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Event:
Fight Hard 004
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Ignacio misses with a combination
#CL#
and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Hernandez slows down the pace here.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ignacio's efforts to push away.
Hernandez has Ignacio pressed against the cage, preventing Ignacio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Hernandez pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Ignacio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hernandez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ignacio has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Hernandez has Ignacio pushed against the cage.
Hernandez prevents Ignacio from breaking the clinch.
Ignacio tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Ignacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ignacio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Ignacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imanuel Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ignacio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hernandez wants to clinch.#T2#
Ignacio lands an overhand right.
A jab from Ignacio finds it's way through Hernandez's defenses. #CL#
Ignacio gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.
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!
Ignacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Ignacio tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Ignacio misses with the head strike.
Hernandez keeps control of Ignacio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez trying to land knees to the body.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignacio blocks an elbow strike from Hernandez.
Ignacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Ignacio is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignacio tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez misses with an elbow strike.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Ignacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignacio stalling in the clinch but Hernandez improves position.
Ignacio misses with a punch to the body.
Ignacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ignacio is trying to push Hernandez away but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ignacio throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Ignacio to the mat.
Hernandez is pulling down on Ignacio's head to control his posture. #ES#
Hernandez has his feet on Ignacio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.#T4##CL#
Hernandez forces Ignacio back against the cage and clinches.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
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.
Ignacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ignacio trying to move into half guard but instead Hernandez has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Ignacio is striking from the bottom but Hernandez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Ignacio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ignacio looks winded!
Ignacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ignacio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Imanuel Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ignacio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ignacio with a jab.
Hernandez goes for a double leg but Ignacio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ignacio continues to drive forward.#CL#
Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Hernandez rushes Ignacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Ignacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imanuel Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignacio working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignacio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ignacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignacio jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Ignacio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ignacio misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reyanne Ignacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignacio is breathing heavily.
Ignacio misses with a body shot.
Ignacio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignacio defends it nicely.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Ignacio.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignacio defends well and Hernandez ends up having to push Ignacio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Ignacio.
Ignacio throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernandez. #T2#
Ignacio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ignacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Ignacio tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ignacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez shoots in but Ignacio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignacio lands with a right hand.
Hernandez scores with the left hand. Ignacio knows he should have avoided that one.
Ignacio misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reyanne Ignacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hernandez with that takedown attempt. #T3##CL#
Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Ignacio in a clinch.
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ignacio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ignacio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hernandez is keeping busy.#BC2#
Ignacio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez shoots in for a double leg but Ignacio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reyanne Ignacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignacio misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Hernandez gets a clinch. #T4##TD#
Hernandez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Ignacio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hernandez, up you get! #CL#
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Hernandez decides to pull guard.
Imanuel Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Ignacio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignacio has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandez's legs - danger averted.
Ignacio throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ignacio's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Hernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ignacio, up you get!
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez shoots for a takedown but Ignacio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ignacio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignacio defends well and Hernandez ends up having to push Ignacio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reyanne Ignacio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ignacio.
Ignacio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ignacio swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Ignacio.
Ignacio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignacio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ignacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ignacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Ignacio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignacio tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position. #T1#
Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ignacio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ignacio tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Ignacio back against the cage.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Ignacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imanuel Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Ignacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignacio is trying to break free.
Ignacio tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez has Ignacio pressed against the cage, preventing Ignacio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ignacio misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Ignacio to the mat.
#T2#
Ignacio wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ignacio is trying to escape back to his feet but Hernandez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hernandez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ignacio! #SUB#
Ignacio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hernandez.
Hernandez trying to control but Ignacio is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Hernandez has hold of Ignacio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ignacio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but Ignacio is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Hernandez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ignacio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ignacio shrugs it off.
You get the feeling that Ignacio really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ignacio is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hernandez cracks Ignacio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB#
Hernandez is working for a guillotine from mount but Ignacio frees his head quite easily.
Ignacio is trying to stand up.
Ignacio tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez takes his back! #SUB#
Hernandez working for a choke but Ignacio is defending well.
Ignacio wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imanuel Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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