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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Herrera (ranked 2068 p4p, 2441 weight class) and Luka Sorenson (ranked 291 p4p, 340 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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 11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera looks for a takedown but Sorenson sprawls well.
Sorenson pushes Herrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sorenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herrera's elbow.
Sorenson lands with a light punch inside.
Sorenson keeps control of Herrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sorenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sorenson can't find room to land a body shot as Herrera controls the action.
Herrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sorenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Sorenson fails to land.
Sorenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Herrera has Sorenson pressed against the cage.
Herrera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sorenson prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson working Herrera over with knees to the body.
Herrera has been working on his balance at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sorenson.
A left hand lands to the body for Sorenson.
Herrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorenson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Herrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Herrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Herrera walks into a jab.
Sorenson darts in and clinches Herrera up against the cage.
Herrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
Sorenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Sorenson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Herrera trying to stall but Sorenson improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera blocks a body shot from Sorenson.
Herrera wants to take the fight to the mat but Sorenson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sorenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson stalling.
Sorenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sorenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herrera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sorenson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorenson.
Herrera jumps guard but Sorenson stands there with Herrera around his waist. Herrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sorenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herrera.
Sorenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Herreras head.
Sorenson has Herrera pressed against the cage, preventing Herrera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sorenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sorenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Herrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a knee to the head.
Sorenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sorenson lands a shoulder strike.
Sorenson misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sorenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herrera decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sorenson gets to his feet. Herrera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Herrera shoots in for a double leg but Sorenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson rushes Herrera and presses him up against the cage.
Sorenson keeps control of Herrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herrera.
A short right from Sorenson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Sorenson.
Sorenson gets through Herrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorenson has Herrera pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sorenson on the inside.
Sorenson pushes Herrera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sorenson avoiding damage as Herrera throws knees to the body.
Sorenson lands with a light punch inside.
Herrera blocks a body shot from Sorenson.
A short uppercut from Sorenson.
Herrera is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Sorenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sorenson drops Herrera with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sorenson 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 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Sorenson!
Luka Sorenson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Paul Herrera was interviewed post fight and said 'I love you all!'.
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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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