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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zin Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zin Foe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe throws a head kick that misses.
Herrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Foe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Foe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herrera as he avoids it easily.
Herrera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herrera will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foe drops back looking for a leg! Herrera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herrera manages to kick Foe off! Foe jumps back into Herrera's guard.
Foe stopping the sweep attempt from Herrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe throwing strikes but missing.
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herrera is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herrera working for a triangle but Foe defends it easily.
Herrera is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foe looking to sit in guard and control but Herrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herrera content to stall in guard here.
Foe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Foe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foe wants to control the position but Herrera says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Foe is trying to maintain the position but Herrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Herrera wants to control but Foe is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herrera in particular looking to stall.
Herrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foe keeps working.
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.
Herrera wants to stand but Foe has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Herrera trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Herrera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Foe looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Herrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Herrera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foe misses with a takedown attempt
and Herrera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Foe actively working from the bottom here.
Herrera is pressing down on Foe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foe is holding on for now.
Herrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Herrera wants to pass to mount but Foe is defending the position.
Herrera slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Herrera is going to stand back up.
Foe gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Foe prevents Herrera from moving into mount.
Foe is looking for a sweep.
Foe prevents Herrera from moving into mount.
Herrera wants to control but Foe is keeping him busy.
Foe being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Foe wants to improve his position but Herrera is controlling well.
Foe is refusing to be controlled, as Herrera sits in half guard.
Foe is trying to get back to full guard.
Foe wants to control but Herrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Foe tries for a takedown but Herrera circles away easily
and Herrera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Herrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera jumps guard.
Foe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herrera looking for a guillotine here but Foe defends easily.
Herrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foe defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foe tries to free his leg and advance position but Herrera is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera has his hands on Foe's head, controlling the position.
Herrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foe throwing strikes from guard but Herrera blocks nicely.
Foe 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.
Foe tries to free his leg and advance position but Herrera is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Herrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Herrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Foe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Herrera did well to prevent Foe getting side control.
Herrera won't allow Foe to pass to mount.
Foe is working for a kimura but Herrera is defending it quite comfortably.
Foe wants to work for an arm triangle but Herrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foe trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Foe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Herrera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Herrera has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foe striking off his back but it's not causing Herrera any problems.
Herrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herrera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Herrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foe's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Herrera. Oh but Foe has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Herrera goes limp - he's gone! Foe jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zin Foe!
Zin Foe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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