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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Israel Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Israel Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Foley did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.
Foley controlling the position for now.
Foley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Foley is defending well.
Foley is doing well to control the position and prevent Hernandez from advancing to side control.
Foley wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez blocks the strikes from Foley.
Foley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throwing shots but Foley is blocking nicely.
Foley is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foley's guard.
Foley pulls Hernandez in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Foley wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
Foley pulls Hernandez in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley pulls Hernandez in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into Foley's guard.
Hernandez looks winded!
Foley pulls Hernandez in close to prevent any damage.
Foley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Foley managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez stops Foley from standing up.
Foley wants to sweep but no luck.
Foley pulls Hernandez in to control the position.
Foley continues to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hernandez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foley 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hernandez wants to clinch up but Foley keeps it at a distance.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Foley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Foley is wriggling around but Hernandez manages to pass to half guard.
Foley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hernandez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Foley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Foley tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley pushes Hernandez off looking to stand but Hernandez dives back in and keeps control.
Hernandez controlling the action here.
Foley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Foley is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Foley controlling the position well.
More hug and hope from Foley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foley gets back to full guard.
Hernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foley has his hands on Hernandez's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Foley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Israel Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.
Foley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Foley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley seems keen to control Hernandez's posture.
Foley pushes a forearm under Hernandez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hernandez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Israel Foley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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