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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RFL 012 Business-Unz-Gordon
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Herrera dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoffman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hoffman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Herrera has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Hoffman moves into the clinch.#TD#
Hoffman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Herrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Hoffman is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Herrera frees his head nicely. Oh but Hoffman has switched to an armbar! Herrera is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
RFL 008 Ring Edition I
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Herrera has his takedown stuffed
letting White counter with a right hand.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Herrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
White moves into the clinch.
White lands a left hand.
#BC#
White breaks the clinch.
Herrera with a lazy takedown attempt
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Herrera.
Herrera fails with the takedown#CL#
and White counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
White gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Herrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving. #T1#
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving. #SUB2#
Herrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Herrera is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Herrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White distracts Herrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White with a nice head shot there.
White lands a couple of digs.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2##SUB2#
Herrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White is working Herrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Herrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC#
Herrera is rocked!
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Herrera is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
White loads up on a big left hand. Herrera felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - White looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Herrera can't hide his disappointment, as White celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris White!
Chris White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Just Bleed 7
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Herrera shoots in and drives through. Manning sprawls well.
Manning is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Herrera with a body shot.
Herrera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manning stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Herrera with that takedown attempt.
Manning now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Herrera walks into a jab.
Herrera shoots and misses
and Manning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herrera with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Manning counters by moving into the clinch.
Manning leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manning lands with a left to the head.
Manning lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herrera.
Manning lands a right hand. #T1##TD2#
Manning gets control of Herrera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manning will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Herrera preventing the sweep.
Manning bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrera's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Herrera looking for a guillotine here but Manning defends easily.
#SUB#
Herrera working for a triangle but Manning defends it easily.
Manning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manning controls the pace.
Manning is continuing to stall.
Herrera looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Herrera is trying to keep Manning in close.
#SUB#
Herrera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Manning rolls with it to try and escape but Herrera cranks on the arm and Manning is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Herrera!
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Event:
Just Bleed MMA
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Zamana fails with a takedown attempt.
Herrera shoots for a takedown but Zamana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Zamana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herrera's guard.
Zamana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Herrera controls Zamana momentarily but Zamana frees himself.
Herrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Herrera, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zamana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Herrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Herrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zamana is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Zamana is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Herrera has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Zamana is looking to defend but Herrera has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Zamana! Herrera pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Zamana taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicky Herrera!
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Event:
Just Bleed 4
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Ruiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herrera closes the distance and clinches up with Ruiz, looking for a takedown. Herrera pushes Ruiz against the cage but Ruiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz throws a big counter combination but Herrera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Herrera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Herrera misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruiz. That's going to slow Herrera down. #CL#
Ruiz darts in and clinches Herrera up against the cage.#BC#
Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Herrera.
Ruiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oliver Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Herrera.#CL#
Herrera tries to keep at a distance but Ruiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruiz scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Herrera won't want to take too many of those.
Ruiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Herrera controls his hands.
Ruiz slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herrera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
A short right from Ruiz on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Ruiz successfully pulls guard.
Ruiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruiz trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Ruiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Herrera trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom. #T2#
Herrera slips nicely into half guard.
Herrera wants to pass to mount but Ruiz is defending the position. #SUB2#
Herrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruiz is just riding it out for now. Herrera eventually gives up the hold.
Ruiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herrera on the ground.
Ruiz is trying to maintain the position but Herrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Herrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Herrera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Herrera is keen to just control but Ruiz is a slippery customer.#T3#
Ruiz moves into full guard.
Herrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrera's guard. #REVR#
Ruiz stands up over Herrera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruiz trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Herrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Herrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4##SUB2#
Herrera is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ruiz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Herrera!
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Event:
Just Bleed 1
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Ruiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Herrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruiz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Herrera manages to circle out of the way.
Ruiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Herrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruiz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Herrera shoots in and drives through. Ruiz sprawls well.
Oliver Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Herrera.
Herrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruiz's waist but Ruiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herrera off to one side. #CL#
Ruiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruiz digs a right hand underneath Herrera's ribcage. Herrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Herrera pulls Ruiz into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Ruiz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Herrera to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ruiz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Herrera pulls down on the head and he's put Ruiz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicky Herrera!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Stelling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stelling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Herreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Herrera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Herrera has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SU#
Herrera decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stelling stuffs the takedown attempt from Herrera. Herrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Herrera goes for a double leg but Stelling avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stelling continues to drive forward.
Herrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Herrera leaves Stelling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1##CL#
Herrera drives through and clinches with Stelling against the cage.
Herrera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stelling is defending well for now.
Stelling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stelling swings wildly with an uppercut but Herrera uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Stelling lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB#
Herrera has his feet on Stelling 's thighs here. He's pushed Stelling off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Stelling screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Herrera!
The defeated Jack Stelling had this to say: 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Clay closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Clay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clay's waist but Clay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herrera off to one side. #CL#
Clay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Herrera 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.
Clay has Herrera pressed against the cage, preventing Herrera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Clay has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Herrera clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clay controlling the positon.
Clay doesn't have the hooks in and Herrera manages to turn into his guard.
#T1#
Clay wants to get back to his feet but Herrera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Herrera from controlling successfully.
Clay pulls Herrera in close to prevent any damage.
Clay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clay is looking to stand up but Herrera isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clay controlling Herrera's posture.
Herrera trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay wants to get back to his feet but Herrera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Herrera wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Herrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##TD#
Clay dives in and scores a takedown into Herrera's guard.
Herrera throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Herrera wants to hit a switch here but Clay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Herrera there!
Clay controlling the position easily from mount.
Clay lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB#
Herrera tries to improve his position but Clay has taken his back! Clay has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Herrera tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Clay pushes Herrera away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane Clay!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Herrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Connor will feel that in the morning.#TD#
Connor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Herrera's half guard.
Connor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Herrera is looking to improve his position.
Herrera trying to control from the bottom.
Connor wants to stand up but Herrera has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Connor is thwarting Herrera's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Herrera regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Herrera working a defensive guard here.
Connor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Herrera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Connor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Herrera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Herrera throws a right hand that Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that Connor also avoids with ease.
Herrera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Connor back to the cage. Herrera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Connor has been cut.
Connor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Herrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Connor sprawls well. Connor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herrera gets slowly back to his feet.#T2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Connor. #ES2#
Herrera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Herrera shoots in for a takedown but Connor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Connor jumps guard but Herrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Connor can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor is working for takedown but Herrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Connor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Herrera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Connor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herrera prevents it.
Connor takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Herrera wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Herrera pulls guard. #SUB2#
Herrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Herrera is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.
Herrera has a closed guard, preventing Connor from standing up.
Herrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herrera on the ground.#T4#
Herrera trying to keep a closed guard but Connor is proving a slippery customer.
Connor wants to get up but he can't break Herrera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Herrera has eaten all the pies!
Herrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connor's guard. #REVB#
Connor keeping moving, preventing Herrera from controlling successfully.
Connor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herrera is controlling him.
Herrera trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Herrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Connor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Herrera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD#
Connor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Herrera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Herrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Connor swivels and escapes.
Chris Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Herrera wants to counter with a clinch but Connor pushes him away.
Herrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Connor stuffs the takedown.
Chris Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Herrera.
Connor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herrera pinned against the cage. Herrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Herrera. Those never looked like landing. #T1##TD#
Connor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Herrera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herrera goes for a double leg but Connor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Connor continues to drive forward.#TD#
Connor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Herrera to the mat! Herrera manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Herrera manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Herrera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connor has had enough of the clinch but Herrera keeps him there for the moment.
Herrera digs a right hand into Connor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Connor's gas tank. #BC2#
Herrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Connor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herrera was covering up waiting for the punch and Connor finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Herrera is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Connor is trying to pull guard but Herrera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Herrera is trying to drag Connor to the mat but Connor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Herrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Connor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Herrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herrera is trying to break free.
Connor wants a takedown but no success here.
Connor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Connor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Herrera smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Connor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Herrera!#ES2#
Herrera throws Connor to one side and escapes!
Herrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Herrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Herrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Connor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Herrera's guard.#ES2#
Herrera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor shoots in for a double leg but Herrera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Connor but Connor pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herrera is defended easily by Connor.
Herrera tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range. #TD#
Connor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Herrera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Herrera tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Connor dives in and scores a takedown into Herrera's guard.
Connor wants to stand but Herrera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Herrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Herrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Connor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Connor dives in for a single leg takedown but Herrera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Herrera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Connor defends well and Herrera ends up having to push Connor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Connor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Herrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connor shoots in but Herrera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Connor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herrera tries to avoid it but Connor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herrera to the ground. Herrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera wants to clinch.#TD#
Connor gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Herrera kicks off Connor and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor stuffs the takedown attempt from Herrera. Herrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Herrera tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
A left and a right from Herrera both land. Nice combination.
Chris Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Connor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herrera was covering up waiting for the punch and Connor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Herrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herrera is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Herrera passes into half guard.
Nicky Herrera has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Herrera decides to stand and escape the position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Connor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Connor wants to stand but Herrera is controlling his arm.
Connor wants to stand but Herrera has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #SUB2#
Herrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Connor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Herrera is proving hard to escape from.
Herrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herrera 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herrera working a defensive guard here.
Connor wanted to stand there but Herrera had control of the position.
Herrera trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Herrera's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Herrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herrera 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Herrera!
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