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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is YOUR GOING DOWN. A fine choice. Hernandez has chosen Cocteau Twins - Song to the Siren as his entrance music. Oscar Hernandez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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176 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smith.
It looks like Oscar Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hernandez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hernandez's guard.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hernandez wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
Hernandez gets full guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith 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.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Hernandez wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Hernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Hernandez stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hernandez pulls guard successfully.
Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith stops Hernandez from standing up.
Hernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hernandez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hernandez prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith wants to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Hernandez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith tries for a takedown but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Hernandez which made him look bad.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Hernandez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Hernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
Hernandez blocks the strikes from Smith.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
Hernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hernandez passes to full mount!
Hernandez throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Hernandez controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Hernandez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two 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.
Hernandez controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Hernandez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hernandez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hernandez punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hernandez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Hernandez lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Hernandez's attempts to control the action.
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 Scott Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Hernandez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscar Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hernandez trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez lands with some strikes.
Hernandez looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Hernandez blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Hernandez maintains control.
Hernandez lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Oscar Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Hernandez throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Hernandez darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown.
Hernandez wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith has Hernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hernandez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Smith!
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energy
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