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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between A Bokito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bokito comes to the cage accompanied by Let the Bodies hit the floor. Latham has chosen New Sensation - INXS as his entrance music. Mark Latham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, A Bokito! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Latham! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Latham checks a leg kick. Latham moves in looking to clinch but Bokito pushes him off. A Bokito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bokito wants to clinch but Latham slips to the side
and Latham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bokito's guard. Bokito tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bokito will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Latham passes Bokito's left leg - he's now in half guard. Latham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Bokito gets full guard. Bokito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Latham controls the pace. Bokito is trying to keep Latham in close.
Bokito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Latham drops back looking for a leg! Bokito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bokito manages to kick Latham off! Latham jumps back into Bokito's guard. Latham trying to control but Bokito is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Bokito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Bokito throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Latham drops back looking for a leg! Bokito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bokito manages to kick Latham off! Latham jumps back into Bokito's guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Bokito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Latham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Bokito trying to land knees to the body.
Latham has picked Bokito up - he's going for a ride! Latham dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Latham is looking for a kimura but Bokito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Latham to get the leverage. Latham looks gassed! Bokito wants to control but Latham is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bokito looking for submissions off his back.
Latham seems to be working for a kimura but Bokito defends the submission attempt. Bokito gets back to full guard.
Bokito wants to sweep but no luck.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Bokito trying to keep a closed guard but Latham is proving a slippery customer.
Latham passes into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/sub.jpg) The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bokito looking for submissions off his back.
Latham is working for a kimura but Bokito is defending it quite comfortably.
Bokito actively working from the bottom here. Latham prevents Bokito from improving his position. Bokito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bokito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Latham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Latham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Latham wants to control from the top but Bokito keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Bokito looking to control.
Bokito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Latham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bokito is keeping the position for now. Bokito will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bokito is trying to control the position but Latham postures up.
Latham looking to improve position, pressing down on Bokito's thigh with his hand. Bokito seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Latham paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Latham's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Bokito picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). A Bokito!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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