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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Herbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Hannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Herbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Hannigan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannigan fails with a takedown attempt.
Herbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herbert is looking to clinch but Hannigan is avoiding it.
Herbert shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hannigan's guard.
Herbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Hannigan is retaining full guard.
Hannigan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Herbert uses it to pass to side control.
Hannigan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Herbert easily slips into full mount!
Herbert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hannigan regains half guard.
Hannigan wants to control but Herbert is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbert thows a huge punch but Hannigan dodges it nicely.
Hannigan wants to get back to full guard.
Hannigan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Herbert scores with a couple of nice shots.
Herbert is looking to advance position but Hannigan won't allow it.
Herbert trying to control the action but Hannigan is working from the bottom.
Herbert wants to pass to mount but Hannigan is defending the position.
Hannigan looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannigan looks gassed!
Herbert wants to take a breather but Hannigan is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hannigan misses with a takedown attempt
and Herbert counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hannigan's guard now.
Herbert is in close to Hannigan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herbert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Herbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hannigan on the ground.
Hannigan is looking to stand up but Herbert isn't so interested in that idea.
Herbert trying to move into half guard but instead Hannigan has managed to sweep!
Hannigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannigan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hannigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hannigan working some strikes from top position.
Hannigan wants to control from the top but Herbert keeps moving.
Hannigan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hannigan stands up from Herbert's guard - Hannigan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Herbert circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Herbert wants to clinch
and Hannigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Hannigan.
Herbert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hannigan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Herbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hannigan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herbert's guard.
Hannigan stops Herbert from standing up.
Herbert is controlling Hannigan's posture.
Herbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hannigan with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herbert with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Hannigan can't handle though.
Hannigan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Herbert is proving hard to escape from.
Hannigan is fighting to break Herbert's control of his arms but Herbert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Herbert dominated that round.
That's time! Herbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hannigan keeps the fight on the outside.
Herbert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hannigan counters with a right hand to the body.
Herbert moves in looking to clinch but Hannigan pushes him off.
Hannigan clinches but Herbert breaks the clinch
so Herbert counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hannigan working for a triangle but Herbert defends it easily.
Hannigan is trying to keep Herbert in close.
Hannigan wants to stand up but Herbert is controlling him.
Herbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hannigan wants to stand and escape but Herbert is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hannigan is keeping the position for now.
Hannigan tries to strike from the bottom.
Hannigan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hannigan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Herbert landing with the ground and pound.
Herbert trying to control but Hannigan is working from the bottom.
Hannigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herbert wants to control from the top but Hannigan keeps moving.
Hannigan trying to keep a closed guard but Herbert is proving a slippery customer.
Herbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hannigan keeping moving, preventing Herbert from controlling successfully.
Hannigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hannigan darts in and clinches Herbert up against the cage.
Hannigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hannigan wants a takedown but no success here.
Hannigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hannigan can't get the takedown.
Hannigan lands a shoulder strike.
Hannigan jumps into guard, dragging Herbert to the mat.
Hannigan is trying to control the position but Herbert postures up.
Herbert stopping the sweep attempt from Hannigan.
Hannigan has Herbert pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hannigan looking to control.
Herbert wants to control from the top but Hannigan keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Herbert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hannigan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Herbert!
Herbert bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hannigan keeping full guard, as Herbert tries to pass.
Herbert chips away with some ground and pound.
Mike Herbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herbert lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbert passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Herbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hannigan keeps working.
Hannigan wants to control but Herbert postures up.
Hannigan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Herbert's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hannigan lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Hannigan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Herbert is thwarting Hannigan's attempts to control the position.
Hannigan wants to improve his position but Herbert is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Hannigan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hannigan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Herbert wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Herbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herbert wants to control but Hannigan postures up.
Hannigan is looking to take a break and control but Herbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herbert manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hannigan is trying to maintain the position but Herbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Herbert is taking a breather. Hannigan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hannigan tries to get to full guard but Herbert has control of the leg.
Hannigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hannigan is refusing to be controlled, as Herbert sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbert prevents Hannigan from improving his position.
Herbert moves nicely into side control.
Herbert taking a breather here.
Hannigan sneaks back into half guard.
Hannigan is trying to get back to full guard.
Herbert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Herbert moves into full mount! Hannigan won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hannigan gets back to half guard.
Hannigan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hannigan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herbert is working away from the top position though.
Hannigan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hannigan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Herbert is tapping! Great win for Hannigan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Terry Hannigan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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