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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Guerreiro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerreiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guerreiro blocks an uppercut.
Guerreiro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Craig wants to break free but Guerreiro has control.
Guerreiro is trying to drag Craig to the mat but Craig just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guerreiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guerreiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zach Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Guerreiro.
Craig cracks Guerreiro with a nice body shot.
Guerreiro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Craig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guerreiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guerreiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Craig throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Craig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Craig is trying to control the position but Guerreiro postures up.
Craig keeping full guard, as Guerreiro tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guerreiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guerreiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Guerreiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guerreiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerreiro wants to pass the guard but Craig is keeping the position.
Craig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craig is breathing heavily.
Craig is trying to control the position but Guerreiro postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Craig looks to land a left hand but Guerreiro moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Guerreiro with that takedown attempt.
Craig throws a lazy right hand but Guerreiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Craig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guerreiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guerreiro off to one side.
Craig with a poor takedown
and Guerreiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guerreiro.
Craig manages to pull guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Craig is looking for a triangle but Guerreiro pushes his legs off easily.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Guerreiro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guerreiro drops back looking for a leg! Craig is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Craig manages to kick Guerreiro off! Guerreiro jumps back into Craig's guard.
Guerreiro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Craig's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.
Craig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerreiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Craig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guerreiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guerreiro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Guerreiro looks for a takedown but Craig sprawls well.
Craig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guerreiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guerreiro.
Craig working for a triangle but Guerreiro defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guerreiro tries to reverse the position but Craig maintains control.
Guerreiro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Guerreiro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Craig throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Guerreiro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Craig.
Craig thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Guerreiro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Craig throws a series of punches but Guerreiro avoids them all with ease.
Guerreiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerreiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Craig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guerreiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Craig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guerreiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guerreiro off to one side.
Zach Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guerreiro.
Zach Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Guerreiro.
Craig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guerreiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guerreiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guerreiro wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.
Craig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerreiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Craig pushes Guerreiro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Craig throws a shot from downtown. Guerreiro moves away and avoids it.
Guerreiro tries for a takedown but Craig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guerreiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craig swivels and escapes.
Craig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Craig clinches but Guerreiro breaks the clinch
and Guerreiro counters with a body kick.
Guerreiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craig tries to avoid it but Guerreiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craig to the ground. Craig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guerreiro shoots in for a double leg but Craig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guerreiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Craig sprawls well initially but Guerreiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Craig actively working from the bottom here.
Guerreiro prevents Craig from improving his position.
Guerreiro wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy.
Craig is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guerreiro pulls his head out easily.
Guerreiro tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Craig.
Craig is refusing to be controlled, as Guerreiro sits in half guard.
Guerreiro is working for a kimura but Craig is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craig scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guerreiro is not content to let Craig control the position.
Antonio Guerreiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerreiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Craig's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Craig is looking to stall here but Guerreiro recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Craig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guerreiro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Craig.
Craig prevents Guerreiro from standing back up.
Guerreiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Craig.
Guerreiro is looking to control Craig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guerreiro avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Guerreiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Craig 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zach Craig will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guerreiro moves away from the strike by Craig.
Guerreiro lands with a kick to the temple. Craig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guerreiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Craig doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerreiro circles away.
Guerreiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guerreiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craig lunges at Guerreiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guerreiro's hand.
Craig fails with the takedown
and Guerreiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Craig's guard.
Craig has a closed guard, preventing Guerreiro from standing up.
Guerreiro stopping the sweep attempt from Craig.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craig is looking for a triangle but Guerreiro pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.
Craig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Craig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Craig wants to stand but Guerreiro is controlling the position.
Guerreiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Craig keeping full guard, as Guerreiro tries to pass.
Craig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Guerreiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craig with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guerreiro counters by clinching up.
Guerreiro jumps guard but Craig stands there with Guerreiro around his waist. Guerreiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Craig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerreiro has him pressed against the cage.
Guerreiro tries to pull guard but Craig holds him up against the cage and eventually Guerreiro drops back down to his feet.
Zach Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Guerreiro.
Craig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerreiro has him pressed against the cage.
Guerreiro pulls guard.
Guerreiro looking for a guillotine here but Craig defends easily.
Craig passes Guerreiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guerreiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig gets to his feet. Guerreiro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Guerreiro feints and as Craig raises his hands in defense, Guerreiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Craig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guerreiro is controlling him.
Guerreiro stands up and waves to Craig to follow him.
Guerreiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craig pinned against the cage. Craig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up.
Craig lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Craig closes the distance but Guerreiro moves to the side
and Guerreiro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Craig!
Guerreiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Craig regains half guard.
Craig tries to get to full guard but Guerreiro has control of the leg.
Guerreiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guerreiro.
Craig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Guerreiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guerreiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Guerreiro!
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FIGHT
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