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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymon Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Strong.
Strong forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Strong is looking to control Hernandez's arms but Hernandez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strong has his back to the cage.
Strong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Strong trying to control the position but instead, Hernandez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strong into the cage.
Strong decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hernandez wants to get up but he can't break Strong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strong seems keen to control Hernandez's posture.
Strong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strong working a defensive guard but Hernandez passes into half guard.
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but Strong is defending the position.
Strong trying to get back to full guard but Hernandez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is working to get back to half guard.
Hernandez controlling the pace for now.
Hernandez throws some wild stikes that Strong manages to avoid easily.
Strong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strong wants to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
Strong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Strong to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Strong shrugs it off.
Strong is desperately trying to improve his position but Hernandez has a good base and remains in mount.
Hernandez lands with some strikes.
It looks like Raymon Strong has been cut.
Hernandez trying to control but Strong is having none of it.
Strong is desperately trying to improve his position but Hernandez has a good base and remains in mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Strong?
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strong is looking to escape.
Strong tries to lock up and control but Hernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nice takedown defense from Strong. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
Hernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strong counters with a nice body kick.
Strong wants to clinch.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez has Strong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hernandez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Strong tumbling to the mat - Hernandez dives into Strong's guard.
Hernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is pulling down on Hernandez's head. It's preventing any offense from Hernandez, at least for the moment.
Hernandez wants to stand but Strong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernandez postures up and lands a big shot to Strong's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Strong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymon Strong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strong circles away.
Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hernandez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hernandez up against the cage.
Hernandez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strong uses from the top position.
Strong wanted to stand there but Hernandez had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong landing some decent shots from guard.
Hernandez controls Strong momentarily but Strong frees himself.
Strong postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Strong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Strong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Strong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Hernandez working for a triangle but Strong defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Ray Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong postures up.
Strong wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernandez pulls Strong in to control the position.
Strong with a nice head shot there.
Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Strong pushes his legs off easily.
Strong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Strong slips an elbow through the middle.
Strong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strong manages to get himself to full guard.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Hernandez tries to stand but Strong is controlling from the bottom.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hernandez!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez tries to lock up and control but Strong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raymon Strong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raymon Strong's cut.
That's time! Strong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Strong sprawls well.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Strong.
Strong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strong wants it to stay on the feet.
Strong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raymon Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hernandez lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strong moves into the clinch.
Raymon Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Strong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strong manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez dives in for a single leg takedown but Strong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Strong taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raymon Strong.
Hernandez dives in for a single leg takedown but Strong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Strong has Hernandez pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strong stalling against the cage.
Strong lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strong scoring with some ground and pound.
Strong wants to stand but Hernandez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hernandez working for a triangle but Strong defends it easily.
Strong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Hernandez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Strong postures up.
Strong landing with the ground and pound.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strong won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Strong postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Strong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strong with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong stands up from Hernandez's guard - Strong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymon Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raymon Strong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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