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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokoni Soaki (ranked 889 p4p, 1553 weight class) and Kamu Havas (ranked 48 p4p, 89 weight class). Soaki's entrance music is Le Manu - Shepherds Reign. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Havas's choice of entrance music: LXST CXNTURY - CARBON MIST. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokoni Soaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamu Havas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Soaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Havas throws an overhand right that lands on Soaki's shoulder, as Soaki tries to avoid the shot.
Havas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Havas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soaki misses with a body shot.
Havas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Havas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Havas staying out of range there.
Havas unleashes a big counter combination but Soaki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soaki.
Havas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soaki attempts a counter takedown but Havas avoids it well and moves away.
Soaki tries to bum rush Havas with a series of wild strikes but Havas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Havas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havas misses with a hook.
Havas loads up on a big right hand but Soaki slips the punch.
Havas connects with the punch.
It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Havas misses the jab.
Soaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the liver by Soaki. Beautiful body shot.
Soaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Havas.
Havas connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Havas tries to bum rush Soaki with a series of wild strikes but Soaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kamu Havas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Havas misses with a wild combination.
Soaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Havas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Havas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Kamu Havas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Havas. Soaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soaki attempts a counter takedown but Havas avoids it well and moves away.
Soaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Havas.
Soaki tries to counter with a takedown but Havas is quick to defend against it.
Soaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Havas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Havas's guard.
Soaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havas is keeping the position for now.
Soaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soaki is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Soaki wants to pass the guard but Havas is keeping the position.
Soaki working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soaki won't allow Havas to sweep him here.
Soaki 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.
Havas wants to stand but Soaki is controlling the position.
Soaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soaki prevents Havas from getting back to his feet.
Soaki landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Havas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soaki stopping the sweep attempt from Havas.
Havas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soaki.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamu Havas will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Havas loads up on a big right hand but Soaki slips the punch.
Soaki tries to counter with a takedown but Havas is quick to defend against it.
Havas wants to clinch up but Soaki keeps it at a distance.
Havas looks to land a left hand but Soaki moved out of range nicely.
Havas drops his hands momentarily and Soaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Havas connects with a jab.
Soaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Havas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Soaki trying to control but Havas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Havas is pulling down on Soaki's head to control his posture.
Soaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havas's head.
Soaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Havas looking to control but Soaki passes into half guard.
Soaki wants to take a breather but Havas is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Havas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Soaki jumps into side control!
Havas has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Soaki misses with the ground and pound.
Havas taking a bit of punishment here - Soaki scoring with strikes.
That has opened up Kamu Havas's cut even more.
Havas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Kamu Havas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soaki scoring with punches from side control.
Kamu Havas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kamu Havas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tokoni Soaki!
A very excited looking Tokoni Soaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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