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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Hess has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francis Fernandez's chin.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hess!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Hess avoids them all with ease.
Hess changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernandez tries to avoid it but Hess manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernandez to the ground. Fernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Fernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hess which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Hess or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandez which made him look bad.
Hess shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez shows good takedown defense.
Francis Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hess.
Hess shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez but Fernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hess shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Hess's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hess changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernandez tries to avoid it but Hess manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernandez to the ground. Fernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hess shoots in but Fernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hess looks for a takedown but Fernandez sprawls well.
Fernandez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Hess is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Fernandez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez wanted to stand there but Hess had control of the position.
Hess looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Hess can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez passes to side control.
Hess on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hess is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Fernandez taking a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandez swings around for an armbar but Hess sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fernandez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fernandez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hess, into his guard.
Fernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hess has wrist control.
Hess looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hess working for a triangle but Fernandez defends it easily.
Fernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hess is on top in guard.
Hess passes into half guard.
Fernandez trying to control but Hess postures up.
Fernandez gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Hess tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hess is fending him off so far but Fernandez persists. Nope, Hess circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hess shoots in looking for a takedown. Fernandez tries to sprawl out of it but Hess keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fernandez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hess fails with a takedown attempt.
Hess avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fernandez lands a right hook to the body.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez lands with a slapping head kick.
Hess is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Francis Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hess.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hess as he jumps to the side.
Hess fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess with a poor takedown
and Fernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hess's guard.
Hess is breathing heavily.
Hess keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hess is proving hard to escape from.
Fernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez trying to control but Hess is working from the bottom.
Hess is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Francis Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fernandez passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hess looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fernandez passes into side control!
Fernandez decides to stand back up. Fernandez steps back and let's Hess get back to his feet.
Hess takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hess misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hess shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Hess's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Francis Fernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernandez moves into the clinch successfully.
Hess tries to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Hess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hess is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fernandez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hess.
Horrible takedown by Fernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hess which made him look bad.
Francis Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hess.
Fernandez with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fernandez can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez has Hess up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez leaning against his opponent.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hess just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hess wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandez won't allow it.
Fernandez taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Fernandez.
Fernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fernandez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hess shoots and misses
and Fernandez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hess's knee momentarily.
Hess gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hess's head.
Hess is working an open guard so Fernandez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown.
Fernandez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Francis Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez misses with a head kick.
Hess with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez.
Francis Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hess.
Fernandez jumps guard but Hess turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez shoots in and bounces Hess off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hess takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez landing with the ground and pound.
Hess throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fernandez escapes and throws Hess's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hess is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Fernandez is really struggling to control Hess but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fernandez stalls from top position.
Hess sneaks back into half guard.
Fernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hess can do to turn this around?
Fernandez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Francis Fernandez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fernandez takes a swing at Hess's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez.
Hess slows down the pace here.
Hess is trying to force a seperation but Fernandez has the dominant position.
Steve Hess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hess shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fernandez slows down the pace here.
Fernandez prevents Hess from breaking the clinch.
Fernandez breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hess shoots in looking for a takedown but Fernandez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hess's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hess misses with a takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a head kick.
Hess shoots in looking for a takedown but Fernandez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hess's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fernandez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hess shoots in looking for a takedown. Fernandez tries to sprawl out of it but Hess keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fernandez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Hess. No joy for Fernandez on that attempt.
Fernandez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hess manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez wanted to stand there but Hess had control of the position.
Francis Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernandez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Fernandez!
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