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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Huy Guerra (ranked 4427 p4p, 5588 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 381 p4p, 419 weight class). The key to victory for Huy Guerra has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huy Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Allan Jr presses Guerra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allan Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Allan Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Allan Jr decides to stand and escape the position.
Guerra thumps Allan Jr with a low kick.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Guerra misses
and Allan Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Guerra.
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!
Allan Jr closes the distance and pushes Guerra back into the cage.
Allan Jr tightens his grip and picks Guerra up, before dumping him to the ground. Guerra manages to land in guard.
Guerra is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Allan Jr can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Guerra pushes Allan Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Allan Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerra, pushing him back against the cage.
Allan Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerra lands with a light punch inside.
Allan Jr avoids the elbow strike from Guerra, against the cage.
Guerra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allan Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Allan Jr pushes Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Allan Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huy Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Allan Jr.
Guerra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Allan Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Allan Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guerra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Allan Jr is defending well.
Allan Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allan Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr jumps guard and drags Guerra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Allan Jr is looking for a triangle but Guerra pushes his legs off easily.
Allan Jr has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Allan Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guerra throws a big elbow that misses.
Allan Jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Guerra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allan Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guerra is one step ahead there.
Allan Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr pulls Guerra in to control the position.
Guerra controls from within his opponent's guard.
Allan Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Allan Jr, not yet.
Allan Jr has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.
Allan Jr has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.
Guerra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Allan Jr keeps moving.
Allan Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guerra scoring with some ground and pound.
Allan Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerra defends it easily.
Guerra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allan Jr is keeping the position for now.
Allan Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Allan Jr is looking for a triangle but Guerra pushes his legs off easily.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Allan Jr keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allan Jr clinches.
Allan Jr is working for takedown but Guerra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerra is trying to break free.
Guerra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allan Jr.
Guerra is leaning against Allan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guerra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Huy Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Allan Jr.
Guerra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Allan Jr to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guerra.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Allan Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is pressed up against the cage. Allan Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guerra down to the mat. Guerra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guerra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allan Jr tries to bum rush Guerra with a series of wild strikes but Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guerra clinches.
Guerra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr has clasped his hands together around Guerra's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Allan Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guerra has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Allan Jr but great work by Guerra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra is looking to take a break and control but Allan Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allan Jr is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra trying to control the position but Allan Jr is working away.
Allan Jr tries to control but Guerra manages to take his back.
Allan Jr is in bad spot here.
Guerra lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Allan Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Guerra's arms.
Allan Jr is trying to break free.
Allan Jr breaks Guerra's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Allan Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guerra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guerra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guerra!
Guerra sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Allan Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Guerra keeps moving and retains side control.
Allan Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allan Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra prevents Allan Jr from improving his position.
Allan Jr gets back to full guard.
Allan Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerra manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr forces his way into half guard.
Allan Jr has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Guerra defend it? Allan Jr steps over the head and cranks it - Guerra is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Allan Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zack Allan Jr!
After winning the bout, Zack Allan Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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