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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 467 p4p, 353 weight class) and Adriel Nayati (ranked 73 p4p, 55 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Journey - Only The Young. Nayati has chosen Indian Calling - At War as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriel Nayati!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayati tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nayati somewhat.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nayati misses with a takedown attempt - Hernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nayati shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hernandez defends it nicely.
Frank Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Nayati.
Nayati is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hernandez.
Nayati sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nayati is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Nayati is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Nayati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nayati on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez prevents Nayati from improving his position.
Hernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Nayati is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nayati wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez is keen to just control but Nayati is a slippery customer.
Nayati is looking to improve his position.
Hernandez drops an elbow to the side of Nayati's head.
Nayati looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez slips a nice elbow through Nayati's hands, connecting with Nayati's forehead.
Hernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nayati with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Nayati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nayati tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Nayati is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez distracts Nayati with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nayati keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Nayati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hernandez wants to take a breather but Nayati is having none of it.
Nayati works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hernandez won't allow Nayati to sweep him here.
Hernandez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nayati is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hernandez, into his guard.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nayati trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nayati with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayati stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nayati lands a couple of elbows.
Nayati throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nayati's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Nayati keeps moving.
Hernandez lands a couple of digs.
Nayati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nayati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Nayati is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nayati closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hernandez did well to prevent Nayati getting side control.
Nayati thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Nayati lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nayati moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez struggling a bit here.
Nayati scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hernandez to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nayati.
Hernandez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nayati.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nayati lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayati cracks Hernandez with a big right hand but Hernandez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hernandez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Nayati throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hernandez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nayati throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nayati scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nayati scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Nayati's head to control him but Nayati postures up.
Hernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Nayati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Nice strikes from Nayati there.
Hernandez trying to control but Nayati postures up.
Nayati lands strikes from half guard.
Hernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nayati is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati lands a couple of digs.
Nayati in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nayati gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nayati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nayati pushing down on Hernandez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nayati seems to be working for a kimura but Hernandez defends the submission attempt.
Nayati performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nayati looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Nayati there.
Hernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nayati pulls his head out easily.
Nayati is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adriel Nayati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nayati shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Nayati's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nayati shoots in but no luck this time.
Nayati shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Frank Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Nayati.
Nayati shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez pinned against the cage. Hernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nayati tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nayati somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nayati leaves Hernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nayati misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nayati changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Nayati manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nayati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nayati gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adriel Nayati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nayati takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez works over Nayati with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Nayati keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hernandez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nayati's head.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nayati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez stands up over Nayati, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nayati looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hernandez passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nayati doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hernandez.
Nayati is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nayati looking to control but Hernandez passes into half guard.
Hernandez prevents Nayati from improving his position.
Hernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hernandez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.
Hernandez working Nayati over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura here.
Nayati taking some punishment here, with Hernandez in his half guard.
Hernandez moves into full mount! Nayati won't be happy about that!
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Nayati gets back to half guard.
Nayati is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hernandez scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez is trying to control. Nayati wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez tries to pass to full mount but Nayati defends it.
Hernandez wants to take a breather but Nayati is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hernandez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nayati to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nayati defends it easily.
Nayati throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nayati won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Nayati working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nayati has passed into half guard!
Nayati trying to pass the guard but Hernandez defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nayati.
Nayati is keen to just control but Hernandez is a slippery customer.
Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nayati slips a nice elbow through Hernandez's hands, connecting with Hernandez's forehead.
Nayati takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Nayati is controlling well.
Hernandez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nayati defends it easily.
Nayati working some strikes from top position.
Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nayati gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nayati working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Nayati trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati with a nice head shot there.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nayati defends it easily.
Hernandez is adopting a defensive guard.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nayati tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nayati defends it easily.
Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nayati can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nayati's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nayati stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nayati passes into half guard.
Hernandez trying to control but Nayati postures up.
Nayati lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nayati lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adriel Nayati dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nayati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nayati tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
Nayati fails with the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Hernandez cracks Nayati with a big right hand but Nayati just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hernandez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nayati down.
Hernandez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nayati is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayati sneaks back into half guard.
Nayati actively working from the bottom here.
Nayati on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez working Nayati over with strikes.
Nayati tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura but Nayati is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hernandez to get the leverage.
Nayati tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Nayati moves into full guard.
Hernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nayati's head.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nayati manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nayati trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez has his foot on Nayati's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nayati works his way back into a safe position though.
Nayati connects with a couple of short punches.
Nayati postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nayati with a nice head shot there.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nayati scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nayati scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez working for submissions but it's allowed Nayati to get to half guard.
Nayati is working for a kimura but Hernandez is defending it quite comfortably.
Nayati thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati prevents Hernandez from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernandez 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Hernandez!
Frank Hernandez retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Frank Hernandez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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