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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holifield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 cm
19
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
208 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Requina! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evander Holifield! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holifield throws a series of punches but Requina moves out of range. Requina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Holifield.
Evander Holifield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Requina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Requina.
Holifield wants to clinch. A big right from Holifield misses. Holifield is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Holifield jabbing away but nothing is landing. Holifield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holifield is looking to score with low kicks. Requina scores with a jab to the jaw. Holifield misses with a few strikes there.
Requina jabs at Holifield's body. Holifield looks gassed! Holifield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Requina cracks a nice hook into Holifield's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Requina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Holifield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Holifield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holifield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Requina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Requina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holifield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Requina lands a big head kick that sends Holifield tumbling to the mat! Requina takes a step backwards and waves Holifield back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Holifield is rocked! Requina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Holifield is still on wobbly legs! Can Requina finish him? Requina lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Holifield crumples to the floor! Requina milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Requina!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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