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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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219 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velka lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jomar Requina has been cut.
Requina looks to score with a jab to the body but Velka is just out of range.
Velka misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Velka lands but Requina takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velka lands with a cross.
Requina keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Requina's calf.
Velka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Velka has Requina up against the cage in a clinch.
Velka lands an elbow inside that Requina shrugs off.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Requina lands a left hand.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Requina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Requina breaks from the clinch.
Velka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Velka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka is pushing Requina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Requina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Velka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Requina.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Requina.
Velka has Requina pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Requina.
Requina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Requina as Velka tries to tie him up.
Requina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Requina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velka lunges at Requina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Requina's hand.
Miklo Velka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Requina.
A body shot lands from Requina.
Knees to the body from Velka.
Requina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Requina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Requina blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Requina.
Requina misses with a knee strike.
Requina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Velka trying to land knees to the body.
Velka scores a nice knee to the body.
Velka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Requina's brow.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velka.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Velka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Requina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velka slowing the pace effectively.
Requina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Requina.
Velka lands a head kick. Requina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Velka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velka throws a head kick but Requina moves out of range.
Requina avoids the head kick by Velka.
Requina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Requina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Requina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Requina jabs Velka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Requina misses with a looping left.
Requina connects with a looping right hand.
Requina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velka thows a body shot but no joy.
Velka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Requina moves into the clinch.
Requina trying to control the position but instead, Velka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Requina into the cage.
Velka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Requina.
Requina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velka.
Velka blocks a body shot from Requina.
Requina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miklo Velka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jomar Requina's cut.
That's time! Requina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Velka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velka clinches up with Requina and pushes him back against the cage.
Miklo Velka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Requina is trying to break free.
Velka tries to stall but Requina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Requina scores with a shoulder strike.
Requina misses with a punch to the body.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Velka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Requina throws a head punch that misses.
Requina avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Requina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velka backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Velka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Requina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velka lands an elbow that stopped Requina in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka lands a nice elbow.
Requina tries to stall but Velka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Requina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Requina tries to break the clinch but Velka is controlling the position.
Requina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Requina misses with the head strike.
Requina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Velka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velka blocking some punches.
Velka looking to slow down the pace here.
Requina trying to control the position but instead, Velka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Requina into the cage.
Requina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina working aggressively here.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Requina is defending well for now.
Requina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina is leaning against Velka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velka looking to throw knees to the head but Requina is blocking nicely.
Requina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Requina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Requina lands with a right to the head.
Velka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Requina lands a hook that snaps the head of Velka backwards.
Velka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Requina takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina can't find room to land a body shot as Velka controls the action.
Requina digs a right hand into Velka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velka's gas tank.
Requina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Requina with a jab.
Velka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velka avoids the head kick by Requina.
Requina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Requina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Requina misses with a series of wild punches.
Requina misses with a hook. Velka ducked under it nicely.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velka throws a leg kick
and Requina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Requina lands but Velka takes it in his stride.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Requina.
Velka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velka is looking to clinch.
Velka cracks the inside of Requina's front leg.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Requina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Requina avoids the head kick by Velka.
A slow jab from Requina misses its intended target.
Requina throws a hook but Velka avoids it easily.
Requina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velka tries to clinch but Requina moves away
and Requina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velka throws a leg kick
and Requina counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina avoids the head kick by Velka.
Velka throws a leg kick but Requina sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Velka misses.
Requina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velka moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jomar Requina dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Requina lands with an uppercut that bounces Velka off the cage and back into range.
Velka throws a sloppy head kick
and Requina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Velka jabs Requina right on the nose. Requina blinks but takes it well.
Velka scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Requina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Requina misses with a looping right.
Requina loads up on a big right hand but Velka slips the punch.
Miklo Velka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Requina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velka misses with a head kick.
Requina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velka misses with a body shot.
Requina throws a lazy right hand but Velka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Requina.
Velka tries to clinch but Requina moves out of range.
Velka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina throws a solid leg kick but Velka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Requina.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velka. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Requina scores with a jab to the head.
Velka lands a head kick. Requina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Velka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Requina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velka.
Requina tries to bum rush Velka with a series of wild strikes but Velka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Requina takes a swing at Velka's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Requina there.
Requina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velka.
Requina throws an off balance right hand
and Velka counters with an inside leg kick.
Requina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velka checks a leg kick.
Requina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velka. That did some damage!
Velka throws a nice looking combination but Requina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Requina.
Requina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velka tries a head kick but it misses.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Requina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velka.
Velka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Requina manages to avoid it.
Requina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velka moves away.
Requina sizes up Velka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Requina moves forwards but Velka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Requina throws out the jab.
Requina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Requina misses the jab.
Velka misses with a kick to the body.
Requina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velka manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Requina checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Requina lands a nice hook to Velka's body. Velka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Requina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Requina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Requina misses with an uppercut. Velka saw that one coming.
Requina lands a head shot.
Velka misses with a wild body shot.
Velka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Requina.
Velka throws an overhand right that lands on Requina's shoulder, as Requina tries to avoid the shot.
Velka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Requina counters with a good, hard body kick but Velka shrugs it off.
Requina thuds a left hand into Velka's body.
Velka looks to land a body kick but Requina moved away.
Velka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Requina was well out of range. Poor timing from Velka.
Velka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Requina throws a leg kick but Velka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Velka tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Requina has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Requina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velka ducks under a wild hook from Requina.
Requina looks for the body kick but Velka saw that one coming.
Requina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Velka clinches up against the cage.
Velka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Velka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velka as Requina tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina looking to throw knees to the head but Velka is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Requina.
Requina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jomar Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Requina has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jomar Requina!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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