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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogro Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Hernandez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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264 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ogro Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk misses with a wild body shot.
Punk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punk looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Hernandez drives through with a takedown into Punk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Punk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punk keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.
Hernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Punk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Punk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Punk is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez throws a strike but Punk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Punk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Punk wants to get up but he can't break Hernandez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punk's guard.
Punk is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Punk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
Punk looking to control but Hernandez passes into half guard.
Punk taking some punishment here, with Hernandez in his half guard.
Punk has hold of Hernandez's hands but Hernandez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Punk tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk is trying to stand back up but Hernandez is controlling him
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punk is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Punk taking some punishment here, with Hernandez in his half guard.
Punk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Punk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Punk defending well though.
Punk trying to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hernandez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez works his way into full mount!
Hernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hernandez lands a big shot there that rocks Punk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hernandez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Punk turns into him and now he's in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Punk trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hernandez is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez trying to control but Punk is working from the bottom.
Punk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez slips nicely into half guard.
Hernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hernandez blocks the body kick.
Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into Punk's guard.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez trying to control but Punk is working from the bottom.
Hernandez works over Punk with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punk keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Punk is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Punk keeps moving.
Hernandez stops Punk from standing up.
Hernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Punk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez pushing down on Punk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Punk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punk is refusing to be controlled, as Hernandez sits in half guard.
Hernandez is thwarting Punk's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez prevents Punk from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punk wants to get back to his feet.
Juan Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez lands strikes from half guard.
Hernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Punk's head.
Hernandez wants to take a breather but Punk is having none of it.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Punk dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Punk is refusing to be controlled, as Hernandez sits in half guard.
Punk is looking to control Hernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Punk avoid being mounted?
Hernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Punk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Hernandez drops an elbow to the side of Punk's head.
Punk is staying active underneath Hernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Hernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Punk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Punk wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hernandez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hernandez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Punk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punk tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
Hernandez scoring with punches from side control.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Punk is working away.
Hernandez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Punk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Punk throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Punk stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punk's head.
Punk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Punk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Punk manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Punk's guard.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Punk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Punk keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Juan Hernandez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Punk is trying to defend but Hernandez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Punk is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is keen to just control but Punk is a slippery customer.
Hernandez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Punk!
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punk is looking to escape.
Hernandez breaks from Punk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez dominating with strikes here.
Hernandez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Punk looks a forlorn figure.
Hernandez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Punk wants to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to control but Punk wriggling away.
Hernandez dominating with strikes here.
Punk tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hernandez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hernandez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Punk hang on?
Hernandez has control of Punk's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Punk regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez tries to control but Punk wriggling away.
Punk is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Punk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Punk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hernandez with a couple of short strikes.
Hernandez controlling from mount.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
It looks like Ogro Punk has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Punk is surviving well by controlling Hernandez's body position as best he can.
Punk taking shots to the head.
Ogro Punk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ogro Punk's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Hernandez.
Punk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Hernandez!
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energy
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