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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zui Quan Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heath Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zui Quan Tso!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herring misses the shot to the body.
Herring darts in looking for a takedown but Tso gets double underhooks and turns Herring into the cage.
Tso tries to counter by closing the distance.
Herring throws the left hand but Tso avoids the punch easily.
Tso tries to counter with a clinch but Herring shakes him off and moves away.
Herring takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herring is defended easily by Tso.
Tso connects with a solid leg kick.
Herring has a takedown stuffed.
Tso's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tso's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Herring or perhaps it was just good defense by Tso, which made it look bad.
Herring shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tso defends it nicely.
Tso tries to counter with a clinch but Herring shakes him off and moves away.
Herring shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tso pinned against the cage. Tso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herring.
Herring shoots for a double leg takedown but Tso sprawls well. He's pushed Herring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herring shoots in for a double leg but Tso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tso throws a low kick, looking for Herring's leg but Herring calmly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Herring or perhaps it was just good defense by Tso, which made it look bad.
Tso tries to counter by closing the distance.
Herring is breathing heavily.
Herring closes the distance and clinches up with Tso, looking for a takedown. Herring pushes Tso against the cage but Tso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tso throws a leg kick that misses.
Herring seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tso throws out a leg kick but Herring moves out of range and Tso only half commits.
Tso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Herring doesn't seem bothered though.
Herring shoots in and drives through. Tso sprawls well.
Heath Herring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herring takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Herring looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso darts in and clinches Herring up against the cage.
Tso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herring or not.
Tso lands a shot to the body.
Herring takes a shot to the head.
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!
A hook to the body from Tso.
Tso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herring backwards.
Tso lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tso.
Tso presses Herring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tso is working Herring over against the cage.
Tso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Tso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tso.
A short body shot lands from Tso as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tso.
A nice left hand lands by Tso.
Tso works on Herring's body with a couple of short punches.
Tso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herring tries to score a body lock takedown but Tso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tso is leaning against Herring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Tso - that landed with a thud.
Tso lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tso.
Good body shot from Tso.
Tso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herring.
Tso works on Herring's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Tso.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tso.
Tso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herring backwards.
Tso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Tso.
A body shot lands from Tso.
Tso lands a shoulder strike.
Herring is rocked!
Nice body punch from Tso.
Tso digs a right hand into Herring's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herring's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Tso.
A hook to the body from Tso.
Tso lands a body shot.
Tso digs a right hand into Herring's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herring's gas tank.
Tso lands a nice shot to the body.
Tso scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zui Quan Tso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Herring avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tso throws a wild body kick that Herring sees coming a mile off.
Zui Quan Tso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herring shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tso pinned against the cage. Tso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Herring checks the leg kick.
Tso leaves Herring with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Herring fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tso avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tso lands a jab to Herring's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herring will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tso scores with a nice body kick.
Tso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zui Quan Tso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tso clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Tso.
A body shot lands from Tso.
Good body shot from Tso.
Tso cracks Herring with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tso.
Tso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herring backwards.
Tso is working Herring over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tso.
Tso presses Herring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
A short right from Tso.
Oh Herring is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Tso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tso.
Herring seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Tso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tso lands with a light punch inside.
Tso lands a body shot.
Tso scores with a hook to the body.
Tso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tso digs a right hand into Herring's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herring's gas tank.
Tso presses Herring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tso is leaning against Herring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Tso.
Tso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tso lands a body punch.
Tso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tso is leaning against Herring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso lands a shot to the body.
Tso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herring or not.
A body shot lands from Tso.
Herring looking for a takedown.
Tso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zui Quan Tso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Tso on the inside.
Tso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tso lands a body punch.
Tso cracks Herring with a nice body shot.
Tso lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tso works on Herring's body with a couple of short punches.
Tso is working Herring over against the cage.
Tso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herring or not.
Tso lands a hook that snaps the head of Herring backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso presses Herring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Tso is leaning against Herring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tso creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Herring with a big uppercut! Herring tries to clinch up but Tso pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Herring to the mat! Herring covers up and Tso unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zui Quan Tso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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