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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hernan Del Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Myrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Fuego comes to the cage accompanied by La gota fria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernan Del Fuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrell Myrell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Fuego throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myrell's waist but Myrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Fuego off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Myrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Del Fuego misses with a hook
and Myrell counters with a thumping low kick.
Del Fuego lands a jab to the head.
Del Fuego avoids the head kick by Myrell.
Myrell staying out of range there.
Hernan Del Fuego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myrell tries to sprawl but Del Fuego drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Myrell trying to control here.
Myrell tries to get to full guard but Del Fuego has control of the leg.
Del Fuego thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myrell trying to control from the bottom.
Myrell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Fuego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuego winds up and cracks Myrell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Myrell is concentrating on defense, preventing Del Fuego from advancing position.
Del Fuego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Myrell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Del Fuego thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myrell's head.
Del Fuego is thwarting Myrell's attempts to control the position.
Del Fuego misses with a head shot. Myrell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Myrell keeping moving, preventing Del Fuego from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Del Fuego throwing strikes from guard but Myrell blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Del Fuego looks to land a right hand but Myrell moved out of range.
Del Fuego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Fuego.
Del Fuego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Fuego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Myrell lands a head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Del Fuego!
Del Fuego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Fuego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Fuego shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myrell pinned against the cage. Myrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernan Del Fuego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego lands with a nice body punch.
Myrell throws a shot from downtown. Del Fuego moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Del Fuego there.
Del Fuego tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Myrell defends well and Del Fuego ends up having to push Myrell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Myrell connects with a knee to the head.
Myrell leaning against his opponent.
Myrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Myrell.
It looks like Hernan Del Fuego has been cut.
Del Fuego avoiding damage as Myrell throws knees to the body.
Del Fuego avoiding damage as Myrell throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego is trying to break the clinch but Myrell is controlling him.
Myrell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Myrell taking a breather.
Del Fuego lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Myrell fails to land.
Del Fuego tries to break free but Myrell pushes him back against the cage.
Myrell lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myrell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Myrell as Del Fuego tries to tie him up.
Del Fuego blocking some punches.
Myrell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Myrell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Del Fuego up against the cage.
Myrell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Del Fuego blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hernan Del Fuego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hernan Del Fuego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Del Fuego shoots in and bounces Myrell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Myrell is trying to keep Del Fuego in close.
Myrell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Del Fuego haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Myrell wants to sweep here but Del Fuego controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myrell has Del Fuego pulled in close to control his posture.
Del Fuego cracks Myrell with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuego postures up and lands a big shot to Myrell's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myrell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Myrell keeping moving, preventing Del Fuego from controlling successfully.
Del Fuego cracks Myrell with a solid left hand.
Del Fuego throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myrell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myrell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Fuego stands and throws Myrell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Del Fuego has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Del Fuego working the ground and pound but Myrell is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Del Fuego trying to control the position but Myrell is working away.
Myrell is trying to control Del Fuego's posture but Del Fuego avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myrell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Fuego wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Del Fuego.
Hernan Del Fuego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Fuego just content to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrell Myrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myrell misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrell throws a leg kick but Del Fuego checks it.
Del Fuego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myrell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Del Fuego throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Myrell avoids the body shot from Del Fuego.
Myrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Del Fuego misses with an uppercut
and Myrell counters with a leg kick.
Del Fuego misses with a wild body shot.
Myrell misses with a looping left.
Del Fuego moves out of range as Myrell throws a body kick.
Myrell digs a good body shot into Del Fuego's ribs.
Del Fuego moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Fuego with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myrell.
Myrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Fuego.
Del Fuego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myrell.
Del Fuego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Del Fuego ducks under a wild hook from Myrell.
Del Fuego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Fuego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myrell.
Myrell lands an overhand right.
Del Fuego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hernan Del Fuego is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Fuego.
Myrell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Fuego finds it's way round the side to connect with Myrell's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Del Fuego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hernan Del Fuego's cut.
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!
Del Fuego throws the left hand but Myrell avoids the punch easily.
Del Fuego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Del Fuego throws a good cross that connects.
Del Fuego blocks a head kick by Myrell.
Del Fuego missing with a left hand there. Myrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Fuego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myrell throws a lazy right hand but Del Fuego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Fuego misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Fuego. That snapped Myrell's head back.
Del Fuego jabs at Myrell's body.
Myrell stuffs the takedown.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Del Fuego here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Del Fuego closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Myrell to the mat! Myrell manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrell wants to sweep here but Del Fuego controlling him for the moment.
Myrell is trying to control the position but Del Fuego postures up.
Del Fuego trying to control but Myrell is working from the bottom.
Myrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Del Fuego looking to sit in guard and control but Myrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Myrell looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego wants to sweep but no luck.
Del Fuego manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myrell manages to get himself to full guard.
Del Fuego wants to pass the guard but Myrell is keeping the position.
Del Fuego makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Del Fuego working some strikes from top position.
Del Fuego wants to control from the top but Myrell keeps moving.
Myrell looking to control but Del Fuego passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrell wants to control but Del Fuego is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Myrell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Fuego.
Tyrell Myrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myrell tries to roll over but Del Fuego keeps him under control.
Del Fuego thows a huge punch but Myrell dodges it nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Del Fuego with the ground and pound but Myrell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Del Fuego's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Del Fuego distracts Myrell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Del Fuego stopping the sweep attempt from Myrell.
Myrell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Del Fuego is now in half guard.
Del Fuego missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Fuego has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Fuego trying to control but Myrell is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernan Del Fuego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Fuego, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernan Del Fuego!
A relieved looking Hernan Del Fuego thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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