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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mordecai Wollsey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Herberg!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herberg misses with a wild body shot.
Wollsey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wollsey.
Wollsey throws an off balance right hand
and Herberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wollsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Herberg is just out of range.
Wollsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wollsey tries to sprawl but Herberg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Herberg blocks the strikes from Wollsey.
Herberg prevents Wollsey from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wollsey gets full guard.
Herberg wanted to stand there but Wollsey had control of the position.
Herberg stopping the sweep attempt from Wollsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Wollsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wollsey's guard.
Herberg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Herberg is keen to just control but Wollsey is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wollsey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Wollsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wollsey has momentary wrist control but Herberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Herberg postures up in Wollsey's guard and throws a big left but Wollsey blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wollsey is on top in guard.
Wollsey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wollsey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wollsey looking to sit in guard and control but Herberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wollsey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herberg passes Wollsey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Herberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Herberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wollsey sees it coming and defends easily.
Wollsey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wollsey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wollsey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Herberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herberg is one step ahead there.
Herberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Herberg looks up at the clock and then as Wollsey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Herberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herberg stands up and beckons Wollsey to his feet.
Herberg shoots in but Wollsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herberg moves in looking to clinch but Wollsey pushes him off.
Herberg ducks right into an uppercut from Wollsey.
Herberg defending well as Wollsey loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johan Herberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Wollsey.
Wollsey takes a swing at Herberg's ribcage but misses.
Herberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Wollsey circles away.
Johan Herberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wollsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wollsey wants to sweep here but Herberg controlling him for the moment.
Herberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wollsey's head.
Wollsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Wollsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey wants to sweep but no luck.
Herberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herberg preventing the sweep.
Herberg cracks Wollsey with a solid left hand.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Wollsey keeps moving.
Johan Herberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herberg won't allow Wollsey to sweep him here.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Wollsey keeps moving.
Herberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Wollsey has wrist control.
Herberg preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wollsey tries to buck Herberg off but Herberg is having none of it.
Herberg working the ground and pound from side control.
Herberg cracks Wollsey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wollsey tries to bench press Herberg off him but Herberg keeps the position.
Check out the look on Herberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wollsey manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wollsey is trying to get back to full guard.
Herberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey is looking to improve his position.
Wollsey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Herberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Herberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herberg prevents Wollsey from improving his position.
Herberg lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Wollsey quite badly. Wollsey pulls Herberg in close trying to recover. Herberg postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Wollsey on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Wollsey doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Johan Herberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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