Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 70 Sicarius vs Azarola
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
P Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Herro moves into the clinch.
P Cruz avoiding damage.
P Cruz can't break the clinch.
P Cruz just leaning against Herro, taking a breather.
Herro is trying to break the clinch but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from P Cruz.
Herro is breathing heavily.
P Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from P Cruz.
Herro closes the distance looking to clinch
and P Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
P Cruz throws an overhand right that has Herro reeling! P Cruz follows up with more punches and Herro is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo P Cruz!

Event: DC 58: Battleby vs San
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1##CL#
Herro drives through and clinches with Skabetti against the cage.
Herro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skabetti backwards.
Skabetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skabetti lands a shoulder strike.
Herro lands a good knee to the midsection. Skabetti won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herro.
Skabetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skabetti.
Herro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skabetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skabetti misses with some punches.
Skabetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herro trying to land knees to the body.
Skabetti misses with the head strike.
Skabetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skabetti landing knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Herro has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skabetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herro tries a knee to the head but Skabetti blocks it.
Herro goes for a takedown attempt but Skabetti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skabetti! But no joy.
Herro is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Skabetti as he connects with a hook.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Skabetti misses the target.
Tanner Herro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metbal Skabetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herro wants to clinch but Skabetti slips to the side
and Skabetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skabetti swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Herro drives through and clinches with Skabetti against the cage.
Herro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skabetti's elbow.
A body shot lands from Skabetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herro.
Herro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skabetti managing to block the knees to the body from Herro.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herro tries to stall but Skabetti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Herro trying to land knees to the body.
Herro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Herro unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Skabetti misses with some punches.
Skabetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Herro backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skabetti misses with a body punch.
Skabetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Skabetti fails to land. #BC#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herro darts in trying to clinch
and Skabetti counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Herro is rocked!
Herro fails with the takedown
and Skabetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Herro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Herro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herro moves to clinch but Skabetti breaks away
and Skabetti counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Herro out cold! What a finish! Skabetti is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Metbal Skabetti!
An out of breath Metbal Skabetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 49: Bollomard vs Moen
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1##CL#
Herro instigates a clinch.
Herro pushes Gonna Get back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonna Get lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Herro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonna Get. #TD2#
Gonna Get has picked Herro up - he's going for a ride! Gonna Get dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Gonna Get goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Herro does a handstand and catches Gonna Get in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Herro on top - Gonna Get is already out from the submission! Herro gives Gonna Get's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Tanner Herro!
Covid Gonna Get was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.

Event: DC 37: Sokol vs Sterling
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Omegon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Herro to the ground. Omegon is now in Herro's guard.

Herro kicks Omegon off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Omegon as Herro shoots in.#TD2#
Omegon gets a takedown into half guard.
Herro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Omegon is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omegon lands with a punch from half guard.
Herro is looking for a sweep. Omegon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omegon is looking to advance position but Herro won't allow it.
Omegon lands with a punch from half guard.
Omegon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herro trying to control but Omegon postures up.
Herro is trying to get back to full guard.
Herro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Omegon scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Omegon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Omegon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Omegon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omegon is thwarting Herro's attempts to control the position.
Omegon is nestled in close to Herro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Omegon lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Herro quite badly. Herro pulls Omegon in close trying to recover. Omegon postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Herro on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Herro doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpharuis Omegon !

Event: DC 28: Tenkula vs Esposito
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Herro wants to clinch up but Gonna Get keeps it at a distance.
Gonna Get dives in and grabs Herro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herro pushes down on Gonna Get's head and hops out.
Herro connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.#CL#
Herro forces Gonna Get back against the cage and clinches.
Herro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonna Get avoiding damage as Herro throws knees to the body.
Gonna Get is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Herro prevents the takedown attempt.
Herro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonna Get tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanner Herro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Herro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonna Get goes for a takedown attempt but Herro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Herro pushes Gonna Get up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonna Get managing to block the knees to the body from Herro. #TD2#
Gonna Get has hold of one of Herro's legs. Herro is fighting the takedown attempt but Gonna Get gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Herro wants to sweep here but Gonna Get controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Herro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonna Get defends well.#T1#
Herro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonna Get trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
Gonna Get told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Herro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonna Get controls the pace.
Herro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Gonna Get looking to pass the guard.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Herro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herro managing to control the position.
Gonna Get stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Herro keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herro stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonna Get. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonna Get shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Herro counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Gonna Get! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Herro!
Covid Gonna Get was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.

Event: DC 18: Jello Returns!
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Bermalingo gets caught flat footed, as Herro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Herro wants to control from the top but Bermalingo keeps moving.
Herro is fighting to break Bermalingo's control of his arms but Bermalingo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Herro tries to free his leg and advance position but Bermalingo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bermalingo trying to control the position.
Bermalingo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Herro throws a strike but Bermalingo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Herro controlling Bermalingo's posture.
Bermalingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herro wants to sweep here but Bermalingo controlling him for the moment.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Bermalingo from controlling successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herro trying to keep a closed guard but Bermalingo is proving a slippery customer.
Bermalingo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bermalingo manages to avoid it.
Bermalingo avoids the head kick by Herro. #CL2#
Herro clinches up against the cage.
Herro working aggressively here.
Herro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bermalingo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bermalingo is trying to force a seperation but Herro has the dominant position.
Herro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bermalingo is defending well for now.
Bermalingo avoiding damage as Herro throws knees to the body.
Bermalingo wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
Herro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bermalingo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bermalingo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Herro wants to take the fight to the mat but Bermalingo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Herro landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bermalingo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Herro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bermalingo up against the cage.
Bermalingo slows down the pace here.
Come on Herro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Bermalingo.
Bermalingo has had enough of the clinch but Herro keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bermalingo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bermalingo wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Bermalingo breaks from the clinch.
Herro tries to clinch but Bermalingo moves away
and Bermalingo counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Bermalingo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Herro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Herro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bermalingo keeping moving, preventing Herro from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Herro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bermalingo.
Herro wants to clinch up but Bermalingo keeps it at a distance.
Herro closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bermalingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Herro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bermalingo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herro throws a head kick but Bermalingo moves out of range.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bermalingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Herro.
Bermalingo is looking to counter punch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bermalingo! Herro is backing up but he can't get away as Bermalingo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Herro and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocco Bermalingo!
After the fight, Rocco Bermalingo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DC Sunday Sesh 4
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Herro slips the punch.
Herro misses with the combination.
Lee with the counter takedown but Herro avoids it easily.#CL#
Herro moves into the clinch.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee lands a left hand.
Herro working hard to break the clinch.
Herro missing with knees to the body. #TD2#
Herro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Herro to the mat. Herro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Herro has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Herro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1##SUB#
Herro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee stands up over Herro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Herro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herro trying to control the position.
Lee working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Herro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee wants to control from the top but Herro keeps moving.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Herro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee postures up.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#Herro is rocked!
Lee arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Herro's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raymond Lee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Raymond Lee made sure he mentioned Knock Out Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: DC 6: Knightley vs Adesanya
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Herro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Herro looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Herro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Herro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Herro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murphy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herro throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB#
Herro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murphy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Murphy breaks Herro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T1#
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Herro is retaining full guard.
Herro is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Herro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Herro content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a triangle here but Herro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Herro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Herro is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Murphy is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Herro is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herro is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Herro with a nice head shot there.
Herro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Herro tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Herro from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murphy holds on and takes a little breather.
Murphy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Herro tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Herro tries to clinch up.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Herro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanner Herro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manus Murphy.#TD#
Herro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Herro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Herro tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro 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.#R2#
Murphy shoots and misses
and Herro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tanner Herro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herro defends it well.#TD#
Herro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy is trying to control Herro's posture but Herro avoids it.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Herro controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Herro trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to control.
Herro preventing the sweep.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanner Herro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy seems keen to control Herro's posture.#SUB#
Herro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murphy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murphy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T2#
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Herro is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Herro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Herro working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully. #T3#
Murphy stands and throws Herro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murphy tries to move to mount but Herro blocks the move with his legs.
Herro is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Herro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Herro! #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Herro throws a strike but has given up his back in the process. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for the choke from the back position but Herro is controlling his hands well.
Herro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Murphy trying to control momentarily.
Well, with Murphy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Herro is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Herro breaks Murphy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Herro postures up. #SUB2#
Herro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herro tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manus Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Herro. #SUB#
Herro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Herro trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy regains half guard.#T1#
Murphy moves into full guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Herro from controlling successfully.
Murphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Herro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Murphy jumps into side control!
Herro manages to get back to half guard.
Herro moves into full guard.
Murphy slips nicely into half guard.
Murphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Murphy wants to control but Herro is keeping him busy.
Herro is looking to escape.
Herro trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Herro is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Murphy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Herro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Murphy is now in half guard. #T3#
Murphy is thwarting Herro's attempts to control the position.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Murphy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Herro wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has passed into side control.
Murphy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Herro!
Murphy controlling from the full mount.
Murphy tries to control but Herro wriggling away.
Herro tries to improve his position but instead Murphy has taken his back! #SUB2#
Herro tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Murphy has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Herro is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manus Murphy!
Manus Murphy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: DC 2: Segura vs Jello
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Herro tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knox.
Knox's coach down at Canadian Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herro defends it nicely.
Herro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herro works over Knox's head and body with a nice combination.
Herro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Herro.
Knox misses with a straight left. #KD#
Knox ducks straight into an uppercut from Herro and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Knox manages to regain guard straight away. #CUT#It looks like Brubeck Knox has been cut.
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!
Knox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Herro looking to pass the guard.
Knox working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Herro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Herro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knox has his hands clasped together around Herro's back. He's all about the action.
Herro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Herro wants to work for an arm triangle but Knox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knox is staying active underneath Herro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knox tries to roll over but Herro keeps him under control.
Knox has hold of Herro's hands but Herro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Knox gets back to full guard.
Knox working a defensive guard here.
Herro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herro's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Herro is looking for a triangle but Knox pushes his legs off easily.
Herro is looking to stand up but Knox isn't so interested in that idea.
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Knox advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Knox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Herro, who protects the arm well. #T3##SUB2#
Knox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Herro is looking for a sweep.
Knox trying to control the action but Herro is working from the bottom.
Herro is looking to regain half guard here but Knox keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Knox is trying to get an arm triangle but Herro is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herro is letting Knox control him for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Knox is trying to get an arm triangle but Herro is defending well. #SUB2#
Knox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knox advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Knox looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Knox trying to control but Herro is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brubeck Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knox enables Herro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knox pulls Herro in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Herro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herro has managed to get both his arms back between Knox's legs - danger averted.
Herro wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox has Herro pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving. #T1#
Knox lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Herro looking for subs off his back but Knox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Herro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knox won't allow Herro to sweep him here.
Knox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knox trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom. #T2#
Herro is trying to keep Knox in close. #SUB#
Herro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herro trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Herro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brubeck Knox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knox postures up. #T3#
Herro being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herro tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herro digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Tanner Herro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox looks to land a combination but Herro avoids it well.
Herro is looking for a counter combo.
Herro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knox eats them both and turns towards Herro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Herro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herro.
Herro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Herro slips the punch.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herro.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Knox throws a series of punches but Herro moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#KD#
Nice combo by Herro! Oh, that's hurt him - Knox falls to the canvas and Herro follows him into side control. #ROC#Knox is rocked!
Knox can't do much from the bottom here.
Knox is still in real trouble! Can Herro finish him?
Herro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Herro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Knox misses with a hook #KD#
and Knox is countered with a crisp right hand from Herro that sends him to the canvas! Herro follows him to the mat into side control. #SUB#
Herro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knox trying his best to control but Herro has mounted him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brubeck Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Herro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Herro tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Herro is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Herro had a free shot at his head there.
Knox throws the left hand but Herro avoids the punch easily.
Knox connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Herro has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Herro is keeping busy.
Knox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Herro has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Herro lands with a left to the head.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Herro breaks the clinch. #T1#
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Herro.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Herro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Herro ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herro.
Herro is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Herro throws a shot to the body.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Herro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Herro cracks Knox with a big right hand and Knox goes down!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herro tries to stand but Knox is controlling from the bottom.
Knox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB2#
Knox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brubeck Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Herro wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Knox is looking to regain half guard here but Herro keeps moving and retains side control.
Herro 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 Knox's shoulder. That is not cool.
Knox tries to bench press Herro off him but Herro keeps the position.
Herro wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Herro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Herro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Herro's best efforts.
Knox punching from the bottom.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Herro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Herro.
Knox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herro is working away from the top position though.
Tanner Herro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knox missing with punches from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Herro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knox!
Knox is not content to let Herro control the position.
Knox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Herro off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Herro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herro 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Herro!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1#
Herro closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man blocks a jab.
Man definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tanner Herro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Herro tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Herro tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Herro ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Man connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Herro has managed to clinch. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Herro.
Herro lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Herro.
Herro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Herro working Man over with knees to the body.
Herro taking a breather.
Herro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land. #BC2#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herro tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Herro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch.
Herro moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man lands with a straight right. Herro didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Herro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herro is stalling here. #T2#
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herro throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Herro moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Herro manages to break the clinch.
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herro wants to clinch.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Herro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Man can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boxing Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Herro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Herro wants to stall.
Man lands a left hand.
Man tries a body shot but Herro blocks it.
Herro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Herro breaks from the clinch.
Herro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herro has his takedown stuffed
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herro thinking.
Herro misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Herro pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Herro slowing the pace effectively.
Man tries a body shot but Herro blocks it.
Herro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herro tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Herro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Herro throws a head punch that misses.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Herro.
Man misses with the head strike.
Herro is trying to pull guard but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Boxing Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Herro.#BC2#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Herro swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herro in his tracks.
Man throws a hook but Herro avoids it easily.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Herro.
Herro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Herro has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Herro is trying to stall. #BC2#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tanner Herro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Man lands a nice hook to Herro's body. Herro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Herro tries to clinch up
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Man blocks a jab.
Herro tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Herro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herro fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Herro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Herro closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Herro is pushing Man up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Herro's head.
Herro has Man pressed against the cage. #T1#
Herro looking to throw knees to the head but Man is blocking nicely.
Herro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Herro misses with a knee to the head.
Man lands a right hand.
Man blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Herro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Herro controls the action.
Herro blocking some punches.
Tanner Herro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Man. #BC2#
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herro throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man misses the jab.
Man connects with a crisp jab.
Man lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Herro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herro tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Herro darts in trying to clinch
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man works Herro's body with a nice hook.
Herro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Herro is rocked!
Herro wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Herro is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Herro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Herro is breathing heavily.
Man cracks Herro with a left hook right on the temple and Herro goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Man lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Herro is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boxing Man!

Event: LAFC Tokyo
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Herro takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Bik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Herro tries to break the clinch but Bik is controlling the position.
Herro is pressed up against the cage. Bik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herro down to the mat. Herro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Herro clinches with his opponent.
Bik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Herro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Herro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herro digs a right hand underneath Bik's ribcage. Bik let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Bik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Herro is trying to keep an underhook but Bik manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Bik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herro is just riding it out for now. Bik eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Herro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Herro is defending against the submission attempts here by Bik.
Herro works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1##SUB2#
Bik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herro controlling Bik's posture. #SUB2#
Herro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bik is aware though and is defending well.
Bik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bik wants to control from the top but Herro keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Herro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Herro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bik's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Bik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bik looking to pass the guard.
Bik wants to control from the top but Herro keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Herro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Herro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bik has time to react.
Herro throws a jab when Bik was well out of range.#CL2#
Herro closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Herro. #TD#
Bik wants the takedown. Herro is fighting it off but Bik persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Herro's guard against the cage.
Bik preventing the sweep.
Bik works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Bik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herro defends it well.
Herro tries to get to full guard but Bik has control of the leg.
Bik moves nicely into side control. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bik is looking to take a break and control but Herro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herro can't do much from the bottom here.
Herro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herro postures up.
Herro throws a big right hand that misses.
Bik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Herro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bik is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Herro, into his guard. #REVR#
Bik trying to control the position from guard on top but Herro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Herro forces Bik back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Herro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bik wants a takedown but no success here.
Bik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Herro on the inside.
Bik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anno Bik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herro throws a right and a left that Bik avoids nicely.
Tanner Herro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herro connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro misses with a straight right.
Herro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bik avoids the body shot from Herro. #TD#
Bik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herro sprawls well initially but Bik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anno Bik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Herro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Herro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bik looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bik drops back looking for a leg! Herro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herro manages to kick Bik off! Bik jumps back into Herro's guard.
Bik being controlled here momentarily.
Herro is trying to control the position but Bik postures up.
Bik content to stall in guard here.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Bik from controlling successfully. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Herro controls Bik momentarily but Bik frees himself. #SUB2#
Herro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herro working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Herro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bik won't allow Herro to sweep him here.
Herro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bik is looking to control Herro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bik avoid being mounted?#T3#
Bik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herro wants to stand but Bik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Herro tries to free his leg and advance position but Bik is retaining full guard.
Herro is looking to stand up but Bik won't let him.
Herro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bik is keeping the position for now.
Herro stopping the sweep attempt from Bik.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herro trying to control but Bik is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Herro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herro is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Herro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bik, pushing him back against the cage.
Bik has Herro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Herro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD2#
Herro has Bik pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Herro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bik tumbling to the mat - Herro dives into Bik's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Herro controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Herro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Herro throws a body punch but Bik moves out of range.
Bik is looking to counter the offense by Herro and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Herro moves into range and clinches up with Bik.
A short right from Herro on the inside.
Bik avoiding damage as Herro throws knees to the body.
Herro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Herro is trying to break the clinch but Bik is controlling him.
Bik looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bik avoiding damage as Herro throws knees to the body.
Herro is pressed up against the cage. Bik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herro down to the mat. Herro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Herro closes the distance and clinches.
Bik wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anno Bik. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Bik on the inside. #BC2#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Bik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Herro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Herro is trying to stall.
Herro swings wildly with an uppercut but Bik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bik tries for a takedown but Herro manages to get underhooks.
Herro is looking to control Bik's arms but Bik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herro has his back to the cage.
Bik avoiding damage as Herro throws knees to the body. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Herro tries to circle away but Bik has him pinned against the cage.
Herro lands a good knee to the midsection. Bik won't want to take too many of those.
Tanner Herro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bik tries for a takedown but Herro manages to get underhooks.
Bik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bik. #TD#
Bik wants the takedown. Herro is fighting it off but Bik persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Herro's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herro is trying to control the position but Bik postures up.
Herro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bik trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
Bik wants to pass the guard but Herro is keeping the position.
Bik trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bik pushes down on Herro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bik is looking to stall here but Herro recovers full guard.
Bik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herro is keeping the position for now.
Herro 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.
Bik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Herro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanner Herro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bik advances to full mount. #SUB#
Herro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bik. #SUB#
Bik working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Bik looking to secure an arm triangle but Herro defends it well.
Herro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herro is looking to control Bik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herro avoid being mounted?
Anno Bik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Bik is working for a kimura but Herro is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Herro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Herro 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Herro!

Event: LAFC Fight Night 6
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Herro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into Herro's ribs.
Bronson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Left hook, right uppercut from Herro.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Herro tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Herro throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herro misses with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Herro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Herro with a hook.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Herro misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LAFC Training Center in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Herro misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with an inside leg kick.
Herro misses with a few strikes there.
Herro shoots for a takedown but Bronson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Bronson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronson wants it to stay on the feet.
Herro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bronson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Herro is breathing heavily.
Bronson tests Herro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Herro needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
Herro throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Bronson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronson thuds his right hand into Herro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herro tries to clinch there but Bronson circles away.
Bronson pounces like a tiger and cracks Herro with a vicious hook! Herro is down but not out! Bronson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yorrick Bronson!
A victorious Yorrick Bronson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: LAFC Fight Night 3
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1##CL#
Dimakov tries to keep at a distance but Herro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herro lands a hook that snaps the head of Dimakov backwards.
Herro trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Dimakov manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Herro throws a series of punches but Dimakov avoids them all with ease.
Dimakov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Dimakov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Dimakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dimakov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dimakov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Herro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dimakov throws a lazy right hand but Herro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Herro darts in trying to clinch
and Dimakov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dimakov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herro on the side of the head.
A cross from Dimakov lands.
Dimakov fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Herro has closed the distance and engaged Dimakov in a clinch. #T1#
Dimakov tries to work over Herro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimakov working aggressively here.
Herro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Herro taking a breather.
Dimakov is trying to maintain a safe position but Herro gets an underhook and turns Dimakov into the cage.#BC2#
Dimakov breaks from the clinch.
Herro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Herro clinches up against the cage.
Dimakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dimakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dimakov managing to block the knees to the body from Herro.
Dimakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimakov digs a right hand underneath Herro's ribcage. Herro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Dimakov.
Dimakov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Herro lands a knee to the body.
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!
Dimakov pushes Herro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimakov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Herro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dimakov can turn it around.
Dimakov throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Dimakov - that landed with a thud.
Herro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herro is trying to break free.
Herro stalls.
Herro tries to break free but Dimakov pushes him back against the cage.
Dimakov has Herro pressed against the cage, preventing Herro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Herro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dimakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dimakov effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Dimakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Dimakov. #T3#
Dimakov lunges at Herro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Herro's hand. #CL#
Herro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herro trying to land knees to the body.
Dimakov throws a head punch that misses.
Dimakov gets through Herro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dimakov cracks Herro with a nice body shot.
Herro is breathing heavily.
Dimakov lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Dimakov.
Dimakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herro is looking to break free of the clinch but Dimakov has double underhooks.
Dimakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimakov gets through Herro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dimakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herro's elbow.
Dimakov tries a body shot but Herro blocks it.
Dimakov managing to block the knees to the body from Herro.
Dimakov lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Herro is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimakov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Herro to his knees! Dimakov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Dimakov!

Event: LAFC 41
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Herro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Herro misses with a hook. Ruyjini ducked under it nicely.
Ruyjini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruyjini keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruyjini is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Herro.
Ruyjini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruyjini swats away the attempt to clinch by Herro.
Ruyjini lands a glancing blow to the side of Herro's head.
Herro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Herro drops his hands momentarily and Ruyjini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Herro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruyjini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Herro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruyjini.
We've been told by Ruyjini's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Herro misses with a left hand
and Ruyjini counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Herro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herro wants to clinch
and Ruyjini counters with a leg kick.
Herro is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruyjini finish him?
Herro looks winded!
Ruyjini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Herro if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruyjini ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Herro out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ki Ruyjini!
A relieved looking Ki Ruyjini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: LAFC 37
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Herro tries to clinch but Dragic moves out of range.
Dragic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Herro.#TD#
Dragic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Herro wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Dragic seems to be looking for submissions.
Herro moves into full guard.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Dragic from controlling successfully.
Dragic stands and throws Herro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragic prevents Herro from escaping the position.
Herro holds on to Dragic's head and controls the position momentarily.
Herro is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Dragic is working to tighten his grip on Herro's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Herro has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dragic is really squeezing tight and eventually Herro passes out! Dragic breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Goran Dragic!
A victorious Goran Dragic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2022

#R1#
Herro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Herro takes the fight into the clinch.
Mazilu has Herro pushed against the cage.
Herro prevents the takedown attempt.
Herro working Mazilu over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Herro pushes Mazilu up against the cage in a clinch.
Herro pushes Mazilu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazilu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Herro looking to slow down the pace here.
Mazilu misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazilu.#BC2#
Herro breaks from the clinch.
Herro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Mazilu clinches up against the cage.
Herro blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch. #T1#
Mazilu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD#
Mazilu gets a double leg takedown into Herro's guard.
Herro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Herro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mazilu lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Mazilu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herro 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.
Herro pulls Mazilu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazilu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Herro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Herro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazilu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herro is pushing down on Mazilu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mazilu is fighting to maintain full guard but Herro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazilu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Herro is stalling here. Mazilu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Herro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazilu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Herro gets back to half guard.
Herro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Herro.
Mazilu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazilu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Mazilu trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
Mazilu landing some decent shots from guard.
Herro controls Mazilu momentarily but Mazilu frees himself.
Herro 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.
Herro pulls Mazilu in close to prevent any damage.
Mazilu preventing the sweep.
Mazilu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Herro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazilu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazilu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazilu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazilu connects with a couple of short punches.
Mazilu trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
Herro looking to control.
Mazilu with a nice head shot there.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Mazilu from controlling successfully.
Herro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazilu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazilu trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Herro catches Mazilu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Herro closes the distance and clinches.
Herro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mazilu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herro up against the cage.
Herro wants to stall.
Mazilu has Herro pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Herro. #BC2#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Herro.
Herro throws a counter combo.
Mazilu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Herro finds it's way through Mazilu's defenses.
A big left from Mazilu misses.
Mazilu dives in and grabs Herro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herro pushes down on Mazilu's head and hops out.
Tanner Herro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Herro.#T1#
Herro connects with the punch.#TD#
Mazilu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Herro is trying to defend but Mazilu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Herro wants to get back to full guard.
Herro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazilu wants to control from the top but Herro keeps moving.
Herro trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Herro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazilu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazilu postures up. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herro is on top in guard. #REVB#
Herro throwing strikes from guard but Mazilu blocks nicely.
Mazilu is trying to keep Herro in close.
Mazilu keeping moving, preventing Herro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Herro drops back looking for a leg! Mazilu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mazilu manages to kick Herro off! Herro jumps back into Mazilu's guard.
Herro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Mazilu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mazilu wants to control from the top but Herro keeps moving.
Mazilu postures up.
Herro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mazilu won't allow Herro to get back to his feet.
Herro is adopting a defensive guard.
Herro is trying to keep Mazilu in close. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mazilu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herro has Mazilu pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mazilu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herro controlling Mazilu's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herro.
Mazilu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazilu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herro sprawls well. Herro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazilu gets slowly back to his feet.
Mazilu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mazilu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Herro darts in and clinches Mazilu up against the cage.
Mazilu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazilu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herro tries to pull guard but Mazilu won't allow it.
Herro lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazilu won't want to take too many of those.
Herro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazilu is defending well for now.
Mazilu stalling.
Herro slowing the pace effectively.
Herro tries to score a body lock takedown but Mazilu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Herro lands an uppercut.
Mazilu blocks an elbow strike from Herro.
Mazilu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Herro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herro blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Herro breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Herro closes the distance and clinches.
Herro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herro working Mazilu over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Herro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Herro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazilu is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mazilu trying to control the position but instead, Herro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mazilu into the cage.
Maybe Mazilu would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.#BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Herro darts in and clinches Mazilu up against the cage.#BC2#
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazilu throws a hook to the side of Herro's head but Herro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazilu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herro as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Herro gets a clinch.
Herro avoiding damage.
Mazilu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumitru Mazilu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL2#
Herro rushes Mazilu and presses him up against the cage.
Herro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazilu.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mazilu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mazilu looking to stall.
Herro lands with a left to the head.
Herro tries to stall but Mazilu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Herro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazilu can't find room to land a body shot as Herro controls the action.
Mazilu misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Herro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Mazilu misses with a body punch.
Mazilu managing to block the knees to the body from Herro. #T3#
Mazilu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herro fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Herro clinches up with Mazilu and pushes him back against the cage.
Mazilu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mazilu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herro's elbow. #TD#
Mazilu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Herro regains guard. #SUB2#
Herro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dumitru Mazilu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herro keeping full guard, as Mazilu tries to pass.
Mazilu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mazilu landing with the ground and pound.
Tanner Herro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Herro holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Mazilu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Herro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Herro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazilu looking to control. #SUB#
Mazilu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Herro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Herro 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Herro!

Event: GFC - Fight Night
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herro.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Herro's shoulder, as Herro tries to avoid the shot.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herro gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Herro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herro keeps control of Bispen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Herro lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Herro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Herro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Bispen takes a swing at Herro's ribcage but misses.
Herro is looking for the big counter here.
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Herro shoots in looking for a takedown. Bispen tries to sprawl out of it but Herro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bispen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivan Bispen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Herro.
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away. #T1#
Herro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Herro with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Bispen.
Bispen misses with a hook. Herro ducked under it nicely.
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bispen lands with a cross.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Herro looks for a takedown but Bispen sprawls well.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
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!
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Herro saw that one coming.
Herro shoots in for a takedown but Bispen shows good takedown defense.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Herro manages to avoid it.
It looks like Bispen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bispen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herro's hands.
Herro closes the distance and clinches up with Bispen, looking for a takedown. Herro pushes Bispen against the cage but Bispen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bispen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herro's head.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herro moves away.
Herro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bispen as he avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Herro moves away and avoids it.
Bispen closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Herro out cold! Herro corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Bispen!
An out of breath Ivan Bispen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Glory Days
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Bakugo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakugo misses with a wild body shot.
Bakugo misses with a body shot.
Bakugo throws a body punch but Herro moves out of range. #CL2#
Herro closes the distance and clinches.
Herro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bakugo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Herro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Herro pushes Bakugo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herro is trying to push Bakugo away but Bakugo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Bakugo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Herro is trying to keep an underhook but Bakugo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Herro tries to get to full guard but Bakugo has control of the leg.
Herro trying to hold on to Bakugo's head to control him but Bakugo postures up.
Herro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bakugo working the head and body with strikes.
Herro wants to get back to full guard.
Herro gets full guard.#T1#
Bakugo is in close to Herro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herro working a defensive guard but Bakugo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bakugo working the body and head with strikes.
Bakugo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bakugo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Herro to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Bakugo tries for a kimura but Herro is defending well.
Herro is looking for a sweep.
Bakugo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herro keeps working.
Herro is looking for a sweep.
Bakugo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Herro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bakugo moves nicely into side control. #T2##SUB#
Bakugo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Herro sneaks back into half guard.
Herro tries to roll over but Bakugo keeps him under control.
Bakugo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bakugo is nestled in close to Herro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakugo lands strikes from half guard.
Herro taking some punishment here, with Bakugo in his half guard.
Herro tries to get to full guard but Bakugo has control of the leg.
Herro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bakugo stands up over Herro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Herro being controlled here, momentarily.
Herro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Herro being controlled here, momentarily.
Herro has momentary wrist control but Bakugo slips an elbow through the middle.
Bakugo pushes down on Herro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Herro is trying to get back to full guard.
Herro trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Bakugo is trying to work for a kimura but Herro is defending well. #T4#
Bakugo is nestled in close to Herro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herro trying to hold on to Bakugo's head to control him but Bakugo postures up.
Bakugo prevents Herro from improving his position.
Bakugo is taking a breather. Herro 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.
Herro tries to get to full guard but Bakugo has control of the leg.
Bakugo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Bakugo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Bakugo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Herro is looking to get back to full guard here but Bakugo has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuki Bakugo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Herro tries to clinch but Bakugo moves out of range.
Herro throws a right hand that Bakugo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bakugo also avoids with ease.
Herro is looking to clinch but Bakugo is avoiding it.
Herro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakugo throws a body punch but Herro moves out of range. #TD#
Bakugo gets a double leg takedown into Herro's guard.
Herro wants to sweep but no luck.
Bakugo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Herro's head.
Bakugo landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Herro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bakugo is aware though and is defending well.
Bakugo working some strikes from top position.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Bakugo from controlling successfully.
Herro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bakugo lands a couple of digs.
Herro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bakugo is one step ahead there. #T1#
Bakugo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bakugo postures up.
Bakugo working some strikes from top position.
Katsuki Bakugo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bakugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herro is keeping the position for now.
Bakugo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Herro looking to control. #SUB2#
Herro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bakugo defends it easily.
Herro is trying to keep Bakugo in close.
Bakugo stands up over Herro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Herro wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Bakugo postures up and lands a big shot to Herro's brow.
Bakugo trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
Bakugo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Bakugo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herro is just riding it out for now. Bakugo eventually gives up the hold.
Bakugo is thwarting Herro's attempts to control the position.
Bakugo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herro keeps working.
Herro is looking to improve his position.
Herro is staying active underneath Bakugo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bakugo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Herro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3##SUB2#
Herro actively working from the bottom here.
Herro tries to get to full guard but Bakugo has control of the leg.
Herro wants to control but Bakugo is keeping busy.
Herro controlling the position for now.
Bakugo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bakugo trying to control from half guard but Herro is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bakugo connects with a nice short shot to Herro's temple.
Bakugo trying to control from half guard but Herro is working away.
Bakugo prevents Herro from improving his position.#T4#
Herro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bakugo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Herro wants to get back to full guard.
Bakugo slips a nice elbow through Herro's hands, connecting with Herro's forehead.
Herro has hold of Bakugo's hands but Bakugo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Herro is refusing to be controlled, as Bakugo sits in half guard.
Herro trying to control from the bottom.
Bakugo working Herro over with strikes. #SUB2#
Herro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bakugo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Herro quite badly. Herro pulls Bakugo in close trying to recover. Bakugo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Herro on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Herro doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuki Bakugo!
A very excited looking Katsuki Bakugo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GFC X-Mas Bash
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Herro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bakugo shoots in for a takedown but Herro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Bakugo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Herro wants to control but Bakugo is keeping busy.
Bakugo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herro keeping hold of Bakugo's head, controlling as best he can.
Bakugo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bakugo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herro is looking to improve his position.
Bakugo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herro wants to control but Bakugo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Herro is trying to get back to full guard.
Bakugo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Bakugo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Herro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bakugo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bakugo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Bakugo from controlling successfully.
Bakugo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Herro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Bakugo from controlling successfully.
Bakugo lands a couple of elbows.
Herro keeping full guard, as Bakugo tries to pass. #T2#
Herro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bakugo passes Herro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bakugo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Bakugo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Herro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bakugo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Herro is looking to control Bakugo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herro avoid being mounted?
Herro is looking for a sweep. Bakugo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Herro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bakugo pulls his head out easily.
Bakugo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herro is trying to control but can't.
Bakugo is looking to advance position but Herro won't allow it.
Bakugo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Herro trying to control but Bakugo postures up.
Bakugo controlling the pace. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Herro.
Bakugo postures up in Herro's guard and throws a big left but Herro blocks it.
Herro keeping full guard, as Bakugo tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakugo cracks Herro with a solid left hand.
Herro wants to sweep but no luck.
Bakugo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herro is trying to keep Bakugo in close.
Bakugo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herro keeping full guard, as Bakugo tries to pass.
Bakugo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Herro's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuki Bakugo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Herro tries to clinch there but Bakugo circles away.
Herro wants to clinch.#TD2#
Bakugo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bakugo showed some decent athleticism there.
Herro trying to hold on to Bakugo's head to control him but Bakugo postures up.
Bakugo drops an elbow to the side of Herro's head.
Bakugo lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Herro is rocked!
Still in half guard, Bakugo seems content to control.
Oh Herro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bakugo jumps into side control!
Herro is looking to regain half guard here but Bakugo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bakugo lands a strong strike to the head of Herro. That's dazed him! Bakugo looking to finish here. Herro is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bakugo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuki Bakugo!
A victorious Katsuki Bakugo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GFC 21 - Armando vs. Christ
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Herro lands with a right hand.
Herro throws a body shot but no joy.
Shanikov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Herro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shanikov's guard.
Herro trying to control the position from guard on top but Shanikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shanikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Herro is really struggling to control Shanikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Shanikov has his foot on Herro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herro works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Herro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shanikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herro has managed to get both his arms back between Shanikov's legs - danger averted.
Shanikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Shanikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanikov keeping moving, preventing Herro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shanikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Herro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Herro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shanikov for as long as he can get away with.
Shanikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shanikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herro wants to control from the top but Shanikov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shanikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herro controlling from the top position.
Shanikov is trying to keep Herro in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Herro trying to control but Shanikov 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.
Shanikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shanikov misses with an uppercut
and Herro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shanikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herro staying out of range there.
Shanikov misses with an uppercut
and Herro counters with a stiff right hand.
Shanikov misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Herro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Herro thows a huge punch but Shanikov dodges it nicely.
Shanikov is looking for a sweep. Herro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herro is keen to just control but Shanikov is a slippery customer.
Shanikov is looking for a sweep. Herro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shanikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herro.
Herro is looking to take a break and control but Shanikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shanikov is pressing down on Herro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Herro trying to control but Shanikov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Herro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Herro wants to control from the top but Shanikov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shanikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shanikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Herro controls the pace.
Herro trying to control the position from guard on top but Shanikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shanikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shanikov looks to throw the jab but Herro is out of range.
Herro catches Shanikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shanikov misses with a right hand
enabling Herro to counter with a crisp jab.
Shanikov misses with a looping left.
Shanikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herro tries to clinch there but Shanikov circles away.
A jab from Shanikov misses.
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shanikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shanikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herro connects with a body shot.
Herro lands a nice shot to the body.
Herro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanikov.
Shanikov scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Shanikov.
The fighters circling - Shanikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mucak Shanikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Herro.
Herro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shanikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Herro counters with a straight right hand.
Herro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herro ducks under a wild hook from Shanikov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Herro tries to clinch up.
Herro goes for a double leg but Shanikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shanikov continues to drive forward.
Shanikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shanikov has a couple of punches blocked by Herro.
Shanikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanikov misses with the head strike. #BC#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shanikov misses with a hook.
Herro tries to clinch but Shanikov moves out of range.
Herro staying out of range there.
Shanikov scores with a nice right hand.
Herro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shanikov.
Herro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shanikov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Herro looking to score a takedown here. Shanikov is defending well but Herro drives through and ends up in Shanikov's guard.
Tanner Herro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herro trying to control but Shanikov is working from the bottom.
Herro stands and throws Shanikov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanikov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Herro. #T1#
Shanikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shanikov looks to move to half guard but instead Herro has passed into mount! Damn!
Herro prevents Shanikov from getting the reversal.
Shanikov keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Shanikov tries to control Herro's head but Herro pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Shanikov is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Tanner Herro!

Event: GFC 16 - Kable vs. Lee
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Herro closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Up counters with a nice double leg into side control. Herro won't be happy with that.

Herro sneaks out the side door and pushes Up away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Herro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Herro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Herro finds it's way through Up's defenses.
Herro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Up ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Up keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herro.#T1#
Herro misses with a few strikes there.
Up has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Up there as he acknowledges the shot.
Herro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Herro looks to land a left hand but Up moved out of range nicely.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Herro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Up uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herro.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Herro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Herro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Up's head backwards.#CL#
Herro moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Herro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Herro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Up circles away.
Herro is looking to clinch but Up is avoiding it.
Herro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Up was well out of range. Poor timing from Herro.
Herro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herro throws a series of punches but Up avoids them all with ease.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Up keeps the fight on the outside.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tanner Herro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herro loads up on a big right hand but Up slips the punch.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Herro throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Up counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Up is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Herro wants to stand up but Up is controlling him. #T3#
Up throwing strikes from guard but Herro blocks nicely.
Up looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Up has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Up stops Herro from standing up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Up stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herro wants to get back to his feet but Up is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Up steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herro.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Herro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Herro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Up manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herro lands the left hand.
Herro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herro defends it well.#CL#
Herro moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Up takes one on the button.
Herro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Herro loads up on a big right hand but Up slips the punch.
Herro misses with a double jab.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herro defends it well.
Up avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Up tries to keep at a distance but Herro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Up blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Up tries to pull guard but Herro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herro tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Up counters with a single leg into guard. Herro didn't expect that. #T1##SU2#
Up gets to his feet - Herro follows without any prompting.
Tanner Herro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Up manages to avoid it.
Herro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herro defends it well.
Herro throws a series of punches but Up avoids them all with ease.
Herro cracks Up with a good jab.
Herro just misses with a punch to the body.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Herro throws a body punch but Up moves out of range.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herro defends it well.
Herro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around?
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch but Up swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Up uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herro.
Herro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Herro throws a head kick but Up moves out of range.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Herro tries to clinch but Up moves out of range.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Herro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Up manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herro. Up does a little dance to reset his feet.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Herro throws a nice looking combination but Up bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Herro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herro misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Up manages to avoid it.
Up circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herro throws a lazy right hand but Up sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Up drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Herro tries to clinch up but Up circles away and keeps his distance.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Herro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Herro tries to clinch #TD2#
and Up counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Herro has his hands on Up's head, controlling the position.
Up wants to pass the guard but Herro is keeping the position.
Herro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Up gets to his feet - Herro follows without any prompting.
Up blocks a head kick by Herro.
Herro swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Up counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SU2#
Up decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice defenses there by Up.
Herro misses with a body shot.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Herro throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Up counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Up wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Herro, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Up has an Americana. Herro didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Up is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Up hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Grow Up!
A less than humble Grow Up misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GFC 12 - Armando vs. Smith
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herro circles away.
Herro lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Herro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Herro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Herro scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Herro lands with a nice body punch.
Herro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Herro lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Herro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Herro gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Herro is retaining full guard.
Herro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Herro blocks nicely.
Herro wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanner Herro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.#CL#
Herro has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2##BC#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Herro gets a clinch.
Herro is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Herro taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Herro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Herro circles away.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
As Lee looks to move away, Herro throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Herro lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Tanner Herro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herro stuffs the takedown.
Herro throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.#T3#
Herro connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Herro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Herro is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herro's waist but Herro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Herro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Herro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee looks winded!#CL#
Herro closes the distance and clinches.
Herro is stalling here. #BC#
Herro breaks the clinch. #CL#
Herro darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.#BC#
Herro breaks from the clinch.
Herro throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Herro.
Herro lands with a right that hurts Lee. Lee looks to clinch but Herro throws a short knee that drops Lee. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tanner Herro!

Event: GFC 8 - Labour Shortage
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Eibert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eibert is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Herro.#CUT#It looks like Donald Eibert has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eibert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Herro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eibert moves in looking to clinch but Herro pushes him off.
Eibert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herro rushes Eibert and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Eibert is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Herro piles on the pressure and Eibert crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Herro!

Event: GFC 4 - Echelon
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Cleveland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've been informed that Cleveland has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A punch combination from Herro misses.
Cleveland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herro swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Herro drives through and clinches with Cleveland against the cage.
Herro controlling the action here for a moment.
Herro is pushing Cleveland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cleveland is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Herro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Khaos Cleveland has been cut.#CL#
Herro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cleveland, pushing him back against the cage.
Herro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Cleveland trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Herro drives through and clinches with Cleveland against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Herro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cleveland letting Herro take a breather here.
Herro is trying to stall.
Cleveland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Herro breaks the clinch.
Herro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cleveland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cleveland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herro swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleveland.
Cleveland wants to clinch up but Herro keeps it at a distance.
Cleveland tries to clinch but Herro is having none of it. #T2#
Cleveland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Herro pushes Cleveland up against the cage in a clinch.
Cleveland tries to work over Herro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleveland tries a body shot but Herro blocks it.
Cleveland misses with some punches. #BC#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro connects with a right hand. Cleveland shakes it off.#KD#
Herro lands a big uppercut and Cleveland crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cleveland looks OK. Herro waves Cleveland back to his feet!#ROC#Cleveland is rocked!#CL#
Herro clinches with his opponent.
Cleveland is still on wobbly legs! Can Herro finish him?#BC#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herro connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cleveland out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tanner Herro!

Event: GFC 1 - For Honour and Glory
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Herro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madden.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madden.
Herro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Madden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Herro moves in looking to clinch but Madden pushes him off.
Herro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madden throws a big shot that misses.
Madden lands a jab to Herro's midsection.
A big right from Madden misses.
Herro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Herro scores with a jab to the body.
Herro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Herro scores with a four punch combination!
Herro moves out of range of the strikes.
Herro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madden throws a hook but Herro avoids it easily.
Herro ducks right into an uppercut from Madden.
Some wild striking there from Herro.
Madden jabs Herro right on the nose. Herro blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Herro tries to bum rush Madden with a series of wild strikes but Madden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madden lands with a right and another and another! Herro is in big trouble! Madden lands again and this time it's lights out for Herro! A quality knockout there for Madden.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oweny Madden!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2021

#R1#
Boston shoots in for a double leg but Herro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herro.
Boston throws a series of strikes that have Herro backpedaling.
Herro is looking to clinch.
Herro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Trey Boston has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Herro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boston doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Boston forces Herro back against the cage and clinches.
Herro lands an elbow that stopped Boston in his tracks for a moment.
Herro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!#TD2#
Boston pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Boston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boston holds on and takes a little breather.
Herro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boston on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Boston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Herro being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Boston looking for a guillotine here but Herro defends easily.
Boston is looking to stand up but Herro isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Herro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES2#
Boston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Herro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boston with a poor takedown
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Herro. #CUT#That has opened up Trey Boston's cut even more.#KD#
Herro drops Boston with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boston looks back up at him and smiles so Herro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Boston is rocked!
Boston throws a poor cross that misses
and Herro counters with a huge left! Boston is in big trouble! He's backing up but Herro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Boston from any more damage. A dominating finish by Herro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Herro!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2021

#R1#
Herro misses with a head kick. #CL#
Herro closes the distance and pushes Troyer back into the cage.
Troyer misses with the head strike.
Troyer tries a body shot but Herro blocks it.
Troyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herro working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Troyer.
Herro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Herro.
Troyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herro wants to get back to striking at distance but Troyer won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Troyer.
A nice left hand lands by Troyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro wants to break free but Troyer has control.
Troyer cracks Herro with a nice body shot.
Herro wants to break free but Troyer has control.
Herro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Troyer tries a body shot but Herro blocks it.
Troyer lands a nice uppercut.
Troyer misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Troyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Herro fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herro.
Troyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herro swings wildly with an uppercut but Troyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troyer.
Troyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herro or not.
Troyer stalling.
Troyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Troyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Troyer on the inside.
Herro blocks an uppercut.
Herro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Troyer has him pressed against the cage.
Troyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Herro.
Stalling in the clinch from Troyer. #T2#
Troyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herro looking to slow down the pace here.
Troyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herro backwards.
Troyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herro blocks an uppercut.
Troyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Troyer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Herro with a big uppercut! Herro tries to clinch up but Troyer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Herro to the mat! Herro covers up and Troyer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Des Troyer!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2021

#R1#
Mane slips under a jab from Herro.
Herro backing away here, and Mane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Herro misses with a head kick.
A jab from Herro does it's job there.
Herro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herro throws a big counter combination but Mane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Mane circles away.
A combination from Mane does no damage.
Mane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Josh Mane has been cut.#CL#
Herro moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Herro breaks the clinch.
Mane gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mane tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Herro is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mane buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mane!! Mane is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Herro throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Herro!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2021

#R1#
Herro connects with a body shot that sends Good's belly button to the back.
Herro lands with a nice body punch.
Good uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herro.
Herro avoids the head kick by Good.
Good exchange - Herro coming out on top.
Good blocks a head kick by Herro.
Good avoids the head kick by Herro.
Herro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Good moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Herro closes the distance and pushes Good back into the cage.#BC#
Herro manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Herro moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Herro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Herro breaks the clinch. #T1#
Good tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herro throws a right and a left that Good avoids nicely.
Herro takes a swing at Good's ribcage but misses.
Herro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Herro does no damage. #CL#
Good gets tackled into the cage by Herro. Herro maintains the clinch.
Herro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good can't break the clinch. #BC#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Good on the side of the head.
Good tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Herro misses.
Good tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Herro defends well and Good ends up having to push Herro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Good fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanner Herro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Good.
A lazy left from Herro finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Herro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Herro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Herro digs a right hand underneath Good's ribcage. Good let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good looks winded!#BC#
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Herro clinches. #BC#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herro circles away.#CL#
Herro moves into the clinch.#BC#
Herro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herro. Good does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herro lands a jab.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Herro breaks from the clinch.
Good tries to clinch
and Herro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herro throws a series of punches but Good moves out of range.
We've been told by Herro's head coaches at Navy Street MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Herro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Good.
Herro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Buddy Good has been cut.#CL#
Herro moves into the clinch.
Good is trying to break the clinch but Herro has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Herro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Herro keeps control of Good as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Herro lands an uppercut.
Good tries to break free but Herro pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herro lands a really nice looking cross but Good seems unphased.
Herro scores with a jab.
Herro swinging wildly here. #CL#
Herro moves into range and clinches up with Good.#BC#
Herro breaks from the clinch.
Good takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Herro throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Good's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Good takes one on the button.
Good showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herro.
Good drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herro defends it well.
Herro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner Herro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Herro moves into range and clinches up with Good.#BC#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herro pinned against the cage. Herro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Herro misses with a two punch combination.
Good misses with an attempted mid kick.
Herro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Good can do to turn this around?#T1#
No luck for Good with that takedown attempt.
Herro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Good somewhat.
As Good looks to move away, Herro throws a big counter combo but Good just gets out of the way.
Tanner Herro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Good.
Good fails with the takedown
and Herro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good is breathing heavily.
Herro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Good momentarily.
Herro tries a head kick but it misses.
Herro tries to bum rush Good with a series of wild strikes but Good uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herro as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Herro scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro throws a right hand that Good ducks under and follows up with a left that Good also avoids with ease.
Herro is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Good like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Good from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Herro!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2021

#R1#
Herro with a nice cross.
Herro scores with a jab. Herrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Herrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Herro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herrera wants to break free but Herro has control.
Herro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Herrera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Herro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Herrera tries for a takedown but Herro manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Herro gets caught napping as Herrera dives in and scores a takedown. Herro manages to retain guard.
Herrera stops Herro from standing up.
Herrera chips away with some ground and pound.#SU#
Herrera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Herro, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herro scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Herro scores with a nice strike.
Herro scores with a one two! Herrera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Herro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Herro moves into the clinch.
Herro lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Herro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Herrera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herro was covering up waiting for the punch and Herrera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Herro wants to stand but Herrera is controlling the position.
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!
Herrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Herro has momentary wrist control but Herrera slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Herrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herro is keeping the position for now.
Herrera scoring with some ground and pound.
Herrera prevents Herro from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Herrera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Herro dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Herrera managing to control the position.
Herrera has a closed guard, preventing Herro from standing up. #T3#
Herro won't allow Herrera to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Herrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Herrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herrera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herrera tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Herro stands up and waves to Herrera to follow him.
Herro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Herrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Herrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Herrera.
A right-left combo lands from Herro.
Herrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Herrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Herro clinches.
Herro effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacho Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Herro lands a left and a right that send Herrera crashing to the mat, dazed. Herro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#KD2#
Herro cracks Herrera with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Herrera looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Herro finish him? #ROC2#Herrera is rocked!
Herrera blocks a head kick by Herro.
Oh Herrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Herro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Herro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Herrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herro swivels and escapes.
Herrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Herro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herro leaves Herrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot by Herro.
Herrera fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Herrera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herro, pushing him back against the cage.
Herro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herrera tries a low kick but Herro avoids it.
Herro throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Herro sends Herrera crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Herro is motioning to the referee to let Herrera up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Herrera is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Herro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Herro. That snapped Herrera's head back.
Oh Herrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Herrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Herrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Herrera tries to clinch there but Herro circles away.
Herrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herro finds it's way round the side to connect with Herrera's head.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Herrera got wobbled bad by a big combination! Herro presses forward with punches and knees until Herrera stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Herrera closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Herro!

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