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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Welcome to my Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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187 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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171 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Stifler !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stifler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stifler blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stifler controls the pace.
Stifler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hernandez dives on top into guard.
Hernandez wants to stand and escape but instead Stifler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stifler trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Stifler prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Hernandez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stifler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez prevents Stifler from moving into mount.
Hernandez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stifler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hernandez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stifler but great work by Hernandez.
Hernandez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stifler to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stifler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stifler misses with a looping right.
Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stifler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stifler gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stifler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stifler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stifler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hernandez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stifler 's guard! Nice work there by Hernandez!
Stifler is pulling down on Hernandez's head to control his posture.
Stifler working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Stifler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez wants to stand but Stifler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hernandez has picked Stifler up and slammed him! Stifler can't keep hold of the triangle and Hernandez manages to pass to side control!
Hernandez wants to stand but Stifler has his arm trapped.
Hernandez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez closes the distance but Stifler moves to the side
enabling Stifler to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Stifler moves out of range.
Hernandez walks into a left hand.
Stifler blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hector Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stifler cracks Hernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Stifler has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Stifler .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stifler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hernandez tries to clinch up
and Stifler moves into the clinch.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Stifler won't allow it.
Stifler managing to block the knees to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stifler .
A short right from Stifler .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hernandez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stifler is looking for a takedown.
Hernandez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hernandez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler breaks from the clinch.
Stifler keeps the fight on the outside.
Stifler swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.
Stifler fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stifler has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Stifler . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Stifler moves away
and Stifler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernandez lands an elbow inside.
Stifler scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stifler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stifler is working for takedown but Hernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stifler tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Stifler being controlled against the cage.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow.
Hernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stifler blocks an elbow strike.
Stifler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Stifler blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Stifler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hector Hernandez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stifler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hernandez can't fight it off and eventually Stifler manages to take the fight to the floor. Hernandez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stifler throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez wants to stand and escape but Stifler is having none of it.
Stifler trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stifler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Stifler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stifler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stifler lands in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Stifler isn't so interested in that idea.
Stifler tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Stifler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stifler shoots in and gets a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Stifler won't allow Hernandez to get back to his feet.
Stifler wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Stifler tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stifler wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Stifler looking to sit in guard and control but Hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hernandez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stifler 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Stifler has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Stifler has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez wants to get up but he can't break Stifler 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stifler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stifler controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
Stifler has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez won't allow Stifler to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stifler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hernandez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stifler .
Hernandez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stifler gets a double leg takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Stifler from controlling successfully.
Stifler throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hernandez wanted to stand there but Stifler had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Stifler scoring with some ground and pound.
Stifler working some strikes from top position.
Stifler stops Hernandez from standing up.
Stifler forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stifler is pressing down on Hernandez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hernandez is holding on for now.
Steve Stifler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stifler prevents Hernandez from standing back up.
Stifler is looking to advance position but Hernandez won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stifler is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hernandez reverses the position - he's now on top in Stifler 's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stifler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stifler , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stifler !
Steve Stifler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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