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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Hernandez (ranked 1109 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Jimmy McGee (ranked 125 p4p, 254 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee throws a head kick that misses
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez connects with a crisp jab.
Hernandez misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hernandez lands a glancing blow to the side of McGee's head.
Nice cross by McGee.
Hernandez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez punishes McGee's body with a nice straight punch.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from McGee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from McGee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hernandez misses with a right hand
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez lands a jab.
Hernandez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hernandez throws a right hand that misses
and McGee counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGee there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGee throws a combination. Hernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mateo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Hernandez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGee's head backwards.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hernandez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee lands with a cross.
Hernandez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
Hernandez throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee walks into a left hand.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGee slips under a jab from Hernandez.
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hernandez.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
McGee feints a counter leg kick.
Hernandez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hernandez throws out a powerful jab.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez works the jab nicely.
McGee throws a push kick but Hernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hernandez moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
McGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez checks a low kick from McGee.
Hernandez looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McGee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hernandez has got the better of the exchanges.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
McGee throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
McGee slips a jab from Hernandez.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee throws a counter combo.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
McGee lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
Hernandez throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
Hernandez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGee connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
McGee slips under a jab from Hernandez.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
McGee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hernandez with a hook.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Nice cross by Hernandez.
McGee slips under a jab from Hernandez.
McGee defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
McGee lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from McGee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hernandez swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee keeps Hernandez at a distance using the push kick.
Hernandez swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a nice shot that snaps McGee's head back.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hernandez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
McGee feints a counter leg kick.
Hernandez lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
McGee connects with a jab.
McGee scores with a spinning back kick!
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Hernandez dominated that second round.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
McGee throws a head kick that misses
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jimmy McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee lands with an overhand left.
Hernandez takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Hernandez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hernandez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
McGee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hernandez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hernandez tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee slips a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands with a right hand.
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGee! But no joy.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez slips under a jab from McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
McGee throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hernandez takes one to the side of the head.
McGee thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hernandez takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee throws a front kick aimed at Hernandez's knee but Hernandez avoids it well.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez blocks the body kick.
Hernandez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hernandez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGee works Hernandez's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGee misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
McGee slips a jab from Hernandez.
McGee takes one on the button.
Hernandez jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mateo Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateo Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernandez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateo Hernandez!
Mateo Hernandez 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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hype
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pop
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RATING
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