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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guerrero (ranked 577 p4p, 75 weight class) and Somrak Khamsing (ranked 736 p4p, 103 weight class). Guerrero comes to the cage accompanied by My Time Is Now. Somrak Khamsing will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Somrak Khamsing!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
Guerrero is in close to Khamsing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guerrero is in close to Khamsing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been hearing good reports from Guerrero's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Guerrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khamsing is keeping the position for now.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khamsing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guerrero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guerrero won't allow Khamsing to sweep him here.
Guerrero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guerrero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guerrero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khamsing can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khamsing keeping full guard, as Guerrero tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khamsing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guerrero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guerrero lands a couple of digs.
Guerrero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khamsing wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerrero works over Khamsing with some ground and pound from guard.
Khamsing is rocked!
Guerrero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khamsing's head.
Khamsing is still in real trouble! Can Guerrero finish him?
Guerrero gets to his feet and stands over Khamsing, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Khamsing felt that one! Guerrero unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Khamsing from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Guerrero!
Our winner, Eddie Guerrero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Somrak Khamsing spoke after the fight, saying 'You are just lucky today!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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