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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
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175 cm
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herberg.
Vegata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Herberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Vegata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Vegata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Vegata misses.
Vegata has his takedown stuffed
and Herberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Herberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vegata wants to get back to his feet.
Herberg is pressing down on Vegata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vegata is holding on for now.
Vegata is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herberg prevents Vegata from standing back up.
Herberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegata wants to control but Herberg is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg drops an elbow to the side of Vegata's head.
Herberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vegata is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Herberg connects with a nice short shot to Vegata's temple.
Vegata moves into full guard.
Vegata keeping full guard, as Herberg tries to pass.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vegata wants to stand and escape but Herberg is having none of it.
Herberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Herberg won't allow Vegata to get back to his feet.
Vegata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegata looking for a sweep. Not yet Vegata, not yet.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
Herberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Herberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vegata's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata working for a triangle but Herberg defends it easily.
Herberg postures up and lands a big shot to Vegata's brow.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
Herberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegata is retaining full guard.
Herberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegata is retaining full guard.
Herberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Herberg throwing strikes but missing.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herberg.
Herberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Vegata wants to stand up but Herberg is controlling him.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vegata working a defensive guard here.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Herberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Herberg moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vegata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vegata has had enough of the clinch but Herberg keeps him there for the moment.
Herberg is working Vegata over against the cage.
Herberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Herberg lands a body punch.
Vegata is trying to push Herberg away but Herberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vegata has a couple of punches blocked by Herberg.
Herberg looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegata is looking for a takedown.
Herberg goes for a takedown attempt but Vegata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johan Herberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vegata sprawls well. Vegata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herberg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Herberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vegata, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg lands a takedown into guard.
Herberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johan Herberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herberg trying to control but Vegata is working from the bottom.
Vegata wants to sweep here but Herberg controlling him for the moment.
Herberg lands a couple of elbows.
Herberg throwing strikes but missing.
Vegata can't keep his opponent in guard - Herberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Herberg connects with a nice short shot to Vegata's temple.
Vegata is rocked!
Herberg winds up and cracks Vegata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vegata is still in real trouble! Can Herberg finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herberg lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Vegata! More strikes land and this one is all over! Herberg jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johan Herberg thanked Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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