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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Adolfo Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Mirkovic (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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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Mirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirkovic throws a series of punches but Fernando moves out of range.
Fernando wants to land a leg kick but Mirkovic is out of range.
Mirkovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fernando takes the fight into the clinch.
Mirkovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
Mirkovic throws a combination that misses
and Fernando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernando.
Mirkovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mirkovic breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando tries a low kick but Mirkovic avoids it.
A head kick misses from Fernando.
Mirkovic scores with a head kick.
Mirkovic misses with a double jab
and Fernando counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernando has Mirkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mirkovic.
Fernando lands a left hand.
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adolfo Fernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fernando.
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Fernando to work.
Fernando has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernando just leaning against Mirkovic, taking a breather.
Mirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernando is defending well for now.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Fernando clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernando is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirkovic is defending well for now.
Mirkovic taking a breather.
Mirkovic has had enough of the clinch but Fernando keeps him there for the moment.
Mirkovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernando has double underhooks.
Fernando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mirkovic's efforts to push away.
Mirkovic misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirkovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernando throws a head kick but Mirkovic moves out of range.
Mirkovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fernando clinches up against the cage.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirkovic.
Mirkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernando drives through and clinches with Mirkovic against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Mirkovic misses with a wild combination.
Mirkovic throws a combination that misses
and Fernando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernando.
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando clinches up with Mirkovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirkovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando misses with a wild body shot.
Mirkovic feints a counter leg kick.
Mirkovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernando clinches up with Mirkovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Fernando tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fernando has managed to clinch.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic throws a wild body kick that Fernando sees coming a mile off.
As Mirkovic tries to get set, Fernando tries to push him back and clinch up but Mirkovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Mirkovic tries to break the clinch but Fernando is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Mirkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
Mirkovic with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Mirkovic blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovic gets tackled into the cage by Fernando. Fernando maintains the clinch.
Mirkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirkovic can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fernando looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando prevents Mirkovic from breaking the clinch.
Fernando looking to throw knees to the head but Mirkovic is blocking nicely.
Fernando prevents Mirkovic from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Fernando.
A frustrated look appears on Mirkovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando throws a one two combo.
It looks like David Mirkovic has been cut.
Fernando clinches up against the cage.
Fernando'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.
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fernando to work.
Mirkovic is trying to break free.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David Mirkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirkovic keeps Fernando at a distance using the push kick.
Fernando gets a clinch.
Mirkovic can't break the clinch.
Fernando slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando effectively controlling the action here.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Mirkovic.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernando lands an uppercut.
Mirkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando tries to clinch but Mirkovic is having none of it.
Fernando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Mirkovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirkovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fernando with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mirkovic.
Fernando throws a body punch but Mirkovic moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fernando does no damage.
Mirkovic throws a series of punches but Fernando moves out of range.
Fernando misses with a body kick.
Adolfo Fernando is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirkovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernando scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
Mirkovic misses with a double jab.
Adolfo Fernando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirkovic misses with a combination
and Fernando counters by moving into the clinch.
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 David Mirkovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fernando clips Mirkovic with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Mirkovic a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Mirkovic throws a right hand that Fernando ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernando also avoids with ease.
Fernando pushes Mirkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Mirkovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mirkovic tries to stall but Fernando uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mirkovic can't break the clinch.
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirkovic looks to throw a body kick
and Fernando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fernando tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mirkovic avoids it.
Mirkovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fernando trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Mirkovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fernando looks to land a body kick but Mirkovic moved away.
Mirkovic misses with a head kick.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Mirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirkovic scores with the left hand. Fernando knows he should have avoided that one.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Mirkovic missing with knees to the body.
Mirkovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mirkovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mirkovic misses with a body kick.
Fernando instigates a clinch.
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernando connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernando has closed the distance and engaged Mirkovic in a clinch.
Mirkovic has had enough of the clinch but Fernando keeps him there for the moment.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Fernando misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic throws a right hand that Fernando ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernando also avoids with ease.
Fernando seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fernando has closed the distance and engaged Mirkovic in a clinch.
Mirkovic wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Mirkovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adolfo Fernando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fernando lands a shot to the body.
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirkovic fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fernando throws a sloppy head kick and Mirkovic moves out of range easily.
Mirkovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fernando lands an overhand right.
Fernando scores with a head kick. Mirkovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mirkovic.
Fernando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses.
Mirkovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fernando counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on David Mirkovic'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.
Fernando clinches up with Mirkovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fernando as Mirkovic tries to tie him up.
Fernando lands with a left to the head.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Fernando throws a sloppy head kick and Mirkovic moves out of range easily.
Mirkovic throws a counter combo.
Mirkovic tries to bum rush Fernando with a series of wild strikes but Fernando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernando swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mirkovic counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernando moves away.
Fernando appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mirkovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mirkovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirkovic looks to land a combination but Fernando avoids it well.
Fernando wants to slow Mirkovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Mirkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernando.
Fernando clinches up against the cage.
Mirkovic blocks an elbow strike from Fernando.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Mirkovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirkovic tries to bum rush Fernando with a series of wild strikes but Fernando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernando drives through and clinches with Mirkovic against the cage.
Mirkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
Fernando tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirkovic avoids the damage to the body.
Fernando lands a body punch.
Mirkovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernando has double underhooks.
Mirkovic is trying to break free.
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando throws a nice looking combination but Mirkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernando is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernando rushes Mirkovic and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando stalling.
Mirkovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mirkovic's efforts to push away.
Fernando lands with a light punch inside.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic is looking to slow Fernando down with leg kicks.
Fernando scores with a nice head shot.
Mirkovic throws a right and a left that Fernando avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Mirkovic blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Fernando is predictable there
and Mirkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mirkovic. Fernando shrugs it off though.
Mirkovic scores with a nice body kick.
Mirkovic misses with a combination
and Fernando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernando.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando rushes Mirkovic and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirkovic can't break the clinch.
Mirkovic throws an elbow that misses.
Fernando has Mirkovic pressed against the cage.
Fernando breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando had his way with David Mirkovic in that round.
The cut man is working on David Mirkovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fernando slips a jab and a cross from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirkovic lands with a nice combination. Fernando backs away looking to recover.
Fernando gets a clinch.
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
Fernando clinches up with Mirkovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Mirkovic breaks the clinch.
Mirkovic tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fernando lands with a short shot to the head.
Fernando stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando breaks the clinch.
Mirkovic misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Fernando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernando closes the distance and pushes Mirkovic back into the cage.
Fernando stalling the fight.
Fernando is struggling to control the position.
Fernando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirkovic is trying to force a seperation but Fernando has the dominant position.
Mirkovic is trying to push Fernando away but Fernando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mirkovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mirkovic is trying to push Fernando away but Fernando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic throws a head kick but Fernando moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mirkovic misses its intended target.
Mirkovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fernando takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mirkovic gets tackled into the cage by Fernando. Fernando maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fernando takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mirkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fernando on the inside.
Mirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fernando misses with an elbow strike.
Mirkovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fernando is keeping busy.
Fernando will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernando throwing a counter right hand but Mirkovic manages to avoid it.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Fernando is pushing Mirkovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Fernando clinches with his opponent.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando throws a lazy body kick
letting Mirkovic counter with a right hand.
Mirkovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fernando counters with a left and a right that stings Mirkovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando pushes Mirkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
David Mirkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adolfo Fernando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernando drives through and clinches with Mirkovic against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adolfo Fernando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernando 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Adolfo Fernando!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Adolfo Fernando!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Adolfo Fernando!
Adolfo Fernando wins by unanimous decision!
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