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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 2906 p4p, 5303 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 342 p4p, 510 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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 21 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anjo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anjo keeps the fight on the outside.
Anjo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Herrera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herrera.
Anjo looks to land a combination but Herrera avoids it well.
Herrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anjo pushes Herrera off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herrera moves into the clinch.
Herrera breaks the clinch.
Herrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Herrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anjo counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Anjo fails to land.
Anjo is looking for a takedown.
Anjo tries to pull guard but Herrera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anjo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anjo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herrera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Herrera jumps guard but Anjo stands there with Herrera around his waist. Herrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herrera wants a takedown.
Anjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Herrera.
Anjo scores with a takedown into Herrera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anjo wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
Anjo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anjo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Herrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anjo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anjo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anjo stands and throws Herrera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Anjo crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo trying to control the action but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Herrera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Paul Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Herrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anjo.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anjo sprawls well. Anjo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herrera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo drives through and clinches with Herrera against the cage.
Herrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Herrera.
Anjo slaps away a takedown attempt from Herrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anjo tries to kick Herrera off in order to stand up. Herrera Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herrera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoji Anjo Anjo will probably get the nod.
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.
Herrera shoots in for a double leg but Anjo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herrera closes the distance and clinches up with Anjo, looking for a takedown. Herrera pushes Anjo against the cage but Anjo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herrera as he avoids it easily.
Herrera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Herrera gets a takedown into half guard.
Yoji Anjo Anjo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anjo gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera wants to stand but Anjo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Herrera trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herrera defends it easily.
Anjo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anjo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Herrera stacks Anjo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Herrera!
Herrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anjo, who protects the arm well.
Anjo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Herrera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is positioning himself well to prevent Herrera advancing to mount.
Herrera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Anjo.
Herrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anjo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Herrera trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo trying to control the position here.
Herrera throwing strikes from guard but Anjo blocks nicely.
Herrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Herrera tries to stand but Anjo is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herrera closes the distance and clinches.
Anjo looking for a takedown.
Anjo tries to pull guard but Herrera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anjo leaves Herrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anjo is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anjo is trying to control Herrera's posture but Herrera avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Herrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anjo with a poor takedown
and Herrera counters with a straight right hand.
Herrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anjo fails to land the takedown.
Herrera moves into the clinch.
Anjo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoji Anjo Anjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Anjo.
Herrera throws a series of punches but Anjo avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anjo misses with a wild body shot.
Herrera gets a takedown into half guard.
Anjo is not content to let Herrera control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera wants to free his trapped foot but Anjo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anjo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anjo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herrera's back!
Herrera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Herrera manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
Anjo wants to stand but Herrera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anjo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo won't allow Herrera to sweep him here.
Herrera wants to stand up but Anjo is controlling him.
Anjo wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
Herrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anjo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anjo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anjo is defended easily by Herrera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herrera tries to clinch but Anjo is having none of it.
Anjo swats away the attempt to clinch by Herrera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Herrera!
Paul Herrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Yoji Anjo Anjo spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel good! '.
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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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