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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles DaCoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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36
243 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soa Palelei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaCoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palelei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
Jab from Palelei.
DaCoca misses with a head kick.
Palelei throws a head kick but DaCoca moves out of range.
Palelei scores with a jab to the body.
Palelei misses with a straight right.
Palelei swings widly with a right hand
and DaCoca counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palelei throws out a loose jab but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Soa Palelei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Palelei.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Palelei is just out of range.
Palelei thinks about countering with a body kick.
DaCoca misses with a hook
and Palelei counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCoca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palelei.
Palelei throws a big counter combination but DaCoca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Palelei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palelei lands a right hook to the body.
Palelei misses with a hook to the body
enabling DaCoca to counter with a crisp jab.
DaCoca 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.
Nice shot by Palelei.
Nice cross by Palelei.
That has opened up Charles DaCoca's cut even more.
DaCoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palelei moves away.
Palelei swings widly with a right hand
and DaCoca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palelei misses with a head kick.
Palelei takes a swing at DaCoca's ribcage but misses.
DaCoca walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palelei throws a right hand that misses
and DaCoca counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palelei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DaCoca at a distance.
DaCoca scores with a shot to the body.
DaCoca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palelei misses with an attempted mid kick.
DaCoca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Palelei throws a lazy uppercut
and DaCoca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palelei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DaCoca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Palelei's head.
DaCoca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palelei tries to work over DaCoca's front leg with a kick but DaCoca checks it.
DaCoca flicks out a counter leg kick but Palelei steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca throws a sloppy head kick and Palelei moves out of range easily.
Palelei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaCoca manages to avoid it.
DaCoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palelei was well out of range. Poor timing from DaCoca.
DaCoca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palelei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Charles DaCoca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Palelei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaCoca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Palelei misses its intended target.
DaCoca tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Palelei does a little dance to reset his feet.
DaCoca throws a shot to the body.
DaCoca throws a front kick aimed at Palelei's knee but Palelei avoids it well.
DaCoca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palelei's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palelei scores with a kick to the body.
DaCoca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by DaCoca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DaCoca.
Palelei misses with a kick to the body
and DaCoca counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaCoca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palelei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DaCoca misses with a left hand
and Palelei counters with a nice kick to the body.
Palelei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DaCoca moves away.
Palelei throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as DaCoca stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Palelei follows into mount!
Charles DaCoca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles DaCoca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Soa Palelei!
Soa Palelei retains his heavyweight title!
Soa Palelei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Charles DaCoca spoke after the fight, saying 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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