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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Herrera (ranked 3652 p4p, 25109 weight class) and Oko Nawa (ranked 436 p4p, 634 weight class). Paul Herrera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oko Nawa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herrera wants the takedown. Nawa is fighting it off but Herrera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nawa's guard against the cage.
Herrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herrera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nawa, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Herrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herrera gets a double leg takedown into Nawa's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herrera chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Herrera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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.
Herrera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Herrera trying to control the pace.
Herrera decides to stand up.
Nawa wants to clinch up but Herrera keeps it at a distance.
Nawa fails with the takedown
and Herrera counters by clinching up.
Herrera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nawa regains guard immediately.
Herrera landing some decent shots from guard.
Herrera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawa has momentary wrist control but Herrera slips an elbow through the middle.
Nawa is working an open guard so Herrera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Herrera moves into the clinch.
Herrera effectively controlling the action here.
Nawa wants to stall.
Nawa stalling in the clinch but Herrera improves position.
Herrera pulls guard effortlessly.
Herrera controlling Nawa's posture.
Herrera thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Herrera is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is looking for a triangle but Nawa pushes his legs off easily.
Herrera 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.
Herrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Herrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herrera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nawa has his takedown stuffed
and Herrera counters with a left to the body.
Herrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Herrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nawa misses with a takedown
and Herrera counters by clinching up.
Herrera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Herrera stalling.
Herrera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Herrera gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nawa moves to clinch but Herrera breaks away
and Herrera counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nawa tries to clinch but Herrera moves out of range.
Nawa tries to clinch but Herrera moves away
and Herrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nawa wants to clinch up but Herrera keeps it at a distance.
Herrera gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawa is letting Herrera control him for a moment.
Herrera is trying to get an arm triangle but Nawa is defending well.
Nawa is letting Herrera control him for a moment.
Paul Herrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herrera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nawa to his feet.
Herrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Herrera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Herrera counters with a two punch combo.
Herrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nawa can do to turn this around?
Herrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Nawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawa tries for a takedown but Herrera circles away easily
and Herrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Herrera dodges an elbow strike from Nawa.
Nawa trying to land knees to the body.
Herrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nawa backs up against the cage.
Herrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Nawa. Nawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Herrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oko Nawa.
Herrera closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herrera has clasped his hands together around Nawa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nawa tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nawa taking shots to the head.
Herrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Herrera cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Herrera lands a couple of good shots and Nawa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Herrera controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawa trying to control but not successfully.
Herrera is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nawa is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Herrera!
A victorious Paul Herrera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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