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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Weston Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Mcveigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast Mcveigh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Weston Hernandez's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weston Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Mcveigh!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcveigh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Mcveigh persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Hernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcveigh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hernandez jumps guard.
Mcveigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcveigh content to stall in guard here.
Mcveigh wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcveigh shoots in for a double leg but Hernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weston Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Mcveigh.
Mcveigh rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to push Mcveigh away but Mcveigh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Mcveigh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcveigh breaks the clinch.
Mcveigh wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side
and Hernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcveigh shoots in for a double leg but Hernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcveigh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beast Mcveigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Weston Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcveigh lands a nice looking body kick.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Mcveigh.
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hernandez throws a sloppy body shot
and Mcveigh counters by moving into the clinch.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcveigh is working for takedown but Hernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Mcveigh blocks it.
Mcveigh tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Mcveigh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hernandez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcveigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hernandez is predictable there
and Mcveigh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcveigh manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcveigh throws a counter combo.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcveigh.
Mcveigh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hernandez defends well and Mcveigh ends up having to push Hernandez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mcveigh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hernandez back to the cage. Mcveigh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mcveigh looks winded!
Hernandez looks to land a left hand but Mcveigh moved out of range nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcveigh is out of range and Hernandez settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beast Mcveigh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcveigh throws a head kick that half lands.
Mcveigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcveigh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcveigh somewhat.
Mcveigh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcveigh throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcveigh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mcveigh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weston Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Mcveigh.
Mcveigh is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcveigh.
Beast Mcveigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcveigh throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Mcveigh avoids it well and moves away.
Mcveigh throws a head kick that misses
and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Mcveigh didn't expect that.
Mcveigh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into Mcveigh's ribs.
Mcveigh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hernandez moves into range and clinches up with Mcveigh.
Mcveigh tries to pull guard but Hernandez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcveigh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcveigh manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez gets a clinch.
Mcveigh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez leaves Mcveigh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hernandez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mcveigh tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beast Mcveigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcveigh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcveigh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Mcveigh persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernandez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hernandez throws a lazy body kick
and Mcveigh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh moves into the clinch.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Mcveigh keeps him there for the moment.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Mcveigh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hernandez to keep the fight standing.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcveigh blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcveigh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcveigh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weston Hernandez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcveigh is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcveigh moves away.
Mcveigh throws a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Hernandez. No joy for Mcveigh on that attempt.
Mcveigh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcveigh tries to pull guard but Hernandez holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcveigh drops back down to his feet.
Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcveigh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Mcveigh won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is trying to pull guard but Mcveigh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weston Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcveigh jumps guard.
Mcveigh looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcveigh, not yet.
Mcveigh trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
Mcveigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcveigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcveigh keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Mcveigh working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez is looking to pass into half guard but Mcveigh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mcveigh is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcveigh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcveigh wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernandez seems keen to control Mcveigh's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcveigh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mcveigh duly obliges.
Hernandez lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcveigh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcveigh. Mcveigh gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Hernandez.
Mcveigh moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Mcveigh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Mcveigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Hernandez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mcveigh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernandez.
Mcveigh shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcveigh is defending well.
Hernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcveigh prevents it.
Hernandez has Mcveigh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hernandez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mcveigh tumbling to the mat - Hernandez dives into Mcveigh's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcveigh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hernandez controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Weston Hernandez.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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