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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Hernandez (ranked 1006 p4p, 652 weight class) and Mackin Hooez (ranked 106 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mackin Hooez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Hooez with the counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mateo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Hooez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Hooez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hooez not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooez is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hooez stalling away here and it's allowed Hernandez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hooez passes into half guard.
Hooez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hooez content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Hooez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hernandez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooez slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hooez wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Hooez's head but Hooez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooez avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hooez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hooez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooez with the counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
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 swings for the body but Hooez moves out of range.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hooez moves out of range.
Hernandez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hooez slips a jab from Hernandez.
Mateo Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooez fails to land the takedown.
Mateo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mackin Hooez.
Hooez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hooez moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Hooez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez gets full guard.
Hernandez is pulling down on Hooez's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mateo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hooez shoots in but no luck this time.
Hernandez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hooez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hooez.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Hooez tries to pass.
Mackin Hooez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez is pushing down on Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Hooez has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Hooez is controlling well.
Hernandez is not content to let Hooez control the position.
Hooez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hooez trying to pass the guard but Hernandez defending well.
Hooez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two 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.
Hernandez prevents Hooez from taking his back.
Hooez goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Hernandez turns into him and now he's in Hooez's guard.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooez managing to control the position.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hooez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hernandez passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mateo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hooez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hooez wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
Hooez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hooez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hooez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hooez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hernandez reverses the position - he's now on top in Hooez's guard.
Hooez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mackin Hooez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Hooez keeps moving.
Hooez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernandez trying to control but Hooez is working from the bottom.
Hooez trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hernandez controls the pace.
Hooez keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hooez keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hernandez is looking to wear down Hooez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Hooez avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Hooez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooez with the counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hooez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hernandez's guard.
Hooez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
Mateo Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hooez is looking to advance position but Hernandez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mackin Hooez.
I think Hernandez 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mateo Hernandez!
Mateo Hernandez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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RATING
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