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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Fernando (ranked 1806 p4p, 270 weight class) and Ali Bagov (ranked 2780 p4p, 377 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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221 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Bagov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagov.
It looked like Fernando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bagov slips under a jab from Fernando.
The fighters circling - Fernando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernando throws a hook but Bagov blocks it.
Bagov throws out a counter right but Fernando avoids it with no problem.
Fernando misses with a right hand
and Bagov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagov.
Fernando utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bagov throws a strike but Fernando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagov is trying to control the position but Fernando postures up.
Bagov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando stopping the sweep attempt from Bagov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fernando stopping the sweep attempt from Bagov.
Bagov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernando defends well.
Fernando working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernando preventing the sweep.
Bagov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bagov looking for a sweep. Not yet Bagov, not yet.
Bagov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernando defends well.
Fernando's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bagov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagov shoots in for a double leg but Fernando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bagov throws a looping overhand right but Fernando ducks down to avoid it.
Fernando throwing a counter right hand but Bagov manages to avoid it.
Fernando throws a hook but Bagov blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bagov misses.
Bagov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fernando on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bagov moves out of range as Fernando strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagov misses with a jab to the body
and Fernando counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bagov misses with some punches.
Bagov throws a head punch that misses.
Fernando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fernando gets underhooks to prevent Bagov's takedown attempt.
Bagov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernando letting Bagov take a breather here.
Bagov throws a head punch that misses.
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fernando counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagov throws a sloppy body shot
and Fernando counters with a thumping low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bagov there.
Bagov swings for the body but Fernando moves out of range.
Bagov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bagov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando misses with a straight right.
Fernando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagov.
Fernando defending well as Bagov loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Fernando there.
Bagov tries for a takedown but Fernando circles away easily
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bagov.
Fernando slips under a jab from Bagov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ali Bagov 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.
Bagov dives in and grabs Fernando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernando pushes down on Bagov's head and hops out.
Bagov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernando sizes up Bagov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fernando swings for the body but Bagov moves out of range.
A jab from Bagov misses.
Fernando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bagov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagov. Fernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bagov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fernando counters with a nice body shot.
Bagov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernando avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagov has his takedown stuffed
and Bagov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bagov.
Bagov misses with a body shot.
Fernando is looking to counter punch.
Bagov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Bagov misses with an uppercut
and Fernando counters with a low kick, right behind Bagov 's knee.
Bagov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bagov misses the shot to the body.
Fernando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bagov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fernando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bagov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bagov tries for a takedown but Fernando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bagov misses with a left hand
and Fernando counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ali Bagov has been cut.
Adolfo Fernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bagov is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bagov thinking.
Bagov fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernando is looking to counter punch.
Fernando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Fernando.
Fernando with a nice cross.
Bagov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fernando can pounce on him.
Fernando feints a jab promting Bagov to slip. Fernando then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bagov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bagov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a hook but Bagov blocks it.
Adolfo Fernando is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Fernando. Beautiful body shot.
Fernando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bagov. Bagov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bagov is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernando finish him?
Fernando takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fernando scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bagov seems to have recovered his senses.
Fernando lands a nice shot that snaps Bagov's head back.
Bagov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fernando on the side of the head.
Fernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernando throws a hook but Bagov blocks it.
Bagov jabs at Fernando's body.
Bagov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernando defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Fernando misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernando avoids the body shot from Bagov.
Bagov throws a jab when Fernando was well out of range.
Fernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bagov can do to turn this around?
Bagov scores with a nice strike.
Fernando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagov.
Bagov scores with a jab to the body.
Fernando throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bagov digs a good body shot into Fernando's ribs.
Bagov looks to land a left hand but Fernando moved out of range nicely.
Fernando throws a jab when Bagov was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ali Bagov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Fernando scores with a jab to the body.
Fernando looks to throw the jab but Bagov is out of range.
Fernando feints and then cracks Bagov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bagov down.
Bagov swings widly with a right hand
and Fernando counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bagov's knee momentarily.
Bagov takes a swing at Fernando's ribcage but misses.
Fernando throws a shot from downtown. Bagov moves away and avoids it.
Fernando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bagov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernando counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bagov misses the body punch
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fernando.
Fernando throws a looping overhand right but Bagov ducks down to avoid it.
Bagov throws out a counter right but Fernando avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagov throws a hook but Fernando avoids it easily.
Bagov ducks right into an uppercut from Fernando.
Decent striking displayed by Bagov there.
Bagov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernando connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bagov scrambles back to his feet.
Fernando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bagov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bagov staying out of range there.
Bagov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Bagov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bagov loads up on a big right hand but Fernando slips the punch.
Bagov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagov.
Bagov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando misses with a straight right.
And Bagov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fernando pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bagov misses with a body punch
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fernando.
Bagov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernando looks to land a left hand but Bagov moved out of range nicely.
Bagov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Bagov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernando misses the target.
Bagov misses with a body shot
and Fernando counters with a big right hand! Oh Bagov is in trouble here! Fernando follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adolfo Fernando!
Adolfo Fernando was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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63% |
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