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Event:
AnC 6
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Snipes.
Herman looks to land a left hand but Snipes moved out of range nicely.
Snipes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snipes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Herman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Herman avoids a kick to the body.
Herman moves out of range of the body kick.
Herman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snipes staying out of range there.
Snipes throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
Snipes fails to land with a series of punches.
Herman misses the shot to the body.
Herman looks to land a right hand but Snipes moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Snipes scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snipes tries to land a front kick but Herman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Snipes.
Snipes misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a body kick.
Snipes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snipes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herman circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Snipes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snipes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snipes. Herman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snipes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snipes missing with a left hand there. Herman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snipes unleashes a big counter combination but Herman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Snipes connects with a looping right hand.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Snipes misses with a wild combination.
Herman looks to throw the jab but Snipes is out of range.
Snipes throws a right and a left that Herman avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Herman misses the target.
Herman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Herman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snipes's sensitive parts.
Herman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snipes misses with an uppercut
and Herman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snipes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Snipes throws a head kick that misses.
Herman tried to counter with a leg kick but Snipes avoided it.
Herman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snipes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herman, right into the meat.
#T2#
Herman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snipes swinging wildly here.
Snipes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snipes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herman.
Snipes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snipes moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman throws an overhand right that lands on Snipes's shoulder, as Snipes tries to avoid the shot.
Wesley Snipes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snipes. Herman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herman misses with an uppercut.
Snipes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.
Snipes slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.
Snipes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Herman throws a big shot that misses.
Snipes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Herman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snipes takes a step back to recover.
Snipes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herman lands a head kick. Snipes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snipes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snipes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snipes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Snipes.
Snipes throws a big counter head kick but Herman avoids it with no problem.
Snipes jabs Herman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Snipes throws a series of punches but Herman moves out of range.
Snipes looks to throw the jab but Herman is out of range.
Snipes ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Snipes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snipes.#CUT2#
It looks like Cedric Herman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snipes looks to land a combination but Herman avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Herman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Snipes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Snipes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snipes looks winded!
Herman avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Herman connects with a solid leg kick.
Snipes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snipes misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a body kick that stops Snipes in his tracks momentarily.
Snipes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Snipes misses with a two punch combination.
Snipes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herman is looking to counter punch.
Snipes looks to score with a jab to the body but Herman is just out of range.
Snipes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herman.
Herman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman slips a straight right by Snipes.
Herman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snipes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wesley Snipes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cedric Herman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Herman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Herman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Herman looks to score with a jab to the body but Snipes is just out of range.
Snipes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Snipes throws the left hand but Herman avoids the punch easily.
Herman misses with a hook.
Snipes throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
Snipes swinging wildly here.
Snipes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesley Snipes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herman throws a hook but Snipes blocks it.
Snipes misses with a body kick.
Snipes misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
Herman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snipes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herman.
Snipes misses with a few strikes there.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snipes throws a shot from downtown. Herman moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Herman misses the target.
A slow jab from Snipes misses its intended target.
Snipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Herman loads up on a big right hand but Snipes slips the punch.
Snipes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Snipes misses its intended target.
Herman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Herman avoids the body shot from Snipes.
Herman lands a head kick. Snipes smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Wesley Snipes has been cut.
Snipes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wesley Snipes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snipes is breathing heavily.
Snipes lands a really nice looking cross but Herman seems unphased.
Snipes moves away from the strike by Herman.
Herman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snipes manages to avoid it.
Herman misses the jab.
Snipes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herman takes one to the chin there.
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!
Snipes slips a jab from Herman.
Snipes throws a lazy uppercut
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snipes's knee momentarily.
Snipes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herman.
Herman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snipes looks to land a combination but Herman avoids it well. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Herman.
Herman blocks the body kick.
Herman throws a shot from downtown. Snipes moves away and avoids it.
Snipes throws a hook but Herman blocks it.
Snipes fails to land with a series of punches.
Snipes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
Snipes ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Snipes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herman.
Snipes throws an off balance right hand
and Herman counters with a good, hard body kick but Snipes shrugs it off.
Snipes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herman.
Snipes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herman.
Snipes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snipes throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Herman.
Snipes throws a body shot but no joy.
Herman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snipes throws a hook but Herman blocks it.
Herman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Herman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snipes.
#T3#
Snipes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Herman throws a body punch but Snipes moves out of range.
Snipes misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a body kick.
Herman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snipes.
Snipes misses with a wild combination.
Herman swings for the body but Snipes moves out of range.
Herman lands a head kick!
Snipes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snipes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herman.
Herman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snipes.
Snipes moves away from the strike by Herman.
Herman avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Herman. That's going to slow Snipes down.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Snipes misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snipes's knee momentarily.
A jab from Herman misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snipes tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman slips a jab and a cross from Snipes.
Snipes throws an off balance right hand
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Snipes slips under a jab from Herman.
Snipes moves out of range as Herman strikes.
Snipes slips under a jab from Herman.
Snipes throws a counter combo.
Snipes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Herman.
Snipes throws a sloppy head kick
and Herman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Snipes throws a sloppy body shot
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Herman lands with a nice body kick.
Snipes slips under a jab.
Herman looks to land a right hand but Snipes moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Herman!
Herman throws a hook to the side of Snipes's head but Snipes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snipes misses with a hook. Herman ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Herman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Herman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Snipes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snipes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snipes misses with a few strikes there.
Snipes throws a sloppy head kick and Herman moves out of range easily.
Snipes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herman misses with a hook.
Herman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snipes tries to land a front kick but Herman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Herman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Herman misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Herman.
Snipes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snipes misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Herman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnipes.
Snipes slips under a jab.
Herman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
Herman blocks a head kick by Snipes.
#T1#
Herman lands a leg kick that knocks Snipes off balance momentarily.
Snipes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snipes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herman.
Herman misses the shot to the body.
Snipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Herman scores with a nice right hand.
Snipes throws a combination. Herman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Herman loads up on a big right hand but Snipes slips the punch.
Herman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snipes's head.
Snipes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herman half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snipes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herman throws a jab when Snipes was well out of range.
Snipes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herman throws a jab but it's blocked by Snipes.
A head kick misses from Snipes. #T2#
A big left from Snipes misses.
Herman swings for the body but Snipes moves out of range.
Herman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snipes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Snipes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snipes manages to avoid it.
Herman throws a nice head kick!
Snipes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snipes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herman throws out the jab.
Snipes slips a jab from Herman.
Snipes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Snipes throws a series of punches but Herman moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Herman misses its target.
Herman throws a hook to the side of Snipes's head but Snipes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Snipes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herman throws a shot from downtown. Snipes moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snipes, as that shot connected.
Snipes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
A big left from Herman misses.
That kick from Herman tenderised Snipes's leg. Snipes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snipes throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
Snipes looks to land a combination but Herman avoids it well.
Herman misses with a body shot.
Herman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snipes moves away.
Snipes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herman was well out of range. Poor timing from Snipes.
Herman loads up on a big right hand but Snipes slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
Snipes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Herman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snipes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Herman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Herman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herman feints and then cracks Snipes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snipes down.
Snipes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herman connects with an inside leg kick.
Herman looks to land a left hand but Snipes moved out of range nicely.
Snipes misses with an uppercut.
Snipes throws a nice looking combination but Herman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Herman.
Snipes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Herman counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Herman.
Snipes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herman.
Herman connects with a looping right hand.
Herman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herman throws a head kick that half lands.
Snipes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman blocks a head kick by Snipes.
Herman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman connects with the punch.
Herman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snipes throws a series of punches but Herman avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Herman!
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Event:
AnC 3: Rue, Britannia!
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snipes blocks a head kick by Herman.
A big left from Herman misses.
Snipes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Snipes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Herman is out of range.
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Herman looks to land a right hand but Snipes moved out of range.
Herman throws a lazy uppercut
and Snipes counters with a series of strikes. Herman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Herman swats away the attempt to clinch by Snipes.
Herman feints and then cracks Snipes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snipes down.
Herman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snipes. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snipes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snipes throws a right hand that Herman ducks under and follows up with a left that Herman also avoids with ease.
Snipes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snipes tries to clinch up.
Snipes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.#T1#
Snipes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snipes thuds a left hand into Herman's body.
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snipes tries to clinch but Herman moves out of range.
Snipes is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Snipes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herman.
Snipes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herman.
Herman misses with a looping right.
Snipes tries a low kick but Herman avoids it.
Herman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snipes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Herman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snipes.
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Snipes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herman is looking to counter punch.
Herman misses with a looping left.#T2#
Herman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snipes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snipes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Herman.
Herman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Herman dodges the punch combination from Snipes.
Herman misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman defending well as Snipes loads up on a big left hand.
Herman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Herman misses with a series of wild punches.
Herman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snipes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snipes tries to clinch but Herman is having none of it.
Snipes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wesley Snipes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Herman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Herman takes a swing at Snipes's ribcage but misses.
Herman throws a body shot but no joy.
Snipes slips under a jab from Herman.
Herman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snipes's sensitive parts.
Herman connects with a solid leg kick.
Snipes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Snipes backs away, Herman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
Snipes tries to clinch but Herman moves out of range.
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herman tries a head kick but it misses.
Snipes throws a counter combo.
Herman misses the shot to the body.
Snipes defending well as Herman loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herman, right into the meat.
Herman throws a hook to the side of Snipes's head but Snipes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Snipes slips a jab from Herman.
Snipes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Herman loads up on a big right hand but Snipes slips the punch.
Snipes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snipes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snipes moves away.
Snipes moves in looking to clinch but Herman pushes him off.
Snipes misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Herman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snipes throws a leg kick but Herman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snipes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Herman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herman lands with a kick to the temple. Snipes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Wesley Snipes has been cut.
Snipes tries to score with a low kick but Herman moves his leg out of the way.
Snipes wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Herman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Snipes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Herman feints and then cracks Snipes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snipes down.
Snipes tries to clinch up but Herman circles away and keeps his distance.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Herman throws a leg kick which misses Snipes's front leg but catches the back leg as Snipes tries to avoid it.
Herman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snipes can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Herman misses the target.
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snipes tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herman lands a high kick!
Herman looks to score with a jab to the body but Snipes is just out of range.
Herman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snipes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Herman.
Herman misses with a body shot.
Herman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
Herman throws a big shot that misses.
Herman looks to land a combination but Snipes avoids it well.
Snipes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Herman counters with a low kick, right behind Snipes 's knee.
Snipes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.
Snipes tries to bum rush Herman with a series of wild strikes but Herman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snipes.
Herman slips a jab and a cross from Snipes.
Herman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snipes.
Herman misses the jab.
Snipes wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
Snipes throws out a leg kick but Herman moves out of range and Snipes only half commits. #T2#
Snipes tries to clinch there but Herman circles away.
Herman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snipes just manages to avoid it.
Snipes scores with a jab to the head.
Herman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snipes thows a leg kick but Herman checks it
and Herman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herman misses with an uppercut.
Herman swats away the attempt to clinch by Snipes.
Herman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snipes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Herman throws a jab when Snipes was well out of range.
Snipes ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Herman scores with a nice body kick.
Herman misses with an uppercut. Snipes saw that one coming.#T3#
Snipes throws a right and a left that Herman avoids nicely.
Crunch! Herman slams his shin into Snipes's torso.
Snipes is breathing heavily.
Herman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snipes wants to land a leg kick but Herman is out of range.
Herman slips under a jab.
Snipes is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Herman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snipes throws a sloppy head kick and Herman moves out of range easily.
Snipes wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herman throws a looping overhand right but Snipes ducks down to avoid it.
Snipes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Herman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snipes tries to clinch up.
Herman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snipes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cedric Herman is winning the standup battle so far.
Snipes ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Snipes tries to work over Herman's front leg with a kick but Herman checks it. #T4#
Snipes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snipes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snipes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snipes avoids the body shot from Herman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snipes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snipes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Herman lands a nice looking body kick.
Herman misses with a hook. Snipes ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Herman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herman.
A slow jab from Herman misses its intended target.
Snipes throws a series of punches but Herman avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Herman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herman takes a swing at Snipes's ribcage but misses.
Snipes moves away from the strike by Herman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Herman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Snipes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Herman loads up on a big right hand but Snipes slips the punch.
Herman swats away the attempt to clinch by Snipes.
Nice defenses there by Herman.
Herman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Snipes defending well as Herman loads up on a big left hand.
Herman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snipes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Herman throws a lazy right hand but Snipes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Herman throws a hook to the side of Snipes's head but Snipes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Herman backs off Snipes throws a huge counter combo but Herman manages to avoid it all.
Snipes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herman.
Snipes moves away from the strike by Herman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snipes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herman.
Herman is looking for a counter combo.
Herman throws a lazy right hand but Snipes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Herman misses.
Snipes slips under a jab from Herman.
Snipes misses with the combination.
#T1#
Snipes wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Snipes misses.
Herman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snipes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herman swings for the body but Snipes moves out of range.
Snipes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snipes wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
Snipes throws a sloppy head kick and Herman moves out of range easily.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Snipes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Herman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snipes moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Herman misses the target.#T2#
Snipes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Herman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snipes wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
Snipes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herman throws out a loose jab but Snipes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Snipes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snipes throws a jab but it's blocked by Herman.
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!
Herman misses the shot to the body.
Snipes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Herman counters with a good low kick that Snipes was not able to check.
Herman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snipes's head.
Herman misses with a looping left.#T3#
Herman throws a head kick that half lands.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Snipes unleashes a big counter combination but Herman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Herman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snipes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snipes is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Snipes is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Herman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cedric Herman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Herman misses with a hook.
Herman throws a hook but Snipes blocks it.
Snipes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snipes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herman.
Snipes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snipes cracks Herman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Snipes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herman throws a big counter combination but Snipes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Snipes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herman.
Herman throws a big counter combination but Snipes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That kick from Herman tenderised Snipes's leg. Snipes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Herman lands a leg kick that knocks Snipes off balance momentarily.
Snipes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herman.
Snipes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herman throws a leg kick which misses Snipes's front leg but catches the back leg as Snipes tries to avoid it.
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!
Snipes tries to clinch there but Herman circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
Herman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
Snipes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herman scoring well with a low kick there.
Snipes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herman.
Wesley Snipes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Herman misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Herman!
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Event:
AnC 1: First Blood
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Herman is looking to land body kicks.
Sobolev tries to clinch there but Herman circles away.
#CL2#
Sobolev clinches up with Herman and pushes him back against the cage.
Herman just leaning against Sobolev, taking a breather.
The referee calls for Herman to work.
Herman avoids a wild elbow strike from Sobolev.
Herman working aggressively here.
Herman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sobolev blocks an uppercut.
Herman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Herman is looking to control Sobolev's arms but Sobolev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herman has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Sobolev manages to break the clinch.
Herman misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobolev is looking to clinch.
Herman is looking for a counter combo.
Herman scores with a leg kick.
Herman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobolev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herman. Sobolev does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Sobolev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Herman working aggressively here.
Sobolev lands an elbow that stopped Herman in his tracks for a moment.
Sobolev taking a breather.
Herman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobolev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobolev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sobolev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Herman working aggressively here.
Herman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Sobolev drags the fight down to the ground.
Sobolev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Sobolev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herman postures up in Sobolev's guard and throws a big left but Sobolev blocks it. #T2##SUB2#
Sobolev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Herman passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Sobolev looking for submissions off his back.
Herman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Herman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sobolev is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sobolev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herman pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Sobolev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Herman is controlling the pace.
Sobolev wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sobolev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herman throws a lazy right hand but Sobolev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobolev wants to counter the offense by Herman and move into the clinch position.
Sobolev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobolev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herman. Sobolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jury Sobolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobolev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herman.#T4#
Herman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobolev fails with a takedown attempt.
Herman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sobolev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sobolev looks winded!
Herman misses with a straight right.
Herman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herman throws a hook but Sobolev avoids it easily.
Sobolev wants to counter the offense by Herman and move into the clinch position.
Sobolev fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sobolev slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Herman as Sobolev shoots in.
Sobolev tries to clinch but Herman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Herman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Herman lands with a slapping head kick.
Sobolev tries to clinch there but Herman circles away.
Herman lands a front kick.
Jury Sobolev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sobolev. That did some damage!
Cedric Herman is winning the standup battle so far.
Herman moves out of range of the body kick from Sobolev.
Sobolev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sobolev is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Sobolev gets a clinch.
Herman misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herman misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Sobolev to work.
Herman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herman blocks an elbow strike.
Herman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobolev can do to turn this around?
Sobolev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Herman to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Herman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobolev tries to clinch but Herman is having none of it.
Herman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herman just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobolev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobolev dives in and grabs Herman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herman pushes down on Sobolev's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Herman.
Herman misses with a head kick.
Herman is looking to wear down Sobolev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sobolev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cedric Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jury Sobolev.
Sobolev is breathing heavily.
Herman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobolev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sobolev.
Sobolev avoids the body shot from Herman.
As Herman backs off Sobolev throws a huge counter combo but Herman manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Sobolev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herman circles away.
Sobolev wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
Herman throws a body shot but no joy.
Herman dips to his left and cracks Sobolev with an uppercut!
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herman misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herman. Sobolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobolev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sobolev tries to clinch but Herman is having none of it.
Sobolev tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman avoids a kick to the body.
Cedric Herman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herman throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobolev.
Sobolev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herman misses with the combination.
#T3#
Sobolev has a takedown stuffed.
Sobolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herman misses with a hook. Sobolev ducked under it nicely.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herman as he jumps to the side.
Herman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sobolev misses with a wild body shot.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sobolev is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Herman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sobolev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herman misses with a straight right.
Sobolev throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Sobolev rushes Herman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Herman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobolev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobolev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Herman throws a head punch that misses.
Herman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobolevs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herman.
Jury Sobolev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobolev blocking some punches.
Sobolev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herman.
Herman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobolev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Herman working aggressively here.
Herman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herman working aggressively here.
Sobolev is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Herman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Herman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sobolev. That did some damage!
Sobolev darts in looking for a takedown but Herman gets double underhooks and turns Sobolev into the cage.
Sobolev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
Sobolev moves to clinch but Herman breaks away
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobolev's knee momentarily.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sobolev tries to clinch up but Herman circles away and keeps his distance.
Herman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobolev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herman throws a hook to the side of Sobolev's head but Sobolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Herman wants it to stay on the feet.
Sobolev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobolev ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Sobolev staying out of range there.
Sobolev is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Herman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Herman thows a body kick. Sobolev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sobolev tries to clinch up but Herman circles away and keeps his distance.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Sobolev throws a head kick that misses
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Herman throws a big shot that misses.
Herman throws a jab when Sobolev was well out of range.
Sobolev slips under a jab.
Sobolev ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Sobolev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sobolev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sobolev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herman.
Herman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herman takes a swing at Sobolev's ribcage but misses.
Sobolev tries to close the distance and clinch but Herman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sobolev tries to clinch but Herman is having none of it. #T2#
Herman misses with a straight left.
Sobolev tries to clinch there but Herman circles away.
Sobolev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Herman sizes up Sobolev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sobolev tries to close the distance and clinch but Herman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobolev is defended easily by Herman.
Cedric Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jury Sobolev.
Herman misses with a straight left.
Sobolev looks to clinch
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Sobolev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herman can pounce on him.
Sobolev wants to clinch.#T3##KD#
Herman lands a big head kick that sends Sobolev tumbling to the mat! Herman takes a step backwards and waves Sobolev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Sobolev is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Herman.
Sobolev is still on wobbly legs! Can Herman finish him?
Herman closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sobolev out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric Herman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Grason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Herman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grason quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Grason looks for a takedown but Herman sprawls well.
Herman misses with a straight left.
Grason attempts a counter takedown but Herman avoids it well and moves away.
Grason shoots in looking for a takedown. Herman tries to sprawl out of it but Grason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grason shoots in but Herman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Grason. 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.#TD#
Grason closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Herman did well to prevent Grason getting side control.
Grason missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Herman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Grason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herman is trying to get back to full guard.
Grason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Grason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herman defends it well.
Herman has his hands clasped together around Grason's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Grason is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herman sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Grason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grason could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grason thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herman's head. #SUB#
Grason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Grason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Grason seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Grason throws a strike but Herman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grason throws a big right hand that misses.
Grason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Grason drops back looking for a leg! Herman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herman manages to kick Grason off! Grason jumps back into Herman's guard.
Grason throwing strikes from guard but Herman blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grason's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grason is in close to Herman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grason is fighting to break Herman's control of his arms but Herman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Herman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herman throws the left hand but Grason avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grason.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grason moves out of range of the strikes.
Grason defending well as Herman loads up on a big left hand.
Grason appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Grason will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Herman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herman.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the body from Herman misses
and Grason counters with a straight right hand.
Herman misses with a wild body shot.
Herman throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Grason counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Grason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herman defends it well.
Grason working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Grason is looking for a kimura but Herman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grason to get the leverage.
Jason Grason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Grason seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Grason is looking for a kimura but Herman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grason to get the leverage.
Grason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grason thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herman's head. #SUB#
Grason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Grason is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Grason is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2##SUB#
Grason is working for a submission of some sort.
Grason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grason is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Grason missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Herman is defending against the submission attempts here by Grason.
Grason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Herman trying to control from the bottom.
Herman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Herman misses.
Grason tries to counter with a takedown but Herman is quick to defend against it.
Grason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Herman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Grason counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Grason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU#
Grason stands up and beckons Herman to join him on the feet.
Herman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grason will feel that in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman connects with a solid leg kick.
Grason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herman defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Grason dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
#R3#
Herman misses with an uppercut.
Herman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grason. That did some damage!
Herman misses with an uppercut. Grason saw that one coming.
Grason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Herman.
Cedric Herman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Grason counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grason lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grason drops an elbow to the side of Herman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grason. #SUB#
Herman is defending against the submission attempts here by Grason.
Grason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Herman defending well though. #T1#
Herman tries to get to full guard but Grason has control of the leg. #SUB#
Grason is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herman sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Grason is trying to work for a kimura but Herman is defending well.
#SUB#
Grason is looking for a kimura but Herman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grason to get the leverage.
Cedric Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
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.
Grason throwing shots but Herman is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Grason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herman is just riding it out for now. Grason eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Grason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Herman manages to get to full guard.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grason is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herman can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Grason postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Grason drops back looking for a leg! Herman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herman manages to kick Grason off! Grason jumps back into Herman's guard. #SUB#
Grason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Herman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grason has Herman in his guard.#REVB##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Grason has his foot on Herman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herman works his way back into a safe position though.
Grason tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Grason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grason might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grason is trying to keep Herman in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Grason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Grason!
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