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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor DeNeuve (ranked 1558 p4p, 163 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 788 p4p, 90 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thor DeNeuve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNeuve has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeNeuve backwards.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from DeNeuve.
DeNeuve prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
DeNeuve taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
DeNeuve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
DeNeuve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeNeuve backwards.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeNeuve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeNeuve misses with a body punch.
DeNeuve is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeNeuve scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
DeNeuve misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNeuve looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeNeuve misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeNeuve backwards.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeNeuve throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
DeNeuve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeNeuve is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeNeuve has his back to the cage.
DeNeuve swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia cracks DeNeuve with a nice body shot.
DeNeuve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeNeuve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Garcia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeNeuve.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of DeNeuve's head.
Garcia is leaning against DeNeuve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeNeuve stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia gets through DeNeuve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeNeuve gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia tries a body shot but DeNeuve blocks it.
Garcia pushes DeNeuve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by DeNeuve.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeNeuve.
DeNeuve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeNeuve tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing DeNeuve back against the cage.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as DeNeuve controls his hands.
DeNeuve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
DeNeuve can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
DeNeuve stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
DeNeuve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeNeuve lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeNeuve looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia prevents a body shot from DeNeuve.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
A short right from DeNeuve on the inside.
Garcia lands a body punch.
DeNeuve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by DeNeuve.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia gets through DeNeuve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
DeNeuve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeNeuve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeNeuve throws a head punch that misses.
DeNeuve takes a shot to the head.
DeNeuve scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
DeNeuve stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeNeuve backwards.
DeNeuve tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
DeNeuve tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing DeNeuve back against the cage.
DeNeuve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeNeuve backwards.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeNeuve is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia is working DeNeuve over against the cage.
DeNeuve is breathing heavily.
DeNeuve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcia lands a nice hook to DeNeuve's body. DeNeuve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia lands a jab.
DeNeuve misses the jab.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeNeuve tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling DeNeuve to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia cracks DeNeuve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
DeNeuve tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
DeNeuve misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
DeNeuve tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeNeuve wants to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeNeuve tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeNeuve drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeNeuve is rocked!
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Oh DeNeuve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeNeuve misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia scores with a counter punch that sends DeNeuve to the canvas! Garcia smells blood - he's punishing DeNeuve with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! DeNeuve has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Haislan Garcia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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