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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drew Herd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jullius cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Herd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to jullius cesar's chin.
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154 lbs
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190 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Herd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jullius cesar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
cesar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cesar takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like jullius cesar has been cut.
Herd scores with a decent looking hook.
cesar avoids a punch combination nicely.
cesar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Herd throwing hammer fists to the chest of cesar. What's that going to do exactly?
cesar looking to finish with strikes here!
Herd is working to get back to half guard.
cesar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herd wants to hold on but cesar pushes him away.
cesar looking to control but Herd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Herd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cesar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Herd tries to hold on but cesar postures up.
cesar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Herd avoids a series of strikes thrown by cesar.
Herd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
cesar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herd is looking to escape.
cesar punching from mount but Herd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
cesar punching from mount but Herd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Herd tries to hold on but cesar pushes him away.
cesar trying to control but Herd is having none of it.
cesar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Herd has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Herd!
cesar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herd wants to stand but cesar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Herd trying to move into half guard but instead cesar has managed to sweep!
Herd wants to get back to his feet but cesar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Herd has control of cesar's left arm, preventing cesar from doing any damage.
Herd is breathing heavily.
cesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herd can't keep his opponent in guard - cesar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Herd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. cesar is working away from the top position though.
cesar slows the pace down in half guard.
Herd is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
cesar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herd keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but jullius cesar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on jullius cesar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
cesar tries a head kick but it misses.
cesar moves into the clinch successfully.
cesar pulls Herd into guard.
cesar trying to control the position.
Herd trying to control the position from guard on top but cesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herd is looking to stand up but cesar won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cesar is looking to stand up but Herd isn't so interested in that idea.
cesar is trying to keep Herd in close.
cesar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cesar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
cesar takes the fight into the clinch.
Herd misses with some punches.
cesar is stalling here.
cesar tries for a takedown. No joy.
cesar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Herd's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from cesar fails to land.
Herd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Herd wants to get back to striking at distance but cesar won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for cesar.
Herd fails to pull guard.
cesar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Herd is trying to keep an underhook but cesar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
cesar is breathing heavily.
Herd wants to control but cesar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cesar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Herd is squirming around, avoiding cesar's attempts to control the action.
cesar controlling from mount.
Herd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herd is squirming around, avoiding cesar's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herd is in all sorts of trouble here.
cesar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herd wants to hold on but cesar pushes him away.
Herd wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by cesar.
cesar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Herd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Herd trying to control but cesar is working from the bottom.
Herd wants to pass the guard but cesar is keeping the position.
cesar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Herd uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herd swings around for an armbar but cesar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Herd's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jullius cesar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jullius cesar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Herd tries a head kick but it misses.
cesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herd swivels and escapes.
cesar moves into range and clinches up with Herd.
Herd is trying to maintain a safe position but cesar gets an underhook and turns Herd into the cage.
cesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Herd misses
and cesar counters with a stiff right hand.
cesar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Herd misses with a body punch
and cesar counters with a head kick. That will keep Herd thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
cesar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
cesar stands up.
Herd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herd scores with a hook to the body. cesar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cesar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herd blocks a body shot from cesar.
cesar has Herd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. cesar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Herd tumbling to the mat - cesar dives into Herd's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cesar wants to control from the top but Herd keeps moving.
Herd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst cesar is controlling him.
cesar wants to control from the top but Herd keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herd looking to control.
cesar passes Herd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
cesar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from cesar does no damage.
cesar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herd manages to avoid it.
Herd is looking to clinch.
cesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herd.
cesar moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cesar fails to pull guard.
Herd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
cesar jumps guard but Herd stands there with cesar around his waist. cesar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drew Herd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jullius cesar.
Herd is trying to break the clinch but cesar is controlling him.
cesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herd looks for the body kick but cesar saw that one coming.
Herd stuffs the takedown.
Herd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herd misses with a body shot.
Drew Herd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by cesar.
Herd misses with a series of wild punches.
cesar fails with a takedown attempt.
cesar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herd is fending him off so far but cesar persists. Nope, Herd circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herd scores a takedown into full mount!
Herd controlling from the full mount.
Herd trying to control but cesar is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
jullius cesar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got cesar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jullius cesar!
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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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