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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 234 p4p, 94 weight class) and Frank Hernandez (ranked 24 p4p, 7 weight class). Hernandez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Journey - Only The Young. Frank Hernandez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battleby tries to sprawl but Hernandez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Battleby has his hands clasped together around Hernandez's back. He's all about the action.
Battleby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernandez is working away from the top position though.
Battleby is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Battleby wants to get back to his feet.
Battleby wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Battleby tries to lock up and control but Hernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but Battleby is squirming around nicely.
Battleby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hernandez drops an elbow to the side of Battleby's head.
Battleby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernandez is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Battleby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Battleby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Battleby 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 fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Battleby. Battleby obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Battleby misses.
Hernandez throws out a counter right but Battleby avoids it with no problem.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Battleby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez works Battleby's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hernandez checks a leg kick.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battleby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Battleby counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
enabling Battleby to counter with a crisp jab.
Ulysses Battleby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Hernandez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Battleby.
Battleby leaves Hernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Battleby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Battleby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hernandez lands a really nice looking cross but Battleby seems unphased.
Battleby takes one to the chin there.
Hernandez moves out of range as Battleby strikes.
Battleby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Battleby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into Battleby's body.
Nice shot by Hernandez.
Battleby stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez scores with a 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 looks for a takedown but Battleby sprawls well.
Hernandez lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Battleby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Battleby wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernandez connects with a single shot there.
Battleby misses with a shot to the body
and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hernandez feints a jab promting Battleby to slip. Hernandez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Battleby slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hernandez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Battleby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez defending well as Battleby loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez with the counter takedown but Battleby avoids it easily.
Battleby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frank Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Battleby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Battleby.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Hernandez finds it's way through Battleby's defenses.
Battleby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Battleby misses the target.
Hernandez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hernandez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hernandez cracks Battleby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hernandez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Battleby to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battleby.
Battleby loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Battleby throws a wild body kick that Hernandez sees coming a mile off.
Battleby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Battleby slips under a jab from Hernandez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hernandez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Battleby quickly recovers to half guard.
Battleby is trying to maintain the position but Hernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
Frank Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Battleby is staying active underneath Hernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Battleby is trying to maintain the position but Hernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Battleby is working away.
Battleby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Battleby is staying active underneath Hernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Battleby tries to kick Hernandez off but Hernandez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Battleby tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Hernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Battleby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby is looking to control Hernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Battleby avoid being mounted?
Hernandez is nestled in close to Battleby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hernandez is thwarting Battleby's attempts to control the position.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Battleby is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Battleby wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy.
Battleby keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura but Battleby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hernandez to get the leverage.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Battleby throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez fails with the takedown.
Battleby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Battleby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hernandez.
Battleby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a straight right hand.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Battleby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ulysses Battleby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez scores with a jab. Battleby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Battleby's head.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
Hernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Battleby circles away.
Ulysses Battleby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Hernandez.
Hernandez lands the left hand.
Hernandez jabs Battleby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Battleby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Battleby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Battleby throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battleby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hernandez's head backwards.
It looks like Frank Hernandez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battleby throws a leg kick
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Battleby has one foot on Hernandez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Battleby counters with a thumping low kick.
Battleby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice takedown defense from Battleby. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Battleby misses its target.
Battleby lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Battleby.
Hernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Battleby as Hernandez shoots in.
A low kick from Battleby is predictable there
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Battleby won't allow Hernandez to pass to mount.
Battleby manages to get to full guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Battleby blocks nicely.
Battleby wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Battleby.
Battleby is working hard here to advance position.
Battleby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Battleby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Battleby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hernandez manages to get himself to full 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 trying to keep Battleby in close.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Frank Hernandez just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Frank Hernandez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hernandez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Battleby misses its target.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Battleby fights it but they end up in guard.
Battleby looking for a sweep. Not yet Battleby, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Battleby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Battleby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez lands a couple of digs.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.
Hernandez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Battleby's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Battleby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Battleby keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Battleby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
Hernandez wants to control the position but Battleby says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but Battleby is very close to passing his half guard.
Hernandez is pressing down on Battleby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battleby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Battleby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hernandez has his foot on Battleby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Battleby works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Battleby 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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Battlebys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Battleby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Battleby.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Frank Hernandez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battleby doesn't seem bothered though.
Ulysses Battleby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Battleby counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the body
and Battleby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez walks into a jab.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Battleby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez takes a swing at Battleby's ribcage but misses.
Battleby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been told by Battleby's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Battleby throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to score a takedown here. Battleby is defending well but Hernandez drives through and ends up in Battleby's guard.
Hernandez is standing up over Battleby. Battleby looks to escape but Hernandez dives into side control.
Battleby tries to improve position but can't.
Battleby can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Battleby is working away.
Hernandez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Battleby tries to improve position but can't.
Battleby is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Battleby is pushing Hernandez's head away, looking to escape. Hernandez manages to hold on to the position though.
Battleby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Battleby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Battleby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernandez wants to control but Battleby is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Battleby is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Hernandez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Battleby wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Battleby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
I wouldn't like to be where Battleby is right now.
Hernandez working the ground and pound but Battleby is defending the strikes.
Battleby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Battleby can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernandez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hernandez looks up at the clock and then as Battleby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hernandez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Battleby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hernandez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hernandez working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez working the ground and pound from side control.
Battleby tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
Hernandez lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Hernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hernandez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Hernandez! Frank Hernandez retains his featherweight title!
Frank Hernandez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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