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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Enki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the ring accompanied by Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. 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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203 lbs
35 - 23 - 1 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Master Enki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enki misses with a low kick.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Enki is just out of range.
Enki tries to counter with a clinch but Wallace shakes him off and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallace.
Enki throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Enki can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace trying to control the position but Enki is working away.
Wallace tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enki regains half guard.
Enki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Enki defending well though.
Wallace prevents Enki from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Enki avoid being mounted?
Enki is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace stops Enki from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Wallace has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Enki trying to control but Wallace postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Enki lands a body shot.
Antoine Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enki slips a straight right by Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Enki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enki checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Wallace misses
enabling Enki to counter with a crisp jab.
Enki jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Wallace is predictable there
and Enki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Wallace coming out on top.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enki was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
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!
Enki wants to stall.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Enki backwards.
Enki blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace lands a takedown into guard.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Enki working a defensive guard here.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Enki keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enki is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Enki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace is working Enki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Enki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Enki is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Enki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Enki.
Enki has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Wallace works over Enki with some ground and pound from guard.
Enki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Enki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Enki wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wallace trying to control but Enki is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Enki keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wallace postures up in Enki's guard and throws a big left but Enki blocks it.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard.
Enki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard.
Wallace controls Enki momentarily but Enki frees himself.
Enki trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Enki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Enki is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Enki is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Enki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Enki wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace tries to roll over but Enki keeps him under control.
Enki trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Enki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Enki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wallace trying to control here.
Enki wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Enki.
Enki wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Enki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wallace!
Enki looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace is desperately trying to improve his position but Enki has a good base and remains in mount.
Enki landing strikes from the mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enki has hold of Wallace's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wallace manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Enki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Enki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
Enki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wallace is now in Enki's guard. A big mistake from Enki there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Enki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antoine Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Enki checks it.
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enki wants to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch position.
Enki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Enki's leg. Enki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Enki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enki tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Enki is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Enki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Enki controls the action.
Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Enki's takedown attempt.
Antoine Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Enki.
Enki trying to land knees to the body.
Enki is looking for a takedown.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Enki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Enki missing with knees to the body.
Enki is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Enki.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Enki smiles and moves away.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Enki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace works Enki's body with a nice hook.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Enki's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Enki. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Enki.
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Enki lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Enki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace darts in and clinches Enki up against the ropes.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Enki.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Enki controls the action.
Enki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short left from Wallace.
Enki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enki.
Enki tries to sprawl but Wallace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wallace prevents Enki from standing back up.
Enki actively working from the bottom here.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Enki is working away.
Enki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Enki tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enki is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Enki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Enki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Enki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Enki has wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Enki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace is controlling the pace.
Wallace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Enki is not content to let Wallace control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace is trying to control the action in half guard but Enki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Enki is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Enki keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Enki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Master Enki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Enki looking to control but Wallace passes into half guard.
Wallace slows the pace down in half guard.
Enki actively working from the bottom here.
Enki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Wallace prevents Enki from improving his position.
Enki is trying to stand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Enki checks it.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Enki unleashes a big counter combination but Wallace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Enki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enki moves away.
Enki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wallace misses with a jab to the body
and Enki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Enki circles away.
Enki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Enki cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Enki moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enki. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enki cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enki looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace is looking to wear down Enki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
Enki leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Enki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Enki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Enki drags the fight down to the ground.
Enki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Enki is breathing heavily.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antoine Wallace.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Antoine Wallace!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Antoine Wallace!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Antoine Wallace!
Antoine Wallace wins by unanimous decision!
Antoine Wallace managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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