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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Gregor (ranked 4039 p4p, 4002 weight class) and Hector Herrera (ranked 392 p4p, 388 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor fails with the takedown.
Herrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gregor avoids it really well and circles away.
Gregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Herrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gregor moves into the clinch.
Herrera throws an elbow that misses.
Gregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herrera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gregor fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Herrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera throws a chopping leg kick but Gregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Herrera lands a head shot.
Hector Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Gregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Gregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregor is breathing heavily.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gregor as he avoids it easily.
Gregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Herrera - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Herrera. That snapped Gregor's head back.
Gregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gregor scores with a head kick.
Herrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gregor's hands.
Gregor slips under a jab.
Herrera fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herrera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gregor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Herrera lands some shots froms side control.
Herrera working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Herrera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gregor taking a bit of punishment here - Herrera scoring with strikes.
Herrera cracks Gregor with a big right hand but Gregor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gregor is rocked!
Gregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gregor tries to get out of the position.
Herrera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Gregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herrera landing a few strikes.
Herrera landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Herrera lands a nice forearm strike.
Herrera lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Herrera working the ground and pound from side control.
Gregor can't do much from the bottom here.
Herrera working the head and body with strikes.
A big shot lands for Herrera! That's hurt Gregor! Will he recover? Herrera fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Herrera!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Herrera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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