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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfredo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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257 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfredo Requina!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Coudray tries a head kick but it misses.
Requina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Requina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Requina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilfredo Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Du Coudray is predictable there
and Requina counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by Du Coudray.
Requina looks to throw a body kick
and Du Coudray counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Du Coudray trying to control the position from guard on top but Requina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Requina keeping full guard, as Du Coudray tries to pass.
Requina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Du Coudray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina is looking to sweep but instead, Du Coudray has passed into half guard.
Requina regains full guard. Nicely done.
Requina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Du Coudray is one step ahead there.
Requina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Requina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Du Coudray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Requina keeping moving, preventing Du Coudray from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Du Coudray postures up in Requina's guard and throws a big left but Requina blocks it.
Du Coudray content to stall in guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Requina enables Du Coudray to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Requina manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Coudray postures up.
Requina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Du Coudray tries to get to full guard but Requina has control of the leg.
Requina controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Requina trying to advance position but Du Coudray counters by regaining guard.
Du Coudray keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
Requina is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wilfredo Requina hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Du Coudray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Requina moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina connects with a right hand. Du Coudray shakes it off.
Requina is looking to slow Du Coudray down with leg kicks.
Requina throws a head kick that misses.
Requina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Requina throws a body kick that misses.
Du Coudray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Requina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Du Coudray lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Coudray moves out of range as Requina throws a body kick.
Wilfredo Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Requina connects with the punch.
Du Coudray throws a head kick but Requina moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfredo Requina dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Requina misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Requina.
Requina misses with a straight left.
Du Coudray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Requina throws a leg kick
and Du Coudray moves into the clinch.
Requina avoiding damage as Du Coudray throws knees to the body.
Requina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Du Coudray.
It looks like Wilfredo Requina has been cut.
Du Coudray lands an elbow that stopped Requina in his tracks for a moment.
Requina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Du Coudray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Requina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Du Coudray backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Requina tries to throw a body punch but Du Coudray avoids it by throwing Requina back against the cage.
Du Coudray wants a takedown but no success here.
Du Coudray gets control of Requina's arms and successfully pulls guard. Du Coudray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Requina tries to free his leg and advance position but Du Coudray is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Coudray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Requina. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Requina wants to stand but Du Coudray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Requina wants to control from the top but Du Coudray keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wilfredo Requina hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Du Coudray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Requina takes a swing at Du Coudray's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Requina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Du Coudray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Requina.
Du Coudray slips a straight right by Requina.
Du Coudray avoids the head kick by Requina.
Requina steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Du Coudray. That one must have hurt.
Requina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Du Coudray moves out of range of the strikes.
Du Coudray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Coudray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray working the head and body with strikes.
Requina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Requina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Du Coudray is squirming around, avoiding Requina's attempts to control the action.
Du Coudray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Requina controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray tries to hold on but Requina postures up.
Requina can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Du Coudray is looking to escape.
Du Coudray is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaques Du Coudray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Requina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Requina looks to land a left hand but Du Coudray moved out of range nicely.
Requina misses with a head kick.
Du Coudray is looking to slow Requina down with leg kicks.
Du Coudray slips under a jab.
Requina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Requina throws a lazy right hand but Du Coudray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Requina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Du Coudray manages to avoid it.
Requina throws a looping overhand right but Du Coudray ducks down to avoid it.
Du Coudray takes a swing at Requina's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Coudray lands with an uppercut that bounces Requina off the cage and back into range.
Requina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Du Coudray's head.
Requina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Requina slips a straight right by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Requina.
Du Coudray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Requina's half guard.
Requina trying to control but Du Coudray postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Du Coudray 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.
Du Coudray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Du Coudray prevents Requina from improving his position.
Du Coudray trying to control from half guard but Requina is working away.
Du Coudray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Du Coudray sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Du Coudray.
Requina is trying to maintain the position but Du Coudray is very close to passing his half guard.
Du Coudray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray is thwarting Requina's attempts to control the position.
Du Coudray working Requina over with strikes.
Requina wants to improve his position but Du Coudray is controlling well.
Du Coudray tries to pass to full mount but Requina defends it.
Requina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Du Coudray wants to pass the guard but Requina is keeping the position.
Du Coudray throwing strikes from guard but Requina blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina is adopting a defensive guard.
Du Coudray won't allow Requina to sweep him here.
Du Coudray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Requina is keeping the position for now.
Du Coudray throwing strikes from guard but Requina blocks nicely.
Requina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Coudray throwing strikes from guard but Requina blocks nicely.
Du Coudray stopping the sweep attempt from Requina.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Coudray throwing strikes from guard but Requina blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaques Du Coudray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Du Coudray 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaques Du Coudray!
Jaques Du Coudray bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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RATING
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