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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Nene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Herbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Nene has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Phillip Nene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Herbert!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nene's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nene duly obliges.
Herbert waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nene.
Nene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Herbert stuffs the takedown.
Nene fails to land the takedown.
Nene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herbert drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nene wants to sweep here but Herbert controlling him for the moment.
Herbert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Herbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nene's head.
Nene wants to get back to his feet but Herbert passes into half guard.
Herbert works his way into side control.
Nene is trying to control Herbert's posture but Herbert avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbert trying to control the action but Nene is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nene struggling a bit here.
Herbert taking a breather here.
Herbert in side control lands a decent elbow.
Herbert trying to control the position but Nene is working away.
You can see the frustration on Nene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herbert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Herbert working the ground and pound from side control.
Herbert is putting a hurting on Nene here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Nene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nene regains half guard.
Nene is breathing heavily.
Nene manages to get to full guard.
Nene wants to sweep but no luck.
Nene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herbert wants to control from the top but Nene keeps moving.
Nene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbert wanted to stand there but Nene had control of the position.
Nene lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Herbert!
Herbert holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nene tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Herbert holds on for dear life, controlling Nene's posture momentarily.
Nene wants to finish this one by submission but Herbert is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nene.
Herbert wants to control but Nene is having none of it.
Herbert wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nene.
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.
Herbert working to try and regain half guard.
Nene lands a big elbow.
Nene tries to control but Herbert wriggling away.
Herbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Herbert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Herbert tries to hold on but Nene pushes him away.
Herbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Herbert will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Herbert scores a takedown into full mount!
Herbert controlling from mount.
Nene throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nene wants to control but Herbert is having none of it.
Herbert jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nene manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Herbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nene. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nene is not content to let Herbert control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herbert working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nene sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Herbert frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Herbert with shots to the head and body - Nene looks very uncomfortable down there.
Herbert landing punches.
Nene tries to hold on but Herbert pushes him away.
Herbert unloading with bombs!
Herbert controlling the pace for now.
Herbert wants to control the pace but Nene is squirming around nicely.
Nene is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Herbert.
Herbert working for a submission but Nene is keeping him at bay.
Herbert throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Herbert lands a big shot there that rocks Nene but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Herbert looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbert trying to control but Nene is having none of it.
Herbert with shots to the head and body - Nene looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nene tries to hold on but Herbert postures up.
Herbert scoring with strikes but Nene is staying in there.
Herbert punishing his opponent with strikes.
Herbert landing strikes from the mount and Nene is in trouble!
Herbert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herbert scoring with strikes but Nene is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbert content just to control the position here.
Herbert fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Nene is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nene in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nene is looking to get to half guard.
Mike Herbert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herbert controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nene tries to lock up and control but Herbert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Herbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Herbert rushes Nene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nene fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herbert jumps into guard, dragging Nene to the mat.
Herbert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nene postures up in Herbert's guard and throws a big left but Herbert blocks it.
Herbert wants to stand and escape but Nene is having none of it.
Nene wanted to stand there but Herbert had control of the position.
Nene wants to pass the guard but Herbert is keeping the position.
Herbert controls Nene momentarily but Nene frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbert trying to strike off his back.
Herbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Herbert, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herbert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Herbert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nene tries to buck Herbert off but he can't manage it.
Nene gets back to half guard.
Herbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Herbert seems content to control.
Herbert is keen to just control but Nene is a slippery customer.
Herbert winds up and cracks Nene with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Herbert slips a nice elbow through Nene's hands, connecting with Nene's forehead.
Herbert scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Herbert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Herbert lands strikes from half guard.
Herbert looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nene is trying to stand back up but Herbert is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nene is staying active underneath Herbert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herbert slows the pace down in half guard.
Nene trying to control here.
Herbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Herbert stalling away here and it's allowed Nene to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nene wants to hit a switch here but Herbert passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nene there!
Nene wants to control but Herbert is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbert controlling the pace for now.
Nene is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nene regains half guard.
Herbert wants to take a breather but Nene is having none of it.
Nene has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herbert is working away from the top position though.
Nene tries to get to full guard but Herbert has control of the leg.
Nene is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Herbert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herbert in particular looking to stall.
Herbert is thwarting Nene's attempts to control the position.
Nene looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Herbert counters with a low kick, right behind Nene 's knee.
Mike Herbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herbert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Herbert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Herbert lands with a punch from half guard.
Herbert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nene is refusing to be controlled, as Herbert sits in half guard.
Herbert is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Herbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Herbert 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Herbert!
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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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