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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Connected (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Hernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Connected !
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Connected is able to avoid easily.
Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into Connected 's guard.
Connected looking for a sweep. Not yet Connected , not yet.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Connected is keeping the position.
Connected controlling Hernandez's posture.
Connected not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connected is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Connected looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connected controlling Hernandez's posture.
Connected 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Connected drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the cage.
Connected pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connected has managed to clinch.
Connected works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to strike from the bottom.
Connected is pushing down on Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Connected has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connected throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Connected postures up.
Connected controlling from the top position.
Connected working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connected is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connected controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Connected doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Connected manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Connected is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Connected darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Connected breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connected scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connected drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the cage.
Connected is looking to take this one to the mat.
Connected dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connected .
Hernandez gets underhooks to prevent Connected 's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connected tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hernandez smiles and moves away.
Rodrigo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Connected .
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Connected .
Hernandez is looking to counter the offense by Connected and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Connected dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Connected stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Connected wants it to stay on the feet.
Connected goes for a double leg but Hernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hernandez continues to drive forward.
Connected showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Connected has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Connected pushes him off.
Connected throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connected is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connected shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodrigo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Connected .
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Connected sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connected .
Connected has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Connected looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
Rodrigo Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connected as he avoids it easily.
Connected has managed to clinch.
Connected has Hernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hernandez is trying to drag Connected to the mat but Connected just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Connected is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connected wants to take the fight to the mat but Hernandez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Connected manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Connected is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Connected is working from the bottom.
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.
Connected tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connected is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
You can see the frustration on Connected 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernandez tries for a kimura but Connected is defending well.
Hernandez working away.
That's four 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.
Connected gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Connected pushes Hernandez off looking to stand but Hernandez dives back in and keeps control.
Hernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jim Connected has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but Connected defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodrigo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Connected goes for a double leg but Hernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hernandez continues to drive forward.
No luck for Hernandez with that takedown attempt.
Connected looks to land a body kick but Hernandez moved away.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connected defends it nicely.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Connected , before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connected throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Connected has closed the distance and engaged Hernandez in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Connected gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connected jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Connected gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Connected throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connected tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
Connected fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Connected .
Connected fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.
Connected shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connected .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
Connected is trying to stand back up but Hernandez is controlling him
Connected regains full guard. Nicely done.
Connected pulls Hernandez in close to prevent any damage.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Connected keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connected is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Connected 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Connected looking for a sweep. Not yet Connected , not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Connected is out of range.
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 Rodrigo 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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