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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Berkut (ranked 1565 p4p, 1221 weight class) and Frank Hernandez (ranked 143 p4p, 114 weight class). Hernandez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Journey - Only The Young. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the cage it seems that Kirill Berkut has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kirill Berkut seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Berkut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berkut misses with a takedown attempt
so Hernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berkut's head.
Berkut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berkut working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkut working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hernandez has passed into half guard!
Berkut's coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berkut trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working Berkut over with strikes.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berkut keeps working.
Berkut gets full guard.
Hernandez postures up in Berkut's guard and throws a big left but Berkut blocks it.
Berkut wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Berkut keeps moving.
Berkut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hernandez trying to control but Berkut is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berkut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez works over Berkut with some ground and pound from guard.
Berkut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernandez trying to control but Berkut is working from the bottom.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hernandez is pushing down on Berkut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berkut is fighting to maintain full guard but Hernandez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berkut is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berkut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berkut keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berkut has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Berkut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berkut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez with a nice head shot there.
Hernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hernandez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hernandez postures up and lands a big shot to Berkut's brow.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berkut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berkut is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berkut trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Berkut fails to land the takedown.
Kirill Berkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkut scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Berkut working away.
Berkut throws a strike aimed at the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez avoids it well.
Berkut scoring with punches and elbows.
Hernandez tries to bench press Berkut off him but Berkut keeps the position.
Berkut scoring with punches from side control.
Hernandez defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez tries to buck Berkut off but Berkut is having none of it.
Berkut trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
Hernandez keeping his opponent close.
Berkut thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut taking a break here but Hernandez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Hernandez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berkut.
Berkut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berkut seems to be working for a kimura but Hernandez defends the submission attempt.
Berkut slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two 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.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Berkut has control of the leg.
Berkut working the head and body with strikes.
Frank Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Berkut has control of the leg.
Berkut trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berkut connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berkut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berkut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berkut.
Hernandez is trying to keep Berkut in close.
Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berkut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berkut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berkut chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berkut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berkut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berkut wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Berkut pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berkut manages to get himself to full guard.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berkut is keeping the position for now.
Berkut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Berkut blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Berkut dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Berkut shoots in looking for a takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl out of it but Berkut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hernandez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berkut shoots in for a double leg but Hernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hernandez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hernandez landing strikes.
Hernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hernandez lands an elbow.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez cracks Berkut with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berkut tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
Berkut taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez lands a few punches from side control.
Berkut is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working the ground and pound from side control.
Berkut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hernandez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berkut takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Berkut is rocked!
Berkut takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Berkut is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernandez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hernandez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hernandez lands a nice forearm strike.
Berkut is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hernandez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Berkut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hernandez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Berkut hang on?
Berkut can't escape the position.
Hernandez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Berkut can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berkut can't escape the position.
Hernandez controlling the position easily from mount.
Berkut is in a horrible position here. Hernandez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkut is bucking up trying to escape but Hernandez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Berkut is trying to escape the mount.
A big strike lands for Hernandez! That's really hurt Berkut and he's turned his back - Hernandez keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hernandez jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Hernandez!
After winning the bout, Frank Hernandez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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