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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kerry (ranked 4367 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Mario Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 397 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kerry
vs
Guerrero

180 cm
18
155
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
166
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Kerry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero lands a two punch combo.

Guerrero gets caught napping as Kerry dives in and scores a takedown. Guerrero manages to retain guard.

Kerry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guerrero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kerry has managed to get both his arms back between Guerrero's legs - danger averted.
Kerry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kerry working the strikes but Guerrero uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Guerrero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerry pulls his head out easily.
Guerrero is trying to get back to full guard.
Guerrero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kerry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guerrero on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Guerrero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Guerrero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kerry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kerry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kerry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kerry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kerry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kerry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kerry trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kerry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Guerrero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Kerry from controlling successfully.
Kerry is working Guerrero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kerry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerry works over Guerrero with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Guerrero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guerrero misses with a double jab

and Kerry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kerry works over Guerrero with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kerry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guerrero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerry trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kerry pushes down on Guerrero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kerry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guerrero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guerrero tries to get to full guard but Kerry has control of the leg.
Kerry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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.
Guerrero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kerry working some strikes from top position.
Kerry wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerry wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.

Guerrero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kerry wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Kerry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kerry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kerry wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Guerrero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guerrero throws a nice looking combination but Kerry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kerry looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well.
Guerrero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kerry eats them both and turns towards Guerrero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mario Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero slaps away a takedown attempt from Kerry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kerry ducks right into an uppercut from Guerrero.

Kerry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kerry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerrero is keeping the position for now.

Guerrero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerry defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerry scoring with some ground and pound.
Kerry wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Kerry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kerry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kerry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kerry looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Guerrero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kerry stacks Guerrero on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kerry!
Guerrero prevents Kerry from moving into mount.
Mario Guerrero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guerrero keeps Kerry under control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kerry scoring with punches and elbows.
Kerry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerrero keeps working.
Guerrero sneaks back into half guard.
Guerrero gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guerrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guerrero cracks Kerry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Guerrero scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Guerrero both land. Nice combination.
Kerry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guerrero lands a jab to Kerry's midsection.
Kerry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guerrero counters with a three punch combo that has Kerry backing up. Kerry nods at Guerrero to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guerrero scores with a three punch combo!
Thomas Kerry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerry takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Guerrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guerrero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Guerrero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

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