala to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kahoohalphala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kahoohalphala keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kahoohalphala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace drops back looking for a leg! Kahoohalphala is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kahoohalphala manages to kick Wallace off! Wallace jumps back into Kahoohalphala's guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahoohalphala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kahoohalphala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kahoohalphala keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahoohalphala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kahoohalphala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Kahoohalphala tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Kahoohalphala is proving a slippery customer.
Kahoohalphala is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Kahoohalphala defends easily.
Kahoohalphala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace keeps trying to improve his position.
Kahoohalphala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala stays in close to Wallace's body and controls the position.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kahoohalphala throwing strikes but missing.
Kahoohalphala connects with a couple of short punches.
Kahoohalphala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kahoohalphala!
Kahoohalphala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!
Titus Kahoohalphala's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Titus Kahoohalphala's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antoine Wallace!
Antoine Wallace looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The A-Train rolls on! Find me someone else to put on their back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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