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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 3428 p4p, 454 weight class) and Gerardo Gluhovic (ranked 3007 p4p, 399 weight class). Gluhovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bureal Sarkikos. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerardo Gluhovic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia with a jab.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Gluhovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gluhovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gluhovic gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Gluhovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gluhovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia tries to break free but Gluhovic pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Gluhovic.
Gluhovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Gluhovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Gluhovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gluhovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia looks to clinch
and Gluhovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gluhovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia moves out of range as Gluhovic strikes.
Garcia darts in trying to clinch
and Gluhovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gluhovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gluhovic digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gluhovic throws out the jab.
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!
Garcia takes a swing at Gluhovic's ribcage but misses.
Gluhovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Gluhovic manages to avoid it.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gluhovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gluhovic trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Gluhovic.
Gluhovic has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture.
Gluhovic wants to stand but Garcia is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gluhovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
Gluhovic wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Gluhovic pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.
Gluhovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Gluhovic keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Gluhovic working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gluhovic managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodney Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Gluhovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gluhovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gluhovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gluhovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gluhovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Gluhovic's ribs.
Gluhovic throws a shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Gluhovic counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Gluhovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Gluhovic wants to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch position.
Gluhovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gluhovic throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Gluhovic tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Gluhovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gluhovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses
and Gluhovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gluhovic.
Gluhovic misses with a straight right.
Gluhovic looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Gluhovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gluhovic lands a right hook to the body.
Gluhovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Gluhovic misses its intended target.
Garcia lands a jab.
Gluhovic clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gluhovic.
Garcia throws a right hand that Gluhovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Gluhovic also avoids with ease.
Gerardo Gluhovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gluhovic loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gluhovic's head.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gluhovic staying out of range there.
Gluhovic is looking for the big counter here.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gluhovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gluhovic digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Gluhovic lands with a cross.
Gluhovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gluhovic takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Gluhovic throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Gluhovic.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Gluhovic is out of range.
It seemed like Gluhovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia slips a jab from Gluhovic.
Gluhovic dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gluhovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gluhovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerardo Gluhovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gluhovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Gluhovic seems unphased.
Gluhovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gluhovic counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gluhovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia dives in and grabs Gluhovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gluhovic pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Gluhovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Gluhovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Gluhovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia feints a jab promting Gluhovic to slip. Garcia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gluhovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gluhovic throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Gluhovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gluhovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Gluhovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gluhovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia is leaning against Gluhovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gluhovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Gluhovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gluhovic lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluhovic blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gluhovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gluhovic tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Gluhovic back against the cage.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gluhovic misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Gluhovic.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gluhovic.
Garcia cracks Gluhovic with a nice body shot.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Gluhovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Gluhovic pushes him off.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gluhovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluhovic scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gluhovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia throws a head kick but Gluhovic moves out of range.
Gluhovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gluhovic throws out the jab.
Gluhovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gluhovic throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Gluhovic moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gluhovic tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gluhovic to the ground. Gluhovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gluhovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gluhovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garcia back to the cage. Gluhovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gluhovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Gluhovic's head.
Gluhovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Gluhovic in a clinch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Gluhovic misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerardo Gluhovic.
I think Gluhovic 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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