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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Looped (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez's entrance music is Spain's National Anthem. A fine choice. Jose Hernandez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Looped!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Looped. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Looped closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hernandez quickly recovers to half guard.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Looped with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Looped tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hernandez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Looped is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hernandez trying to control but Looped postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Looped lands with a punch from half guard.
Looped lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looped lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hernandez is trying to stand back up but Looped is controlling him
Looped has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Looped winds up and cracks Hernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Looped.
Looped moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is letting Looped control him for a moment.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Looped landing a few strikes.
Looped happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Looped tries for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.
Looped takes a little break here. Hernandez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Looped trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
Hernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Looped creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Looped is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hernandez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hernandez tries to bench press Looped off him but Looped keeps the position.
Looped wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
Looped working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Looped working the ground and pound.
Looped tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Looped has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hernandez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Looped is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Looped scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hernandez to see if he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hernandez tries to escape but Looped is in control.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Looped trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to improve position but can't.
Hernandez manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Looped keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Looped dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Looped fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hernandez to the ground. Looped is now in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Looped defends easily.
Looped postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hernandez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Looped, into his guard.
Looped utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Looped seems keen to control Hernandez's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Looped looking for a sweep. Not yet Looped, not yet.
Looped pulls Hernandez in close to his closed guard and prevents Hernandez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Looped uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Looped gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Looped sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Looped is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez leaves Looped with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jose Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Looped.
Nice takedown defense from Looped. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Looped tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Looped manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Looped drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hernandez defends it well.
Looped looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Looped persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
Looped throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hernandez was covering up waiting for the punch and Looped finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Looped tries to pass.
Looped missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Looped connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Looped trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Looped gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Looped trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Looped stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Looped connects with a couple of short punches.
Looped postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Looped trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Looped is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Looped seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Looped is controlling him.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Looped defends it easily.
Looped's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Looped shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hernandez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Looped trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernandez tries to escape but Looped is in control.
Looped working away.
Looped thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Looped working the ground and pound.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Looped scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Looped showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Looped fails with a takedown attempt.
Looped has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Looped swivels and escapes.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Looped shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Looped will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Looped tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Looped manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Looped closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Looped pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez darts in looking for a takedown but Looped gets double underhooks and turns Hernandez into the cage.
Looped drives through with a takedown into guard.
Looped not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Looped's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Looped's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Looped tries to pass.
Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looped postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez can't keep his opponent in guard - Looped advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Looped uses his free foot to push down on Hernandez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hernandez.
Looped working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hernandez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Looped off and cradles Hernandez's limp body as Looped celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Magnus Looped!
Magnus Looped spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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