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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kurczakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Hernandez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Kurczakowski!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Kurczakowski sees coming a mile off.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurczakowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Kurczakowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Kurczakowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurczakowski stops a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Kurczakowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurczakowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez pinned against the cage. Hernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Javier Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Kurczakowski.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kurczakowski is looking to land body kicks.
Javier Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurczakowski.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Kurczakowski moves out of range.
Kurczakowski wants to clinch.
Kurczakowski shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez throws a one two combo.
Kurczakowski clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurczakowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hernandez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Kurczakowski avoids it well.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Kurczakowski avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez gets a clinch.
Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Kurczakowski checks a leg kick.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurczakowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hernandez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hernandez pulls guard successfully.
Kurczakowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kurczakowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kurczakowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurczakowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hernandez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hernandez has escaped and now he's on top!
Kurczakowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez passes Kurczakowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but Kurczakowski is defending the position.
Kurczakowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Kurczakowski is working from the bottom.
Kurczakowski keeping control of the position.
Hernandez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Kurczakowski with a series of wild strikes but Kurczakowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Kurczakowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurczakowski throws a low kick, looking for Hernandez's leg but Hernandez calmly moves out of range.
Hernandez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kurczakowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hernandez content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kurczakowski fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurczakowski misses with a low kick as Hernandez jumps back.
A right-left combo lands from Hernandez.
Kurczakowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurczakowski tries to clinch up
and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernandez.
Kurczakowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kurczakowski tries to pull guard but Hernandez holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurczakowski drops back down to his feet.
Kurczakowski is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurczakowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurczakowski misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurczakowski.
Javier Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Kurczakowski.
Kurczakowski is breathing heavily.
Hernandez closes the distance and pushes Kurczakowski back into the cage.
Kurczakowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hernandez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurczakowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kurczakowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hernandez wants to get up but he can't break Kurczakowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kurczakowski controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hernandez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Kurczakowski keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Javier Hernandez just wasn't active enough.
Hernandez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hernandez shoots in but Kurczakowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Kurczakowski pushes him off.
Kurczakowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kurczakowski is in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurczakowski on the ground.
Kurczakowski stops Hernandez from standing up.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Kurczakowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hernandez is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurczakowski wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Kurczakowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Javier Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kurczakowski eats them both and turns towards Hernandez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Hernandez dominated that second round.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kurczakowski tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Kurczakowski shoots in for a double leg but Hernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurczakowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kurczakowski defends it nicely.
Kurczakowski moves to clinch but Hernandez breaks away
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Kurczakowski can't break the clinch.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Kurczakowski has him pinned against the cage.
Hernandez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurczakowski.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Kurczakowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hernandez throws a combination. Kurczakowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kurczakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurczakowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurczakowski counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurczakowski pinned against the cage. Kurczakowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurczakowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurczakowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Hernandez scores with a four punch combination!
Kurczakowski tries to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kurczakowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurczakowski shoots in but Hernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam Kurczakowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kurczakowski as Hernandez shoots in.
Hernandez looks to land a combination. Kurczakowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kurczakowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurczakowski closes the distance but Hernandez moves to the side
and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernandez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kurczakowski fails to pull guard.
Hernandez prevents Kurczakowski from breaking the clinch.
Kurczakowski has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Kurczakowski slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Kurczakowski dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Kurczakowski's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hernandez looks to land a combination. Kurczakowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kurczakowski misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Kurczakowski backing up. Kurczakowski nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurczakowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurczakowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurczakowski off to one side.
Hernandez lands with a nice combination. Kurczakowski backs away looking to recover.
Hernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Kurczakowski sprawls well. He's pushed Hernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Kurczakowski moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurczakowski throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Kurczakowski avoids nicely.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurczakowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kurczakowski tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Kurczakowski gets to his feet - Hernandez follows without any prompting.
Kurczakowski wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Javier Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurczakowski throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernandez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Hernandez!
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