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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaydub Spliffenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Oh My God That's The Greatest Song In The World Ever!! . The crowd seem to be enjoying Spliffenberger's choice of entrance music: Roll 'em Up. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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213 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaydub Spliffenberger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spliffenberger moves out of range as Fernandez throws a body kick.
Spliffenberger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandez.
Spliffenberger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spliffenberger. That's going to slow Fernandez down.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spliffenberger misses with a wild body shot.
Spliffenberger cracks the inside of Fernandez's front leg.
Fernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spliffenberger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffenberger thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Spliffenberger.
Fernandez throws a leg kick but Spliffenberger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spliffenberger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spliffenberger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fernandez.
Fernandez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spliffenberger.
Miguel Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Fernandez.
Spliffenberger connects with a high kick.
Spliffenberger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spliffenberger preventing the sweep.
Spliffenberger looking to pass the guard.
Spliffenberger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spliffenberger on the ground.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Spliffenberger from controlling successfully.
That's two 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!
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Spliffenberger tries to pass.
Spliffenberger trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jaydub Spliffenberger.
Spliffenberger blocks a jab.
Spliffenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fernandez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fernandez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fernandez. That's going to slow Spliffenberger down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Spliffenberger avoids them all with ease.
Spliffenberger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spliffenberger connects with a body shot that sends Fernandez's belly button to the back.
Fernandez digs a good hook to Spliffenberger's body.
Fernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spliffenberger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spliffenberger misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spliffenberger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fernandez moves out of range of the body kick from Spliffenberger.
Spliffenberger avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Fernandez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Fernandez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spliffenberger tries to land a leg kick but Fernandez saw it coming and moves away.
Spliffenberger misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fernandez. That's going to slow Spliffenberger down.
Fernandez lands the left hand.
Spliffenberger misses with a low kick.
Fernandez scores with a body shot.
Fernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spliffenberger looks gassed!
Fernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Fernandez does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Fernandez.
Fernandez scores with a decent looking hook.
Fernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaydub Spliffenberger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fernandez moves out of range as Spliffenberger throws a body kick.
Spliffenberger misses with a leg kick.
Fernandez blocks a low kick nicely.
Spliffenberger tries a low kick but Fernandez avoids it.
Spliffenberger wants to land a leg kick but Fernandez is out of range.
Fernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliffenberger manages to avoid it.
Spliffenberger tries a head kick but it misses.
Spliffenberger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fernandez can pounce on him.
Spliffenberger tries a low kick but Fernandez avoids it.
Nice shot by Fernandez.
Spliffenberger jabs Fernandez right on the nose. Fernandez blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez. Spliffenberger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez misses with a hook. Spliffenberger ducked under it nicely.
Spliffenberger throws a push kick but Fernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Fernandez lands a jab to Spliffenberger's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spliffenberger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernandez scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fernandez looks to land a body kick but Spliffenberger moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffenberger. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez lands with a nice body kick.
Spliffenberger is breathing heavily.
Fernandez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernandez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Spliffenberger misses with a knee to the head.
Spliffenberger is trying to stall.
Spliffenberger scores with a knee to the head.
Fernandez works on Spliffenberger's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Fernandez on the inside.
Fernandez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernandez.
Fernandez stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Fernandez.
Spliffenberger misses with a knee strike.
Fernandez works on Spliffenberger's body with a couple of short punches.
Fernandez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spliffenberger tries a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks it.
Spliffenberger tries to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Fernandez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliffenberger trying to land knees to the body.
Fernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Spliffenberger blocks a body shot from Fernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffenberger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fernandez.
Fernandez digs a right hand into Spliffenberger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spliffenberger's gas tank.
Fernandez lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Fernandez.
Fernandez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fernandez works on Spliffenberger's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Fernandez.
A bit of stalling here from Fernandez.
Still in the clinch, Fernandez scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez gets through Spliffenberger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez lands a body shot.
Fernandez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fernandez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fernandez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fernandez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spliffenberger takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernandez.
A right hook to the body lands for Fernandez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernandez.
Fernandez is working Spliffenberger over against the cage.
Fernandez lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Fernandez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Spliffenberger should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Fernandez blocks the leg kick.
Fernandez tries to land a front kick but Spliffenberger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spliffenberger thows a leg kick but Fernandez checks it
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spliffenberger is rocked!
Spliffenberger throws a low kick but Fernandez avoids it.
Spliffenberger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fernandez scores with a decent looking hook.
Spliffenberger is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernandez finish him?
Fernandez stuns Spliffenberger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffenberger throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez throws a shot to the body.
Spliffenberger seems to have recovered his senses.
Fernandez throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Spliffenberger stumbling backwards into the cage! Spliffenberger bounces back off the cage towards Fernandez, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fernandez lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fernandez celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miguel Fernandez!
Miguel Fernandez retains his light heavyweight title!
Miguel Fernandez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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