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Event:
RISE 107: McAlroy v Aspect II
Date: Oct 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Gore lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Gore's head coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hererra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gore counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Hererra is rocked!#CL2#
Hererra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hererra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hererra is working for takedown but Gore is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Gore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hererra gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gore gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horley Gore!
Horley Gore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 99: Leader v Castellanos
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Armstrong lands a jab to Hererra's midsection.
Armstrong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hererra fails with a takedown attempt.
Hererra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Hererra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hererra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hererra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. Hererra eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Armstrong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hererra is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hererra is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Hererra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. Hererra eventually gives up the hold.
Hererra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working. #SUB#
Hererra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hererra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hererra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hererra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armstrong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hererra. #SUB#
Hererra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. Hererra eventually gives up the hold.
Hererra wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hererra is taking a breather. Armstrong 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.#SUB#
Hererra wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hererra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Hererra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Hererra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hererra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well. #T4##SUB#
Hererra has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Armstrong defend it? Hererra steps over the head and cranks it - Armstrong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hererra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pacho Hererra!
Pacho Hererra decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 95: Axelsen v Kamara
Date: Sep 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hererra or perhaps it was just good defense by Baez, which made it look bad.
Hererra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hererra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacho Hererra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hererra shoots for a double leg takedown but Baez sprawls well. He's pushed Hererra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hererra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baez sprawls well. Baez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hererra gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez jabs at Hererra's body.
Baez throws a right and a left that Hererra avoids nicely.
As Baez tries to get set, Hererra tries to push him back and clinch up but Baez manages to avoid the attempt.
Miguel Baez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Baez 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.
#ROC2#Hererra is rocked!
Baez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baez scores with a body shot.
Hererra is breathing heavily.
Baez cracks Hererra with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hererra falls to his knees and Baez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Baez!
A very excited looking Miguel Baez 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. |
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Event:
RISE 89: Hunt v Leader
Date: Aug 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Branco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Branco cracks Hererra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Hererra is rocked!
Branco misses with a series of wild punches.
Hererra tries for a takedown but Branco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Branco drops Hererra with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hererra! Branco dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Branco!
Jesus Branco really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
RISE Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Hererra has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Hererra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Araki is trying to keep an underhook but Hererra manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hererra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Araki gets back to full guard.
Araki working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Araki looking for a guillotine here but Hererra defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hererra looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Araki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hererra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hererra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Hererra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Araki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Araki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Araki trying to control the position.
Hererra advances to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Hererra is trying to work for a kimura but Araki is defending well.
Araki is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hererra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Araki is just riding it out for now. Hererra eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Hererra has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Araki defend it? Hererra steps over the head and cranks it - Araki is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hererra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pacho Hererra!
During a confident post fight interview, Pacho Hererra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE X27
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Hererra clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Araki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hererra can't fight it off and eventually Araki manages to take the fight to the floor. Hererra looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Araki scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Hererra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Araki defends well.#SUB#
Hererra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hererra working for a triangle but Araki defends it easily.
Hererra can't keep his opponent in guard - Araki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hererra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Araki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hererra's guard.
Araki wants to pass the guard but Hererra is defending well.
Hererra is trying to maintain the position but Araki is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Araki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Hererra is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hererra looking for submissions off his back.
Araki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hererra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Araki is trying to control the action in half guard but Hererra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hererra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hererra actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araki is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Hererra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2##SUB2#
Araki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hererra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hererra trying to hold on to Araki's head to control him but Araki postures up.
Araki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Araki working the head and body with strikes.
Araki 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. #ROC2#Hererra is rocked!
Hererra taking some punishment here, with Araki in his half guard.
Oh Hererra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Araki lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hererra quite badly. Hererra pulls Araki in close trying to recover. Araki postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hererra on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hererra doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masayuki Araki! |
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Event:
RISE 66:
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Hererra shoots in looking for a takedown but Mesquita manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hererra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hererra.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hererra.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charles Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacho Hererra.
Hererra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
so Mesquita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hererra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Hererra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita is in close to Hererra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesquita 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is working Hererra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Hererra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita distracts Hererra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#Hererra is rocked!#T1#
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Hererra is still in real trouble! Can Mesquita finish him?
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mesquita gets to his feet and stands over Hererra, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hererra felt that one! Mesquita unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hererra from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Mesquita! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Mike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mike taking a breather.
Hererra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hererra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Hererra has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mike clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Mike won't enjoy being in this position. Hererra looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mike is tapping - it's over boys! Hererra picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pacho Hererra! |
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Event:
EFC 34: Payette vs. Boeykens
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Hererra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Alvarez looking to score a takedown here. Hererra is defending well but Alvarez drives through and ends up in Hererra's guard.#SUB#
Hererra is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alvarez rolls with it to try and escape but Hererra cranks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pacho Hererra! |
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