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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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186 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mehmet Muhammad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammad punishes Hernandez's body with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Muhammad.
Muhammad lands a jab to the nose.
Muhammad tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muhammad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muhammad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muhammad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hernandez. Hernandez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muhammad misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Muhammad has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muhammad misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Jab by Muhammad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhammad cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhammad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hernandez! But no joy.
Muhammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Muhammad forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Muhammad lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Muhammad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muhammad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muhammad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Muhammad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hernandez up against the cage.
Hernandez takes a shot to the head.
Muhammad tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Muhammad back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Muhammad.
A short right from Muhammad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Muhammad.
Muhammad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Muhammad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muhammad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muhammad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Muhammad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Muhammad.
Hernandez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muhammad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mehmet Muhammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muhammad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muhammad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muhammad lands with a left to the head.
Muhammad lands with a short shot to the head.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhammad lands with a short shot to the head.
Muhammad lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Muhammad.
Muhammad lands with a short shot to the head.
Muhammad digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muhammad tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Muhammad back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Muhammad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Nice body punch from Muhammad - that landed with a thud.
Muhammad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muhammad is stalling here.
Muhammad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Muhammad.
Muhammad scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Muhammad stalling against the cage.
Muhammad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Muhammad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Muhammad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muhammad.
Hernandez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Muhammad missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muhammad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Hernandez slips a jab from Muhammad.
Muhammad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muhammad lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernandez off the cage and back into range.
Hernandez shoots in for a double leg but Muhammad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mehmet Muhammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhammad misses with a looping right.
Hernandez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muhammad scores with a jab.
Muhammad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Muhammad is defending well.
Muhammad gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muhammad holds on and takes a little breather.
Hernandez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Hut - $50. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muhammad keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Muhammad has Hernandez pulled in close to control his posture.
Muhammad looking for a sweep. Not yet Muhammad, not yet.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muhammad trying to control the position here.
Muhammad wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Muhammad blocks nicely.
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.
Muhammad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez is fighting to break Muhammad's control of his arms but Muhammad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Muhammad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muhammad is pulling down on Hernandez's head. It's preventing any offense from Hernandez, at least for the moment.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Muhammad is retaining full guard.
Hernandez is fighting to break Muhammad's control of his arms but Muhammad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhammad.
Hernandez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muhammad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
Hernandez wants to control but Muhammad is keeping him busy.
Hernandez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Muhammad could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hernandez has cracked it and Muhammad is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hernandez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Hernandez!
David Hernandez is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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