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LFC ll HERRERA VS DIAMOND PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jeremy Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir White!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith trying to control the position.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White lands a couple of digs.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith 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.
Smith controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is rocked!
White is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White gets to his feet and stands over Smith, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Smith felt that one! White unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Smith from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir White!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Holloway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedrick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway clinches up against the ropes.
Holloway has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Holloway is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Holloway is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Holloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holloway wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Holloway looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Holloway's posture but Holloway avoids it.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Holloway wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Johnson is trying to control Holloway's posture but Holloway avoids it.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Holloway wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Holloway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holloway wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Holloway thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holloway trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holloway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries to buck Holloway off but Holloway is having none of it.
Holloway looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holloway working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holloway trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Holloway looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holloway's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Holloway dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holloway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holloway's guard now.
Holloway is looking to cinch up a triangle. Johnson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Holloway's body to avoid the submission. Holloway has instead reached around Johnson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Holloway arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drew Holloway!
Drew Holloway is the new welterweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jay Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Christopher looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Jay Christopher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubba Jay Christopher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Timmy Christopher has time to react.
A punch combination from Bubba Jay Christopher misses.
Bubba Jay Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubba Jay Christopher just misses with a punch to the body.
Bubba Jay Christopher throws a combination that misses
so Timmy Christopher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Timmy Christopher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bubba Jay Christopher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Timmy Christopher on the ground.
Timmy Christopher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bubba Jay Christopher wants to stand and escape but Timmy Christopher is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmy Christopher drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Timmy Christopher seems to have locked his on tight now - Bubba Jay Christopher screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Timmy Christopher, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Timmy Christopher!
Timmy Christopher is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Diamond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Herrera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Herrera wants to pass the guard but Diamond is defending well.
Herrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Herrera trying to control from half guard but Diamond is working away.
Herrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diamond has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diamond trying to control but Herrera postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera tries to pass to full mount but Diamond defends it.
It looks like Herrera is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Herrera shoots in but Diamond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diamond misses with a takedown
and Herrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diamond goes for a takedown attempt but Herrera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herrera stalling against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera jumps guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses. Herrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diamond's guard. Nice move by Herrera!
Diamond has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Herrera is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diamond.
Herrera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diamond knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is looking to take a break and control but Diamond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diamond managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Herrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Herrera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diamond gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Herrera counters with a single leg into guard. Diamond didn't expect that.
Herrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Herrera uses his free foot to push down on Diamond's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diamond.
Herrera looking for a guillotine from mount but Diamond is having none of it.
Herrera looking to control but Diamond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Herrera content just to control the position here.
Herrera has hold of Diamond's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diamond manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
My spies in Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) inform me that Herrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Herrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera looking for a guillotine from mount but Diamond is having none of it.
Herrera fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Herrera circles away easily
and Herrera counters with a single leg into guard. Diamond didn't expect that.
Herrera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Herrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diamond keeping full guard, as Herrera tries to pass.
Jerry Herrera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Diamond with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diamond shoots and misses
and Herrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herrera rushes Diamond and presses him up against the ropes.
Herrera works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herrera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Herrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Herrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Herrera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Herrera from controlling successfully.
Herrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jerry Herrera hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Herrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herrera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerry Herrera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Diamond drives through with a takedown into Herrera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Herrera managing to control the position.
Austin Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a strike but Herrera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Herrera advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diamond trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera passes to side control.
Herrera works to advance to full mount. Diamond defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Diamond is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Diamond that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera wants to finish this one by submission but Diamond is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Herrera.
Herrera avoids the attempt from Diamond to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Herrera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Herrera! Jerry Herrera retains his lightweight title!
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