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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonglong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spain's National Anthem. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yonglong Li!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
Hernandez takes a shot to the head.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li stalling in the clinch but Hernandez improves position.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Li's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li misses with the head strike.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Hernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez wants to break free but Li has control.
Li keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li taking a breather.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Hernandez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hernandez presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Li regains guard immediately.
Li wants to stand and escape but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hernandez postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
Hernandez distracts Li with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez works over Li with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li looks winded!
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Li is posturing up here but Hernandez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Li tries to roll out but it's too tight and Li has to tap! Slick submission there by Hernandez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Hernandez!
Jose Hernandez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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