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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Berkut (ranked 159 p4p, 476 weight class) and Mateo Hernandez (ranked 20 p4p, 55 weight class). Mateo Hernandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Kirill Berkut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkut defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Berkut is just out of range.
It looked like Berkut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernandez. That snapped Berkut's head back.
Hernandez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berkut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Berkut.
Hernandez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Berkut misses with a straight left.
Berkut scores with a body shot.
Berkut takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut lands with a good body shot.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkut.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkut misses the target.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berkut tries for a takedown but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Berkut finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkut manages to avoid it.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berkut misses the jab.
Berkut has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hernandez throws a good cross that connects.
Berkut lands with a good body shot.
Berkut ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Berkut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Berkut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berkut misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Berkut digs a good body shot into Hernandez's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkut misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkut.
Berkut connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
Berkut looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Berkut throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Berkut sits in half guard.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Berkut is looking to advance position but Hernandez won't allow it.
Berkut wants to take a breather but Hernandez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut 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.
Berkut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez has hold of Berkut's hands but Berkut slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berkut controlling the action here.
Berkut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkut looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hernandez pulls Berkut in close to his closed guard and prevents Berkut from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berkut trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Berkut wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mateo 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.
Hernandez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hernandez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Berkut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mateo Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
A quick step to the side and Berkut tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez stuns Berkut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Berkut misses with a looping right.
Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berkut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berkut feinted with a counter takedown.
Berkut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berkut lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berkut's head.
Hernandez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Berkut closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Berkut pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez throws a low kick, looking for Berkut's leg but Berkut calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Hernandez finds it's way through Berkut's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirill Berkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berkut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez pinned against the cage. Hernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berkut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Hernandez with a nice cross.
Berkut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Berkut misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Berkut shoots in and gets a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berkut is one step ahead there.
Berkut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkut wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Berkut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
Berkut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berkut engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berkut trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berkut is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Berkut lands with a cross.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berkut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Berkut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Berkut.
Berkut throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkut moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Berkut counters with a shoot takedown. Hernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Berkut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is pulling down on Berkut's head. It's preventing any offense from Berkut, at least for the moment.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully.
Kirill Berkut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berkut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berkut trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hernandez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mateo Hernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Berkut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hernandez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berkut's hands.
Berkut connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hernandez's hands.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berkut lands a nice looking body shot.
Hernandez lands with a right hand.
Berkut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berkut misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Berkut.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hernandez leaves Berkut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berkut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Berkut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot by Berkut.
Berkut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkut.
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berkut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berkut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berkut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkut.
A lazy left from Berkut finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Berkut as he connects with a hook.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berkut lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hernandez there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Berkut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Berkut persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berkut misses with a looping left.
Berkut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
A jab from Berkut does it's job there.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Berkut saw that one coming.
Berkut misses with a straight right.
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but Berkut is out of range.
A lazy left from Hernandez finds it's target.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Berkut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berkut lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berkut lands a body shot.
Kirill Berkut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut misses the shot to the body.
Berkut shoots and misses
and Berkut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Berkut ducks down to avoid it.
Berkut shoots and misses
and Berkut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Berkut.
Berkut feints and as Hernandez raises his hands in defense, Berkut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berkut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berkut tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Berkut wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkut trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Berkut controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mateo Hernandez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berkut takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Berkut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berkut slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Berkut changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Berkut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berkut cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkut throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Berkut 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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