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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkman comes to the cage accompanied by On the Rag. Herzog has chosen Takida - Curly Sue as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
39 - 26 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Herzog.
Herzog throws a sloppy head kick and Pinkman moves out of range easily.
Herzog shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pinkman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pinkman keeping full guard, as Herzog tries to pass.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Pinkman keeps moving.
Herzog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman working for a triangle but Herzog defends it easily.
Herzog trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog looking to pass the guard.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Pinkman keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Herzog showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herzog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pinkman circles away.
Pinkman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pinkman scores with a jab. Herzog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Herzog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinkman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herzog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinkman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pinkman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herzog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinkman somewhat.
Herzog is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pinkman drives through with a takedown into Herzog's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pinkman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Herzog manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pinkman has Herzog in his guard.
Pinkman keeping moving, preventing Herzog from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pinkman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herzog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pinkman keeping moving, preventing Herzog from controlling successfully.
Herzog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herzog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pinkman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Herzog has Pinkman in his guard.
Pinkman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Herzog is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herzog looking for a sweep. Not yet Herzog, not yet.
Herzog wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Pinkman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pinkman misses with a few strikes there.
Herzog tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Herzog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinkman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herzog swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Herzog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Herzog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pinkman momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Herzog.
Herzog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Herzog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinkman controlling the position.
Pinkman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Herzog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinkman's head.
Pinkman trying to control the position.
Herzog trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris Herzog has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Herzog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herzog throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Herzog looking to sit in guard and control but Pinkman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herzog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herzog wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pinkman is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinkman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Herzog is defending against the submission attempts here by Pinkman.
Pinkman with the ground and pound but Herzog uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog controls Pinkman momentarily but Pinkman frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinkman trying to move into half guard but instead Herzog has managed to sweep!
Herzog with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Herzog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinkman is keeping the position for now.
Herzog is looking to advance position but Pinkman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Herzog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pinkman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman wants to control the pace but Herzog is squirming around nicely.
Pinkman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Herzog is looking to get to half guard.
Pinkman working Herzog over with strikes here.
Herzog takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinkman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Herzog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pinkman throws a big shot that misses.
Herzog throws a right hand that Pinkman ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinkman also avoids with ease.
Jesse Pinkman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinkman misses with a takedown attempt - Herzog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinkman shoots in for a double leg but Herzog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Herzog tries to counter it with a takedown but Pinkman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chris Herzog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinkman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Pinkman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herzog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Herzog scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman looks to land a combination but Herzog avoids it well.
Herzog with the counter takedown but Pinkman avoids it easily.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herzog but Herzog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Herzog throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herzog but Herzog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pinkman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herzog lands with a right hand.
Herzog misses with a low kick.
Pinkman tries for a takedown but Herzog circles away easily
and Pinkman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herzog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Herzog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pinkman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinkman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinkman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pinkman dives in for a single leg takedown but Herzog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Herzog connects with a leg kick. Pinkman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Herzog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Herzog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pinkman will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinkman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pinkman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Herzog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinkman scrambles back to his feet.
Herzog scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herzog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinkman somewhat.
Herzog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pinkman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pinkman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herzog circles away quickly and effectively.
Herzog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinkman swings for the body but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herzog scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman wants to control but Herzog postures up.
Herzog tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pinkman's legs.
Herzog advances to mount.
Pinkman tries to hold on but Herzog pushes him away.
Herzog is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pinkman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Herzog unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinkman tries to lock up and control but Herzog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pinkman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Herzog tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Herzog working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Pinkman slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Herzog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herzog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Herzog!
Chris Herzog seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jesse Pinkman was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry everyone for my performance tonight. This is the last youll be seeing of me.'.
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energy
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