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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Faletau (ranked 5531 p4p, 4205 weight class) and Ben Muvaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Faletau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Muvaka!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faletau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Faletau scores with a body shot.
Faletau punishes Muvaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Faletau works over Muvaka's head and body with a nice combination.
Muvaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faletau defends it nicely.
Faletau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faletau lands a right hook to the body.
Faletau rushes Muvaka and presses him up against the cage.
Muvaka crunches a lovely knee into Faletau's ribcage.
Faletau is breathing heavily.
Muvaka connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kai Faletau has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Muvaka.
Muvaka is struggling to control the position.
Faletau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faletau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muvaka with a knee to the head.
Muvaka lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Muvaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muvaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muvaka scores with a knee to the head.
Faletau blocks an elbow strike.
Faletau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muvaka drops Faletau with a big knee straight up the middle! Faletau is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muvaka instigates a clinch.
Muvaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Faletau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faletau blocks an elbow strike from Muvaka.
Faletau letting Muvaka take a breather here.
A short right from Muvaka on the inside.
Muvaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
Muvaka effectively controlling the action here.
Muvaka lands an uppercut.
Muvaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Faletau letting Muvaka take a breather here.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka drops Faletau with a big knee straight up the middle! Faletau is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Faletau fails to land with a series of punches.
Muvaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Muvaka is pressing down on Faletau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faletau is holding on for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muvaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muvaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muvaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faletau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faletau is looking to control Muvaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faletau avoid being mounted?
Muvaka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muvaka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Faletau to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Faletau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faletau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muvaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faletau lands with a straight right. Muvaka didn't see that one coming.
Muvaka gets a double leg takedown into Faletau's guard.
Muvaka controlling from the top position.
Muvaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faletau will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Muvaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Muvaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Faletau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Muvaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faletau forces Muvaka back against the cage and clinches.
Muvaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Faletau up against the cage.
Faletau could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muvaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Faletau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ben Muvaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head.
Faletau tries to pull guard but Muvaka won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muvaka is pushing Faletau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faletau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muvaka's elbow.
Faletau tries to pull guard but Muvaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muvaka effectively controlling the action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muvaka.
Muvaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muvaka receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Muvaka prevents Faletau from breaking the clinch.
Muvaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Faletau won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muvaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Faletau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.
Muvaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
Muvaka is struggling to control the position.
Muvaka working Faletau over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka crunches a lovely knee into Faletau's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Muvaka.
Faletau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faletau letting Muvaka take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muvaka obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Muvaka.
Muvaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muvaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muvaka connects with a knee to the head.
Muvaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muvaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Faletau won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muvaka.
Muvaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
Muvaka leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muvaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Muvaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muvaka leaning against his opponent.
Muvaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muvaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Muvaka stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Muvaka.
Faletau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muvaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Faletau.
Muvaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faletau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Faletau to the mat! Faletau manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muvaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faletau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muvaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faletau has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Muvaka doesn't defend quickly enough and Faletau has managed to lock this one up! Can Muvaka escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Faletau on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Faletau!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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