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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hernandez (ranked 4841 p4p, 4613 weight class) and Slava Genov (ranked 160 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slava Genov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genov gets a takedown into half guard.
Hernandez pushes Genov off but Genov dives into side control.
Hernandez trying to control but Genov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Genov has eaten all the pies!
Genov controls the action.
Hernandez turns into Genov and is now in his guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Genov is keeping the position.
Hernandez trying to control but Genov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hernandez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Genov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Genov drags the fight down to the ground.
Genov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hernandez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Genov manages to get underhooks.
Genov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernandez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Genov smiles and moves away.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Genov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez shoots for a takedown but Genov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernandez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genov stands up from Hernandez's guard - Genov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Genov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hernandez lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Genov.
Genov tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has Genov up against the cage in a clinch.
Genov pulls Hernandez into guard.
Genov keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Genov has control of Hernandez's left arm, preventing Hernandez from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Genov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hernandez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hernandez clinches up with Genov and pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Genov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hernandez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Genov walks away with a smile on his face. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Genov counters with a crisp one two that drops Hernandez! Genov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hernandez to his feet! Hernandez is in big trouble!
Hernandez clinches up with Genov and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Genov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Genov throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Genov sprawls well.
Hernandez clinches.
A hook to the body from Genov.
A right hook to the body lands for Genov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez tries to work over Genov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Hernandez tries to break free but Genov pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Genov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Genov as Hernandez tries to tie him up.
Genov has clasped his hands together around Hernandez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Genov is controlling well.
Genov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Genov rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Genov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genov leaning against his opponent.
Genov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Genov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Genov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Genov.
Hernandez is trying to drag Genov to the mat but Genov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hernandez trying to control the position but instead, Genov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hernandez into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hernandez is trying to pull guard but Genov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Genov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Genov is struggling to control the position.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Genov keeps him there for the moment.
That's four 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.
Genov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez has Genov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Genov manages to get underhooks.
Genov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hernandez regains guard.
Genov stands up and waves to Hernandez to follow him.
Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Genov wants to counter with a clinch but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Genov blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Genov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Genov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Genov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Genov throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Genov sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Genov, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Genov.
Genov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Genov avoids it really well and circles away.
Genov stuffs the takedown.
Genov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Genov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Genov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Genov gets to his feet. Hernandez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Genov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Genov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Genov.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Genov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genov scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Genov. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Genov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Genov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hernandez's half guard.
Genov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Genov circles away.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Genov, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Genov against the cage but Genov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Hernandez lands an uppercut.
Hernandez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hernandez wants to break free but Genov has control.
Hernandez looking to stall.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genov just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Genov works on Hernandez's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Genov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Genov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Slava Genov!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Slava Genov!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Slava Genov!
Slava Genov wins by unanimous decision!
Slava Genov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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