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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dumitru Mazilu (ranked 6527 p4p, 3713 weight class) and Tanner Herro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazilu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Noi suntem poporul, jos cu dictatoru. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dumitru Mazilu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
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.
Mazilu clinches up against the cage.
Herro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herro breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazilu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four 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.
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!
Herro catches Mazilu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herro connects with the punch.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herro is on top in guard.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazilu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
Herro breaks from the clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Herro breaks the clinch.
Herro darts in and clinches Mazilu up against the cage.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Herro breaks the clinch.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazilu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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.
Mazilu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Herro regains guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazilu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Herro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Herro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazilu looking to control.
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!
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