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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hafid Herodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hafid Herodes!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herodes tries a head kick but it misses.
As Herodes looks to move away, Wilkins throws a big counter combo bu Herodes just gets out of the way.
Herodes throws a lazy head kick
enabling Wilkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkins drops Herodes with a left and a right! Oh, Herodes is hurt - Wilkins dives into side control looking to finish!
Herodes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Herodes is still in real trouble! Can Wilkins finish him?
Herodes seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Herodes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Herodes keeping his opponent close.
Herodes wants to control but Wilkins postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herodes keeping his opponent close.
Wilkins tries to stand but Herodes is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Herodes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wilkins but great work by Herodes.
Wilkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Herodes is controlling him well.
Herodes controlling the position from side mount.
Wilkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilkins tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herodes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wilkins's legs.
Herodes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Herodes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wilkins!
Herodes working Wilkins over with strikes here.
Herodes controlling the position easily from mount.
Herodes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herodes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Herodes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Herodes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wilkins to take his back!
Herodes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Herodes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wilkins is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herodes lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wilkins hold on?!
Herodes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Herodes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wilkins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wilkins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hafid Herodes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Herodes misses with a takedown attempt - Wilkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Herodes circles away.
A left and a right from Wilkins both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Wilkins as Herodes shoots in.
Wilkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herodes, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilkins working hard to break the clinch.
Herodes wants to break free but Wilkins has control.
Wilkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Herodes shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkins tries to sprawl out of it but Herodes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shane Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hafid Herodes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herodes looking to score a takedown here. Wilkins is defending well but Herodes drives through and ends up in Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins has a closed guard, preventing Herodes from standing up.
Hafid Herodes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herodes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Herodes is working for a kimura but Wilkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Herodes not doing much here.
Herodes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herodes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Herodes.
Wilkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herodes on the ground.
Herodes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Herodes.
Herodes trying to mount his opponent but Wilkins defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herodes slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Herodes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Herodes tries to stand but Wilkins is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herodes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Herodes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herodes advances to half guard.
Herodes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Herodes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hafid Herodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wilkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wilkins throws a right hand that Herodes ducks under and follows up with a left that Herodes also avoids with ease.
Herodes dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Herodes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilkins.
It looks like Hafid Herodes has been cut.
Good leg kick by Wilkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Herodes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Herodes avoids them all with ease.
Herodes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Herodes distracts Wilkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herodes stays in close to Wilkins's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herodes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Herodes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herodes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilkins is working an open guard so Herodes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Herodes shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkins tries to sprawl out of it but Herodes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Herodes gets a double leg takedown into Wilkins's guard.
Herodes is stalling in the full guard.
Wilkins wants to stand but Herodes is controlling the position.
Shane Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herodes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet but Herodes passes into half guard.
Herodes controlling the action here.
Herodes passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herodes scores with punches from side control.
Wilkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Herodes.
A lull in the action here.
Herodes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herodes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hafid Herodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Herodes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hafid Herodes!
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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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