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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximillian Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gutierrez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gutierrez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gutierrez keeps Hernandez at a distance using the push kick.
Gutierrez feints and as Hernandez raises his hands in defense, Gutierrez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gutierrez prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Gutierrez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hernandez tries to get out of the position.
Gutierrez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hernandez controls Gutierrez momentarily but Gutierrez frees himself.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutierrez is one step ahead there.
Gutierrez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gutierrez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez stands up from half guard.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gutierrez counters with a takedown into side control.
Gutierrez cracks Hernandez with a big elbow.
Gutierrez takes a little break here. Hernandez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gutierrez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gutierrez working the ground and pound.
Hernandez is trying to escape the position but Gutierrez is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Gutierrez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gutierrez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hernandez was covering up waiting for the punch and Gutierrez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gutierrez 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutierrez is one step ahead there.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Hernandez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gutierrez escapes and throws Hernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gutierrez advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gutierrez 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.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hernandez as he avoids it easily.
Hernandez drives through and clinches with Gutierrez against the cage.
Hernandez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gutierrez backwards.
A body shot lands from Hernandez.
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gutierrez counters with a single leg into guard. Hernandez didn't expect that.
Hernandez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez has a closed guard, preventing Gutierrez from standing up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gutierrez has eaten all the pies!
Gutierrez throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hernandez seems keen to control Gutierrez's posture.
Hernandez controls Gutierrez momentarily but Gutierrez frees himself.
Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Gutierrez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gutierrez 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.
Gutierrez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gutierrez defends well.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Hernandez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gutierrez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Gutierrez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Gutierrez circles away easily
and Gutierrez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gutierrez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximillian Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutierrez tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gutierrez takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to drag Gutierrez to the mat but Gutierrez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gutierrez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hernandez lands a right hand.
Gutierrez looking for a takedown.
Gutierrez is working for takedown but Hernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hernandez is trying to break free.
Hernandez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gutierrez uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to keep Gutierrez in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gutierrez's guard.
Gutierrez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Gutierrez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hernandez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luis Gutierrez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gutierrez throws a head kick that half lands.
Gutierrez thumps Hernandez with a low kick.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gutierrez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Gutierrez postures up.
Hernandez is really struggling to control Gutierrez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gutierrez wants to stand but Hernandez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutierrez looking to pass the guard.
Gutierrez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hernandez is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Gutierrez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hernandez clinches but Gutierrez breaks the clinch
and Gutierrez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez looking to control but Gutierrez passes into half guard.
Gutierrez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Gutierrez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hernandez misses with a takedown
and Gutierrez counters with a single leg into guard. Hernandez didn't expect that.
Hernandez wants to control the position but Gutierrez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hernandez is pressing down on Gutierrez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez working for a triangle but Gutierrez defends it easily.
Gutierrez is in close to Hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hernandez is trying to keep Gutierrez in close.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Gutierrez controlling him for the moment.
Maximillian Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gutierrez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Gutierrez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gutierrez 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Gutierrez!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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