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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Leka (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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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilfredo Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kalle Leka!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina staying out of range there.
Requina throws a looping overhand right but Leka ducks down to avoid it.
Leka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Requina misses.
Requina throws a front kick aimed at Leka's knee but Leka avoids it well.
Leka tries to close the distance and clinch but Requina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Requina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Requina misses the target.
Leka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Requina defending well as Leka loads up on a big left hand.
Kalle Leka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Requina manages to avoid it.
Requina slips a jab from Leka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leka. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Requina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kalle Leka has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leka works the jab nicely.
Requina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Requina.
Leka slips under a jab from Requina.
Leka throws a right hand that misses
and Requina counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Requina misses with a hook.
Requina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leka.
Requina moves out of range of the strikes.
Leka throws a combination. Requina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Requina misses with a straight left.
Leka avoids the body shot from Requina.
Nice uppercut lands for Requina. That snapped Leka's head back.
Leka slips a straight right by Requina.
Requina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Requina throws a body punch but Leka moves out of range.
Requina throws a hook to the side of Leka's head but Leka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leka throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leka scores with a nice head shot.
Requina throws a body kick that misses.
Requina throws a chopping leg kick but Leka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Requina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leka moves away from the strike by Requina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Requina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Requina looks to throw the jab but Leka is out of range.
Leka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Requina misses with a wild body shot.
Leka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leka lands with a shot to the body.
Leka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Requina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Requina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leka.
Leka lunges at Requina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Requina's hand.
Requina is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Leka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Leka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Leka fails to land.
Leka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Requina tries to pull guard but Leka won't allow it.
Requina has hold of one of Leka's legs. Leka is fighting the takedown attempt but Requina gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina stands and steps away. Leka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Leka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leka.
Requina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Leka misses.
Requina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Requina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Requina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leka at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Requina as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Kalle Leka's cut even more.
Leka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Requina on the side of the head.
Leka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Requina on the side of the head.
Requina misses with a hook. Leka ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Requina does it's job there.
Requina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Requina.
Leka pushes Requina up against the cage in a clinch.
Leka lands a hook that snaps the head of Requina backwards.
Leka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Requina looking for a takedown.
Requina tries for a takedown but Leka manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfredo Requina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Requina's elbow.
Leka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Leka - that landed with a thud.
Requina is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Leka fails to land.
A short right from Leka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina has Leka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Requina jumps guard but Leka stands there with Requina around his waist. Requina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leka works on Requina's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilfredo Requina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Leka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Requina misses with a straight left.
Leka cracks Requina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Requina throws a hook but Leka blocks it.
Leka throws a right hand that misses
and Requina counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Leka! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Requina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilfredo Requina!
Wilfredo Requina decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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