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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Koniu (ranked 959 p4p, 1582 weight class) and Cedric De Boise (ranked 116 p4p, 184 weight class). De Boise has chosen Do Your Thing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cedric De Boise has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Japa Koniu's chin.
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198 cm 41 235 26 - 22 - 0 |
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189 cm 24 263 5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt World class boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice defenses there by Koniu. De Boise blocks a low kick nicely. Koniu is looking to chop away at De Boise's legs. De Boise moves out of range of the body kick. Koniu throws a low kick but De Boise moves out of range easily. Koniu tries to clinch and De Boise counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Koniu tries to clinch up but De Boise circles away and keeps his distance. Koniu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A low kick lands for De Boise.
De Boise 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. De Boise swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range.
A slow jab from De Boise misses its intended target. Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. As De Boise tries to get set, Koniu tries to push him back and clinch up but De Boise manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koniu moves away from the strike by De Boise. Koniu lands a jab. Koniu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. De Boise thinks about the counter body kick. De Boise swats away the attempt to clinch by Koniu. Koniu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Boise checks a low kick from Koniu. Koniu tries to land a body kick and De Boise counters with a good, hard body kick but Koniu shrugs it off. De Boise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Koniu misses the target. De Boise doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. A clash of legs there as Koniu blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. De Boise darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut. De Boise lands with a nice body kick. Koniu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Koniu is breathing heavily. Koniu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Koniu tries to grapple but his opponent circles and De Boise counters with a crisp right hand that drops Koniu! De Boise lets Koniu back up to his feet, looking for a finish! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Koniu tries to get into range but De Boise steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Koniu! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! De Boise scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric De Boise! A victorious Cedric De Boise thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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