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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Lindgren will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 cm
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177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Herrera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lindgren! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Herrera shoots in and drives through. Lindgren sprawls well. Herrera dives in and grabs Lindgren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindgren pushes down on Herrera's head and hops out. Lindgren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herrera paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lindgren lands a leg kick that knocks Herrera off balance momentarily. Herrera moves out of range of the body kick from Lindgren.
A head kick misses from Lindgren. Herrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Herrera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Herrera shoots in for a takedown but Lindgren shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lindgren scoring well with a low kick there.
Lindgren misses with an uppercut. Herrera saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lindgren fails in his attempt to clinch. Lindgren looks to throw the jab but Herrera is out of range. As Lindgren tries to get set, Herrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Lindgren manages to avoid the attempt. David Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lindgren lands a high kick!
It looks like Bob Herrera has been cut. Lindgren tries to close the distance and clinch but Herrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lindgren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Herrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindgren. Lindgren obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herrera. Lindgren throws a head kick that misses. Herrera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lindgren's guard. Herrera working some strikes from top position. Herrera stops Lindgren from standing up. Herrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Herrera prevents Lindgren from getting back to his feet. Herrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Herrera with a nice head shot there. Herrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Herrera lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Herrera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Herrera connects with a couple of short punches. Herrera postures up and lands a big shot to Lindgren's brow. Herrera connects with a couple of short punches. This has been an exciting period of action! Herrera with a flurry of punches that miss. Herrera postures up and lands a big shot to Lindgren's brow. Herrera scoring with some ground and pound. Herrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Herrera scoring with punches to the head and body. Lindgren tries to land a sweep but no joy. Herrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lindgren's head. Herrera scoring with punches to the head and body. Herrera landing some decent shots from guard. Herrera is working Lindgren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Herrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Herrera chips away with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Herrera with a nice head shot there. Herrera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Herrera scoring with some ground and pound. Lindgren is working an open guard so Herrera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Lindgren throws a leg kick but Herrera sees it coming and checks it nicely. Lindgren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Lindgren. Lindgren throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Horrible takedown attempt by Herrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Lindgren, which made it look bad. Herrera moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Herrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Herrera jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lindgren lands a leg kick that knocks Herrera off balance momentarily. Lindgren wants to clinch. Lindgren thows a body kick. Herrera tries to catch it but that hurt him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lindgren throws a jab when Herrera was well out of range. As Lindgren tries to get set, Herrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Lindgren manages to avoid the attempt. Lindgren misses with a body kick. Lindgren throws a head kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Herrera will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bob Herrera's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lindgren throws a leg kick and Herrera counters with a three punch combo that has Lindgren backing up. Lindgren nods at Herrera to acknowledge the strikes. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lindgren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Herrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lindgren lands a leg kick that knocks Herrera off balance momentarily. Herrera scores with a takedown into Lindgren's guard. Lindgren has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Herrera has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindgren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herrera's brow. Herrera takes an elbow to the forehead. Lindgren pushes off an throws an elbow but Herrera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Herrera tries to pull guard but Lindgren won't allow it.
Lindgren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lindgren looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lindgren lands an elbow just above Herrera 's eye. Herrera breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herrera checks a leg kick. Good work by Herrera as he checks the leg kick. Lindgren is looking to clinch. Herrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Herrera landing with the ground and pound. Bob Herrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Herrera stands up over Lindgren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Herrera landing with the ground and pound. Lindgren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lindgren tries to land a sweep but no joy. Herrera postures up and lands a big shot to Lindgren's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Herrera landing some decent shots from guard. Lindgren 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. Lindgren is trying to control the position but Herrera postures up. Herrera scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Lindgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lindgren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Herrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Herrera stopping the sweep attempt from Lindgren. Lindgren is breathing heavily. Herrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Herrera cracks Lindgren with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Herrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Herrera is in close to Lindgren's body, working some short punches and elbows. Herrera scoring with punches to the head and body. Herrera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Herrera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lindgren's head. Herrera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lindgren's head. Herrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Herrera cracks Lindgren with a solid left hand. Herrera stands up over Lindgren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Herrera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Herrera connects with a couple of short punches. Herrera cracks Lindgren with a solid left hand. Herrera with a nice head shot there. Herrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lindgren is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Herrera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Lindgren is still in real trouble! Can Herrera finish him? Herrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Herrera's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Herrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Herrera lands a couple of digs. Lindgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Herrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Lindgren has momentary wrist control but Herrera slips an elbow through the middle. Herrera working some strikes from top position. Herrera stands up over Lindgren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Herrera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Herrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Herrera landing with the ground and pound. Herrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lindgren's head. Lindgren trying to keep a closed guard but Herrera is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Herrera dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bob Herrera's cut. That's time! Herrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lindgren throws a low kick, looking for Herrera's leg but Herrera calmly moves out of range. Herrera tries to counter with a takedown but Lindgren is quick to defend against it. Lindgren seems to have recovered his senses. Herrera misses with a takedown attempt - Lindgren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lindgren is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Herrera shoots in and bounces Lindgren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Herrera scoring with some ground and pound. Herrera is in close to Lindgren's body, working some short punches and elbows. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Herrera with a nice head shot there. Herrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lindgren's head. Herrera is in close to Lindgren's body, working some short punches and elbows. Herrera lands a couple of decent looking shots. Herrera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Herrera arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lindgren's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Herrera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
63% |
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