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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wally Blocks (ranked 3447 p4p, 1266 weight class) and Edwin Hernandez (ranked 209 p4p, 100 weight class). The key to victory for Wally Blocks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wally Blocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blocks takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blocks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
Blocks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hernandez tries to escape but Blocks is in control.
Blocks tries for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez dodges the ground and pound from Blocks.
An elbow from Blocks crashes against the mat.
Blocks trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blocks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blocks working the ground and pound but Hernandez is defending the strikes.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Blocks.
Blocks is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez sneaks back into half guard.
Blocks tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hernandez controls his leg.
Blocks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Blocks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
Blocks trying to control from Hernandez's half guard. Hernandez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blocks throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blocks's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hernandez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hernandez is working for a submission of some sort.
Blocks wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blocks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernandez is working away from the top position though.
Blocks is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernandez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blocks is in trouble now - Hernandez has advanced to mount!
Hernandez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Blocks is on top in guard.
Hernandez has his foot on Blocks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blocks works his way back into a safe position though.
Blocks passes Hernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blocks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blocks.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Hernandez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hernandez moves into full guard.
Blocks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Blocks from controlling successfully.
Blocks is looking to advance position but Hernandez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blocks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blocks is bucking up trying to escape but Hernandez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edwin Hernandez will probably get the nod.
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.
Blocks dips to his left and cracks Hernandez with an uppercut!
Hernandez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hernandez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blocks!
Blocks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hernandez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blocks's legs.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blocks has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blocks 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.
Hernandez tries for a kimura but Blocks is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocks wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Hernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blocks wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Blocks is defending well.
Hernandez working over Blocks with some ground and pound. Blocks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocks trying to hold on to Hernandez's head to control him but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Hernandez.
Hernandez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blocks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blocks wants to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blocks?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to finish Blocks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blocks!
Hernandez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blocks is working to get back to half guard.
Blocks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blocks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Blocks from controlling successfully.
Blocks is really struggling to control Hernandez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Blocks controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blocks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blocks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blocks tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Blocks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blocks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hernandez is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Blocks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blocks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Blocks counter with a right hand.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blocks feinted with a counter takedown.
Wally Blocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Hernandez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Blocks, which made it look bad.
Blocks misses with a wild combination.
Blocks with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blocks gets a takedown into half guard.
Blocks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Blocks landing shots from mount.
Hernandez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Blocks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edwin Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blocks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is defending against the submission attempts here by Blocks.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Blocks has control of the leg.
Blocks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blocks trying to control from half guard but Hernandez is working away.
Blocks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is pressing down on Blocks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blocks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Blocks from controlling successfully.
Blocks wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blocks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Blocks from controlling successfully.
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.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blocks is one step ahead there.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Blocks from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blocks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wally Blocks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwin Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blocks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Blocks misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blocks was covering up waiting for the punch and Hernandez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hernandez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Blocks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Hernandez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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