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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wally Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmut Sibier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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214 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wally Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helmut Sibier!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibier wants to clinch up but Guerrero keeps it at a distance.
Guerrero keeps the fight on the outside.
Sibier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guerrero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sibier misses with a combination
and Guerrero moves into the clinch.
Guerrero leaning against his opponent.
Guerrero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Wally Guerrero has been cut.
Sibier lands a shoulder strike.
Sibier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerrero gets caught flat footed, as Sibier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guerrero looking to control.
Sibier trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerrero trying to keep a closed guard but Sibier is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibier wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guerrero keeps the fight on the outside.
Sibier clinches up with Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage.
Sibier gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sibier is looking to take a break and control but Guerrero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sibier thows a huge punch but Guerrero dodges it nicely.
Sibier trying to control from half guard but Guerrero is working away.
Sibier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to control but Sibier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sibier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guerrero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sibier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerrero keeps working.
Sibier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guerrero gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sibier defends it easily.
Sibier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sibier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guerrero misses with a lunging right hand
and Sibier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sibier shoots in and gets a takedown into Guerrero's guard.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.
Sibier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sibier postures up in Guerrero's guard and throws a big left but Guerrero blocks it.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guerrero pulls Sibier in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sibier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guerrero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrero working a defensive guard here.
Wally Guerrero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sibier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerrero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sibier feints and as Guerrero raises his hands in defense, Sibier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibier wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Sibier from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmut Sibier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wally Guerrero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sibier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerrero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sibier clinches.
Sibier pulls guard successfully.
Sibier is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sibier keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Sibier looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.
Sibier is trying to keep Guerrero in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibier wants to stand but Guerrero is controlling the position.
Sibier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerrero manages to get himself to full guard.
Sibier preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to keep Sibier in close.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Sibier from controlling successfully.
Guerrero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sibier manages to get himself to full guard.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guerrero trying to control but Sibier is working from the bottom.
Sibier is looking to stand up but Guerrero isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sibier pushes Guerrero off and gets back to his feet.
Sibier misses with a few strikes there.
Guerrero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sibier's guard.
Sibier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guerrero controls the pace.
Sibier is pulling down on Guerrero's head to control his posture.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibier is looking to stand up but Guerrero isn't so interested in that idea.
Guerrero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wally Guerrero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sibier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guerrero to the mat! Guerrero manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibier postures up.
Sibier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guerrero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guerrero has escaped and now he's on top!
Sibier is breathing heavily.
Guerrero distracts Sibier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helmut Sibier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wally Guerrero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Guerrero drives through with a takedown into Sibier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guerrero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sibier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Sibier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero postures up in Sibier's guard and throws a big left but Sibier blocks it.
Sibier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sibier keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sibier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sibier is working for a kimura but Guerrero is defending it quite comfortably.
Sibier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibier is controlling the pace.
Guerrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sibier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sibier's back!
Sibier holding both Guerrero 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sibier defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Helmut Sibier has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guerrero pulls Sibier in close to prevent any damage.
Sibier wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Guerrero controls Sibier momentarily but Sibier frees himself.
Helmut Sibier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sibier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sibier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sibier won't allow Guerrero to get back to his feet.
Sibier controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibier wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Sibier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but Sibier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Helmut Sibier was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sibier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero seems keen to control Sibier's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wally Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Helmut Sibier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sibier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmut Sibier!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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