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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jairo hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham comes into the arena with Head Strong blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jairo hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
hernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Cunningham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunningham is keeping the position for now.
hernandez wants to stand but Cunningham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cunningham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cunningham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
hernandez wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hernandez pushes down on Cunningham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
hernandez escapes and gets back to his feet.
hernandez looks gassed!
Cunningham with a poor takedown
and hernandez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cunningham!
Cunningham tries to lock up and control but hernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cunningham is bucking up trying to escape but hernandez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
hernandez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cunningham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
hernandez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cunningham is on top in guard.
Cunningham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hernandez is pressing down on Cunningham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cunningham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cunningham connects with a couple of short punches.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but hernandez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now hernandez is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
Cunningham lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for hernandez!
Cunningham with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to finish this one by submission but hernandez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cunningham.
hernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
hernandez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cunningham.
Cunningham prevents hernandez from getting the reversal.
Cunningham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cunningham with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
hernandez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cunningham is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, hernandez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Cunningham's attempts to control the action.
hernandez regains half guard.
Cunningham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunningham trying to control from half guard but hernandez is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jairo hernandez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
hernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham fails with the takedown
so hernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
hernandez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cunningham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now hernandez has Cunningham in his guard.
hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cunningham is in close to hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
hernandez wants to sweep here but Cunningham controlling him for the moment.
hernandez working for submissions but it's allowed Cunningham to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hernandez trying to get back to full guard but Cunningham takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hernandez is trying to escape the mount but Cunningham keeps good control and instead manages to take hernandez's back.
Cunningham tries to keep control of the position but hernandez is staying busy.
Cunningham is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and hernandez taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cunningham.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Cunningham!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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