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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by The Used - The Taste Of Ink. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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160 cm
28
167 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Herberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herberg staying out of range there.
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Herberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herberg tries to sprawl but Hunter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Herberg is defending well.
Hunter passes into side control, despite Herberg's attempt to control the position.
Herberg is trying to improve his position.
Herberg manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herberg gets back to full guard.
Hunter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Herberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Herberg is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Hunter is working Herberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunter 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.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Herberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herberg wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herberg 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.
Herberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunter content to stall in guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Herberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunter tries to break free but Herberg pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Herberg.
Herberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Herberg on the inside.
Herberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Herberg stalling the fight.
Herberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Herberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Herberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Herberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herberg.
Herberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter is rocked!
Herberg breaks from the clinch.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herberg rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.
Herberg slows down the pace here.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
Herberg is leaning against Hunter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Herberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Herberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herberg counters with a shoot takedown. Hunter fights it but they end up in 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!
Herberg won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Herberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Herberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Herberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Herberg moves to clinch but Hunter breaks away
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Herberg closes the distance but Hunter moves to the side
and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunter is looking for a kimura here.
Hunter prevents Herberg from improving his position.
Herberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Herberg has wrist control.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Herberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter won't allow Herberg to get back to his feet.
Herberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Herberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herberg manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Herberg's guard.
Herberg wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Herberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Herberg has escaped and now he's on top!
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Herberg preventing the sweep.
Herberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Herberg stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Herberg is aware though and is defending well.
Herberg postures up.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herberg advances to half guard.
Hunter wants to sweep but Herberg has passed to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herberg laying and praying for a moment but Hunter takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Herberg is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Herberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Herberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunter trying to hold on to Herberg's head to control him but Herberg postures up.
Herberg working Hunter over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johan Herberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Herberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Herberg scrambles back to his feet.
Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Herberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herberg is leaning against Hunter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Herberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herberg lands a left hand.
Herberg breaks from the clinch.
Hunter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Johan Herberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Herberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herberg looks to clinch
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Herberg tries to clinch
and Herberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herberg wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Herberg has managed to clinch.
Herberg lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Herberg.
Herberg misses with the head strike.
Herberg slowing the pace effectively.
Herberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herberg creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hunter with a big uppercut! Hunter tries to clinch up but Herberg pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hunter to the mat! Hunter covers up and Herberg unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johan Herberg!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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