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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Herrera (ranked 5702 p4p, 477 weight class) and Cezare Borgia (ranked 6980 p4p, 514 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cezare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera shoots in and drives through. Borgia sprawls well.
Herrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borgia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herrera somewhat.
Borgia with the counter takedown but Herrera avoids it easily.
Borgia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Herrera's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Herrera is retaining full guard.
Borgia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borgia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera wants to stand but Borgia is controlling the position.
Herrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Borgia works over Herrera with some ground and pound from guard.
Borgia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borgia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Herrera looks to clinch
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Herrera won't be happy with that.
Borgia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Borgia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Borgia tries to move to mount but Herrera blocks the move with his legs.
Borgia slows the pace down.
Herrera prevents Borgia from moving into mount.
Borgia staying calm.
Borgia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Borgia taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Borgia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Herrera tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.
Herrera is letting Borgia control him for a moment.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Herrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herrera tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Herrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Herrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borgia wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.
Borgia landing strikes.
Herrera is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face as Borgia controls the position.
Herrera prevents Borgia from moving into mount.
Herrera struggling a bit here.
Borgia takes a little break here. Herrera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borgia cracks Herrera with a big right hand but Herrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Herrera is not content to let Borgia control the position.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Borgia cracks Herrera with a big right hand but Herrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Herrera seems a little lost for a moment, as Borgia dominates the positioning.
Borgia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herrera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia happy to just control the position for now.
Borgia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herrera seems a little lost for a moment, as Borgia dominates the positioning.
Herrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herrera prevents Borgia from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face as Borgia controls the position.
Herrera tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia taking a breather here.
It looks like Borgia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Borgia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Borgia takes a little break here. Herrera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Herrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herrera's back!
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Herrera doesn't escape.
Herrera is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Herrera is defending well though. Borgia let's go of the attempt for now.
Borgia controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Herrera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control.
Borgia cracks Herrera with a big right hand but Herrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Herrera prevents Borgia from moving into mount.
Borgia happy to just control the position for now.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia slows the pace down.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
Herrera wants to control but Borgia postures up.
Herrera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Borgia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Herrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Borgia stalls from top position.
Cezare Borgia has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yet more stalling tactics from Borgia.
Borgia moves into full mount!
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Herrera is bucking up trying to escape but Borgia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Borgia wants to take Herrera's back here but Herrera is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Borgia lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Borgia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Borgia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia looking to finish Herrera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Herrera!
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herrera is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six 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.
Borgia trying to control but Herrera is having none of it.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia scoring with strikes but Herrera is staying in there.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia landing shots from mount.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Borgia.
Herrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Herrera taking shots to the head.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Borgia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Herrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia working for a submission but Herrera is keeping him at bay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Borgia with a couple of short strikes.
Herrera is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borgia 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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