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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herzog comes to the cage accompanied by Takida - Curly Sue. Nieto has chosen Bullet the Blue Sky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
36 - 22 - 3 |
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170 cm
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162 lbs
23 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herzog takes a swing at Nieto's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Nieto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Herzog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Herzog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Herzog with that takedown attempt.
Nieto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Herzog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nieto circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herzog.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Herzog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herzog throws a shot from downtown. Nieto moves away and avoids it.
Nieto goes for a double leg but Herzog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Herzog continues to drive forward.
Nieto struggles to land a body shot inside as Herzog controls his hands.
Herzog tries to throw a body punch but Nieto avoids it by throwing Herzog back against the cage.
Herzog is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nieto is defending well.
Herzog prevents the takedown attempt.
Herzog tries for a takedown but Nieto manages to get underhooks.
Nieto swings wildly with an uppercut but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto has picked Herzog up - he's going for a ride! Nieto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nieto throws a strike but Herzog avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nieto throwing strikes from guard but Herzog blocks nicely.
Nieto 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieto is in close to Herzog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully.
Nieto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto is in close to Herzog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nieto postures up in Herzog's guard and throws a big left but Herzog blocks it.
Nieto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nieto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herzog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieto lands a couple of digs.
Nieto is looking to work some ground and pound but Herzog has wrist control.
Nieto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nieto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nieto throws a big right hand that misses.
Nieto wants to control from the top but Herzog keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Herzog haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nieto throws a big right hand that misses.
Herzog has his hands on Nieto's head, controlling the position.
Nieto tries to free his leg and advance position but Herzog is retaining full guard.
Nieto throwing strikes but missing.
Herzog working a defensive guard here.
Nieto looking to sit in guard and control but Herzog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herzog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nieto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nieto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herzog defends well.
Herzog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Herzog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nieto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herzog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herzog won't allow Nieto to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nieto has his foot on Herzog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herzog works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Nieto dominated that round.
That's time! Herzog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nieto stuffs the takedown.
Herzog gets a double leg takedown into Nieto's guard.
Herzog looking to sit in guard and control but Nieto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nieto throws a big elbow that misses.
Nieto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nieto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herzog is trying to keep Nieto in close.
Nieto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herzog trying to control the position here.
Nieto is in close to Herzog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nieto throws an elbow that misses. Herzog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nieto's guard. Nice move by Herzog!
Nieto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nieto working a defensive guard here.
Herzog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nieto is keeping the position for now.
Herzog is pushing down on Nieto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nieto is fighting to maintain full guard but Herzog has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nieto trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nieto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog with good strikes from the mount here!
Herzog jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nieto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nieto and Herzog has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nieto taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog trying to control the action but Nieto is working from the bottom.
Herzog fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nieto wants to control but Herzog postures up.
Herzog is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog landing a few strikes.
Nieto gets back to half guard.
Nieto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Herzog is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nieto is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Herzog!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Herzog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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