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Event:
BFT-456
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Kwiecinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hererra counters with a one-two to the body.
Hererra thuds a left hand into Kwiecinski's body.#CL2#
Hererra forces Kwiecinski back against the cage and clinches.
Kwiecinski 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.
Kwiecinski landing knees to the body.
Hererra can't find room to land a body shot as Kwiecinski controls the action.
Hererra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hererra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kwiecinski.
Hererra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwiecinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hererra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hererra can't find room to land a body shot as Kwiecinski controls the action.
Hererra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kwiecinski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwiecinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hererra managing to block the knees to the body from Kwiecinski.
Hererra scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kwiecinski blocks a body shot from Hererra.
Hererra cracks Kwiecinski with a nice body shot.
Hererra can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Hererra tries a body shot but Kwiecinski blocks it.
Hererra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hererra managing to block the knees to the body from Kwiecinski.
#BC2#
Hererra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hererra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwiecinski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kwiecinski.
Hererra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hererra duly obliges.
Hererra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hererra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kwiecinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hererra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Hererra gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hererra tries to circle away but Kwiecinski has him pinned against the cage.
Hererra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hererra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwiecinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Hererra.
Hererra prevents a body shot from Kwiecinski.
Hererra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hererra misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Hererra misses with a punch to the body.
Kwiecinski tries to throw a body punch but Hererra avoids it by throwing Kwiecinski back against the cage.
Hererra working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Hererra breaks the clinch.
Hererra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hererra scores with a one two! Kwiecinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kwiecinski.
Hererra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kwiecinski misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kwiecinski.
Hererra scores with a nice head shot.
Hererra swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwiecinski.
A jab from Kwiecinski misses.
Kwiecinski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Kwiecinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Hererra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hererra misses with a two punch combination.
Kwiecinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hererra unleashes a big counter combination but Kwiecinski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hererra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwiecinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hererra tries to clinch up but Kwiecinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Hererra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwiecinski moves away.
Kwiecinski throws a leg kick but Hererra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hererra throws a nice looking combination but Kwiecinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hererra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hererra looks to land a combination but Kwiecinski avoids it well.
Hererra lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwiecinski is looking to clinch.
Hererra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski shoots in looking for a takedown but Hererra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kwiecinski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kwiecinski looks to land a right hand but Hererra moved out of range.
Hererra lands with an overhand left.
Hererra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Hererra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hererra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hererra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwiecinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Hererra looks to land a combination but Kwiecinski avoids it well.
As Hererra tries to get set, Kwiecinski tries to push him back and clinch up but Hererra manages to avoid the attempt.
Hererra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwiecinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwiecinski scores with a nice strike.
Kwiecinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kwiecinski avoids the body shot from Hererra.
#CL#
Kwiecinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the head but Hererra blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hererra.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwiecinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hererra backwards.
Kwiecinski working aggressively here.
Hererra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwiecinski.
Hererra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmay Hererra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hererra misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwiecinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Hererra circles away.
Hererra tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwiecinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hererra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hererra slips under a jab from Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kwiecinski connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Hererra gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski misses with the head strike.
Kwiecinski with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwiecinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hererra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hererra working hard to break the clinch.
Hererra misses with a punch to the body.
Hererra lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hererra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good body shot from Hererra.
Hererra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hererra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hererra wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwiecinski won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Kwiecinski fails to land.
Hererra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwiecinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hererra blocking some punches.
Kwiecinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Hererra.
Kwiecinski landing knees to the body.
Hererra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hererra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hererra is trying to break the clinch but Kwiecinski has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Hererra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwiecinski misses with a leg kick
and Hererra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hererra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwiecinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Hererra moves into range and clinches up with Kwiecinski.
Hererra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwiecinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Hererra is trying to break free.
Hererra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwiecinski scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Hererra.
Hererra throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwiecinski takes a shot to the head.
Kwiecinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kwiecinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hererra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hererra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwiecinski tries to throw a body punch but Hererra avoids it by throwing Kwiecinski back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kwiecinski.
Still in the clinch, Kwiecinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hererra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwiecinski misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kwiecinski as the two fighters clinch.
Hererra wants to break free but Kwiecinski has control.
#T3#
Hererra lands with a right to the head.
Hererra has a couple of punches blocked by Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hererra pushes Kwiecinski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmay Hererra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hererra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hererra wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwiecinski won't allow it.
Kwiecinski misses with a body punch.
Hererra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hererra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kwiecinski misses with a punch to the body.
Kwiecinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwiecinski takes a shot to the head.
Hererra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kwiecinski misses with a knee to the head.
Kwiecinski blocking some punches.
Kwiecinski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hererra backwards.
A short left from Hererra.
Kwiecinski tries a knee to the head but Hererra blocks it.
#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwiecinski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwiecinski has Hererra pressed against the cage, preventing Hererra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hererra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hererra on the inside.
Kwiecinski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hererra's efforts to push away.
Hererra misses with some punches.
Hererra tries to work over Kwiecinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hererra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hererra throws a head punch that misses.
Hererra tries to break the clinch but Kwiecinski is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwiecinski.
Hererra working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwiecinski.
Hererra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwiecinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hererra.
Hererra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timmay Hererra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kwiecinski tries to clinch there but Hererra circles away.
Hererra swings for the body but Kwiecinski moves out of range.
Good work by Hererra as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Hererra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hererra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hererra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards. #BC2#
Hererra breaks from the clinch.
Kwiecinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hererra.
Hererra takes a swing at Kwiecinski's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Hererra.
Kwiecinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwiecinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hererra.
As Kwiecinski backs off Hererra throws a huge counter combo but Kwiecinski manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Hererra. Those never looked like landing.
Hererra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hererra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwiecinski jabs Hererra right on the nose. Hererra blinks but takes it well.
Timmay Hererra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Hererra closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Hererra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hererra lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwiecinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski blocks a body shot from Hererra.
Kwiecinski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kwiecinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hererra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwiecinskis head.
Kwiecinski misses with the head strike.
Kwiecinski tries a body shot but Hererra blocks it.
Kwiecinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwiecinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwiecinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Hererra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hererra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
January Kwiecinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kwiecinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kwiecinski - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Hererra on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hererra.
Kwiecinski throws a head punch that misses.
Hererra lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hererra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.
Hererra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hererra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwiecinski.
Hererra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwiecinski or not.
Hererra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Hererra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hererra closes the distance and clinches.
Kwiecinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Hererra uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwiecinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Hererra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Hererra.
#ROC2#
Kwiecinski is rocked!
Good body shot from Hererra.
Kwiecinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Kwiecinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kwiecinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Hererra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hererra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Hererra closes the distance and pushes Kwiecinski back into the cage.
Kwiecinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hererra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Hererra breaks the clinch.
Hererra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hererra lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hererra scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwiecinski should have avoided that one.
Hererra throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kwiecinski crashing down! Kwiecinski tries to stagger back to his feet but Hererra just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kwiecinski asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmay Hererra!
A very excited looking Timmay Hererra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
BFT-451
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Hererra with a hook.
Ventura misses with a right hand
and Hererra counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Hererra. Those never looked like landing.
Ventura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hererra with a body shot.
Hererra takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Ventura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hererra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ventura.
A little jabbing left from Ventura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hererra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hererra ducks under a wild hook from Ventura.
Ventura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ventura misses with an uppercut
and Hererra counters with a nice uppercut.
Ventura misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ventura.
Hererra tries to bum rush Ventura with a series of wild strikes but Ventura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ventura throws a right hand that Hererra ducks under and follows up with a left that Hererra also avoids with ease.
Ventura misses with a hook. Hererra ducked under it nicely.
Hererra misses with a straight left.
Ventura misses the jab.
Ventura looks to land a right hand but Hererra moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hererra misses with a right hand
and Ventura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hererra throws a lazy right hand but Ventura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ventura looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Ventura keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Hererra takes the fight into the clinch.
Hererra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hererra tries to throw a body punch but Ventura avoids it by throwing Hererra back against the cage.
Ventura blocks an uppercut.
Ventura stalling the fight.
Hererra misses with a body punch.
Hererra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ventura's elbow.
Ventura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Hererra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ventura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hererra wants to clinch
and Ventura counters with a straight right hand.
Ventura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hererra is looking to clinch but Ventura is avoiding it.
Ventura flicks out a counter leg kick but Hererra steps away.#T2#
Hererra misses the shot to the body.
Hererra lands with an uppercut that bounces Ventura off the cage and back into range.
Ventura connects with a jab.
Hererra tries to clinch up but Ventura circles away and keeps his distance.
Hererra moves out of range of the body kick.
Hererra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hererra is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura scores with a nice strike.
Hererra stalks Ventura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ventura's face. Ventura staggers backwards, shaken.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
A big right from Ventura misses.
Hererra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hererra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ventura scores with a jab to the body.
Hererra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ventura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Ventura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hererra tries to clinch but Ventura is having none of it.
Ventura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ventura misses with a wild combination.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
Ventura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Hererra gets a clinch.
Hererra lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Hererra manages to break the clinch.
Hererra walks into a straight right hand from Ventura.
Hererra tries to clinch
and Ventura counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ventura avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Ventura slips a jab and a cross from Hererra.
A big left from Ventura misses.
Hererra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ventura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ventura dodges the punch combination from Hererra.
Ventura connects with a jab.
Hererra cracks Ventura with an open hand slap.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hererra tries to clinch but Ventura is having none of it.
Ventura misses with the combination.
Hererra went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ventura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Timmay Hererra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hererra misses with a few strikes there.
Ventura walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Ventura will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ventura misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Ventura.
Ventura misses with a hook. Hererra ducked under it nicely.
Hererra tries to clinch but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ventura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hererra doesn't seem bothered though.
Hererra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ventura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hererra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hererra misses with a jab to the body
and Ventura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ventura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.
Timmay Hererra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hererra wants to clinch.
Ventura loads up on a big right hand but Hererra slips the punch.
Hererra is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hererra blocks a jab.#T1#
Ventura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ventura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anthony Ventura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hererra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ventura throws a jab when Hererra was well out of range.
Ventura misses the shot to the body.
Hererra misses with a double jab.
Hererra scores with a jab to the body.
Hererra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ventura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hererra moves out of range as Ventura strikes.
Hererra scores with the left hand. Ventura knows he should have avoided that one.
Hererra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.
Hererra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hererra tries to clinch up but Ventura circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ventura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Hererra.
Ventura dodges the punch combination from Hererra.
Hererra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ventura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hererra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ventura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hererra backing away here, and Ventura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ventura misses with a looping right.
Ventura throws a jab when Hererra was well out of range.#CL#
Hererra clinches with his opponent.
Hererra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Ventura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hererra avoids the body shot from Ventura.
Hererra throws a series of punches but Ventura moves out of range.
Hererra wants to clinch.
Ventura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Hererra swinging wildly here.
Hererra works Ventura's body with a nice hook.
Ventura misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Hererra.
Hererra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ventura momentarily.
Hererra throws a right hand that Ventura ducks under and follows up with a left that Ventura also avoids with ease.
Ventura misses with a looping right.
Ventura thumps Hererra with a low kick.
Hererra lands a nice shot to the body.
Hererra tries to clinch up but Ventura circles away and keeps his distance.
Hererra just misses with a punch to the body.
Hererra throws a nice looking combination but Ventura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Hererra moves away from the strike by Ventura.
Ventura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hererra.
Hererra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ventura counter with a right hand.
Hererra slips a jab from Ventura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Ventura there.
Hererra is looking to clinch.
A combination from Hererra does no damage.
Ventura throws a leg kick that misses.
Hererra blocks a jab.
Hererra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ventura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hererra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hererra misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Ventura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hererra doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
Ventura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hererra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Hererra.
Ventura throws a jab but it's blocked by Hererra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Ventura 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!
#R3#
Ventura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hererra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ventura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hererra doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
A big right from Ventura misses.
Ventura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Hererra moves out of range.
Hererra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ventura finds it's way round the side to connect with Hererra's head.
Nice shot by Ventura.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ventura.
A punch combination from Ventura misses.
Ventura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hererra misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ventura lands a head shot.#T1#
A punch combination from Hererra misses.
Ventura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hererra doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
Hererra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ventura throws a lazy body kick
and Hererra counters with a left and a right that stings Ventura.
Hererra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Ventura.
Ventura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hererra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ventura throws a hook to the side of Hererra's head but Hererra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
Jab from Hererra.
A jab from Ventura misses.
Hererra is looking for a counter combo.
Ventura tries a head kick but it misses.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Ventura scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hererra throws a body punch but Ventura moves out of range.
Hererra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ventura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Ventura.
Hererra misses with a looping right.
Hererra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ventura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ventura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hererra moves away from the strike by Ventura.
Hererra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ventura.#CL#
Hererra closes the distance and pushes Ventura back into the cage.#BC2#
Ventura manages to break the clinch.
Hererra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ventura throws an off balance right hand
and Hererra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ventura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ventura missing with a left hand there. Hererra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hererra moves to clinch but Ventura breaks away
and Ventura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ventura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ventura throws a looping overhand right but Hererra ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Ventura tries to keep at a distance but Hererra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anthony Ventura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ventura blocks a body shot from Hererra. #BC#
Hererra breaks the clinch.
Ventura throws out a loose jab but Hererra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hererra lands a nice shot to the body.
Hererra misses with a few strikes there.
Hererra misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Ventura throws a body punch but Hererra moves out of range.
Hererra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ventura.
The fighters circling - Ventura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hererra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Ventura counter with a right hand.
Ventura throws a hook but Hererra avoids it easily.
Hererra misses with a body shot.
Ventura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hererra throws a right hand that Ventura ducks under and follows up with a left that Ventura also avoids with ease.
Hererra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
Hererra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hererra tries to clinch up but Ventura circles away and keeps his distance.
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.
Timmay Hererra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ventura looks to land a left hand but Hererra moved out of range nicely.
Hererra throws a big counter combination but Ventura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ventura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ventura 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ventura!
Anthony Ventura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
BFT-447
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Hererra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faaloua lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hererra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hererra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faaloua throws a head kick that misses.
Faaloua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faaloua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Faaloua backs off Hererra throws a huge counter combo but Faaloua manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Hererra rushes Faaloua and presses him up against the cage.
Hererra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hererra misses with a body punch.
Hererra takes an elbow to the temple.
Hererra can't find room to land a body shot as Faaloua controls the action.
Faaloua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hererra's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hererra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hererra has a couple of punches blocked by Faaloua.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hererra as Faaloua tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hererra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Hererra blocks an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Hererra tries to work over Faaloua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Hererra misses with a punch to the body.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Hererra throws a punch but it's blocked by Faaloua.
Faaloua blocking some punches.
Hererra throws a punch but it's blocked by Faaloua.
Hererra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hererra lands an uppercut.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faaloua lands an elbow inside that Hererra shrugs off.
Hererra dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Hererra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faaloua backwards.
Hererra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hererra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hererra avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Faaloua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hererra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faaloua lands an elbow that stopped Hererra in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faaloua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hererra gets through Faaloua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Hererra wants to break free but Faaloua has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hererra's brow.
Hererra lands with a left to the head.
Faaloua lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Timmay Hererra has been cut.
Hererra is trying to force a seperation but Faaloua has the dominant position.
Hererra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hererra misses with a punch on the inside.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Hererra.
Hererra avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hererra.
Hererra is trying to break the clinch but Faaloua has him pressed against the cage.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Hererra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faaloua lands an elbow inside.
Hererra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hererra lands a nice shot to the body.
Hererra tries to break the clinch but Faaloua is controlling the position.
Hererra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Faaloua lands an elbow inside that Hererra shrugs off.
Hererra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hererra has a couple of punches blocked by Faaloua.
Faaloua tries to stall but Hererra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Hererra breaks the clinch.
Hererra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Hererra has managed to clinch.
Hererra dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Hererra misses with a punch to the body.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hererra blocks an elbow strike.
Hererra misses with a punch to the body.
Hererra avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Faaloua lands an elbow inside that Hererra shrugs off.
Hererra can't break the clinch.
Hererra can't break the clinch.
Faaloua blocks a body shot from Hererra.
Faaloua stalling against the cage.
Hererra lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hererra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faaloua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hererra's brow.
Hererra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faaloua.
Hererra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faalouas head.
Hererra is trying to break the clinch but Faaloua is controlling him.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Hererra avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hererra swings wildly with an uppercut but Faaloua uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hererra's brow.
Hererra has a couple of punches blocked by Faaloua.
Hererra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Hererra is trying to break the clinch but Faaloua has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hererra's brow.
Hererra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hererra tries to throw a body punch but Faaloua avoids it by throwing Hererra back against the cage. #BC2#
Hererra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timmay Hererra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timmay Hererra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Faaloua clinches with his opponent.
Hererra tries to break free but Faaloua pushes him back against the cage.
Hererra has a couple of punches blocked by Faaloua.
Hererra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hererra dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Hererra struggles to land a body shot inside as Faaloua controls his hands.
Faaloua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hererra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hererra working aggressively here.
Faaloua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Hererra digs a right hand into Faaloua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faaloua's gas tank.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hererra lands with a light punch inside.
Timmay Hererra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faaloua prevents Hererra from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faaloua lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Hererra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hererra rushes Faaloua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hererra cracks Faaloua with a nice body shot.
Hererra dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Hererra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Faaloua blocks an uppercut.
Hererra misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hererra.
Hererra works on Faaloua's body with a couple of short punches.
Hererra scores with a shot to the side of Faaloua's head.
Hererra lands a nice shot to the body.
Hererra gets through Faaloua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hererra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hererra.
Hererra lands a body punch. #KD2#
Hererra drops Faaloua onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Faaloua is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Faaloua is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like James Faaloua has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hererra blocks the elbow strike.
Oh Faaloua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Hererra.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hererra.
Hererra wants to get back to striking at distance but Faaloua won't allow it.
#BC2#
Hererra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hererra misses with a series of wild punches.
Hererra throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Faaloua's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Hererra dives in looking to finish as Faaloua flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Hererra's strikes! Hererra is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Faaloua's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Faaloua was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmay Hererra!
During a confident post fight interview, Timmay Hererra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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