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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dubonet. Dubonet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Mizrahi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab by Mizrahi.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi throws a jab when Dubonet was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dubonet.
Dubonet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mizrahi tries to bum rush Dubonet with a series of wild strikes but Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mizrahi moves into the clinch successfully.
Dubonet manages to break the clinch.
Mizrahi 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.
Dubonet lands a right hook to the body.
Dubonet blocks a head kick by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Dubonet fails to land.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Dubonet is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dubonet.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Dubonet breaks from the clinch.
Mizrahi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dubonet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Dubonet is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mizrahi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dubonet - the referee stops the clock and Mizrahi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dubonet. Mizrahi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mizrahi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mizrahi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubonet manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dubonet thumps Mizrahi with a low kick.
Dubonet misses with a few strikes there.
Dubonet connects with a looping right hand.
Mizrahi tries to land a front kick but Dubonet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Dubonet tenderised Mizrahi's leg. Mizrahi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet catches Mizrahi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mizrahi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dubonet - the referee stops the clock and Mizrahi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dubonet. Mizrahi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mizrahi checks a leg kick.
Dubonet throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi throws the left hand but Dubonet avoids the punch easily.
Dubonet throws a leg kick
and Mizrahi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dubonet scores with a push kick.
Mizrahi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but Mizrahi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mizrahi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubonet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubonet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mizrahi doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubonet circles away.
Mizrahi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dubonet.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubonet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dubonet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubonet is just out of range.
Mizrahi looks to land a left hand but Dubonet moved out of range nicely.
Dubonet avoids the head kick by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot that snaps Dubonet's head back.
Mizrahi blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet gets tackled into the cage by Mizrahi. Mizrahi maintains the clinch.
Dubonet manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi misses with a straight right.
Dubonet connects with a body shot that sends Mizrahi's belly button to the back.
Dubonet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dubonet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Mizrahi misses the jab.
Mizrahi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dubonet thuds his shin into the meat of Mizrahi's side.
Mizrahi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dubonet scores with a sloppy right hand. Mizrahi should have avoided that one.
Mizrahi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dubonet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that misses.
Mizrahi tries to bum rush Dubonet with a series of wild strikes but Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Mizrahi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dubonet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dubonet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dubonet wants to slow Mizrahi down by chopping away at his legs.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizrahi throws out a powerful jab.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Dubonet keeps it at a distance.
Dubonet throws a front kick aimed at Mizrahi's knee but Mizrahi avoids it well.
Mizrahi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubonet scores with a decent looking hook.
Dubonet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubonet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mizrahi's head.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Dubonet.
Dubonet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet moves out of range of the strikes.
Dubonet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mizrahi.
Dubonet is looking to slow Mizrahi down with leg kicks.
Mizrahi looks to land a left hand but Dubonet moved out of range nicely.
Dubonet is looking to slow Mizrahi down with leg kicks.
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 Francois Dubonet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dubonet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubonet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dubonet duly obliges.
Dubonet lands a leg kick that knocks Mizrahi off balance momentarily.
Dubonet scoring well with a low kick there.
Mizrahi digs a good body shot into Dubonet's ribs.
Francois Dubonet is winning the standup battle so far.
Mizrahi tries to bum rush Dubonet with a series of wild strikes but Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mizrahi looks to land a left hand but Dubonet moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubonet.
Dubonet is looking to land body kicks.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but Mizrahi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dubonet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mizrahi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubonet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dubonet blocks the body kick.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mizrahi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dubonet feints and then cracks Mizrahi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mizrahi down.
Mizrahi tries to land a body kick
and Dubonet counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubonet scores with a hook to the body. Mizrahi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mizrahi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Mizrahi misses with a wild body shot.
Mizrahi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubonet is just out of range.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Dubonet is looking to chop away at Mizrahi's legs.
Dubonet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizrahi moves away.
Mizrahi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dubonet throws out the jab.
A big right from Mizrahi misses.
Dubonet catches Mizrahi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dubonet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mizrahi throws a leg kick which misses Dubonet's front leg but catches the back leg as Dubonet tries to avoid it.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Mizrahi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dubonet swings for the body but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Dubonet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dubonet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dubonet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mizrahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizrahi throws the left hand but Dubonet avoids the punch easily.
Mizrahi looks to land a right hand but Dubonet moved out of range.
Mizrahi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mizrahi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mizrahi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dubonet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dubonet checks a low kick from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizrahi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dubonet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mizrahi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubonet misses with some punches.
Dubonet lands a hook that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Dubonet finds it's target.
Mizrahi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Mizrahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizrahi misses with an uppercut.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dubonet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizrahi scores with a sloppy right hand. Dubonet should have avoided that one.
Mizrahi throws a lazy head kick
and Dubonet counters with a low kick, right behind Mizrahi 's knee.
Mizrahi throws a wild body kick that Dubonet sees coming a mile off.
Dubonet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dubonet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dubonet works over Mizrahi's head and body with a nice combination.
Dubonet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dubonet ducks under a wild hook from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubonet swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi misses with a hook
and Dubonet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mizrahi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a double jab.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Mizrahi is looking to land body kicks.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mizrahi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mizrahi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dubonet scores with a three punch combo!
Mizrahi throws a big shot that misses.
Dubonet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Francois Dubonet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Mizrahi misses the target.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Mizrahi coming out on top.
Mizrahi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubonet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mizrahi.
Mizrahi defending well as Dubonet loads up on a big left hand.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Dubonet misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dubonet.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubonet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Mizrahi finds it's way through Dubonet's defenses.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dubonet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Dubonet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Dubonet is avoiding it.
A jab from Dubonet misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mizrahi throws the kick towards the body but Dubonet avoids it.
Dubonet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a leg kick but Dubonet moved away.
Mizrahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubonet.
Dubonet moves away from the strike by Mizrahi.
Dubonet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dubonet tries to score with a low kick but Mizrahi moves his leg out of the way.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Mizrahi throws an overhand right that lands on Dubonet's shoulder, as Dubonet tries to avoid the shot.
Mizrahi scores with a body shot.
Mizrahi throws a leg kick which misses Dubonet's front leg but catches the back leg as Dubonet tries to avoid it.
Mizrahi throws a nice head kick!
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet thows a body kick. Mizrahi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dubonet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Francois Dubonet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dubonet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mizrahi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dubonet.
Dubonet tries to land a front kick but Mizrahi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dubonet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mizrahi looks to land a right hand but Dubonet moved out of range.
Mizrahi looks to throw the jab but Dubonet is out of range.
Mizrahi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Dubonet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dubonet takes a swing at Mizrahi's ribcage but misses.
Dubonet tries to score with a low kick but Mizrahi moves his leg out of the way.
Dubonet slips a jab from Mizrahi.
Dubonet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dubonet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dubonet misses with a few strikes there.
Mizrahi throws out a loose jab but Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubonet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mizrahi.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Mizrahi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dubonet throws the left hand but Mizrahi avoids the punch easily.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Dubonet staying out of range there.
Mizrahi closes the distance and pushes Dubonet back into the cage.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Dubonet blocks it.
Dubonet breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Dubonet. That snapped Mizrahi's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mizrahi.
Dubonet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mizrahi.
Dubonet lunges at Mizrahi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mizrahi's hand.
Dubonet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a wild body shot.
Mizrahi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dubonet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubonet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dubonet throws a wild body kick that Mizrahi sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubonet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Mizrahi misses.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dubonet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mizrahi takes the fight into the clinch.
Dubonet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizrahi sizes up Dubonet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mizrahi takes one to the chin there.
Mizrahi takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francois Dubonet.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dubonet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Francois Dubonet!
After the big win, Francois Dubonet made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight (Everything 7$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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