The event started early with grappling and light contact matches.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of our fighters did extremely well and made us proud,\u201d said coach Pietie Coxen.<\/p>
\u201cThey all showed heart, commitment and most importantly had fun.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the time and effort they put in preparing for the event shone through.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:\u00a0Thunder, lightning and a knock-out<\/a><\/h4>\nThen it was time for the main event where Jade van der Kolff, Brendon Wesson and Chris le Roux were eager to make their mark.<\/p>\n
First up was Wesson, who put on a big show for his debut in the hexagon.<\/p>\n
Wesson found his rhythm early in the first round of the bout landing several punches.<\/p>\n
He was named the winner in the second round after his opponent was disqualified for illegal punching.<\/p>\n
Van der Kolff then made his way to the hexagon.<\/p>\n
He won his match by technical knockout (TKO) after landing several well-timed punches that his opponent couldn\u2019t defend against.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Thunder MMA shine at local tournament<\/a><\/h4>\nLe Roux fought in the event\u2019s main fight taking on Keagan Delafield in a featherweight title fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe amount of heart that le Roux showed in the fight was absolutely unbelievable,\u201d said Coxen.<\/p>\n
The physical back and forth match was finally won by le Roux when the referee stepped in a stopped the match.<\/p>\n
\u201cA big thank you to everyone who helped out and supported us,\u201d said Coxen.<\/p>\n
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Le Roux fought in the event\u2019s main fight taking on Keagan Delafield in a featherweight title fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe amount of heart that le Roux showed in the fight was absolutely unbelievable,\u201d said Coxen.<\/p>\n
The physical back and forth match was finally won by le Roux when the referee stepped in a stopped the match.<\/p>\n
\u201cA big thank you to everyone who helped out and supported us,\u201d said Coxen.<\/p>\n
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