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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Twister has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Titus Kahoohalphala's chin.
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Kahoohalphala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Twister!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahoohalphala throws a lazy right hand but Twister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahoohalphala. Twister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahoohalphala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Twister manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kahoohalphala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kahoohalphala is looking to work some ground and pound but Twister has wrist control.
Kahoohalphala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kahoohalphala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Twister has his foot on Kahoohalphala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kahoohalphala works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kahoohalphala is aware though and is defending well.
Twister has momentary wrist control but Kahoohalphala slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twister keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
Twister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kahoohalphala slips nicely into half guard.
Kahoohalphala throwing shots but Twister is blocking nicely.
Kahoohalphala is looking to take a break and control but Twister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twister makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Twister.
Kahoohalphala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Twister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Twister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kahoohalphala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Twister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Twister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kahoohalphala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kahoohalphala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kahoohalphala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kahoohalphala throwing strikes from guard but Twister blocks nicely.
Kahoohalphala lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahoohalphala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Twister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahoohalphala connects with a couple of short punches.
Twister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Twister has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kahoohalphala is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Twister.
Kahoohalphala cracks Twister with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kahoohalphala cracks Twister with a big right hand but Twister just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kahoohalphala lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Twister down.
Kahoohalphala lands a decent elbow from side control.
Twister manages to get back to half guard.
Twister gets back to full guard.
Kahoohalphala is in close to Twister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kahoohalphala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twister had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kahoohalphala defends it easily.
Twister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kahoohalphala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kahoohalphala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kahoohalphala is in close to Twister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Twister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahoohalphala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kahoohalphala cracks Twister with a solid left hand.
Kahoohalphala throws a big elbow that misses.
Kahoohalphala is in close to Twister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kahoohalphala advances to half guard.
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!
Kahoohalphala lands strikes from half guard.
Kahoohalphala working Twister over with strikes.
Kahoohalphala thows a huge punch but Twister dodges it nicely.
Kahoohalphala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kahoohalphala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Twister actively working from the bottom here.
Kahoohalphala thows a huge punch but Twister dodges it nicely.
Twister is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kahoohalphala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Twister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kahoohalphala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Twister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Twister is staying active underneath Kahoohalphala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kahoohalphala drops an elbow to the side of Twister's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twister is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahoohalphala drops an elbow to the side of Twister's head.
Kahoohalphala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Kahoohalphala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A lazy left from Kahoohalphala finds it's target.
Twister is rocked!
Kahoohalphala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kahoohalphala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Twister is still in real trouble! Can Kahoohalphala finish him?
The referee warns Twister that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kahoohalphala cracks Twister with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Kahoohalphala!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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