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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Taggliatelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taggliatelle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Woke Up This Morning. Andrea Taggliatelle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrea Taggliatelle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taggliatelle misses with a looping right.
Guerrero fails to land the takedown.
Taggliatelle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggliatelle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taggliatelle shoots and misses
and Guerrero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taggliatelle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guerrero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guerrero wants to control but Taggliatelle is keeping him busy.
Guerrero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taggliatelle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guerrero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taggliatelle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggliatelle wants to control but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero tries to advance position but instead Taggliatelle slips a leg back in to half guard.
Taggliatelle trying to control but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero is working for a submission of some sort.
Guerrero wants to pass to mount but Taggliatelle is defending the position.
Guerrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taggliatelle keeps working.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but Taggliatelle defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Guerrero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taggliatelle counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Taggliatelle looking to finish!
Guerrero is rocked!
Taggliatelle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taggliatelle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guerrero looking for a triangle here. Taggliatelle is fighting it but it looks tight! Guerrero pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Taggliatelle is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pablo Guerrero!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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