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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Herdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Slamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jaws Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Olympic wrestler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Herdy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Slamen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slamen ducks under a wild hook from Herdy.
Herdy misses with an uppercut.
Herdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Slamen circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Slamen as Herdy shoots in.
Slamen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Herdy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slamen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herdy somewhat.
Slamen lands an overhand right.
Herdy stuffs the takedown.
Slamen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Herdy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slamen is in Herdy's guard.
Slamen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Herdy is looking for a triangle but Slamen pushes his legs off easily.
Herdy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamen is one step ahead there.
Slamen is working Herdy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamen postures up.
Slamen lands a couple of digs.
Herdy keeping moving, preventing Slamen from controlling successfully.
Slamen preventing the sweep.
Slamen lands a couple of digs.
Slamen controlling from the top position.
Slamen distracts Herdy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Herdy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herdy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slamen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slamen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herdy looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slamen.
Slamen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slamen stopping the sweep attempt from Herdy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slamen throwing strikes but missing.
Herdy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slamen.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slamen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Herdy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slamen controls the pace.
Herdy trying to keep a closed guard but Slamen is proving a slippery customer.
Slamen throws a strike but Herdy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Herdy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamen pulls Herdy in close to prevent any damage.
Slamen keeping full guard, as Herdy tries to pass.
Slamen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Herdy trying to control but Slamen is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herdy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamen is trying to control the position but Herdy postures up.
Slamen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herdy manages to get himself to full guard.
Slamen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slamen trying to control but Herdy is working from the bottom.
Slamen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slamen looking to sit in guard and control but Herdy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herdy trying to control but Slamen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Slamen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Herdy shoots in looking for a takedown. Slamen tries to sprawl out of it but Herdy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slamen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slamen avoids the body shot from Herdy.
Herdy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slamen is fending him off so far but Herdy persists. Nope, Slamen circles away and we're back to standing.
Herdy slips a jab from Slamen.
Herdy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slamen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slamen trying to control the position from guard on top but Herdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamen connects with a couple of short punches.
Slamen wants to control from the top but Herdy keeps moving.
Slamen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slamen trying to control the position from guard on top but Herdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamen working some strikes from top position.
Slamen wants to control from the top but Herdy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herdy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slamen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slamen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herdy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slamen looking to pass the guard.
Slamen wants to control from the top but Herdy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdy looking to control.
Slamen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herdy looking for a sweep. Not yet Herdy, not yet.
Slamen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herdy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herdy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slamen is controlling him.
Troy Slamen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slamen is pushing down on Herdy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Herdy is fighting to maintain full guard but Slamen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slamen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slamen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herdy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slamen is working away from the top position though.
Herdy actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herdy keeps working.
Slamen controlling the action here.
Herdy wants to get back to full guard.
Herdy has hold of Slamen's hands but Slamen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slamen working the head and body with strikes.
Slamen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slamen wants to free his trapped foot but Herdy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slamen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Herdy is staying active underneath Slamen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slamen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herdy keeps working.
Slamen throwing shots but Herdy is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slamen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Herdy trying to control but Slamen postures up.
Slamen trying to control from half guard but Herdy is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Troy Slamen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Herdy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slamen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herdy connects with a body shot that sends Slamen's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Slamen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slamen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Herdy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slamen circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herdy.
Herdy throws an overhand right that lands on Slamen's shoulder, as Slamen tries to avoid the shot.
Slamen shoots for a takedown but Herdy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herdy with a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herdy enables Slamen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herdy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Herdy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Slamen uses it to pass to side control.
Slamen trying to control the action but Herdy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamen working the ground and pound.
Slamen scoring with punches and elbows.
Herdy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Herdy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slamen connects with a decent elbow.
Herdy is looking for a sweep.
Slamen cracks Herdy with a big elbow.
Slamen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Herdy tries to improve position but can't.
Slamen scores with punches from side control.
Herdy tries to bench press Slamen off him but Slamen keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herdy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Herdy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Herdy gets back to half guard.
Herdy is pressing down on Slamen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slamen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slamen won't allow Herdy to sweep him here.
Slamen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herdy controls Slamen momentarily but Slamen frees himself.
Herdy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slamen.
Slamen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Herdy looking for a guillotine here but Slamen defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slamen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slamen trying to control but Herdy is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slamen won't allow Herdy to sweep him here.
Slamen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Herdy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Troy Slamen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Herdy shoots for a double leg takedown but Slamen sprawls well. He's pushed Herdy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herdy tries to sprawl but Slamen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slamen is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Slamen 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.
Slamen wants to take a breather but Herdy is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slamen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slamen is nestled in close to Herdy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Slamen really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slamen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herdy.
Slamen has his takedown stuffed
and Herdy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herdy shoots in looking for a takedown but Slamen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Herdy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Herdy is looking to clinch.
Herdy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Slamen quickly recovers to half guard.
Slamen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slamen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herdy's guard.
Slamen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamen wants to control from the top but Herdy keeps moving.
Herdy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slamen controls the pace.
Herdy working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Troy Slamen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Herdy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slamen moves away.
Herdy gets tackled into the cage by Slamen. Slamen maintains the clinch.
Slamen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Herdy can't fight it off and eventually Slamen manages to take the fight to the floor. Herdy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slamen works over Herdy with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdy looking for a guillotine here but Slamen defends easily.
Slamen is looking to work some ground and pound but Herdy has wrist control.
Herdy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slamen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herdy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herdy is trying to control. Slamen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Herdy is trying to work for a kimura but Slamen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herdy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Herdy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slamen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slamen wants to improve his position but Herdy is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Herdy wants to advance to full mount but Slamen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Slamen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slamen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slamen keeping moving, preventing Herdy from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slamen 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.
Herdy with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Troy Slamen 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slamen shoots in looking for a takedown. Herdy tries to sprawl out of it but Slamen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herdy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slamen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herdy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slamen somewhat.
Herdy misses with a takedown attempt - Slamen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herdy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slamen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herdy tries for a takedown but Slamen circles away easily
and Slamen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Herdy up against the cage.
Herdy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slamen has him pressed against the cage.
Slamen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slamen manages to end up in side control.
Slamen controls the position.
Herdy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Slamen easily slips into full mount!
Herdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slamen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Joao Herdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamen with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slamen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Herdy tries to reverse the position but Slamen maintains control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Slamen with good strikes from the mount here!
Slamen with shots to the head and body - Herdy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slamen lands with some strikes.
Herdy is rocked!
Slamen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Herdy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Slamen! That's really hurt Herdy and he's turned his back - Slamen keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Slamen jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Slamen! Troy Slamen retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Troy Slamen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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