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Event:
KOR 1 Thwack vs Holland
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1# Nice straight punches there by Hernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hernandez.#CL2# Hernandez gets a clinch. Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch. Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hernandez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lima circles away quickly and effectively. Hernandez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez. Lima dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Lima appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1# Lima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lima slips under a jab. Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Lima attempts a counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it well and moves away. Hernandez misses with a hook. Lima ducked under it nicely. A punch combination from Hernandez misses. Lima appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Dustin Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Hernandez throws a body punch but Lima moves out of range. Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# Hernandez scores with a three punch combo!
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD# and Lima counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. 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 trying to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Lima passes easily into side control. Nice work. Hernandez isn't going anywhere.#SUB# Lima tries for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well. #T3# Lima is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hernandez, who protects the arm well. Hernandez trying to control but Lima flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB# Lima is cranking Hernandez's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hernandez! He's tightened the choke and Hernandez is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Lima! Paulo Lima is the new featherweight champion! A victorious Paulo Lima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Junglefights 2
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
#R1# Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez jabs Jon to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hernandez throws a series of punches but Jon avoids them all with ease. Horrible takedown attempt by Jon or perhaps it was just good defense by Hernandez, which made it look bad. Hernandez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A punch combination from Hernandez misses. Hernandez throws a series of punches but Jon avoids them all with ease. Jon misses with a takedown attempt - Hernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Hernandez throws a big counter combination but Jon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Jon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Jon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Dustin Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Jon. Jon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hernandez throws a right and a left that Jon avoids nicely. Jon wants to counter with a clinch but Hernandez pushes him away. Jon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jon there as he acknowledges the shot. Hernandez tries to bum rush Jon with a series of wild strikes but Jon uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hernandez throws a jab when Jon was well out of range. Nice takedown defense from Hernandez. No joy for Jon on that attempt. Jon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1# Good shot there by Hernandez. Hernandez tries to clinch there but Jon circles away.
Hernandez lands with a cross. Jon ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez. Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as Jon shoots in. Hernandez throws a hook but Jon avoids it easily. Jon tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance. As Jon looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Jon just gets out of the way. Jon takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dustin Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jon looks winded! Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Jon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL# Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2# Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch. Jon jumps guard but Hernandez stands there with Jon around his waist. Jon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jon blocks a body shot from Hernandez. Jon blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside. Jon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez. Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Hernandez prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3# Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Jon fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch. Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Jon avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage. Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jon prevents a body shot from Hernandez. Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jon. Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jon keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2# Jon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jon misses with a double jab.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4# Hernandez digs a good hook to Jon's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hernandez!
#CUT#It looks like Jay Jon has been cut. Jon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jon slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jon circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hernandez sizes up Jon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hernandez's corner calls for a 1-2. Hernandez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jon wants to clinch. Hernandez scores with the left hand. Jon knows he should have avoided that one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Hernandez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jay Jon's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jon with a lazy takedown attempt and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut. Jon fails with a takedown attempt. Hernandez scores with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hernandez scores with a decent looking hook. Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jon dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Jon's head and hops out. Dustin Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Jon. Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Dustin Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jon is breathing heavily.#T1# Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a nice hook to Jon's body. Jon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hernandez stuns Jon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hernandez lands a body shot.
Hernandez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Hernandez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez lands a jab to the nose. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Jon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hernandez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#Jon is rocked! Jon tries to clinch and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him? Hernandez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jon! Hernandez dives in looking to finish! Jon is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Hernandez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1# Gimble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2# Hernandez gets a clinch. Gimble looking to slow down the pace here. Gimble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away. Hernandez lands with a short shot to the head. Gimble tries to pull guard but Hernandez forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Hernandez lands with a right to the head. A short uppercut from Hernandez. #BC# Gimble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gimble misses the shot to the body. Hernandez wants to clinch up but Gimble keeps it at a distance. An attempted straight right counter from Gimble misses the target. Gimble loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gimble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively. Gimble throws a big shot that misses. Hernandez blocks a jab.#CL2# Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Gimble in a clinch.
Gimble taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch. Gimble content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1# Gimble has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hernandez tries to break free but Gimble pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Gimble breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernandez. Hernandez letting Gimble take a breather here. Gimble misses with a punch on the inside.
Gimble is looking to control Hernandez's arms but Hernandez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gimble has his back to the cage. #BC# Gimble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hernandez is looking to clinch. Gimble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hernandezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gimble throws out the jab. Gimble throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it. Gimble lands the left hand.#CL2# Hernandez closes the distance and clinches. Hernandez misses with a body punch.
#T2##BC# Gimble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Gimble connects with a jab. 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! Gimble stalks Hernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hernandez's face. Hernandez staggers backwards, shaken. Gimble connects with a single shot there. Gimble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gimble swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hernandez is looking to clinch. Gimble throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range. Hernandez tries to clinch there but Gimble circles away.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gimble circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Gimble in a clinch.
Gimble looking to stall.
Gimble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC# Gimble breaks the clinch.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Gimble pushes him off.#CL2# Gimble gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch. Gimble tries to pull guard but Hernandez holds him up against the cage and eventually Gimble drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alek Gimble. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gimble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3##BC# Gimble manages to break the clinch.
Gimble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot. Gimble throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it. Gimble throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it. Hernandez is looking to clinch but Gimble is avoiding it.
#CL2# Hernandez clinches. A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch. Gimble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Gimble keeps him there for the moment.#BC# Gimble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Gimble. Hernandez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Gimble throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez. #CL2# Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch. Gimble is looking to control Hernandez's arms but Hernandez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gimble has his back to the cage. Hernandez digs a right hand underneath Gimble's ribcage. Gimble let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4##BC# Gimble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gimble circles away.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gimble circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hernandez tries to clinch but Gimble is having none of it. Jab from Gimble. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hernandez walks into a left hand. Gimble throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it. Gimble scores with a jab. Gimble tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gimble tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hernandez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Hernandez tries to clinch but Gimble is having none of it. Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gimble swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Hernandez forces Gimble back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Gimble circles away.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gimble. Hernandez tries to clinch up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alek Gimble dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Hernandez is looking to clinch. Dustin Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Hernandez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gimbles head. #BC# Gimble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alek Gimble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hernandez slips under a jab from Gimble. Hernandez tries to clinch there but Gimble circles away.
#CL2# Hernandez gets a clinch. #BC# Gimble breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gimble.#CL2# Hernandez forces Gimble back against the cage and clinches. Gimble is looking to take this one to the mat. Hernandez wants to break free but Gimble has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Gimble breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Hernandez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gimble, pushing him back against the cage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hernandez as Gimble tries to tie him up. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez. Gimble swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##BC# Gimble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gimble paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hernandez tries to clinch but Gimble is having none of it. It looked like Gimble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gimble pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2# Hernandez clinches up with Gimble and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Gimble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gimble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hernandez is looking to clinch but Gimble is avoiding it.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Gimble is having none of it. Hernandez tries to clinch up. Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch. A swing and a miss from Gimble. Gimble wants to slow Hernandez down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2# Hernandez darts in and clinches Gimble up against the cage. Gimble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gimble is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hernandez is keeping busy.#BC2# Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2# Gimble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gimble misses with a body shot.
Gimble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Gimble circles away.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gimble throws out the jab. Hernandez blocks a jab.#CL2# Hernandez pushes Gimble up against the cage in a clinch. Gimble is trying to pull guard but Hernandez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alek Gimble. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hernandez as Gimble tries to tie him up. Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Gimble breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A swing and a miss from Gimble. Hernandez wants to clinch. Gimble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3# Hernandez is looking to clinch. Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gimble swats him away and circles back towards the center. Alek Gimble is winning the standup battle so far. Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gimble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gimble. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hernandez! But no joy. A jab from Gimble misses. Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez is looking to clinch. Gimble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body. Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gimble circles away.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Gimble moves out of range. #CL2# Hernandez rushes Gimble and presses him up against the cage. Gimble 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. Gimble gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gimble. Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gimble looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range. A swing and a miss from Gimble.#T4# Gimble throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2# Hernandez clinches up against the cage. Gimble tries to pull guard but Hernandez won't allow it.
#BC# Gimble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gimble throws a poor cross that misses
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Gimble is rocked! Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gimble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Oh Gimble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gimble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gimble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gimble seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2# Hernandez rushes Gimble and presses him up against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hernandez as Gimble tries to tie him up. Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
Gimble fails to pull guard.
Hernandez is trying to break free. Gimble has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Gimble has him pressed against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alek Gimble will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gimble swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gimble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2# Hernandez has Gimble up against the cage in a clinch.
Gimble jumps guard but Hernandez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Hernandez jumps guard but Gimble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Gimble breaks the clinch.
Gimble throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hernandez tries to clinch there but Gimble circles away.
Gimble is looking to counter punch. Gimble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Gimble misses with a hook. Hernandez is looking to clinch but Gimble is avoiding it.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gimble. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gimble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Hernandez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gimble, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Gimble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gimble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gimble throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body. Gimble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1# Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gimble circles away.
#CL2# Hernandez closes the distance and clinches. Dustin Hernandez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC# Gimble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hernandez moves out of range as Gimble strikes. Hernandez tries to clinch but Gimble moves out of range. Gimble misses with a left hand enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab. Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gimble circles away.
It looked like Gimble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gimble scores with a jab. Hernandez is looking to clinch. It looked like Gimble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gimble. Hernandez slips a straight right by Gimble.#CL2# Hernandez clinches with his opponent.
Hernandez tries to break free but Gimble pushes him back against the cage. Gimble throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez. #BC# Gimble breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Hernandez clinches up with Gimble and pushes him back against the cage. The referee calls for Gimble to work.
#BC# Gimble breaks from the clinch.
#T2# Gimble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hernandez tries to clinch up.#CL2# Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch. Gimble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2# Hernandez has Gimble up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2# Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gimble throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez. Hernandez unleashes a big counter combination but Gimble bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Gimble with a jab. Hernandez wants to clinch up but Gimble keeps it at a distance. Gimble throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it. Hernandez tries to clinch up but Gimble circles away and keeps his distance. Gimble throws a big shot that misses. Hernandez slips under a jab. Gimble looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely. It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3# Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gimble circles away.
It looked like Gimble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hernandez is looking to clinch. Gimble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Alek Gimble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Gimble pushes him off. Hernandez wants to clinch. Hernandez tries to clinch up. Gimble misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely. Gimble circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Hernandez darts in and clinches Gimble up against the cage. Hernandez lands with a short shot to the head. #BC# Gimble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Gimble circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Gimble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4# Gimble misses with a looping right.#CL2# Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hernandez wants to break free but Gimble has control.
Gimble misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez is trying to push Gimble away but Gimble has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC# Gimble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Gimble in a clinch.
Hernandez pushes Gimble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. 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!#BC# Gimble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hernandez tries to clinch up. Gimble tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2# Hernandez clinches with his opponent.
Hernandez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gimble backwards. Hernandez tries a body shot but Gimble blocks it.
Dustin Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC# Gimble breaks the clinch.
Gimble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Alek Gimble. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gimble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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