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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Herrera (ranked 2624 p4p, 3309 weight class) and Malcolm King (ranked 315 p4p, 367 weight class). King has chosen YoungBoy Never Broke Again – White Teeth as his entrance music. Paul Herrera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malcolm King's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Herrera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Herrera is in King's guard.
Herrera trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Herrera controlling from the top position.
Herrera drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Herrera off! Herrera jumps back into King's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herrera off to one side.
Herrera is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from King as Herrera shoots in.
King gets caught napping as Herrera dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
Herrera wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Herrera prevents King from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herrera has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. King catches Herrera right on the button with a cross.
Herrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from King.
Herrera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with the head strike.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Herrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Herrera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Herrera moves into the clinch successfully.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Herrera controls the action.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Herrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Herrera tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King misses with the head strike.
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 King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herrera.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herrera's elbow.
Herrera drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Herrera is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herrera is defended easily by King.
King throws out a counter right but Herrera avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King gets caught napping as Herrera dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herrera stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Herrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a hook to the side of Herrera's head but Herrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a double jab
and Herrera counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Herrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Herrera fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Herrera gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
King wants to get back to his feet but Herrera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Herrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herrera gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
Malcolm King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera fails with a takedown attempt.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King throws a series of strikes that have Herrera backpedaling.
Herrera scores with a takedown into King's guard.
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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Herrera trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herrera looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Herrera throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King stands up from Herrera's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout.
Herrera tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Herrera looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Herrera fails with the takedown.
As Herrera backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Herrera manages to avoid it all.
Herrera rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herrera wants a takedown.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herrera looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herrera blocks an uppercut.
Herrera blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
King is pressed up against the cage. Herrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Some wild striking there from Herrera.
Herrera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herrera is rocked!
Herrera drops his hands momentarily. King doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Herrera staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Herrera doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm King!
After winning the bout, Malcolm King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Paul Herrera had this to say: 'I love you all!'.
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hype
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