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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Hartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Danza kuduro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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175 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Hartnell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hartnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hartnell lands the left hand.
Hartnell misses the jab.
Hartnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartnell gets caught napping as Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown. Hartnell manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hartnell wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hartnell has his hands on Hernandez's head, controlling the position.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez stands up from Hartnell's guard - Hernandez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice jab there from Hartnell.
Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Javier Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
No luck for Hernandez with that takedown attempt.
Hartnell misses with a looping right.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartnell circles away.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Hartnell counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Hartnell circles away easily
and Hartnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hartnell misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hernandez under the eye.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartnell's waist but Hartnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side.
Hernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartnell sprawls well. He's pushed Hernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hartnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Norman Hartnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartnell tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartnell to the ground. Hartnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hartnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Hartnell.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed
and Hartnell counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandez.
Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hartnell throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hartnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartnell thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Hernandez shoots in for a double leg but Hartnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hartnell counters with a two punch combo.
Hernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hartnell counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Hartnell to acknowledge the strikes.
Hernandez is rocked!
Hartnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hartnell.
Hernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartnell pinned against the cage. Hartnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hartnell counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez walks straight into a right hand from Hartnell - that's dropped him! Hartnell jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hernandez from any more punishment! Hernandez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Norman Hartnell!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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