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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Island King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvan De Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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188 cm
29
255 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
28
265 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Island King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edvan De Moraes! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Moraes throws a nice outside leg kick. King checks a leg kick nicely. De Moraes is looking to slow King down with leg kicks. King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Moraes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. De Moraes misses with a low kick.
Edvan De Moraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Moraes scores with a spinning back kick! King is breathing heavily. De Moraes lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Moraes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Moraes.
De Moraes scores with a kick to the body.
De Moraes misses with a head kick.
De Moraes's coach down at Bad Pluto! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De Moraes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. De Moraes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. De Moraes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Moraes throws a nice inside leg kick. De Moraes thumps King with a low kick. De Moraes scoring well with a low kick there.
De Moraes cracks the inside of King's front leg. 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! De Moraes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A solid body kick from De Moraes. De Moraes scores with a nice body kick.
De Moraes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. De Moraes pushes King away with a front kick. Good leg kick by De Moraes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Moraes lands a big head kick that sends King tumbling to the mat! De Moraes takes a step backwards and waves King back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like The Island King has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crack! A monster head kick from De Moraes and King falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by De Moraes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edvan De Moraes! Our winner, Edvan De Moraes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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