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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, marry yourdaughter. Travis Herald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
31 - 21 - 0 |
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191 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Herald!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Herald.
A head kick misses from Loko.
Four Loko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loko throws a lazy body kick
and Herald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loko connects with a body shot.
Loko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Herald if he has to take too many more of those.
Herald misses with a leg kick.
Herald dodges the punch combination from Loko.
Loko scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Herald.
Loko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loko was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko blocks a leg kick.
Herald lands a leg kick that knocks Loko off balance momentarily.
Loko blocks a jab.
Loko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Loko duly obliges.
Herald avoids the body shot from Loko.
Good work by Loko as he checks the leg kick.
Herald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Loko throws out a leg kick but Herald moves out of range and Loko only half commits.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Herald moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Loko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herald connects with a solid leg kick.
Herald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Loko looks to land a combination but Herald avoids it well.
Herald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Loko throws a lazy head kick
and Herald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald connects with a single shot there.
Herald lands with a shot to the body.
Loko blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loko. Herald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herald defending well as Loko loads up on a big left hand.
Herald misses with a body kick.
Loko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws a body kick that misses.
Herald throws the left hand but Loko avoids the punch easily.
Loko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loko cracks Herald with a good jab.
Loko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herald avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Herald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick
and Herald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Loko slips the punch.
Herald throws a lazy uppercut
and Loko counters with a one-two to the body.
Loko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Herald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loko lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Herald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Herald avoids it.
Loko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loko misses with the body kick
and Herald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loko.
Herald replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Loko blocks it well.
Loko fakes the leg kick and cracks Herald in the body.
Loko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herald throws out the jab.
Loko dips to his left and cracks Herald with an uppercut!
Loko throws a lazy body kick
and Herald finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Herald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loko slips under a jab.
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 Four Loko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Loko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy body kick from Loko
and Loko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herald jabs Loko right on the nose. Loko blinks but takes it well.
Loko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Herald counter with a right hand.
Loko is rocked!
Herald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Loko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loko throws a leg kick but Herald checks it.
Herald shapes to counter with a head kick.
Loko seems to have got his legs back now.
Loko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Herald.
It seemed like Herald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Herald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loko.
Loko misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loko throws a lazy right hand but Herald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loko throws a combination. Herald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Herald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Loko's knee momentarily.
Loko misses with a jab to the body
and Herald counters with a left to the body.
Loko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loko throws a nice head kick!
Loko scores with a jab to the head.
Herald defending well as Loko loads up on a big left hand.
Loko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herald counters with a stiff right hand.
Herald is looking to land body kicks.
Herald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko misses with a low kick.
Herald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Herald! But no joy.
Loko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loko misses with a double jab
and Herald counters with a stiff right hand.
Loko throws a head kick that misses
and Herald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loko throws a lazy body kick
letting Herald counter with a right hand.
Loko blocks a jab.
Loko thinks about countering with a head kick.
Herald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loko misses with a hook to the body
and Herald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws out a loose jab but Loko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loko.
Herald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loko wants to land a leg kick but Herald is out of range.
Herald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Herald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loko misses with a kick to the body.
Loko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loko throws a lazy head kick
and Herald counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loko misses with a kick to the body.
Loko backing away here, and Herald unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Loko moves out of range as Herald strikes.
Loko keeps Herald at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws a hook but Herald avoids it easily.
Herald jabs at Loko's body.
Loko misses with a kick to the body
and Herald counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herald looks to land a left hand but Loko moved out of range nicely.
Loko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Loko misses with a wild body shot.
Loko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loko throws the kick towards the body but Herald avoids it.
Herald throws out a counter right but Loko avoids it with no problem.
Loko misses with a kick to the body
and Herald counters with a straight right hand.
Loko throws a leg kick
and Herald counters with a leg kick.
Loko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Herald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Herald moves out of range of the leg kick from Loko.
Loko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herald.
Loko lands a leg kick that knocks Herald off balance momentarily.
Loko throws a head kick that misses.
Herald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Herald.
Herald looks to land a left hand but Loko moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loko.
Herald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko misses with a double jab.
Loko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Loko slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick
and Herald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loko backing away here, and Herald unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Loko lands a two punch combo.
Loko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Herald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Loko.
Herald throws a poor cross that misses
and Loko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Loko misses with a head kick.
Herald replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Loko blocks it well.
Loko throws a lazy body kick
and Herald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loko throws a right and a left that Herald avoids nicely.
Herald throws out a counter right but Loko avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herald throws a hook to the side of Loko's head but Loko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herald replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Loko blocks it well.
Loko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loko throws a wild body kick that Herald sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herald swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
Loko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herald blocks a head kick by Loko.
A low kick from Loko is predictable there
and Herald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Loko throws a hook to the side of Herald's head but Herald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Loko is looking for a counter combo.
Herald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herald tries to land a body kick
and Loko counters with a solid body kick.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald misses with a straight right.
Loko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Herald avoids it.
Herald lands a jab.
Herald throws a jab but it's blocked by Loko.
Loko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Herald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loko throws a body kick that misses
and Herald counters with a left to the body.
Loko misses with a body punch
and Herald scores with a counter punch that sends Loko to the canvas! Herald smells blood - he's punishing Loko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Loko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Herald!
Travis Herald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Four Loko was interviewed post fight and said 'still have a few fights left in me, despite all the losses'.
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