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Amateur MMA fighter Jai Troche and MMA trainer Danyal Bahramfar face charges in separate sexual assault cases.

28-year-old Jai Troche dragged a child under the age of ten into the men’s room of Hookipa Kahaluu Housing community center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 31. The alleged victim reports he locked her in a bathroom stall and forcefully removed her clothing.

Witnesses heard screaming and ran out of their homes and surrounding area to chase Troche down when he tried to flee the scene. Bystanders say Troche appeared to be on drugs and the alleged victim’s clothes were torn.

Moments later, police arrested him not too far from the complex and charged him with kidnapping, third-degree sex assault, and first-degree attempted sex assault.

The manager of the living complex, Randeatte McEnroe, says Troche does not live on the premises and has no ties to any current community members. McEnroe, along with other residents, are doing what they can to support the victim and her family through this difficult time.

Troche is due to appear in court on February 7 while on $1 million bail.

MMA Trainer Charged With Sexual Exploitation

Miles away in British Columbia, MMA trainer Danyal Bahramfar, or Daniel Golkar, faces two counts of sexual exploitation. The 34-year-old has sexual offenses against a female minor dated back to 2016. (h/t Global News)

“Through the investigation, witness statements indicate the suspect was involved with other female gym members,” Mounties said in a media release. The investigation also revealed that the alleged suspect taught group self-defence classes throughout the community,” the RCMP continued.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police released a photo of him on February 3 so more witnesses can come forward with any information.

Please contact Honolulu police authorities in the Jai Troche case and contact Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251 to give additional information on Danyal Bahramfar.

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MMA fighter Marney Maxx executed a picture-perfect head-kick knockout during a Brazilian MMA event last Sunday.

At Demo Fight 11, Marney Maxx took on the winless Deived Costa, who entered the bout with a record of 0-2. Maxx competes with an amputated arm, but as you are about to behold, this does not limit his ability to compete or render his opposition unconscious.

Two minutes into the first round, Maxx landed a flush head kick to Costa for the KO victory. Peep it out below (h/t @Barrelelapierna)

With the win, Maxx moves to 4-4 in his MMA career, which began in 2013. You can view the full fight between Maxx and Costa right here.

Another One-Armed MMA Fighter Who Has Defied The Odds

Many fans viewing the above KO will no doubt think of Nick Newell, who has also competed in MMA with an amputated arm since 2009. It’s possible that Newell served as an inspiration for Maxx, who would debut four years later.

During his MMA run, Newell has tallied a professional record of 16-4, including two wins by knockout and 11 by submission, with a highly impressive 81% finish rate. Newell has competed in Bellator MMA and the World Series of Fighting (now PFL), including sharing the cage with current UFC top lightweight contender Justin Gaethje.

Newell tried to enter the UFC in 2018 by way of Dana White’s Contender Series but was not awarded a contract after losing to Alex Munoz via unanimous decision. Most recently, Newell lost to Bobby King via a split decision at Bellator 260.

What is your reaction to this beautiful knockout by Marney Maxx?

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