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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knoxville's entrance music is Sepultura - Ratamahatta. A fine choice. Carlos Hernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Knoxville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hernandez, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Knoxville misses.
Knoxville tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knoxville takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knoxville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Knoxville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knoxville throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hernandez was covering up waiting for the punch and Knoxville finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knoxville throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knoxville is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Knoxville is retaining full guard.
Knoxville can't keep his opponent in guard - Hernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura here.
Knoxville gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knoxville is controlling Hernandez's posture.
Knoxville pushes Hernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Carlos Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knoxville counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hernandez's guard now.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knoxville is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knoxville manages to get himself to full guard.
Knoxville wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez stands and throws Knoxville's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Knoxville is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knoxville knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
Knoxville tries to escape but Hernandez is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knoxville bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Knoxville shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knoxville is breathing heavily.
Knoxville drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knoxville wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Knoxville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knoxville drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hernandez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knoxville decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Knoxville dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knoxville counters by clinching up.
Knoxville can't get the takedown.
Knoxville goes for a takedown attempt but Hernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knoxville shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knoxville showed some decent athleticism there.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knoxville.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez is pressing down on Knoxville's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Knoxville slips an elbow through the middle.
Knoxville preventing the sweep.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Knoxville from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knoxville's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Knoxville wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knoxville throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Knoxville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hernandez wants a takedown.
Johny Knoxville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Hernandez.
Knoxville prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knoxville gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knoxville looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knoxville sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
Knoxville missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knoxville working the head and body with strikes.
Knoxville performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knoxville is looking to stall here but Hernandez recovers full guard.
Knoxville lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knoxville is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knoxville stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
Knoxville landing some decent shots from guard.
Knoxville controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Knoxville wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Knoxville connects with a couple of short punches.
Knoxville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knoxville wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knoxville defends well.
Knoxville lands a couple of digs.
Knoxville looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Knoxville dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knoxville is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Knoxville counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knoxville gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knoxville working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Knoxville controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knoxville controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knoxville postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knoxville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Knoxville from controlling successfully.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Knoxville is proving a slippery customer.
Johny Knoxville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knoxville content to stall in guard here.
Knoxville got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knoxville has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandez's legs - danger averted.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Knoxville postures up.
Knoxville postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Knoxville passes Hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hernandez has hold of Knoxville's hands but Knoxville slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville is pressing down on Hernandez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hernandez is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knoxville in particular looking to stall.
Knoxville working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Knoxville.
Knoxville wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
Hernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knoxville throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knoxville wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Knoxville distracts Hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knoxville throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knoxville stands and throws Hernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knoxville scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hernandez to see if he's OK.
Knoxville lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johny Knoxville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knoxville misses with the ground and pound.
Knoxville is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Knoxville is working Hernandez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Knoxville trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
Hernandez stops Knoxville from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez can't do much from the bottom here.
Knoxville wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Knoxville counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knoxville is taking a breather. Hernandez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carlos Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Knoxville showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knoxville, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Knoxville!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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