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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Szopa (ranked 2890 p4p, 3484 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 366 p4p, 417 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 7 - 0 |
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7 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingo Szopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Szopa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Herrera scrambles back to his feet.
Szopa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Herrera scores with a shot to the body.
Szopa scores with a hook to the body. Herrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Szopa's corner calls for a 1-2. Szopa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Szopa misses
and Herrera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Szopa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Szopa throws a jab when Herrera was well out of range.
Herrera ducks under a wild hook from Szopa.
Herrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Szopa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Szopa. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Szopa - just one landing.
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!
Szopa shoots in for a takedown but Herrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herrera misses with a takedown attempt - Szopa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szopa lands an overhand right.
Szopa misses with an uppercut.
Herrera gets a clinch.
Szopa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Herrera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szopa tries to throw a body punch but Herrera avoids it by throwing Szopa back against the cage.
Szopa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Herrera can't fight it off and eventually Szopa manages to take the fight to the floor. Herrera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szopa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Herrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Szopa trying to get back to full guard but Herrera takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera avoids the attempt from Szopa to control.
Szopa is squirming around, avoiding Herrera's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herrera wants to take Szopa's back here but Szopa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Herrera avoids the attempt from Szopa to control.
Szopa gets back to half guard.
Szopa wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szopa is not content to let Herrera control the position.
Szopa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Szopa is refusing to be controlled, as Herrera sits in half guard.
Herrera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Szopa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Szopa looking for a sweep. Not yet Szopa, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szopa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Szopa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Szopa keeping full guard, as Herrera tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Herrera won't allow Szopa to sweep him here.
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.
Szopa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrera's guard.
Herrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herrera working for a triangle but Szopa defends it easily.
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses.
Szopa is pushing down on Herrera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Herrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Szopa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Szopa working over Herrera with some ground and pound. Herrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Szopa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Herrera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szopa's guard.
Herrera preventing the sweep.
Szopa working for a triangle but Herrera defends it easily.
Herrera passes into half guard.
Herrera controlling the action here.
Herrera wants to pass the guard but Szopa is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa wants to control but Herrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herrera is looking to advance position but Szopa won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szopa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herrera pulls his head out easily.
Szopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Szopa is not content to let Herrera control the position.
Szopa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szopa is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Szopa moves into full guard.
Szopa 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.
Szopa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul Herrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herrera trying to control but Szopa is working from the bottom.
Herrera content to stall in guard here.
Szopa trying to keep a closed guard but Herrera is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Szopa misses with an uppercut.
Herrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Szopa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szopa scores with a hook.
Szopa throws a body punch but Herrera moves out of range.
Szopa backing away here, and Herrera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Herrera shoots in and drives through. Szopa sprawls well.
Szopa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herrera sprawls well initially but Szopa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szopa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Herrera defending well though.
Szopa working over Herrera with some ground and pound. Herrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Szopa lands strikes from half guard.
Szopa is thwarting Herrera's attempts to control the position.
Szopa lands with a punch from half guard.
Herrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szopa is aware though and is defending well.
Herrera trying to control the position here.
Szopa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szopa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szopa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szopa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Szopa cracks Herrera with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szopa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Herrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szopa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Herrera shoots for a takedown but Szopa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szopa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Herrera shoots for a takedown but Szopa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szopa throws the left hand but Herrera avoids the punch easily.
Szopa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herrera can do to turn this around?
Szopa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paul Herrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szopa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Herrera is trying to defend but Szopa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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. Szopa connects with a nice short shot to Herrera's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szopa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Szopa working Herrera over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Szopa there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera taking some punishment here, with Szopa in his half guard.
Szopa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herrera is rocked!
Szopa scores with a big shot! Herrera's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Herrera! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingo Szopa!
During a confident post fight interview, Ingo Szopa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Paul Herrera stepped up to the mic, saying 'I love you all!'.
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RATING
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