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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fred Antunes (ranked 6848 p4p, 116 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 22507 p4p, 139 weight class). Fred Antunes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
28
129 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
Solid boxing
Good chin
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Counter fighter
Knockout power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Antunes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Higor Pereira! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Antunes jabs at Pereira's body. Pereira misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Antunes misses its target. Antunes thows a left - swing and a miss! Pereira throws out a counter right but Antunes avoids it with no problem. Pereira takes one on the button. Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pereira is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antunes works the jab nicely. Antunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Antunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head. Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Antunes. Antunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira. Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Pereira throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Antunes throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Antunes looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Pereira. Pereira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pereira misses with a left hand and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Antunes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Antunes scores with a jab to the body. Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Antunes. Pereira defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand. Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes slips a straight right by Pereira. Pereira throws a body shot but no joy. Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Antunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Donk. Antunes catches Pereira right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pereira misses with a shot to the body and Antunes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively. Pereira misses with a leg kick. A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride. Antunes throws out a powerful jab. Pereira misses with a combination
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab. A telegraphed right hand from Antunes misses the target. Pereira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Antunes scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Pereira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Antunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Antunes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pereira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Antunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira. Antunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Antunes dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body punch
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Antunes misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming. Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Antunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nice straight punches there by Antunes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antunes. Antunes misses with a looping right. Antunes looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely. Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Antunes counter with a right hand. Pereira misses with a hook
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab. Pereira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Antunes catches Pereira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A jab lands there for Antunes.
Pereira is rocked! Pereira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Antunes finish him? Antunes closes the distance and catches Pereira with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Pereira is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Pereira is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Pereira is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Antunes takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fred Antunes!
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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
57% |
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