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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Van Soest (ranked 1293 p4p, 627 weight class) and Mateo Hernandez (ranked 118 p4p, 59 weight class). Van Soest comes to the cage accompanied by Philipee Rochard - The World (Frequencerz Remix). Mateo Hernandez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelly Van Soest!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Soest in his tracks.
Van Soest shoots in but Hernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hernandez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Soest is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hernandez's half guard.
Van Soest prevents Hernandez from improving his position.
Van Soest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Soest thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.
Van Soest is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Soest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Van Soest thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.
Van Soest content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Van Soest is controlling well.
Van Soest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Soest thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Ground and pound from Van Soest.
Van Soest misses with a head shot. Hernandez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Van Soest trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Soest accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Soest throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Van Soest tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Soest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Van Soest misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Soest as he connects with a hook.
Mateo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Soest digs a good hook to Hernandez's body.
Hernandez avoids a kick to the body.
Van Soest tries for a takedown but Hernandez circles away easily
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest feints and then cracks Hernandez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hernandez down.
Hernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Soest doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Van Soest misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez slips a straight right by Van Soest.
Hernandez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Soest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Van Soest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Van Soest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Soest takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Van Soest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Soest ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Van Soest dominated that round.
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.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Soest.
Hernandez takes a swing at Van Soest's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Soest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hernandez sprawls and moves away.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Soest was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Soest misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Soest moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Soest throws a leg kick
and Van Soest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Soest digs a good hook to Hernandez's body.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Van Soest ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez punishes Van Soest's body with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez lands a right hook to the body.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Soest was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Van Soest saw that one coming.
Hernandez swings for the body but Van Soest moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hernandez.
Van Soest slips under a jab.
Van Soest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Soest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest fails with the takedown.
Hernandez throws a hook but Van Soest avoids it easily.
Van Soest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Van Soest feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Van Soest closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Soest trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Van Soest scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez regains half guard, as Van Soest was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hernandez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez controlling Van Soest's posture.
Kelly Van Soest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Soest controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 is controlling Van Soest's posture.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Van Soest controlling him for the moment.
Van Soest trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Soest connects with a couple of short punches.
Van Soest throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Soest dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Van Soest feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez stuns Van Soest with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Soest throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Van Soest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Soest manages to avoid it.
Van Soest defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Van Soest half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Soest tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
Hernandez lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Soest's head.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Van Soest with a series of wild strikes but Van Soest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Soest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Van Soest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Soest counters with a single leg into guard. Hernandez didn't expect that.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Soest.
Van Soest throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Soest trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Soest is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Soest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Van Soest closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hernandez did well to prevent Van Soest getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest wants to take a breather but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Van Soest scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Soest lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Soest tries to pass to full mount but Hernandez defends it.
Van Soest thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Soest wants to take a breather but Hernandez is having none of it.
Van Soest thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Van Soest working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Van Soest throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Van Soest working over Hernandez with some ground and pound. Hernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Soest.
Van Soest scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Van Soest clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Soest misses with a hook to the body
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Soest tries to counter with a takedown but Hernandez is quick to defend against it.
Hernandez cracks Van Soest with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Soest pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range and Van Soest settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
Hernandez scores with a jab.
Van Soest closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Van Soest pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hernandez! But no joy.
We've been informed that Hernandez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Soest throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into Van Soest's body.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Soest was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Soest connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Van Soest's shoulder, as Van Soest tries to avoid the shot.
Van Soest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Van Soest tries to counter with a takedown but Hernandez is quick to defend against it.
Van Soest throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hernandez misses.
Mateo Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Soest avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Van Soest misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Soest. That's going to slow Hernandez down.
No joy there for Van Soest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Soest does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hernandez connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Soest feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Van Soest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Soest feinted with a counter takedown.
Mateo Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Soest throws out the jab.
Hernandez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Soest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Soest moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Van Soest takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Soest avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Van Soest changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Soest thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Soest with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Van Soest moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Soest appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Van Soest does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Van Soest - just one landing.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Soest manages to avoid it.
Van Soest feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Soest manages to avoid it.
Van Soest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hernandez sprawls and moves away.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Van Soest moved out of range.
Van Soest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Soest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Soest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hernandez sprawls and moves away.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Soest lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. Van Soest moves away and avoids it.
Van Soest lands a nice shot that snaps Hernandez's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Hernandez blocks the leg kick.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Hernandez dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Soest counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Soest.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Soest drops an elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Soest is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Soest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Soest thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Van Soest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Soest.
Van Soest missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Van Soest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Van Soest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Soest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Soest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 misses with a hook. Van Soest ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Soest.
Van Soest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hernandez sprawls and moves away.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
Van Soest defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Van Soest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hernandez throws a jab when Van Soest was well out of range.
Van Soest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hernandez sprawls and moves away.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Soest changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Van Soest.
Van Soest throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Soest feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Van Soest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernandez has time to react.
Hernandez misses with a right hand
and Van Soest decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Soest lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Soest looking to sit in guard and control but Hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van Soest has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van Soest is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Soest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Van Soest showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Soest 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Van Soest!
Kelly Van Soest is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kelly Van Soest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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