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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Herring (ranked 7829 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Tavares (ranked 5875 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique Tavares is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lowell Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares closes the distance and clinches.
Tavares wants a takedown but no success here.
Tavares jumps guard and drags Herring to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Herring wants to get up but he can't break Tavares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Herring stopping the sweep attempt from Tavares.
Herring wants to get up but he can't break Tavares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Herring trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tavares holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares working for a triangle but Herring defends it easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Herring's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares forces Herring back against the cage and clinches.
Herring wants a takedown but no success here.
Tavares wants a takedown.
Tavares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herring as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Herring on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lowell Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Tavares.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Herring moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herring can't break the clinch.
Tavares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavares.
Tavares breaks from the clinch.
Herring moves in looking to clinch but Tavares pushes him off.
Tavares takes the fight into the clinch.
Herring working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tavares.
Herring prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tavares is pushing Herring up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Herring tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavares avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herring is trying to break free.
Tavares lands an elbow inside that Herring shrugs off.
Tavares is pushing Herring up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Herring throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
Tavares gets tackled into the cage by Herring. Herring maintains the clinch.
Tavares manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Herring 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.
Tavares thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring wants to get up but he can't break Tavares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Herring trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herring is fighting to break Tavares's control of his arms but Tavares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Tavares dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Herring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavares closes the distance and clinches up with Herring, looking for a takedown. Tavares pushes Herring against the cage but Herring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tavares closes the distance and clinches up with Herring, looking for a takedown. Tavares pushes Herring against the cage but Herring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herring appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tavares tries for a takedown but Herring sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lowell Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Tavares.
Herring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herring blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Tavares closes the distance and clinches up with Herring, looking for a takedown. Tavares pushes Herring against the cage but Herring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herring feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares clinches.
Herring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herring works on Tavares's body with a couple of short punches.
Herring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavares.
Herring has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herring.
Herring misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares has Herring up against the cage in a clinch.
Herring tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavares just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tavares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Herring gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tavares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Herring tries for a takedown but Tavares manages to get underhooks.
Herring wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares dives in for a single leg takedown but Herring sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tavares closes the distance and clinches up with Herring, looking for a takedown. Tavares pushes Herring against the cage but Herring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lowell Herring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Tavares shoots in looking for a takedown. Herring tries to sprawl out of it but Tavares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lowell Herring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares moves into the clinch.
Tavares successfully pulls guard.
Herring is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tavares is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tavares has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herring keeping moving, preventing Tavares from controlling successfully.
Herring working for submissions but it's allowed Tavares to get to half guard.
Herring trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tavares manages to pass to mount!
Tavares is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tavares misses with a takedown attempt
and Herring counters with a series of strikes. Tavares will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavares keeps control of Herring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares jabs Herring to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Herring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Tavares 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Herring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
A nice combination there by Tavares.
Herring is rocked!
Tavares throws a quick head kick that knocks Herring silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Tavares is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henrique Tavares!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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