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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vega Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rain Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vega Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rain Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Ortiz.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Hernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Hernandez to work.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vega Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rain Hernandez.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Ortiz.
Hernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hernandez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ortiz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hernandez's back instead.
Ortiz lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez manages to escape to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ortiz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hernandez - the referee stops the clock and Ortiz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hernandez. Ortiz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Ortiz fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortiz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hernandez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side
and Hernandez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hernandez lands a big elbow.
Hernandez cracks Ortiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hernandez unloading with bombs!
Hernandez trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Hernandez lands a big shot there that rocks Ortiz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
You get the feeling that Ortiz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a big elbow.
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount and Ortiz is in trouble!
Hernandez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hernandez landing punches.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Ortiz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura here.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
Ortiz looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
so Hernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Hernandez there.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz gets full guard.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rain Hernandez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Hernandez circles away easily
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Rain Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez is looking to stall here but Ortiz recovers full guard.
Hernandez passes Ortiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but Ortiz defending well.
Hernandez decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz closes the distance but Hernandez moves to the side
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Ortiz backing up. Ortiz nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Ortiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz moves into full guard.
Hernandez prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz is working an open guard so Hernandez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ortiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ortiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking for a triangle here but Hernandez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ortiz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hernandez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hernandez is working Ortiz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz looking to control but Hernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ortiz landing punches.
Ortiz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hernandez is surviving well by controlling Ortiz's body position as best he can.
Ortiz wants to control the pace but Hernandez is squirming around nicely.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hernandez is looking to escape.
Hernandez is working to get back to half guard.
Hernandez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hernandez is looking to escape.
Hernandez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortiz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hernandez regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rain Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Ortiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
Ortiz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ortiz cracks Hernandez with a big elbow.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez is trying to control Ortiz's posture but Ortiz avoids it.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hernandez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz darts in trying to clinch
and Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez has Ortiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ortiz avoiding damage.
Ortiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vega Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rain Hernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Hernandez digs a right hand underneath Ortiz's ribcage. Ortiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hernandez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ortiz advances to half guard.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hernandez showed some decent athleticism there.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hernandez prevents Ortiz from standing back up.
Ortiz 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Ortiz!
Hernandez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ortiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hernandez cracks Ortiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ortiz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Hernandez.
Hernandez avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.
Hernandez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ortiz looks a forlorn figure.
Hernandez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ortiz hang on?
Hernandez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez dominating with strikes here.
Hernandez controlling his opponent.
Hernandez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hernandez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vega Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz is looking to control Hernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rain 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rain Hernandez!
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