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Event:
WFC 21: Brunson vs Smith
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Heredia throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Hurst holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heredia misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hurst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurst.
Hurst lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurst.
Hurst lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hurst lands a hook that snaps the head of Heredia backwards. #CUT#It looks like Roberto Heredia has been cut.
Hurst lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heredia backwards.
Heredia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst lands a hook that snaps the head of Heredia backwards.
Heredia tries to throw a body punch but Hurst avoids it by throwing Heredia back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heredia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hurst swings wildly with an uppercut but Heredia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heredia tries to work over Hurst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heredia.
Hurst scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Heredia is trying to maintain a safe position but Hurst gets an underhook and turns Heredia into the cage.
Heredia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurst has Heredia pressed against the cage, preventing Heredia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurst.
Hurst misses with a body punch.
Heredia misses with a punch to the body.
Heredia misses with the head strike.
Heredia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurst scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hurst misses with some punches.
Heredia taking a breather.
Hurst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heredia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Heredia controls his hands.
Hurst has a couple of punches blocked by Heredia.
Hurst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heredia blocks a body shot from Hurst. #T2#
Hurst lands with a light punch inside.
Hurst working aggressively here.
Hurst working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hurst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurst has a couple of punches blocked by Heredia.
Heredia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hurst.
Hurst gets through Heredia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurst lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hurst tries to work over Heredia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Hurst.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Heredia controls his hands.
Hurst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heredia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurst.
Heredia throws a head punch that misses.
Hurst keeps control of Heredia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Hurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hurst scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hurst.
Heredia stalling in the clinch but Hurst improves position.
Hurst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heredia prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Heredia stalling in the clinch but Hurst improves position.
Hurst lands a shot to the body.
Heredia prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst lands a shoulder strike.
Hurst blocks an uppercut.
Hurst tries to work over Heredia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurst lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurst.
Heredia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurst controls his hands.
Hurst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurst misses with some punches.
#T4#
Hurst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heredia or not.
Hurst working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heredia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurst's elbow.
Heredia lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heredia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hurst misses with a punch to the body.
Hurst lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heredia.
Hurst lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heredia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heredia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hurst misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Hurst.
Hurst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hurst cracks Heredia with a nice body shot.
Heredia looks winded!
Hurst lands an uppercut.
Hurst slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hurst.
Hurst lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heredia backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Hurst dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Heredia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Heredia moves away from the strike by Hurst.
Hurst wants to clinch.
Heredia swings widly with a right hand
letting Hurst counter with a right hand.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heredia can do to turn this around?
Heredia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurst.
Heredia throws a poor cross that misses
and Hurst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heredia thinking.
Heredia misses with a straight right.
Hurst is looking to counter punch.
Heredia tries to clinch up
and Hurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurst scores with a sloppy right hand. Heredia should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heredia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heredia throws a hook but Hurst blocks it.
Heredia misses with a lunging right hand
and Hurst counters with a left to the body.
Hurst thuds a left hand into Heredia's body.
Hurst throws a body kick that misses.
Heredia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
A combination from Heredia does no damage.
Hurst jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heredia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heredia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hurst under the eye.
Heredia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heredia is breathing heavily.
Hurst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heredia throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hurst.
Gordon Hurst is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurst throws a right hand that Heredia ducks under and follows up with a left that Heredia also avoids with ease.
Roberto Heredia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurst scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heredia in his tracks. #ROC#Heredia is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Roberto Heredia's cut even more.
Hurst feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Heredia crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gordon Hurst!
Gordon Hurst decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
WFC 16: Avangyan vs Alexander
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Hulk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heredia defends well and Hulk ends up having to push Heredia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Hulk wants the takedown. Heredia is fighting it off but Hulk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Heredia's guard against the cage.
Hulk stops Heredia from standing up.
Hulk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulk cracks Heredia with a solid left hand.
Hulk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hulk works over Heredia with some ground and pound from guard.
Hulk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hulk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heredia's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Heredia has been cut.
Hulk distracts Heredia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hulk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hulk stands up over Heredia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hulk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk advances position into side control!
Heredia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Heredia taking punishment in the form of punches.
#CUT#That has opened up Roberto Heredia's cut even more.#SUB#
Hulk is working to tighten his grip on Heredia's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Heredia has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hulk is really squeezing tight and eventually Heredia passes out! Hulk breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iranian Hulk!
Iranian Hulk thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WFC 12: Khaledi vs. Rogers
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Heredia as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Jay Howard Ii has been cut.
Howard Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Heredia misses its target.
Howard Ii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Heredia lands with a big right hook that stumbles Howard Ii - he's out on his feet here! Heredia follows up with another monster hook that separates Howard Ii from consciousness! Howard Ii falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Heredia stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roberto Heredia!
Post fight, an emotional Roberto Heredia said 'Bueno pues ya emos ganao, aora viene lo bueno, BOOM. Fiesta, asta el domingo! BOOM Y voi a cojer un par de requetonas, y las voi a partir las bragas. BOOM'. |
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Event:
WFC 5: Oprescu vs Mokaev
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Heredia lands with an uppercut that bounces Paul off the cage and back into range.
Paul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heredia lands a nice shot that snaps Paul's head back.
Roberto Heredia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heredia circles away.
Heredia slaps away a takedown attempt from Paul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heredia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heredia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Paul forces Heredia back against the cage and clinches.
Heredia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Paul pulls guard successfully.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heredia wanted to stand there but Paul had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul controlling Heredia's posture. #T1#
Let's hope that Paul 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.
Heredia is looking to stand up but Paul won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paul is pulling down on Heredia's head. It's preventing any offense from Heredia, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heredia is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Heredia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heredia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heredia.#CL2#
Paul rushes Heredia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heredia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Paul.
A head punch on the inside from Heredia fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heredia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roberto Heredia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Paul.
Paul prevents a body shot from Heredia.
Heredia has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Heredia misses with a punch to the body.
Paul is working for takedown but Heredia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heredia working aggressively here.
Heredia misses with a body punch.
#T3##TD2#
Paul pulls guard successfully.
Heredia wants to stand and escape but instead Paul has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heredia wants to get back to his feet but Paul is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Paul stays in close to Heredia's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heredia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heredia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Heredia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Paul walks into a left hand.
Paul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heredia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paul somewhat.
Paul closes the distance and clinches up with Heredia, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes Heredia against the cage but Heredia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heredia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul slips under a jab from Heredia.
Heredia throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heredia defends it well.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul wants to counter with a clinch but Heredia pushes him away.
Heredia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Heredia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Heredia - just one landing.
Paul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heredia to score with a decent uppercut.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heredia cracks Paul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Heredia swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Paul counters by moving into the clinch.
Heredia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heredia struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
#BC2#
Paul breaks from the clinch.
Roberto Heredia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heredia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paul slips a jab from Heredia.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heredia swivels and escapes.
Roberto Heredia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Paul.
Heredia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heredia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paul has time to react.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heredia as he jumps to the side.
Heredia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paul.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Heredia works Paul's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Paul instigates a clinch.
Heredia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Heredia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow. #T2#
Heredia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heredia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heredia connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heredia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Paul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heredia throws a big shot that misses.
Heredia scores with a three punch combo!
Heredia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heredia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heredia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heredia leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Paul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heredia jabs Paul right on the nose. Paul blinks but takes it well.
Heredia works Paul's body with a nice hook.
Heredia jabs Paul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Heredia moves out of range easily.
Heredia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heredia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heredia lands an overhand right.
Roberto Heredia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heredia lands an overhand right.
Paul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heredia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paul somewhat.
Heredia jabs Paul to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Heredia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul avoids the body shot from Heredia.
Heredia tries to clinch up.
Paul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Paul rushes Heredia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heredia is trying to stall.
Heredia tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Heredia back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paul stalling against the cage.
Heredia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Paul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
Paul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Heredia dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Paul tries to land a leg kick but Heredia saw it coming and moves away.
#CL2#
Paul gets a clinch. #BC2#
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heredia swinging wildly here.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt
and Heredia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heredia misses with the combination.
Heredia misses with a two punch combination.
Heredia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heredia is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Heredia.
Heredia throws a body shot but no joy.
Heredia takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Heredia throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.#T1#
Paul looks to land a combination but Heredia avoids it well. #CL2#
Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul works on Heredia's body with a couple of short punches.
Heredia tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Heredia back against the cage.
Heredia misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Paul pulls guard effortlessly.
Heredia wants to stand and escape but instead Paul has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Heredia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paul works over Heredia with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Paul prevents Heredia from getting back to his feet.
Heredia is looking to stand back up but Paul counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Heredia. #SUB2#
Paul 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.
Paul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Paul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heredia tries to kick Paul off in order to stand up. Paul Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Heredia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul on the ground.
Heredia tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Heredia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Paul throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Heredia because Paul loaded up on that one.
Heredia trying desperately to get to his feet.
Heredia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Paul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heredia tries to buck Paul off but Paul takes his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul missing with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Paul is looking for the choke from the back position but Heredia is controlling his hands well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heredia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Heredia!
Roberto Heredia made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Bueno pues ya emos ganao, aora viene lo bueno, BOOM. Fiesta, asta el domingo! BOOM Y voi a cojer un par de requetonas, y las voi a partir las bragas. BOOM'. |
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