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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmay Hererra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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265 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timmay Hererra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hererra with a hook.
Ventura misses with a right hand
and Hererra counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Hererra. Those never looked like landing.
Ventura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hererra with a body shot.
Hererra takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Ventura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hererra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ventura.
A little jabbing left from Ventura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hererra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hererra ducks under a wild hook from Ventura.
Ventura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ventura misses with an uppercut
and Hererra counters with a nice uppercut.
Ventura misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ventura.
Hererra tries to bum rush Ventura with a series of wild strikes but Ventura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ventura throws a right hand that Hererra ducks under and follows up with a left that Hererra also avoids with ease.
Ventura misses with a hook. Hererra ducked under it nicely.
Hererra misses with a straight left.
Ventura misses the jab.
Ventura looks to land a right hand but Hererra moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hererra misses with a right hand
and Ventura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hererra throws a lazy right hand but Ventura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ventura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura keeps the fight on the outside.
Hererra takes the fight into the clinch.
Hererra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hererra tries to throw a body punch but Ventura avoids it by throwing Hererra back against the cage.
Ventura blocks an uppercut.
Ventura stalling the fight.
Hererra misses with a body punch.
Hererra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ventura's elbow.
Ventura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hererra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ventura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hererra wants to clinch
and Ventura counters with a straight right hand.
Ventura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hererra is looking to clinch but Ventura is avoiding it.
Ventura flicks out a counter leg kick but Hererra steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hererra misses the shot to the body.
Hererra lands with an uppercut that bounces Ventura off the cage and back into range.
Ventura connects with a jab.
Hererra tries to clinch up but Ventura circles away and keeps his distance.
Hererra moves out of range of the body kick.
Hererra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hererra is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura scores with a nice strike.
Hererra stalks Ventura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ventura's face. Ventura staggers backwards, shaken.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
A big right from Ventura misses.
Hererra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hererra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ventura scores with a jab to the body.
Hererra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ventura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hererra tries to clinch but Ventura is having none of it.
Ventura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ventura misses with a wild combination.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
Ventura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hererra gets a clinch.
Hererra lands with a short shot to the head.
Hererra manages to break the clinch.
Hererra walks into a straight right hand from Ventura.
Hererra tries to clinch
and Ventura counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Ventura avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura slips a jab and a cross from Hererra.
A big left from Ventura misses.
Hererra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ventura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ventura dodges the punch combination from Hererra.
Ventura connects with a jab.
Hererra cracks Ventura with an open hand slap.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hererra tries to clinch but Ventura is having none of it.
Ventura misses with the combination.
Hererra went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ventura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Timmay Hererra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hererra misses with a few strikes there.
Ventura walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Ventura will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ventura misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Ventura.
Ventura misses with a hook. Hererra ducked under it nicely.
Hererra tries to clinch but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ventura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hererra doesn't seem bothered though.
Hererra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ventura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hererra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hererra misses with a jab to the body
and Ventura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ventura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.
Timmay Hererra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hererra wants to clinch.
Ventura loads up on a big right hand but Hererra slips the punch.
Hererra is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hererra blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ventura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anthony Ventura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hererra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ventura throws a jab when Hererra was well out of range.
Ventura misses the shot to the body.
Hererra misses with a double jab.
Hererra scores with a jab to the body.
Hererra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ventura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hererra moves out of range as Ventura strikes.
Hererra scores with the left hand. Ventura knows he should have avoided that one.
Hererra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.
Hererra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hererra tries to clinch up but Ventura circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ventura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Hererra.
Ventura dodges the punch combination from Hererra.
Hererra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ventura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hererra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ventura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hererra backing away here, and Ventura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ventura misses with a looping right.
Ventura throws a jab when Hererra was well out of range.
Hererra clinches with his opponent.
Hererra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ventura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hererra avoids the body shot from Ventura.
Hererra throws a series of punches but Ventura moves out of range.
Hererra wants to clinch.
Ventura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hererra swinging wildly here.
Hererra works Ventura's body with a nice hook.
Ventura misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Hererra.
Hererra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ventura momentarily.
Hererra throws a right hand that Ventura ducks under and follows up with a left that Ventura also avoids with ease.
Ventura misses with a looping right.
Ventura thumps Hererra with a low kick.
Hererra lands a nice shot to the body.
Hererra tries to clinch up but Ventura circles away and keeps his distance.
Hererra just misses with a punch to the body.
Hererra throws a nice looking combination but Ventura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hererra moves away from the strike by Ventura.
Ventura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hererra.
Hererra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ventura counter with a right hand.
Hererra slips a jab from Ventura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Ventura there.
Hererra is looking to clinch.
A combination from Hererra does no damage.
Ventura throws a leg kick that misses.
Hererra blocks a jab.
Hererra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ventura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hererra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hererra misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Ventura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hererra doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
Ventura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hererra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Hererra.
Ventura throws a jab but it's blocked by Hererra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Ventura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ventura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hererra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ventura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hererra doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
A big right from Ventura misses.
Ventura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Hererra moves out of range.
Hererra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ventura finds it's way round the side to connect with Hererra's head.
Nice shot by Ventura.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ventura.
A punch combination from Ventura misses.
Ventura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hererra misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ventura lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hererra misses.
Ventura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hererra doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
Hererra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ventura throws a lazy body kick
and Hererra counters with a left and a right that stings Ventura.
Hererra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Ventura.
Ventura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hererra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ventura throws a hook to the side of Hererra's head but Hererra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
Jab from Hererra.
A jab from Ventura misses.
Hererra is looking for a counter combo.
Ventura tries a head kick but it misses.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura scores with a leg kick.
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!
Hererra throws a body punch but Ventura moves out of range.
Hererra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ventura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Ventura.
Hererra misses with a looping right.
Hererra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ventura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ventura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hererra moves away from the strike by Ventura.
Hererra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ventura.
Hererra closes the distance and pushes Ventura back into the cage.
Ventura manages to break the clinch.
Hererra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ventura throws an off balance right hand
and Hererra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ventura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ventura missing with a left hand there. Hererra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hererra moves to clinch but Ventura breaks away
and Ventura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ventura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ventura throws a looping overhand right but Hererra ducks down to avoid it.
Ventura tries to keep at a distance but Hererra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anthony Ventura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ventura blocks a body shot from Hererra.
Hererra breaks the clinch.
Ventura throws out a loose jab but Hererra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hererra lands a nice shot to the body.
Hererra misses with a few strikes there.
Hererra misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throws a body punch but Hererra moves out of range.
Hererra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ventura.
The fighters circling - Ventura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hererra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Ventura counter with a right hand.
Ventura throws a hook but Hererra avoids it easily.
Hererra misses with a body shot.
Ventura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hererra throws a right hand that Ventura ducks under and follows up with a left that Ventura also avoids with ease.
Hererra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
Hererra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hererra tries to clinch up but Ventura circles away and keeps his distance.
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.
Timmay Hererra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ventura looks to land a left hand but Hererra moved out of range nicely.
Hererra throws a big counter combination but Ventura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ventura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ventura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ventura!
Anthony Ventura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
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