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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffry Dobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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193 cm
25
214 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoffry Dobbs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dobbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macias misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Macias checks a leg kick.
Macias avoids a kick to the body.
Dobbs throws a right hand that misses
and Macias moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Macias blocks an uppercut.
Dobbs trying to control the position but instead, Macias has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dobbs into the cage.
Macias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dobbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Francisco Macias has been cut.
Macias throws out a leg kick but Dobbs moves out of range and Macias only half commits.
Dobbs swings for the body but Macias moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Dobbs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dobbs dodges the punch combination from Macias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dobbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Macias.
Dobbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dobbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macias manages to avoid it.
Macias throws out a loose jab but Dobbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dobbs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dobbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dobbs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macias circles away.
A slow jab from Dobbs misses its intended target.
Macias darts in and clinches Dobbs up against the cage.
Dobbs tries a body shot but Macias blocks it.
Macias lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macias's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Macias pushes Dobbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias leaning his opponent against the cage.
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!
Dobbs is trying to drag Macias to the mat but Macias just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dobbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macias with a hook.
Dobbs feints and as Macias raises his hands in defense, Dobbs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Macias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs trying to control but Macias is working from the bottom.
Macias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dobbs being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Macias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobbs is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Geoffry Dobbs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dobbs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Macias.
Macias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobbs.
Dobbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macias lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macias.
Dobbs is looking to clinch but Macias is avoiding it.
Macias swats away the attempt to clinch by Dobbs.
Dobbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macias darts in and clinches Dobbs up against the cage.
Dobbs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Francisco Macias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoffry Dobbs.
Macias throws a hook to the side of Dobbs's head but Dobbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbs moves away from the strike by Macias.
Macias clinches up with Dobbs and pushes him back against the cage.
Macias gets underhooks to prevent Dobbs's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Geoffry Dobbs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francisco Macias's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dobbs is looking to clinch.
Dobbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macias cracks Dobbs with a good jab.
Dobbs takes one to the chin there.
Dobbs punishes Macias's body with a nice straight punch.
Dobbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dobbs shoots in looking for a takedown. Macias tries to sprawl out of it but Dobbs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dobbs misses with a straight right.
Dobbs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dobbs moves to clinch but Macias breaks away
and Macias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dobbs tries to keep at a distance but Macias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macias is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias throws a head punch that misses.
Macias leaning his opponent against the cage.
Macias working hard to break the clinch.
Dobbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macias misses with a body shot.
Macias clinches up against the cage.
Macias taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macias.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Macias to keep the fight standing.
Macias stops a takedown attempt from Dobbs.
Francisco Macias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoffry Dobbs.
Macias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macias lands a lovely overhand right.
Macias is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Macias swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macias. Dobbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dobbs fails with the takedown.
Macias throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dobbs on the side of the head.
Dobbs punishes Macias's body with a nice straight punch.
Dobbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Macias. That snapped Dobbs's head back.
Macias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs is looking to land body kicks.
Oooh a lovely combination from Dobbs sends Macias down but not out. Dobbs dives into side control looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macias gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dobbs unloads with some shots from mount but Macias bucks and avoids them well.
Macias tries to hold on but Dobbs pushes him away.
Dobbs punching from mount but Macias doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dobbs looking to control but Macias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macias wants to hold on but Dobbs pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macias is looking to improve his position but Dobbs isn't that keen on the idea.
Dobbs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dobbs tries to control but Macias wriggling away.
Dobbs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dobbs looking to ground and pound but Macias is blocking nicely.
Dobbs fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobbs is working for a guillotine from mount but Macias frees his head quite easily.
Dobbs is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Macias to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Macias shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffry Dobbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Macias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Macias misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Macias.
Dobbs throws the left hand but Macias avoids the punch easily.
Macias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dobbs at a distance.
Dobbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dobbs avoids the body shot from Macias.
A punch lands to the side of Dobbs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macias lands a right hook to the body.
Macias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dobbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Macias is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Macias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias controlling the action here for a moment.
Dobbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macias cracks a nice hook into Dobbs's ribs.
No joy there for Dobbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dobbs misses with a body shot
and Macias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macias clinches up with Dobbs and pushes him back against the cage.
Macias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dobbs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Macias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dobbs backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Macias to work.
Dobbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dobbs throws a low kick but Macias moves out of range easily.
Macias closes the distance and pushes Dobbs back into the cage.
Macias tries a body shot but Dobbs blocks it.
Macias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macias breaks from the clinch.
Dobbs takes one to the chin there.
Macias scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macias has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Macias.
Macias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macias manages to break the clinch.
Dobbs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Macias misses with a series of wild punches.
Dobbs misses with a hook
and Macias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dobbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobbs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Francisco Macias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoffry Dobbs.
Dobbs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macias's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbs wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Geoffry Dobbs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dobbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dobbs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dobbs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macias keeping moving, preventing Dobbs from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbs preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francisco Macias.
I think Dobbs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Geoffry Dobbs!
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energy
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hype
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