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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevita Maui (ranked 874 p4p, 2525 weight class) and Tye Kwondo (ranked 108 p4p, 290 weight class). Maui comes to the cage accompanied by Turn Down For What. 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 White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tevita Maui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tye Kwondo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maui lands with a shot to the body.
Kwondo misses with a jab to the body
and Maui counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tye Kwondo has been cut.
Kwondo throws a sloppy body shot
and Maui lands a stunning uppercut that sends Kwondo to the mat!
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!
Maui is thwarting Kwondo's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kwondo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kwondo trying to keep a closed guard but Maui is proving a slippery customer.
Maui is looking to stand up but Kwondo won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwondo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maui in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kwondo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maui can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwondo is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwondo tries to free his leg and advance position but Maui is retaining full guard.
Kwondo won't allow Maui to get back to his feet.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Kwondo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maui keeping moving, preventing Kwondo from controlling successfully.
Kwondo forces his way into half guard.
Maui on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maui tries to get out of the position.
Kwondo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kwondo is keen to just control but Maui is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo is working for a kimura but Maui is defending it quite comfortably.
Maui is refusing to be controlled, as Kwondo sits in half guard.
Kwondo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maui is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maui looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kwondo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maui defends it well.
Maui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kwondo on the ground.
Kwondo thows a huge punch but Maui dodges it nicely.
Kwondo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kwondo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo working for a guillotine from mount but Maui is in no mood to give up.
Kwondo landing shots from mount.
It looks like Tevita Maui has been cut.
Maui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwondo looking to secure an arm triangle but Maui defends it well.
Maui is trying to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwondo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Maui turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kwondo off and cradles Maui's limp body as Kwondo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tye Kwondo!
Tevita Maui was interviewed post fight and said 'Great fight.'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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