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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil St. Georges (ranked 431 p4p, 326 weight class) and Arturo Hernandez (ranked 42 p4p, 33 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for St. Georges with that takedown attempt.
Hernandez throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that St. Georges has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as St. Georges shoots in.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is defending well.
St. Georges trying to control but Hernandez postures up.
St. Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
St. Georges won't allow Hernandez to pass to mount.
Hernandez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St. Georges wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Hernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hernandez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for St. Georges!
St. Georges tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez fails to move to back control.
St. Georges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hernandez controlling from mount.
St. Georges is looking to get to half guard.
Hernandez controlling the position easily from mount.
St. Georges tries to control the position but Hernandez now has his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to break free.
St. Georges is working hard here to advance position.
Hernandez has good solid back control here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hernandez.
Hernandez not allowing St. Georges to control his hands.
Hernandez keeps control of the position as St. Georges tries to break free.
St. Georges prevents Hernandez from getting a body triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy St. Georges right now.
Hernandez tries to keep control of the position but St. Georges is staying busy.
St. Georges is in bad spot here.
St. Georges is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
Hernandez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure St. Georges doesn't escape.
Hernandez avoiding St. Georges 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has good solid back control here.
St. Georges rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
St. Georges gets full guard.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
St. Georges is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on St. Georges's face as Hernandez controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but St. Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez taking a breather here.
Hernandez trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
That's eight 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.
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 trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
St. Georges tries to improve position but can't.
Hernandez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt St. Georges will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hernandez works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St. Georges is defended easily by Hernandez.
Hernandez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Georges with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces St. Georges off the cage and back into range.
Hernandez jabs St. Georges right on the nose. St. Georges blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Hernandez there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez cracks St. Georges with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Hernandez dominated that round.
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.
St. Georges feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez pulls St. Georges in close to prevent any damage.
St. Georges is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
St. Georges won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez punishes St. Georges's body with a nice straight punch.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St. Georges rather than just go for the knockout.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
St. Georges half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
St. Georges with a poor takedown
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it well and moves away.
Hernandez works St. Georges's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Hernandez finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it well and moves away.
Hernandez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges fails with the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez sizes up St. Georges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hernandez controls the pace.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
St. Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
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.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet St. Georges, not yet.
St. Georges has an active guard here but Hernandez has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
St. Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St. Georges slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
St. Georges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez misses with a body punch
and St. Georges counters with a takedown into side control.
St. Georges controlling the position.
Hernandez struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hernandez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hernandez sneaks back into half guard.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
St. Georges is trying to control. Hernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St. Georges is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hernandez is looking to control St. Georges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hernandez avoid being mounted?
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Hernandez defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
Arturo Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St. Georges trying to control from the bottom.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St. Georges looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. St. Georges manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
St. Georges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St. Georges looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Hernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
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.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Georges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hernandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but St. Georges defends well and Hernandez ends up having to push St. Georges into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
St. Georges feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges feinted with a counter takedown.
St. Georges throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hernandez was covering up waiting for the punch and St. Georges finishes the takedown easily into guard.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hernandez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hernandez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hernandez!
Hernandez controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez just content to control the position.
St. Georges manages to get back to half guard.
Hernandez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
St. Georges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hernandez controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is continuing to stall.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but St. Georges defends it.
St. Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six 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 trying to control the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hernandez wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into St. Georges's body.
Phil St. Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses the jab.
St. Georges shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hernandez as he avoids it easily.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St. Georges as he avoids it easily.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it well and moves away.
St. Georges shoots in but Hernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges needs to keep his hands up - Hernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Hernandez lunges at St. Georges with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St. Georges's hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St. Georges darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns St. Georges into the cage.
St. Georges manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St. Georges being controlled here, momentarily.
St. Georges is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but St. Georges is retaining full guard.
St. Georges working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and St. Georges has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between St. Georges's legs - danger averted.
Hernandez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hernandez passes St. Georges's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hernandez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Hernandez!
An out of breath Arturo 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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