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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 131 p4p, 489 weight class) and Peter Gretel (ranked 8 p4p, 48 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Journey - Only The Young. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Gretel.
Gretel throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gretel sprawls and moves away.
Gretel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gretel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Gretel misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hernandez trying to control but Gretel is working from the bottom.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Gretel keeps moving.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gretel is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gretel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gretel controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gretel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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 trying to control but Gretel is working from the bottom.
Gretel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gretel pulls Hernandez in close to prevent any damage.
Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Gretel is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Gretel misses.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gretel misses the target.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gretel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Gretel avoids it well and moves away.
Peter Gretel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gretel misses with a hook.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Gretel is quick to defend against it.
Gretel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gretel misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gretel's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gretel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Gretel holds him up against the cage and eventually Hernandez drops back down to his feet.
Gretel tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gretel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gretel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gretel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gretel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gretel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gretel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gretel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Gretel misses.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gretel misses with a straight right.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Gretel.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Gretel misses.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Gretel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gretel sprawls and moves away.
Gretel connects with a body shot that sends Hernandez's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gretel throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gretel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gretel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Gretel.
Gretel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Gretel keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Gretel is keeping the position.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Gretel.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gretel has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gretel has his hands on Hernandez's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gretel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gretel throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gretel sprawls and moves away.
Gretel throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Gretel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gretel throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gretel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Gretel misses.
Gretel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gretel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Gretel avoids it well and moves away.
Gretel swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Gretel fights it but they end up in guard.
Hernandez is standing up over Gretel. Gretel looks to escape but Hernandez dives into side control.
Hernandez wants to control but Gretel is keeping him busy.
Hernandez working the ground and pound from side control.
Hernandez working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretel is trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hernandez lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez trying to control the position but Gretel is working away.
Check out the look on Hernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Gretel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez cracks Gretel with a big right hand but Gretel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 Frank Hernandez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gretel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Hernandez scoring with punches from side control.
Hernandez working the ground and pound.
Gretel is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Hernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Hernandez staying calm.
Sloppy strikes there by Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gretel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hernandez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is working for a submission of some sort.
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but Gretel defends it.
Hernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gretel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernandez moves into full mount! Gretel won't be happy about that!
Hernandez looking to secure an arm triangle but Gretel defends it well.
Gretel manages to control the position for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel wants to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez looking to control but Gretel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernandez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hernandez breaks from Gretel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gretel is bucking up trying to escape but Hernandez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gretel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hernandez prevents Gretel from getting the reversal.
Hernandez is landing with some decent strikes but Gretel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount.
Gretel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Gretel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hernandez looking to finish Gretel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gretel!
Gretel can't escape the position.
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount.
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gretel is trying to escape the mount.
Hernandez controlling the pace for now.
Hernandez lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount.
Hernandez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hernandez unloading with bombs!
Hernandez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gretel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Gretel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gretel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Hernandez!
An out of breath Frank Hernandez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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