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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sitko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 cm
27
186 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hernandez! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Sitko! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hernandez looks for a takedown but Sitko sprawls well. Sitko moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitko lands on the inside with an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Sitko fails to land. Nice body punch from Sitko. Hernandez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sitko is defending well. Sitko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez. Sitko lands a hook to the side of the head. Sitko scores with a nice hook to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sitko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez. Sitko scores with a hook to the body. Sitko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sitko. A short right from Sitko.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sitko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sitko lands a left hand.
A short left from Sitko. Still in the clinch, Sitko scores with a nice short uppercut. Sitko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sitko tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Sitko misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Sitko. Sitko swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it. Hernandez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitko smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Sitko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitko lands a hook to the side of the head. Sitko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. Hernandez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitko lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. Sitko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez. Hernandez prevents a body shot from Sitko. Sitko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Sitko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitko working aggressively here.
Sitko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Hernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sitko prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Sitko fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitko. Sitko lands with a right to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sitko misses with some punches.
Sitko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. Sitko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sitko misses with a body punch.
Sitko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sitko is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hernandez is breathing heavily. Hernandez looking for a takedown. Sitko lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sitko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sitko 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! Sitko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sitko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sitko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. Sitko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Sitko.
Hernandez is rocked! Sitko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head. Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sitko presses Hernandez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hernandez seems to have got his legs back now. Sitko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sitko lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. Sitko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sitko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sitko lands a shoulder strike. Sitko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A hook to the body from Sitko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sitko dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sitko darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage. Sitko scores with a hook to the body. Sitko has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sitko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sitko tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Sitko back against the cage. Sitko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. Sitko misses with a short punch on the inside. Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitko stalling.
Sitko digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank. Sitko misses with a hook from the clinch. Johnny Sitko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sitko gets underhooks to prevent Hernandez's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee calls for Sitko to work.
Sitko misses with some punches.
Sitko lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sitko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sitko cracks Hernandez with a nice body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hernandez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sitko is defending well. Sitko lands with a light punch inside. Nice body punch from Sitko. Sitko misses with a hook from the clinch. Sitko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. Sitko misses with a hook from the clinch. Sitko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitko. Sitko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitko controlling the action here for a moment.
Sitko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hernandez is working for takedown but Sitko is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sitko digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitko scores with a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sitko pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch. Sitko scores with a shoulder strike. Sitko leaning his opponent against the cage. Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Sitko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sitko lands with a left to the head. Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitko gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hernandez is trying to drag Sitko to the mat but Sitko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Sitko lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sitko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sitko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sitko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitko gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sitko is working Hernandez over against the cage. Hernandez takes a shot to the head. Sitko gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hernandez tries for a takedown but Sitko manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitko is stalling here.
Sitko lands a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Sitko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sitko clinches up against the cage. Nice body punch from Sitko. Sitko scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sitko scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head. Sitko lands a right hand. Sitko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sitko lands a right hand. Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sitko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sitko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitko cracks Hernandez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hernandez falls backwards against the cage. Sitko follows up with more strikes that drop Hernandez to his knees. Sitko keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hernandez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Sitko! Johnny Sitko is the new middleweight champion! A relieved looking Johnny Sitko 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
58% |
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