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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to my Nightmare. Ross has chosen Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire as his entrance music. Hector Hernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Ross's chin.
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171 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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182 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Ross!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Ross blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Ross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hernandez wants to clinch.
Ross blocks the body kick.
Ross jabs at Hernandez's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ross to score with a decent uppercut.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Ross's front leg but catches the back leg as Ross tries to avoid it.
Ross shoots in but Hernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez wants to clinch.
Hernandez leaves Ross with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hector Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Ross.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
A cross from Ross lands.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Ross.
Ross scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ross tries to score with some ground and pound. Hernandez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ross happy to just control the position for now.
Ross postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ross in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ross with the ground and pound but Hernandez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ground and pound from Ross.
Ross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hernandez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ross manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ross dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ross closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ross lands in his opponent's guard.
Ross thows a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ross throws and elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ross's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
Ross has an active guard here but Hernandez has managed to pass into half guard.
Ross wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Hernandez has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ross works to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hernandez wants to get up but he can't break Ross's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ross, up you get!
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Ross scores with a hook to the body.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ross.
Nice body punch from Ross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hernandez.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ross blocks it with crossed arms.
Ross tightens his grip and picks Hernandez up, before dumping him to the ground. Hernandez manages to land in guard.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ross landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ross postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Ross stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ross wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Ross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ross throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Hernandez drops his hands momentarily and Ross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hernandez swings for the body but Ross moves out of range.
Ross misses with a looping left.
Ross moves into range and connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ross.
Ross lands a jab.
Hector Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looks for the body kick but Ross saw that one coming.
Hernandez is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Shane Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross blocks a low kick nicely.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Hector Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Ross.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Shane Ross has been cut.
Ross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ross moves out of range as Hernandez throws a body kick.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Ross swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Ross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Ross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ross drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ross throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
Rossis looking to pass into half guard but Hernandez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hernandez is in guard.
Ross wants to sweep but no luck.
Shane Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to hit a switch here but Hernandez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ross there!
Hernandez looking to control but Ross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernandez wants to stand but Ross is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hernandez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hernandez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross walks into a straight right hand from Hernandez.
Hector Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross shoots in and bounces Hernandez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Ross.
Well Ross 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Ross!
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hype
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