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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Fernando (ranked 1388 p4p, 211 weight class) and Coke Montana (ranked 1791 p4p, 270 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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209 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
Fernando tried to counter with a leg kick but Montana avoided it.
Montana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernando circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Fernando forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
Fernando wants to break free but Montana has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana lands with a right to the head.
Montana pulls guard.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana working a defensive guard here.
Fernando trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montana's guard.
Montana has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at whitey's gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Montana controlling Fernando's posture.
Montana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernando defends it easily.
Montana is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montana wants to sweep here but Fernando controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernando misses with a body kick.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown but Fernando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fernando is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana fails with the takedown.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Fernando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
Montana clinches.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernando controls his hands.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernando.
Fernando lands with a left to the head.
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Montana blocking some punches.
Fernando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fernando prevents the takedown attempt.
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Fernando backs off Montana throws a huge counter combo but Fernando manages to avoid it all.
Fernando fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montana, pushing him back against the cage.
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 Adolfo Fernando will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana with the counter takedown but Fernando avoids it easily.
Fernando has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana breaks from the clinch.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fernando tries to clinch up
and Montana counters with a three punch combo that has Fernando backing up. Fernando nods at Montana to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Adolfo Fernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana stalling the fight.
Fernando lands a right hand.
Montana blocking some punches.
Adolfo Fernando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montana dives in for a single leg takedown but Fernando sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana blocks a head kick by Fernando.
No luck for Montana with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana with the counter takedown but Fernando avoids it easily.
Fernando tries to clinch but Montana moves away
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Fernando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Montana or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernando, which made it look bad.
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana misses with the combination.
Fernando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fernando scores with a sloppy right hand. Montana should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernando tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernando to the ground. Fernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana is looking to control Fernando's arms but Fernando gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montana has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fernando.
Fernando lands an uppercut.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana misses with a double jab
and Fernando counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Montana with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adolfo Fernando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernando closes the distance and pushes Montana back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Fernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana tries to pull guard but Fernando won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montana breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernando sprawls well. Fernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coke Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernando wants to clinch
and Fernando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernando closes the distance but Montana moves to the side
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Fernando sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Fernando avoids it this time.
We've been told by Fernando's head coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Montana wants to clinch up but Fernando keeps it at a distance.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana unleashes a big counter combination but Fernando bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montana connects with a body shot.
Fernando dodges the punch combination from Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando tries to clinch but Montana moves away
and Montana counters with a good low kick that Fernando was not able to check.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Fernando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernando is looking for a counter combo.
Montana tries to bum rush Fernando with a series of wild strikes but Fernando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernando looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Adolfo Fernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernando sprawls well. Fernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fernando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fernando as Montana tries to tie him up.
Montana working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fernando gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Coke Montana just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Fernando lands with a light punch inside.
Fernando tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Fernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Fernando misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Fernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando misses with the head strike.
Montana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fernando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Fernando being controlled against the cage.
Montana prevents a body shot from Fernando.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando lands a nice uppercut.
Montana wants to stall.
Montana successfully pulls guard.
Montana trying to control the position here.
Montana throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Fernando is proving a slippery customer.
Montana pulls Fernando in close to his closed guard and prevents Fernando from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is trying to control the position but Fernando postures up.
Montana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Fernando is predictable there
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Fernando lands a really nice looking cross but Montana seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando connects with the punch.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Montana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernando walks away with a smile on his face. Montana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montana counters with a one-two to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernando as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando had his way with Coke Montana in that round.
That's time! Fernando's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montana.
Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana unleashes a big counter combination but Fernando bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fernando scores with a one two! Montana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernando sprawls well. Fernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando scores with a shoulder strike.
Montana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fernando prevents the takedown attempt.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Montana.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fernando misses with some punches.
Montana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fernando up against the cage.
Fernando is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Fernando working aggressively here.
Fernando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana is stalling here.
Montana jumps guard but Fernando stands there with Montana around his waist. Montana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fernando fails to land.
Fernando throws a head punch that misses.
Fernando is pressed up against the cage. Montana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernando down to the mat. Fernando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Fernando's front leg but catches the back leg as Fernando tries to avoid it.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando clinches up against the cage.
Coke Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernando.
Montana slowing the pace effectively.
Fernando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Fernando.
Montana takes a shot to the head.
Fernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Fernando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernando pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montana looks for a takedown but Fernando sprawls well.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernando.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana pushes Fernando away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adolfo Fernando showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernando has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolfo Fernando!
Adolfo Fernando was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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RATING
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