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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hymie Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Radio. Herrera has chosen Yo Soy Dominicano as his entrance music. Maverick Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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138 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maverick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hymie Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Herrera trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Johnson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Herrera.
Johnson prevents Herrera from escaping the position.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson taking a break here but Herrera is having none of it and regains half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Herrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Maverick Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Herrera shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Herrera is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling Herrera's posture.
Herrera wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Herrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Herrera breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Herrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Herrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Herrera has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Herrera throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johnson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Herrera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Herrera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Herrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Herrera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Herrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Herrera tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Herrera has double underhooks.
Herrera manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Herrera had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Herrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Herrera.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hymie Herrera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Herrera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herrera wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Herrera throws a big right hand that misses.
Herrera cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Herrera trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Herrera stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson controls Herrera momentarily but Herrera frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herrera is one step ahead there.
Herrera postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Herrera wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Herrera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Herrera from controlling successfully.
Johnson managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Herrera is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Herrera stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Herrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herrera wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Herrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Herrera trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a triangle but Herrera defends it easily.
Herrera content to stall in guard here.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Herrera slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herrera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Herrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Herrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herrera working some strikes from top position.
Herrera is stalling in the full guard.
Herrera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Herrera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Herrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herrera slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hymie Herrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Herrera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Herrera counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Herrera as the two fighters clinch.
Herrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Herrera fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Herrera.
Herrera lands a body shot.
Herrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herrera jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herrera is on top in guard.
Herrera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Herrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herrera cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Herrera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herrera cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Herrera controls the pace.
Herrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herrera defends well.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Herrera from controlling successfully.
Herrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Herrera trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hymie Herrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hymie Herrera hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herrera.
Herrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herrera.
Herrera lands strikes from half guard.
Herrera controlling the action here.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Herrera is controlling well.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is not content to let Herrera control the position.
Hymie Herrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Herrera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hymie 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hymie Herrera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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