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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 280 p4p, 787 weight class) and Arturo Hernandez (ranked 30 p4p, 74 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think May Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- Self Discovery. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class 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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hernandez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
May Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
Hernandez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from May Jr.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
May Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hernandez lands with a straight right. May Jr didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by May Jr.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by May Jr.
May Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from May Jr. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and May Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez is not content to let May Jr control the position.
May Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hernandez keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
May Jr is taking a breather. Hernandez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
May Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hernandez controlling the position well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Hernandez off balance momentarily.
May Jr moves forwards but Hernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. May Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
May Jr blocks a jab.
Hernandez swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
May Jr swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
May Jr avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
May Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hernandez swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
May Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
May Jr cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down May Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
A leg kick checked by Hernandez.
May Jr avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent May Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
May Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
May Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. May Jr moves away and avoids it.
May Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by May Jr.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. May Jr moves away and avoids it.
May Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Hernandez avoided it.
Hernandez misses the body punch
and May Jr counters with a good low kick that Hernandez was not able to check.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of May Jr's head but May Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
May Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Hernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and May Jr counters by clinching up.
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 prevents a body shot from May Jr.
Hernandez gets control of May Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hernandez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but May Jr postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but May Jr postures up.
May Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
May Jr wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
May Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hernandez. Hernandez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
May Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
May Jr throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from May Jr misses its target.
Hernandez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
May Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from May Jr.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
May Jr looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
May Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
May Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Hernandez swings away with a body shot that misses
and May Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
May Jr is pressed up against the cage. Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag May Jr down to the mat. May Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaven May Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Hernandez.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
May Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Hernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick from May Jr.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and May Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hernandez scrambles back to his feet.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arturo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by May Jr.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May Jr moves away.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May Jr looking to score a takedown here. Hernandez is defending well but May Jr drives through and ends up in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
May Jr postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
May Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr is looking to stall here but Hernandez recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
May Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
May Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez pulls May Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
May Jr being controlled here momentarily.
May Jr is in close to Hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as May Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from May Jr.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the body
and May Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
May Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hernandez throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hernandez works May Jr's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
Hernandez misses with a left hand
and May Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
May Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez blocks the body kick.
Hernandez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. May Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but May Jr keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but May Jr is working away.
May Jr has his hands clasped together around Hernandez's back. He's all about the action.
May Jr is trying to maintain the position but Hernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
Hernandez is trying to control. May Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr controlling the position for now.
May Jr trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for May Jr.
Hernandez swings away with a body shot that misses
and May Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Hernandez shrugs it off.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
May Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
May Jr throws a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hernandez checks a leg kick.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
May Jr takes one on the button.
May Jr misses with a kick to the body.
May Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
May Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr looking for subs off his back but Hernandez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kaven May Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
May Jr looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. May Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight 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.
May Jr is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Hernandez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
May Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez checks a low kick from May Jr.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses
and May Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
May Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
A little feinted left hand from May Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernandez cracks May Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and May Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hernandez's knee momentarily.
May Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hernandez avoids it.
May Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
May Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from May Jr with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez swings away with a body shot that misses
and May Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez misses with a body shot
enabling May Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but May Jr ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arturo Hernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
May Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
so May Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hernandez pulls May Jr in to control the position.
May Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr preventing the sweep.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
May Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
May Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Hernandez - just one landing.
Hernandez sizes up May Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but May Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Nice takedown defense from May Jr. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May Jr looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr slips under a jab.
Hernandez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May Jr.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from May Jr.
May Jr lands with a hook. Hernandez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May Jr.
Hernandez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from May Jr misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from May Jr misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
May Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hernandez misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
May Jr slips under a jab.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and May Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
May Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but May Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Hernandez is trying is best to control the position here.
May Jr content to control rather than advance.
Hernandez is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
May Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
May Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez scores with the left hand. May Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaven May Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez goes for a double leg but May Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as May Jr continues to drive forward.
A shot to the liver by May Jr. Beautiful body shot.
May Jr gets caught flat footed, as Hernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
May Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
May Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Hernandez to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
May Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hernandez tries to pass the half guard into mount. May Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
May Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Hernandez trying to control the pace.
Hernandez is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Hernandez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
May Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Hernandez misses.
May Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Hernandez in the body.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but May Jr sprawls well.
Kaven May Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Hernandez.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr scores with a leg kick.
May Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernandez off the cage and back into range.
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand
and May Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
Hernandez digs a good hook to May Jr's body.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with the left hand. May Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Hernandez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
May Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez works the jab nicely.
May Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but May Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
May Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hernandez sprawls and moves away.
Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. May Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hernandez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arturo Hernandez.
I've got Hernandez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Hernandez!
Arturo Hernandez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kaven May Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I just wanna give a special shout out to all of my coaches and training partners! Thank you for everything you do!'.
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