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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lose Yoursellf. Bastiat has chosen Superstition as his entrance music. Frederic Bastiat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
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197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Bastiat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez moves out of range as Bastiat strikes.
Bastiat misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastiat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bastiat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernandez defends it well.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bastiat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.
Bastiat throws a strike but Hernandez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Bastiat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bastiat forces his way into half guard.
Bastiat trying to control from Hernandez's half guard. Hernandez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Bastiat pushes down on Hernandez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bastiat is keen to just control but Hernandez is a slippery customer.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bastiat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bastiat.
Bastiat trying to control from half guard but Hernandez is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bastiat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastiat stops Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Bastiat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bastiat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hernandez!
Bastiat looking to control but Hernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bastiat throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hernandez because Bastiat loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederic Bastiat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bastiat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastiat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hernandez checks it well.
Bastiat looks to land a combination. Hernandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bastiat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastiat gets the takedown into side control.
Bastiat cracks Hernandez with a big right hand but Hernandez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Bastiat seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hernandez prevents Bastiat from improving position.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bastiat on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bastiat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bastiat tries to score with some ground and pound. Hernandez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bastiat misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastiat controlling the position from side mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Bastiat counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastiat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastiat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bastiat scores with punches from side control.
Hernandez is not content to let Bastiat control the position.
Bastiat wants to control for a moment but Hernandez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bastiat.
Bastiat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez won't allow Bastiat to pass to mount.
Bastiat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Bastiat trying to control from half guard but Hernandez is working away.
Hernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bastiat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bastiat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez checks a leg kick nicely.
Hernandez checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bastiat.
Bastiat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miguel Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastiat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederic Bastiat 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Hernandez. No joy for Bastiat on that attempt.
Bastiat scores with the left hand. Hernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Bastiat there.
Bastiat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastiat. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastiat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastiat drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bastiat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bastiat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bastiat postures up and lands a big shot to Hernandez's brow.
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.
Bastiat is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Bastiat throwing strikes but missing.
Bastiat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bastiat trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastiat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat stops Hernandez from standing up.
Bastiat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bastiat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bastiat is defended easily by Hernandez.
Bastiat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miguel Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Bastiat sits in half guard.
Bastiat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frederic Bastiat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastiat passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederic Bastiat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bastiat 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederic Bastiat!
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hype
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