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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Garza (ranked 6912 p4p, 6672 weight class) and Jon Hererra (ranked 490 p4p, 482 weight class). Jon Hererra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Garza's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Hererra!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hererra tries to clinch up but Garza circles away and keeps his distance.
Hererra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hererra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hererra wants it to stay on the feet.
Garza shoots in for a takedown but Hererra shows good takedown defense.
Jon Hererra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hererra feints a jab promting Garza to slip. Hererra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hererra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garza doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Hererra misses.
Garza tries for a takedown but Hererra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hererra throws a nice looking combination but Garza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garza feinted with a counter takedown.
Garza swats away the attempt to clinch by Hererra.
Garza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hererra's hands.
Garza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hererra defends well and Garza ends up having to push Hererra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hererra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hererra tries for a takedown but Garza manages to get underhooks.
Garza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hererra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hererra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garza has him pressed against the cage.
Hererra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garza smiles and moves away.
Garza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Hererra misses.
Hererra misses with a straight left.
Garza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garza tries to counter by clinching up but Hererra breaks away and moves out of range.
Jon Hererra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hererra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hererra tries to break free but Garza pushes him back against the cage.
Garza keeps control of Hererra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hererra can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hererra is trying to drag Garza to the mat but Garza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hererra wants to get back to striking at distance but Garza won't allow it.
Hererra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garza to keep the fight standing.
Garza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hererra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garza has him pressed against the cage.
Hererra avoiding damage as Garza throws knees to the body.
Hererra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garza prevents it.
Garza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hererra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garza is proving hard to escape from.
Garza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garza is working an open guard so Hererra takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Hererra. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Garza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hererra manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hererra defends it nicely.
Garza moves out of range as Hererra strikes.
Garza moves away from the strike by Hererra.
Hererra throws a series of punches but Garza moves out of range.
Garza shoots in and drives through. Hererra sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Hererra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garza doesn't seem phased though.
Hererra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hererra loads up on a big right hand but Garza slips the punch.
A punch combination from Hererra misses.
Hererra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hererra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garza.
Garza shoots in for a double leg but Hererra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hererra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hererra moves in looking to clinch but Garza pushes him off.
Garza is looking to counter the offense by Hererra and move into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hererra managing to block the knees to the body from Garza.
Garza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hererra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hererra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garza to keep the fight standing.
Garza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hererra avoids the head kick by Garza.
Hererra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Hererra.
Garza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hererra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hererra tries to keep at a distance but Garza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hererra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garza has Hererra pressed against the cage, preventing Hererra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hererra tries to break the clinch but Garza is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hererra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hererra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hererra tries to clinch but Garza is having none of it.
Garza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garza is trying to pull guard but Hererra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hererra is trying to break the clinch but Garza has him pressed against the cage.
Garza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hererra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hererra but Hererra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hererra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Garza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hererra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hererra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza has closed the distance and engaged Hererra in a clinch.
Hererra wants a takedown but no success here.
Hererra is trying to pull guard but Garza has him pressed against the cage.
Garza trying to land knees to the body.
Garza tries to pull guard but Hererra holds him up against the cage and eventually Garza drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hererra is trying to pull guard but Garza has him pressed against the cage.
Garza trying to land knees to the body.
Hererra tries to score a body lock takedown but Garza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hererra is pressed up against the cage. Garza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hererra down to the mat. Hererra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hererra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garza circles away quickly and effectively.
Hererra throws a right and a left that Garza avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Hererra.
Hererra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hererra tries to clinch but Garza is having none of it.
Hererra tries to close the distance and clinch but Garza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garza throws a big counter combination but Hererra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hererra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hererra throws a series of punches but Garza avoids them all with ease.
Garza forces Hererra back against the cage and clinches.
Garza is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hererra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garza has him pressed against the cage.
Garza prevents Hererra from breaking the clinch.
Garza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hererra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hererra doesn't manage to clinch there - Garza circles away.
Garza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hererra tries to close the distance and clinch but Garza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hererra looks to throw the jab but Garza is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hererra tries to clinch up.
Garza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hererra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garza.
Hererra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hererra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hererra avoids the head kick by Garza.
Hererra unleashes a big counter combination but Garza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza throws a shot from downtown. Hererra moves away and avoids it.
Hererra swinging wildly here.
Hererra throws a combination that misses
and Garza moves into the clinch.
Hererra has Garza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hererra is trying to break the clinch but Garza has him pressed against the cage.
Garza stops a takedown attempt from Hererra.
Hererra is breathing heavily.
Hererra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garza walks away with a smile on his face. Hererra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garza gets a clinch.
Garza wants to take the fight to the mat but Hererra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hererra connects with a looping right hand.
Garza shoots in looking for a takedown but Hererra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hererra.
Hererra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hererra lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hererra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garza fails with a takedown attempt.
Hererra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garza.
Garza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hererra avoids it really well and circles away.
Garza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hererra.
Good shot there by Hererra.
Garza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hererra as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hererra.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hererra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Hererra.
Garza shoots for a takedown but Hererra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hererra avoids it really well and circles away.
Garza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garza is rocked!
Hererra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hererra lands a body shot.
Garza throws a sloppy head kick and Hererra moves out of range easily.
Hererra looks to land a right hand but Garza moved out of range.
Hererra leaves Garza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hererra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hererra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hererra throws a lazy right hand but Garza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hererra cracks Garza with an open hand slap.
A nice combination there by Garza.
Hererra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garza has a takedown stuffed.
Hererra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hererra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Garza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hererra drops Garza with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hererra follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Hererra!
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