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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Hernandez (ranked 3145 p4p, 25416 weight class) and Hector Moreno (ranked 364 p4p, 555 weight class). Hector Moreno will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 cm 27 184 4 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm 20 182 1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Brawler Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Geraldo Hernandez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Moreno! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moreno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moreno somewhat. Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Moreno avoids it well and moves away.
Hernandez gets a double leg takedown into Moreno's guard. Hernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Moreno 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. Hernandez landing some decent shots from guard. Hernandez advances position into side control! Hernandez cracks Moreno with a big right hand but Moreno just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreno tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hernandez scoring with punches from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno is looking to reverse the position. Check out the look on Hernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've been hearing that Hernandez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Hernandez taking a breather here. Hernandez scoring with punches and elbows. Hernandez working the head with strikes. Hernandez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moreno to see if he's OK.
 Moreno is rocked! Hernandez lands an elbow. Moreno is still in real trouble! Can Hernandez finish him? Moreno is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it. Moreno seems to have recovered his senses. Moreno is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hernandez connects with a decent elbow. Hernandez working the head with strikes. Hernandez wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy. Moreno taking punishment in the form of punches.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Moreno takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moreno gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Hernandez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Hernandez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Moreno! More shots from Hernandez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geraldo Hernandez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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