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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Hommis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaroslav Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svoboda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Giles. 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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150 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Hommis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaroslav Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda throws a head kick but Hommis moves out of range.
Svoboda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Svoboda throws out a leg kick but Hommis moves out of range and Svoboda only half commits.
Svoboda scores with a push kick.
Hommis misses with a hook to the body
and Svoboda counters with a low kick, right behind Hommis 's knee.
Hommis throws a wild body kick that Svoboda sees coming a mile off.
Hommis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svoboda.
Svoboda slips a jab from Hommis.
Svoboda dodges the punch combination from Hommis.
Svoboda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hommis.
Hommis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svoboda can pounce on him.
Hommis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svoboda jumps guard but Hommis stands there with Svoboda around his waist. Svoboda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Svoboda jumps guard.
Svoboda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hommis!
Hommis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svoboda on the ground.
Svoboda controlling his opponent.
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.
Svoboda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hommis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Svoboda controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Svoboda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hommis pushes Svoboda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Svoboda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Svoboda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Svoboda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hommis tries to escape but Svoboda is in control.
Svoboda controls the position from side control.
Svoboda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Svoboda controlling from side mount.
Svoboda tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hommis's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hommis is pushing Svoboda's head away, looking to escape. Svoboda manages to hold on to the position though.
Hommis prevents Svoboda from improving position.
Svoboda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hommis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Svoboda trying to control the action but Hommis is working from the bottom.
Svoboda has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Svoboda looking to control but Hommis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four 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.
Svoboda is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hommis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hommis!
Hommis wanted to stand there but Svoboda had control of the position.
Hommis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svoboda controls Hommis momentarily but Hommis frees himself.
Hommis preventing the sweep.
Hommis is looking to stand up but Svoboda won't let him.
Hommis preventing the sweep.
Svoboda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hommis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaroslav Svoboda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hommis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hommis. Svoboda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hommis moves to clinch but Svoboda breaks away
and Svoboda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Svoboda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svoboda thows a body shot but no joy.
Hommis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hommis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hommis. Svoboda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hommis throws an off balance right hand
and Svoboda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Svoboda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svoboda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Svoboda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dick Hommis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hommis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svoboda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hommis throws a body punch but Svoboda moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Svoboda tenderised Hommis's leg. Hommis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Hommis.
Svoboda connects with a body shot that sends Hommis's belly button to the back.
Hommis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Svoboda scores with a nice body kick.
Hommis misses with the combination.
Svoboda connects with a high kick.
Hommis looks to throw the jab but Svoboda is out of range.
Dick Hommis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svoboda lands a leg kick that knocks Hommis off balance momentarily.
Hommis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svoboda can pounce on him.
Svoboda keeps the fight on the outside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Svoboda in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hommis throws a sloppy head kick and Svoboda moves out of range easily.
Hommis misses with the combination.
Hommis misses with an uppercut. Svoboda saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hommis looks to land a right hand but Svoboda moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hommis misses the target.
Svoboda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hommis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses.
Hommis blocks a head kick by Svoboda.
Hommis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svoboda counters with a thumping low kick.
Svoboda thumps Hommis with a low kick.
Svoboda is looking to slow Hommis down with leg kicks.
Hommis tries to clinch
and Svoboda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hommis connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hommis.
Svoboda scores with a head kick. Hommis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Hommis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hommis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svoboda. Svoboda obviously looking to wear him down.
Svoboda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hommis.
Svoboda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svoboda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Svoboda works Hommis's body with a nice hook.
Hommis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Svoboda walks into a stiff left hand from Hommis.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses.
Svoboda misses the shot to the body.
Hommis throws a sloppy head kick and Svoboda moves out of range easily.
Svoboda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svoboda throws a nice head kick!
Svoboda throws a head kick but Hommis moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Svoboda is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svoboda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hommis.
Svoboda is still on wobbly legs! Can Hommis finish him?
Hommis throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svoboda. Hommis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hommis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svoboda seems to have recovered his senses.
Svoboda throws the kick towards the body but Hommis avoids it.
Svoboda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hommis rather than just go for the knockout.
Hommis throws an overhand right that lands on Svoboda's shoulder, as Svoboda tries to avoid the shot.
Svoboda scores with a head kick.
Hommis misses with a straight left.
Hommis tries to clinch up but Svoboda circles away and keeps his distance.
Svoboda scores with the left hand. Hommis knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hommis slips a straight right by Svoboda.
Jaroslav Svoboda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hommis loads up on a big right hand but Svoboda slips the punch.
Svoboda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svoboda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hommis's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaroslav Svoboda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Svoboda connects with a body shot.
Svoboda misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Hommis misses
and Svoboda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hommis's knee momentarily.
Hommis moves out of range as Svoboda throws a body kick.
Hommis catches Svoboda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hommis misses with an uppercut. Svoboda saw that one coming.
Hommis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svoboda counters with a nice leg kick.
Hommis misses with an uppercut
and Svoboda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hommis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hommis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hommis throws a combination that misses
and Svoboda counters with a good low kick that Hommis was not able to check.
Svoboda scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Svoboda.
Hommis misses the shot to the body.
Svoboda ducks right into an uppercut from Hommis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hommis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svoboda.
Hommis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svoboda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svoboda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Svoboda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Svoboda.
Svoboda lands with a kick to the temple. Hommis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Svoboda fakes the leg kick and cracks Hommis in the body.
Hommis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svoboda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svoboda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hommis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hommis throws a body punch but Svoboda moves out of range.
Hommis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Svoboda.
Dick Hommis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svoboda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hommis's sensitive parts.
Svoboda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Svoboda counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hommis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Svoboda blocks a head kick by Hommis.
Hommis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svoboda. Svoboda obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svoboda, right into the meat.
Hommis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Svoboda throws a head kick but Hommis moves out of range.
Svoboda is looking to slow Hommis down with leg kicks.
Svoboda scoring well with a low kick there.
Hommis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svoboda scores with a hook to the body. Hommis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Svoboda throws a push kick but Hommis slaps the foot to one side.
Jaroslav Svoboda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hommis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svoboda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svoboda cracks the inside of Hommis's front leg.
Svoboda throws a head kick that half lands.
Svoboda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svoboda cracks the inside of Hommis's front leg.
Svoboda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hommis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Svoboda lands with an overhand left.
Svoboda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svoboda throws a head kick but Hommis moves out of range.
Svoboda ducks under a wild hook from Hommis.
Svoboda cracks the inside of Hommis's front leg.
Svoboda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hommis.
Hommis connects with a body shot.
Hommis throws a lazy head kick
and Svoboda makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hommis really felt that one!
A solid body kick from Svoboda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hommis throws a hook to the side of Svoboda's head but Svoboda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svoboda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svoboda avoids the head kick by Hommis.
Svoboda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hommis misses with a hook
and Svoboda counters with a body kick that stops Hommis in his tracks momentarily.
Svoboda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Svoboda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hommis.
Svoboda lands a head kick!
Hommis throws a jab when Svoboda was well out of range.
Hommis blocks the body kick.
Hommis throws a series of punches but Svoboda avoids them all with ease.
Hommis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svoboda swings for the body but Hommis moves out of range.
Svoboda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svoboda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hommis throws a jab when Svoboda was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaroslav Svoboda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svoboda 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaroslav Svoboda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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