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SFC147: Gautier VS Fortunado! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fransuave Doobney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohne Dich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doobney comes to the cage accompanied by L_TIz# . Fransuave Doobney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fransuave Doobney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ohne Dich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dich misses the jab.
Dich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doobney slips a jab from Dich.
Doobney defending well as Dich loads up on a big left hand.
Dich has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Doobney is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Doobney instigates a clinch.
Doobney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dich fails to land.
Dich misses with a punch to the body.
Dich struggles to land a body shot inside as Doobney controls his hands.
Dich tries to throw a body punch but Doobney avoids it by throwing Dich back against the cage.
Dich working aggressively here.
Doobney misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dich.
Dich tries to work over Doobney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dich misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dich.
Dich can't find room to land a body shot as Doobney controls the action.
Doobney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doobney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dich working aggressively here.
Doobney can't break the clinch.
Dich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dich scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doobney.
Dich tries to work over Doobney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doobney tries to score a body lock takedown but Dich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doobney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dich swings wildly with an uppercut but Doobney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dich misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doobney tries to land knees in the clinch but Dich avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dich - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dich.
Doobney blocks an uppercut.
Dich has Doobney pressed against the cage, preventing Doobney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doobney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Doobney pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dich trying to control the position from guard on top but Doobney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doobney haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Doobney trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Doobney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dich manages to get himself to full guard.
Doobney stands up from Dich's guard - Doobney perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doobney shoots in and gets a takedown into Dich's guard.
Doobney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doobney with a nice head shot there.
Dich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doobney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doobney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Doobney looks to land a body kick but Dich moved away.
Dich throws a lazy right hand but Doobney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doobney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dich misses with a hook
and Doobney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dich is trying to control but Doobney passes into side control!
Doobney has hold of Dich's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dich seems comfortable defending it but Doobney has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dich is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dich is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Doobney couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fransuave Doobney!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Killian McDougle enters the cage!
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255 lbs
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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
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killian McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougle shoots in and bounces Mir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mir looking to control.
McDougle gets to his feet - Mir follows without any prompting.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Mir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDougle's efforts to push away.
Mir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDougle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDougle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mir prevents it.
McDougle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDougle just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McDougle wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Mir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mir throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McDougle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mir thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir looking to control.
Mir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mir seems keen to control McDougle's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDougle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mir.
McDougle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mir counters with a right hand to the body.
Mir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NEXUS GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Mir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDougle avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Mir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDougle sprawls well. McDougle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDougle shoots in for a takedown but Mir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDougle closes the distance and clinches up with Mir, looking for a takedown. McDougle pushes Mir against the cage but Mir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDougle's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by McDougle.
McDougle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDougle can't break the clinch.
Mir has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McDougle uses from the top position.
Mir is trying to keep McDougle in close.
Mir wants to stand up but McDougle is controlling him.
McDougle trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDougle tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
Mir is trying to control the position but McDougle postures up.
Frank Mir has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McDougle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mir is fending him off so far but McDougle persists. Nope, Mir circles away and we're back to standing.
Mir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDougle closes the distance and clinches.
McDougle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mir breaks the clinch.
Mir moves into range and clinches up with McDougle.
Mir jumps guard and drags McDougle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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 Frank Mir will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McDougle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mir is in McDougle's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Mir passes into half guard.
McDougle wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDougle keeps working.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mir wants to take a breather but McDougle is having none of it.
Frank Mir has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McDougle stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir feints a jab promting McDougle to slip. Mir then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McDougle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mir closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDougle quickly recovers to half guard.
McDougle trying to control but Mir postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control from half guard but McDougle is working away.
McDougle manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir stays in close to McDougle's body and controls the position.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from McDougle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to control from the top but McDougle keeps moving.
Mir slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from McDougle.
McDougle is trying to control but can't.
McDougle is looking to improve his position.
McDougle is still trying to improve position.
Mir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir stops McDougle from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDougle blocks a head kick by Mir.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but McDougle shows good takedown defense.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt
so McDougle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDougle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mir shoots in and drives through. McDougle sprawls well.
Mir dives in for a single leg takedown but McDougle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDougle looking for a takedown.
Mir tries to pull guard but McDougle won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir jumps guard but McDougle stands there with Mir around his waist. Mir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McDougle pulls Mir into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mir scores with a hook to the body. McDougle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDougle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mir breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mir.
McDougle moves to clinch but Mir breaks away
and Mir counters with an outside leg kick.
Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDougle, pushing him back against the cage.
McDougle throws a punch but it's blocked by Mir.
Mir working hard to break the clinch.
Mir tries to pull guard but McDougle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mir lands an elbow just above McDougle 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mir just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDougle's brow.
Mir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
Mir gets tackled into the cage by McDougle. McDougle maintains the clinch.
McDougle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mir avoids it.
Mir tries to circle away but McDougle has him pinned against the cage.
Mir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDougle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mir is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McDougle to the mat. McDougle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mir is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McDougle wants to sweep but no luck.
McDougle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Killian McDougle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
McDougle managing to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Killian McDougle wasn't active enough on the ground.
McDougle misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by McDougle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDougle instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is pressed up against the cage. McDougle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mir down to the mat. Mir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from McDougle. No joy for Mir on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDougle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mir tries to advance to mount but McDougle denies him.
You can see the frustration on McDougle's face as Mir controls the position.
Mir scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McDougle to see if he's OK.
McDougle regains half guard, as Mir was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDougle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDougle is refusing to be controlled, as Mir sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDougle is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
In his post fight interview, Frank Mir started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (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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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Sichev shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Sichev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sichev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Sichev closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Sichev pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sichev was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Sichev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor throws the left hand but Sichev avoids the punch easily.
Sichev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sichev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sichev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor throws a hook but Sichev blocks it.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sichev's head.
Sichev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Sichev is out of range.
Sichev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Sichev slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sichev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sichev.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taylor tries to escape but Sichev is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sichev wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sichev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Taylor to see if he's OK.
Sichev is chipping away with strikes.
Sichev working the ground and pound but Taylor is defending the strikes.
Sichev prevents Taylor from escaping the position.
Sichev working the ground and pound.
Taylor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sichev throws a strike aimed at the side of Taylor's head but Taylor avoids it well.
Sichev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sichev grinds an elbow into Taylor's temple.
Sichev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sloppy strikes there by Sichev.
The ground and pound from Sichev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sichev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Taylor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Taylor is pushing Sichev's head away, looking to escape. Sichev manages to hold on to the position though.
Sichev lands a few punches from side control.
Sichev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Taylor is avoiding damage well.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor parries the strikes from Sichev easily there. Sichev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Taylor to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sichev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sichev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sichev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sichev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Taylor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sichev tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
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 Yuri Sichev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taylor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Sichev circles away.
Sichev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taylor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sichev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taylor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sichev.
Sichev swings around for an armbar but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sichev's guard.
Sichev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sichev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Taylor frees his head nicely. Oh but Sichev has switched to an armbar! Taylor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yuri Sichev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dova Lova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Serebryakov (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dova Lova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Serebryakov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serebryakov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lova.
Lova misses with an uppercut.
Serebryakov tries to work over Lova's front leg with a kick but Lova checks it.
Lova with a nice cross.
Serebryakov moves out of range as Lova strikes.
A big right from Lova misses.
Lova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Serebryakov.
Serebryakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lova throws a series of punches but Serebryakov moves out of range.
Lova throws a hook but Serebryakov blocks it.
Serebryakov slips a jab from Lova.
Lova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lova throws a lazy right hand but Serebryakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serebryakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lova loads up on a big right hand but Serebryakov slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lova lands with a good body shot.
Serebryakov takes one on the button.
Lova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serebryakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lova has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Don Frye's Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Lova gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Serebryakov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lova wants to stand but Serebryakov is controlling the position.
Serebryakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lova wants to sweep here but Serebryakov controlling him for the moment.
Lova is working hard here to advance position.
Serebryakov throws a big elbow that misses.
Serebryakov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lova wants to stand and escape but Serebryakov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serebryakov postures up in Lova's guard and throws a big left but Lova blocks it.
Serebryakov prevents Lova from getting back to his feet.
Lova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serebryakov wants to control from the top but Lova keeps moving.
Serebryakov stands up over Lova, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serebryakov lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serebryakov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Serebryakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serebryakov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serebryakov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lova has managed to get both his arms back between Serebryakov's legs - danger averted.
Lova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serebryakov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lova has managed to get both his arms back between Serebryakov's legs - danger averted.
Lova tries to stand but Serebryakov is controlling from the bottom.
Lova works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Serebryakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serebryakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lova wants to stand up but Serebryakov is controlling the position.
Serebryakov manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lova trying to control the position from guard on top but Serebryakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Dova Lova will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Serebryakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lova throws a lazy uppercut
and Serebryakov counters with a body kick that stops Lova in his tracks momentarily.
Serebryakov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lova lands a lovely overhand right.
Lova lands with an overhand left.
Lova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serebryakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lova.
Serebryakov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Serebryakov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lova sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serebryakov throwing shots but Lova is blocking nicely.
Lova tries to roll over but Serebryakov keeps him under control.
Serebryakov winds up and cracks Lova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serebryakov tries to pass to full mount but Lova defends it.
Serebryakov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lova blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serebryakov.
Lova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lova.
Serebryakov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Serebryakov throws a big right hand that misses.
Serebryakov working some strikes from top position.
Alexander Serebryakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serebryakov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lova wants to control the position but Serebryakov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lova is trying to get back to full guard.
Serebryakov not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serebryakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Serebryakov is thwarting Lova's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lova controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Serebryakov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Serebryakov is trying to control. Lova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lova is looking to control Serebryakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lova avoid being mounted?
Serebryakov lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Serebryakov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lova with the ground and pound from mount.
Lova trying to control but Serebryakov is having none of it.
Lova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Serebryakov?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lova tries to control but Serebryakov wriggling away.
Serebryakov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lova is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Lova trying to control but Serebryakov is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lova goes for an armbar but Serebryakov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Serebryakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Serebryakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lova just misses with a punch to the body.
Lova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lova misses with a straight right.
Lova throws the left hand but Serebryakov avoids the punch easily.
Lova closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Serebryakov throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Dova Lova has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Lova.
Lova throws a jab when Serebryakov was well out of range.
Lova blocks a leg kick.
Serebryakov tries to bum rush Lova with a series of wild strikes but Lova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Serebryakov staying out of range there.
Lova lands a jab to Serebryakov's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serebryakov slips a jab and a cross from Lova.
Serebryakov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serebryakov moves away from the strike by Lova.
Serebryakov fakes the leg kick and cracks Lova in the body.
Nice defenses there by Serebryakov.
Serebryakov slaps away a takedown attempt from Lova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lova misses with a straight left.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Serebryakov! Lova is out on his feet! Serebryakov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lova is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lova is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Serebryakov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pounder might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to People in Planes-Last Man Standing. Juancho Rivera told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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38
222 lbs
31 - 19 - 1 |
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35
216 lbs
21 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Pounder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
Rivera misses with a lunging right hand
and Pounder counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rivera!
Pounder tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rivera's legs.
Pounder goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rivera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pounder's guard! Nice work there by Rivera!
Pounder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivera is controlling him.
Rivera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rivera won't allow Pounder to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera wants to stand but Pounder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pounder seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Juancho Rivera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Rivera misses with a hook.
Pounder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Pounder moved out of range.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Pounder is just out of range.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Pounder.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
Rivera tries to bum rush Pounder with a series of wild strikes but Pounder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Pounder.
Rivera cracks the inside of Pounder's front leg.
Rivera swings for the body but Pounder moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pounder circles away quickly and effectively.
Pounder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Pounder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Pounder's shoulder, as Pounder tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera thuds his right hand into Pounder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pounder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Pounder's head and hops out.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Pounder.
Rivera looks to land a left hand but Pounder moved out of range nicely.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Pounder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounder is controlling the pace.
Rivera is staying active underneath Pounder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pounder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rivera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juancho Rivera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pounder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pounder gets a double leg takedown into Rivera's guard.
Pounder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivera pushes Pounder off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera misses with a looping right.
Rivera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pounder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera swings for the body but Pounder moves out of range.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pounder ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Juancho Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pounder avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Pounder's shoulder, as Pounder tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Pounder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rivera's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Pounder from controlling successfully.
Rivera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pounder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pounder is looking to pass into half guard but Rivera pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rivera is in guard.
Pounder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivera is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to stand but Pounder is controlling from the bottom.
Jim Pounder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivera stops Pounder from standing up.
Pounder scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Pounder saw that one coming.
Rivera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pounder is out of range and Rivera settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivera.
Rivera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pounder is out of range and Rivera settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
Pounder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera throws a jab when Pounder was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a good body shot.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pounder manages to avoid it.
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Pounder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Pounder moved out of range.
Jim Pounder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pounder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Rivera scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juancho Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pounder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pounder.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Pounder counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rivera!
Rivera is not content to let Pounder control the position.
Pounder tries to move to mount but Rivera blocks the move with his legs.
Pounder goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rivera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pounder but great work by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rivera is controlling him well.
Rivera happy to just control the position for now.
Pounder sneaks out the side door and pushes Rivera away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Pounder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera throws a right hand that Pounder ducks under and follows up with a left that Pounder also avoids with ease.
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pounder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Pounder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pounder slips a straight right by Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera lands with a good body shot.
Pounder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Rivera lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Rivera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pounder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera lands a head kick. Pounder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rivera tries to work over Pounder's front leg with a kick but Pounder checks it.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Pounder is just out of range.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pounder moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera works the jab nicely.
Rivera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Pounder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pounder checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Pounder blocks the leg kick.
Juancho Rivera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pounder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivera works the jab nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivera.
Pounder takes one to the chin there.
Pounder moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Pounder is just out of range.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Pounder moves out of range.
Rivera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pounder.
Pounder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jim Pounder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera lands a jab to the head.
Rivera looks to land a left hand but Pounder moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Rivera finds it's target.
Rivera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pounder's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juancho Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rivera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juancho Rivera!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Math Rastafari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
212 lbs
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32
210 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Hodgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Math Rastafari!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastafari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hodgins.
Hodgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rastafari.
Rastafari throws a leg kick
and Hodgins counters by moving into the clinch.
Hodgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Rastafari controls his hands.
Hodgins misses with a knee to the head.
Rastafari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rastafari is trying to break free.
Rastafari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rastafari working hard to break the clinch.
Rastafari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hodgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rastafari.
Rastafari misses with a hook to the body
and Hodgins counters with a nice body kick.
Rastafari tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rastafari, as that shot connected.
Rastafari swings widly with a right hand
and Hodgins counters with a body kick.
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!
Hodgins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rastafari but Rastafari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastafari throws a head kick that misses.
Rastafari takes a swing at Hodgins's ribcage but misses.
Rastafari 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.
Hodgins blocks a jab.
Rastafari lands an overhand right.
Hodgins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rastafari working hard to break the clinch.
Hodgins misses with a knee strike.
Hodgins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rastafari regains guard immediately.
Rastafari is trying to control the position but Hodgins postures up.
Hodgins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hodgins won't allow Rastafari to sweep him here.
Rastafari is trying to control the position but Hodgins postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hodgins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Math Rastafari was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rastafari looks to throw the jab but Hodgins is out of range.
Hodgins ducks under a wild hook from Rastafari.
A big left from Rastafari misses.
A jab lands there for Rastafari.
Hodgins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rastafari as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Hodgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rastafari just misses with a punch to the body.
Hodgins defending well as Rastafari loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hodgins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rastafari throws a shot from downtown. Hodgins moves away and avoids it.
Rastafari looks to land a left hand but Hodgins moved out of range nicely.
Rastafari punishes Hodgins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hodgins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hodgins moves out of range as Rastafari strikes.
Rastafari throws a body kick that misses.
Rastafari catches Hodgins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rastafari lands a nice shot that snaps Hodgins's head back.
It looks like Adam Hodgins has been cut.
Rastafari might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rastafari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rastafari swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins shoots in and drives through. Rastafari sprawls well.
Hodgins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rastafari as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastafari misses with a right hand
and Hodgins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rastafari blocks an uppercut.
Rastafari tries to break the clinch but Hodgins is controlling the position.
Rastafari managing to block the knees to the body from Hodgins.
Hodgins is trying to drag Rastafari to the mat but Rastafari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rastafari takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodgins can't get the takedown.
Hodgins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rastafari is defending well for now.
Rastafari scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Rastafari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Hodgins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hodgins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rastafari.
Math Rastafari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastafari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rastafari throws a push kick but Hodgins slaps the foot to one side.
Rastafari thows a body shot but no joy.
Rastafari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rastafari swings for the body but Hodgins moves out of range.
Hodgins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rastafari loads up on a big right hand but Hodgins slips the punch.
Rastafari connects with a body shot that sends Hodgins's belly button to the back.
Rastafari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hodgins wants to clinch up but Rastafari keeps it at a distance.
Rastafari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastafari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adam Hodgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rastafari throws a series of punches but Hodgins avoids them all with ease.
Rastafari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rastafari misses with an uppercut.
Rastafari throws a jab but it's blocked by Hodgins.
Math Rastafari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hodgins looks for a takedown but Rastafari sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Hodgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rastafari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hodgins at a distance.
Rastafari misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari throws a lazy right hand but Hodgins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rastafari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hodgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastafari cracks Hodgins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rastafari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hodgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastafari.
Rastafari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rastafari's corner calls for a 1-2. Rastafari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hodgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Rastafari.
Rastafari wants to land a leg kick but Hodgins is out of range.
Rastafari scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins shoots in and drives through. Rastafari sprawls well.
Rastafari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rastafari lands a glancing blow to the side of Hodgins's head.
Math Rastafari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rastafari misses with a looping right.
Hodgins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rastafari.
Hodgins is rocked!
Rastafari throws a shot to the body.
Rastafari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hodgins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Rastafari.
Rastafari misses with a body kick.
Rastafari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hodgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Hodgins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Rastafari misses the target.
Hodgins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hodgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rastafari.
Hodgins misses with a takedown attempt - Rastafari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rastafari thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Rastafari misses its intended target.
Rastafari lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rastafari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hodgins counters by moving into the clinch.
I was talking to Hodgins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rastafari is leaning against Hodgins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hodgins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Rastafari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Rastafari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Hodgins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hodgins slips a straight right by Rastafari.
Hodgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastafari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rastafari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hodgins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rastafari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rastafari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rastafari misses with an uppercut
and Hodgins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rastafari thuds his right hand into Hodgins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rastafari throws a leg kick but Hodgins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rastafari looks to land a right hand but Hodgins moved out of range.
Rastafari misses with a lunging right hand
and Hodgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins dives in for a single leg takedown but Rastafari sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rastafari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rastafari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rastafari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodgins is defending well for now.
Hodgins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rastafari is defending well for now.
Rastafari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rastafari tries to break the clinch but Hodgins is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Hodgins fails to land.
Rastafari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rastafari misses with an uppercut
and Hodgins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hodgins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rastafari misses the shot to the body.
Rastafari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastafari.
Rastafari catches Hodgins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rastafari, as that shot connected.
Rastafari scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastafari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Hodgins or perhaps it was just good defense by Rastafari which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Hodgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rastafari misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Rastafari misses.
Hodgins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rastafari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hodgins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good leg kick by Rastafari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rastafari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Hodgins.
Hodgins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rastafari but Rastafari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rastafari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hodgins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rastafari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hodgins is in Rastafari's guard.
Rastafari pushes Hodgins off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari misses with a hook
and Hodgins counters with a straight right hand.
Hodgins fails with the takedown.
Hodgins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adam Hodgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastafari throws a one two combo.
Nice jab there from Rastafari.
Rastafari misses with a double jab
and Hodgins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rastafari's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rastafari scores with a jab.
Rastafari feints a jab promting Hodgins to slip. Rastafari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hodgins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Math Rastafari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rastafari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Rastafari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stairway to Heaven. On his way into the cage it seems that Pierre Gautier has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pierre Gautier seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gautier misses with a body kick.
Fortunado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gautier.
Fortunado lands a head kick!
Gautier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gautier walks into a stiff left hand from Fortunado.
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!
Fortunado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fortunado misses with a right hand
and Gautier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gautier throws a front kick aimed at Fortunado's knee but Fortunado avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Gautier misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fortunado, as that shot connected.
Fortunado checks a leg kick nicely.
Fortunado looks to land a body kick but Gautier moved away.
Gautier is looking to land body kicks.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gautier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortunado.
Fortunado thuds a left hand into Gautier's body.
Fortunado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gautier blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gautier.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Gautier saw that one coming.
Gautier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortunado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gautier blocks a jab.
Fortunado looks to land a combination but Gautier avoids it well.
Gautier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortunado misses with a head kick.
Fortunado lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gautier sprawling to the canvas. Fortunado follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gautier hang on?
It looks like Pierre Gautier has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fortunado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fortunado is working for a submission of some sort.
Fortunado trying to pass the guard but Gautier defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fortunado misses with a head shot. Gautier uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fortunado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fortunado trying to control the position from guard on top but Gautier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gautier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fortunado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gautier's guard.
Fortunado wants to control from the top but Gautier keeps moving.
Fortunado throws a big elbow that misses.
Gautier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fortunado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gautier counters with a good low kick that Fortunado was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fortunado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gautier misses with a low kick.
Fortunado misses with a head kick.
Fortunado throws a low kick but Gautier moves out of range easily.
Fortunado walks into a straight right hand from Gautier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gautier misses with a kick to the body
and Fortunado counters with a nice body shot.
Fortunado lands with an overhand left.
Gautier throws a sloppy head kick and Fortunado moves out of range easily.
Gautier lands a jab to Fortunado's midsection.
Gautier staying out of range there.
Fortunado misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gautier avoids the body shot from Fortunado.
Gautier connects with a body shot.
Fortunado wants to land a leg kick but Gautier is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Gautier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fortunado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joaquin Fortunado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gautier misses with a kick to the body.
Fortunado misses with a series of wild punches.
Gautier cracks the inside of Fortunado's front leg.
Gautier looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gautier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gautier slips a jab from Fortunado.
Gautier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Fortunado.
Gautier lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Fortunado misses.
Fortunado throws a shot from downtown. Gautier moves away and avoids it.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Gautier saw that one coming.
Gautier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gautier checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier is looking to clinch but Fortunado is avoiding it.
Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Gautier.
Gautier connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortunado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gautier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gautier avoids the head kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from Gautier.
Gautier moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortunado lands a jab to the nose.
Fortunado throws a leg kick
and Gautier counters with a head kick that drops Fortunado to the mat! Fortunado scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado throws a combination that misses
and Gautier counters with a head kick that wobbles Fortunado - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Gautier sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Gautier!
A relieved looking Pierre Gautier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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