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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Bell misses with a body kick.
Bell misses with a double jab.
Bell tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Herman counters with a takedown into side control.
Herman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Herman happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Herman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Herman's guard! Nice work there by Bell!
Herman wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Bell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
Bell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Herman, up you get! #T1#
Bell throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Vicente Herman has been cut.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herman misses with a low kick.
Bell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bell throws a nice head kick!
Herman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bell lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Herman can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bell and Herman drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Bell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Herman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Herman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Herman is looking for a takedown.
Herman is trying to drag Dan to the mat but Dan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Dan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dan is looking to pass into half guard but Herman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Herman is in guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dan keeping moving, preventing Herman from controlling successfully. #T1##ES2#
Dan kicks Herman off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Herman instigates a clinch.
Dan looking for a takedown.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Herman pulls guard effortlessly.
Herman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Dan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herman is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Dan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dan pulls Herman in to control the position.
Herman really is a fat lump.#SUB2#
Dan working for a triangle but Herman defends it easily.
Herman trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom.
Herman with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dan can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Herman chips away with some ground and pound.
Dan keeping moving, preventing Herman from controlling successfully.
Herman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Herman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Herman moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Herman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Herman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
Herman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dan keeps working.
Herman is really struggling to control Dan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dan is trying to control Herman's posture but Herman avoids it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Herman wants to stand but Dan is controlling his arm.
Dan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Herman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Herman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Herman dominated that round.
That's time! Herman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Herman misses with a wild body shot.
Dan throws a big counter head kick but Herman avoids it with no problem.
Herman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Herman!
Herman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dan won't allow Herman to sweep him here. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herman is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Herman lands a couple of digs.
Dan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Herman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Dan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Herman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dan.#T2#
Herman is working Dan over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU#
Herman stands up and beckons Dan to his feet. #CL2#
Dan moves into the clinch successfully.
Dan tries to score a body lock takedown but Herman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Herman is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Herman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Herman to the mat. Herman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Herman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dan is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Herman wants to sweep but no luck.
Herman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herman content to stall in guard here.
Vicente Herman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dan, not yet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Dan is working an open guard so Herman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Dan looking to score a takedown here. Herman is defending well but Dan drives through and ends up in Herman's guard.
Herman 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.
Dan is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Herman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Herman closes the distance and pushes Dan back into the cage.
Dan is trying to pull guard but Herman has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Herman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Herman wants to control but Dan is keeping him busy.
Dan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herman is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Herman lands a nice short elbow.
Dan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Herman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Herman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Herman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dan's head.
Dan is staying active underneath Herman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dan trying to hold on to Herman's head to control him but Herman postures up.
Herman trying to control the action but Dan is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vicente Herman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herman enables Dan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Herman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Herman working for a triangle but Dan defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herman controls Dan momentarily but Dan frees himself. #T3#
Dan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dan trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Dan content to stall in guard here.
Dan preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herman backing away here, and Dan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vicente Herman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Herman clinches up with Dan and pushes him back against the cage.
Herman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Dan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dan keeping moving, preventing Herman from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danny Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente Herman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vicente Herman.
Well Herman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Herman!
Danny Dan was interviewed post fight and said 'The fight game is hard. Harder than I am. I really want to thank my mother. Yours too. Thanks.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Herman leaves Dean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Herman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jim Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Herman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vicente Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dean.
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Herman, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Herman against the cage but Herman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vicente Herman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herman's waist but Herman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dean goes for a double leg but Herman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Herman continues to drive forward.
Dean looks winded!
Herman throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herman as he avoids it easily.
Dean tries to clinch but Herman is having none of it.
Herman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Herman circles away.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Herman counters by moving into the clinch.
Herman is looking for a takedown.#T2##TD#
Herman has clasped his hands together around Dean's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Herman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dean's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU#
Herman stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Herman. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Herman defends well and Dean ends up having to push Herman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herman throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Herman gets a clinch.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dean walks away with a smile on his face. Herman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Herman leaves Dean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Herman has Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Herman to keep the fight standing.
Herman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dean is defending well.
Herman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dean smiles and moves away.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Herman misses its target.
Dean tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Herman counter with a right hand.
Herman takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Herman motions for Dean to come forward. Herman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herman as he jumps to the side.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Herman moves out of range easily.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean looks to clinch
and Herman counters with a series of strikes. Dean will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown. Herman tries to sprawl out of it but Dean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Herman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Herman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean wants to counter with a clinch but Herman pushes him away.
Good leg kick by Dean there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Herman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Herman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dean. Dean obviously looking to wear him down.
Herman slaps away a takedown attempt from Dean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean tries for a takedown but Herman circles away easily#TD#
so Herman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Herman controlling from the top position. #T1#
Herman lands a couple of elbows.
Herman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Herman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herman slips nicely into half guard.
Dean is looking to improve his position.
Herman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nice strikes from Herman there.
Herman is taking a breather. Dean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Dean is trying to maintain the position but Herman is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herman misses with a wild body shot.
Herman is looking to wear down Dean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Herman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herman throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dean is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Dean shoots in and drives through. Herman sprawls well.
Vicente Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dean.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown but Herman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
As Dean backs away, Herman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Herman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Herman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dean can't fight it off and eventually Herman manages to take the fight to the floor. Dean looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Herman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Herman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dean throws a strike aimed at the side of Herman's head but Herman avoids it well.
Dean in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Dean tries for a kimura but Herman is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean looking to control but instead Herman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dean prevents Herman from improving his position.#T1#
Dean stops Herman from getting back to his feet.
Dean winds up and cracks Herman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Herman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dean is pressing down on Herman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Herman is holding on for now.
Herman gets full guard.
Dean trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Herman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Herman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Herman distracts Dean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dean striking off his back but it's not causing Herman any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dean's guard.
Herman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Herman moves into the clinch.#T3#
Dean jumps guard but Herman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Herman jumps guard but Dean turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Herman tries to pull guard but Dean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean leaning his opponent against the cage.
Herman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.#TD2#
Dean manages to pull guard.
Herman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Herman scoring with some ground and pound.
Dean working a defensive guard here.
Herman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vicente Herman.
Well Herman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Herman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
Renee drops Herman with a beautiful combination! Herman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Renee is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Vicente Herman has been cut.
Hayden Renee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renee misses with a double jab.
Herman feinted with a counter takedown.
Renee misses with a wild combination.
Renee knocks out Herman with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Renee before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Renee picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hayden Renee !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Herman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okay.
Herman stuffs the takedown attempt from Okay. Okay gets slowly back to his feet.
Okay shoots and misses
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Hmmm Okay has been cut.
Vicente Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hmmm Okay.
Okay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Herman throws a big counter combination but Okay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Okay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herman as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Herman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Herman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okay.
Herman throwing a counter right hand but Okay manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Herman takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Herman pulls guard effortlessly.
Herman really is a fat lump.#T1#
Okay trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Okay passes Herman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Herman tries to get to full guard but Okay has control of the leg.
Okay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Herman defending well though.
Okay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman is looking to control Okay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herman avoid being mounted?
Okay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okay seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Herman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Okay jumps into side control!#SUB2#
Okay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Herman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okay on the ground.
Okay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herman keeps working. #T3#
Okay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Okay laying and praying for a moment but Herman takes advantage and regains half guard.
Okay works his way into side control.
Okay wants to stand but Herman has his arm trapped.
Herman tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okay tries to clinch but Herman moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okay.
Herman feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Herman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hmmm Okay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Okay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herman stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okay or perhaps it was just good defense by Herman, which made it look bad.
Vicente Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hmmm Okay.
Okay fails with the takedown
and Herman counters with a right hand to the body.
Okay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Herman counters with a three punch combo that has Okay backing up. Okay nods at Herman to acknowledge the strikes.
Okay is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okay tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman swats away the attempt to clinch by Okay.
Hmmm Okay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Okay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Herman doesn't manage to clinch there - Okay circles away.
Okay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vicente Herman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Herman wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Herman pushes Okay up against the cage in a clinch.
Herman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Herman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herman lands with a hook. Okay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Okay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vicente Herman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herman slaps away a takedown attempt from Okay, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Herman clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Herman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD#
Herman gets control of Okay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Herman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Okay trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Herman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okay defends it easily.
Okay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Herman is proving hard to escape from.
Okay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Herman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Okay presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Okay tightens his grip and picks Herman up, before dumping him to the ground. Herman manages to land in guard.
Herman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okay is looking to work some ground and pound but Herman has wrist control.
Okay won't allow Herman to sweep him here.
Herman trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Herman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hmmm Okay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Okay misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a left and a right that stings Okay.
Okay dives in for a single leg takedown but Herman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Okay fails with a takedown attempt.
Herman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Okay tries to close the distance and clinch but Herman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Herman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okay misses with a takedown attempt
and Herman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vicente Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hmmm Okay.
Okay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herman defends it nicely.
Okay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Herman throws a series of punches but Okay avoids them all with ease.
Okay shoots in looking for a takedown but Herman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Okay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okay has his takedown stuffed
and Herman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herman throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Herman darts in and clinches Okay up against the cage.
Herman is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Herman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Okay up against the cage.
Herman prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Herman gets control of Okay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Herman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Herman wants to sweep here but Okay controlling him for the moment.
Okay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herman is keeping the position for now.
Herman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3##SUB2#
Okay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herman defends well.
Herman lands a couple of elbows.
Herman postures up.
Herman lands a couple of digs.
Herman controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Herman tries to stand but Okay is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Herman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okay controls Herman momentarily but Herman frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hmmm Okay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente Herman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicente Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Herman!
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