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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo comes to the cage accompanied by "War," by Edwin Starr. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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189 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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201 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Requina!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina throws a sloppy head kick and Geronimo moves out of range easily.
Requina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Requina darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Geronimo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Geronimo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Requina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Geronimo tries to clinch but Requina is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Geronimo blocks the low kick.
Geronimo moves out of range of the strikes.
Geronimo throws a head kick but Requina moves out of range.
Requina moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Requina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geronimo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Geronimo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Requina's guard.
Requina is refusing to be controlled, as Geronimo sits in half guard.
Requina looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Requina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Geronimo pulls his head out easily.
Geronimo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Geronimo is working for a kimura here but Requina manages to reverse the position and he's now in Geronimo's guard.
Requina wants to get up but he can't break Geronimo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Requina decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Geronimo, up you get!
Michael Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Geronimo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Requina misses with a double jab.
Geronimo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Requina throws a sloppy head kick and Geronimo moves out of range easily.
Requina misses with a hook. Geronimo ducked under it nicely.
Geronimo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Requina sprawls well initially but Geronimo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Requina wants to get back to his feet.
Requina trying to control from the bottom.
Geronimo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Requina kicks Geronimo off and gets back to his feet.
Requina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Geronimo.
Geronimo fails with the takedown.
Geronimo slips a jab from Requina.
Geronimo avoids a kick to the body.
Geronimo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Geronimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Requina misses the jab.
Geronimo avoids the head kick by Requina.
Requina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Requina has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Requina working aggressively here.
Requina trying to stall but Geronimo improves his position.
A short right from Geronimo on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geronimo is trying to break the clinch but Requina has him pressed against the cage.
Geronimo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Requina has a couple of punches blocked by Geronimo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Requina dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Requina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geronimo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Requina throws a looping overhand right but Geronimo ducks down to avoid it.
Requina tries to sprawl but Geronimo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Requina is trying to stand.
Geronimo is working for a kimura but Requina is defending it quite comfortably.
Requina is staying active underneath Geronimo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geronimo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Requina defends it well.
Requina is trying to get back to full guard.
Geronimo is trying to work for a kimura but Requina is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina is refusing to be controlled, as Geronimo sits in half guard.
Requina is trying to stand.
Geronimo wants to take a breather but Requina is having none of it.
Geronimo wants to work for an arm triangle but Requina is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Requina wants to get back to full guard.
Geronimo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Geronimo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Geronimo wants to pass the guard but Requina is defending well.
Geronimo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Requina is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina regains half guard.
Requina tries to roll over but Geronimo keeps him under control.
Geronimo seems to be looking for submissions.
Geronimo winds up and cracks Requina with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geronimo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Requina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Requina wants to get back to his feet.
Requina manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Requina throws a head kick but Geronimo moves out of range.
Requina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Geronimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Requina gets a clinch.
Geronimo working hard to break the clinch.
Requina tries to work over Geronimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Requina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Requina.
Requina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Geronimo blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Requina.
Requina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Requina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo is looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Requina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Requina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geronimo backwards.
Geronimo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Requina just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Geronimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Requina digs a right hand underneath Geronimo's ribcage. Geronimo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geronimo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Requina throws a punch but it's blocked by Geronimo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Geronimo backwards.
Requina misses with some punches.
Requina lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Requina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Geronimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown but Requina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Requina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Geronimos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Requina connects with a leg kick. Geronimo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No joy there for Requina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Requina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geronimo.
Geronimo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Requina manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Geronimo stops Requina from standing up.
Geronimo trying to control but Requina is working from the bottom.
Requina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geronimo drops back looking for a leg! Requina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Requina manages to kick Geronimo off! Geronimo jumps back into Requina's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Requina dives on top into guard.
Geronimo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Geronimo wriggles free and stands up.
Requina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Requina!
It looks like Don Geronimo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina misses with a body shot.
Requina throws out a loose jab but Geronimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geronimo closes the distance but Requina moves to the side
and Requina counters with an inside leg kick.
Requina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Requina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Requina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Requina avoids the head kick by Geronimo.
Geronimo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a head kick that misses.
Requina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael Requina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Requina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Requina lands with a nice combination. Geronimo backs away looking to recover.
Michael Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Requina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Geronimo.
Requina misses with a jab to the body
and Geronimo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Requina!
Geronimo with shots to the head and body - Requina looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Geronimo looking for a guillotine from mount but Requina is having none of it.
Geronimo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina taking shots to the head.
Geronimo lands with some strikes.
Requina is looking to improve his position but Geronimo isn't that keen on the idea.
Requina is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Requina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geronimo landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Requina is desperately trying to improve his position but Geronimo has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Geronimo looking to finish Requina with some ground and pound. This is bad for Requina!
Geronimo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Requina has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geronimo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Geronimo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Geronimo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Geronimo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Requina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Michael Requina!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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