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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Foo Fighters- My Hero as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero's corner calls for a 1-2. Guerrero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerrero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerrero.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerrero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Guerrero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guerrero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Guerrero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Guerrero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a looping left.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Guerrero moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guerrero.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guerrero.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guerrero backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Guerrero avoids nicely.
Guerrero feinted with a counter takedown.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Guerrero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez swings for the body but Guerrero moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Guerrero moves out of range easily.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Guerrero.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Guerrero avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guerrero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guerrero's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero lands a jab to the head.
Guerrero loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Guerrero is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Guerrero misses with a looping right.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerrero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guerrero checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Francisco Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guerrero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guerrero throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Guerrero.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Guerrero avoids nicely.
Guerrero misses with a hook.
Sanchez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guerrero.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guerrero throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Guerrero with a series of wild strikes but Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guerrero throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Guerrero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guerrero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Guerrero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Guerrero takes it in his stride.
Guerrero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Guerrero.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guerrero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guerrero.
It looked like Guerrero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Guerrero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guerrero throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guerrero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guerrero looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Guerrero scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerrero throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Guerrero lands a slapping body shot.
Guerrero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guerrero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guerrero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guerrero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Guerrero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez moves out of range as Guerrero strikes.
Guerrero avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Guerrero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerrero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guerrero throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Guerrero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Guerrero throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerrero circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guerrero eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Guerrero moves away and avoids it.
Guerrero dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guerrero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guerrero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guerrero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Guerrero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
A jab from Guerrero finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Guerrero.
Francisco Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guerrero dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Guerrero 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.
A punch combination from Guerrero misses.
Guerrero slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Guerrero counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guerrero to score with a decent uppercut.
Guerrero cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guerrero throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Guerrero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guerrero misses with a hook.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Guerrero there.
Guerrero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerrero.
Sanchez clinches up with Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guerrero has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guerrero manages to break the clinch.
Guerrero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guerrero throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Guerrero moved away.
Guerrero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Guerrero cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guerrero misses with a hook
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guerrero 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.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guerrero.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guerrero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Guerrero misses with the combination.
Guerrero throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Guerrero moves out of range.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Guerrero.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Guerrero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guerrero avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerrero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Guerrero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Guerrero moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
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 Francisco Guerrero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanchez tries to move into range but Guerrero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guerrero lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerrero circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Guerrero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guerrero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Guerrero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guerrero scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Guerrero throws a one two combo.
Guerrero swinging wildly here.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Guerrero sees coming a mile off.
Guerrero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guerrero with a nice cross.
Guerrero dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guerrero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerrero lands a head shot.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guerrero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Guerrero moves out of range easily.
Guerrero scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Guerrero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Guerrero avoids them all with ease.
Guerrero looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Guerrero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guerrero looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
As Guerrero backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Guerrero manages to avoid it all.
Nice shot by Guerrero.
Guerrero cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Guerrero misses the target.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerrero catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez is looking to slow Guerrero down with leg kicks.
Guerrero misses with a looping right.
Guerrero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerrero tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Guerrero as he connects with a hook.
Guerrero looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guerrero throws out the jab.
Guerrero with a nice cross.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerrero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Guerrero cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
As Guerrero backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Guerrero manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Guerrero.
Guerrero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guerrero misses with a body shot.
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Guerrero misses.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Guerrero avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerrero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guerrero throws out the jab.
Guerrero scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
Guerrero throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Guerrero loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Guerrero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Estefan Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Guerrero.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Guerrero!
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