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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santos Guerrera (ranked 3616 p4p, 1884 weight class) and Biggie Smoke (ranked 429 p4p, 268 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santos Guerrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Biggie Smoke!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrera is looking to clinch.
Smoke throws a jab when Guerrera was well out of range.
Smoke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guerrera throws the left hand but Smoke avoids the punch easily.
Smoke with a poor takedown
and Guerrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smoke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smoke slips nicely into half guard.
Guerrera is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guerrera defends it well.
Guerrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke seems to be looking for submissions.
Smoke prevents Guerrera from standing back up.
Guerrera's coaches at Bushido Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smoke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guerrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Smoke.
Guerrera is not content to let Smoke control the position.
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.
Guerrera is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smoke misses with a hook.
Guerrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smoke.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guerrera sprawls well. Guerrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smoke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Smoke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guerrera doesn't seem phased though.
Guerrera misses the shot to the body.
Guerrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smoke.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown but Guerrera shows good takedown defense.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Smoke moves out of range as Guerrera strikes.
Smoke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown but Guerrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guerrera moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrera lands a shoulder strike.
Guerrera looking to throw knees to the head but Smoke is blocking nicely.
Guerrera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoke avoids it.
Guerrera presses Smoke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guerrera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guerrera lands an elbow inside.
Guerrera prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerrera scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Guerrera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guerrera lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smoke blocks an uppercut.
Guerrera misses with some punches.
Guerrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smoke's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Guerrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guerrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Guerrera misses the target.
Smoke misses with a body shot.
It looked like Guerrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smoke takes a swing at Guerrera's ribcage but misses.
Smoke staying out of range there.
Guerrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guerrera misses with a hook
and Smoke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biggie Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Smoke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Guerrera misses.
Guerrera blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoke.
Guerrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerrera jabs at Smoke's body.
Smoke misses with a straight right.
Guerrera swings for the body but Smoke moves out of range.
Smoke swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke throws a lazy right hand but Guerrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smoke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Smoke tries to get set, Guerrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Smoke manages to avoid the attempt.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Smoke ducks under a wild hook from Guerrera.
Nice defenses there by Smoke.
Guerrera gets a clinch.
Guerrera missing with knees to the body.
Guerrera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smoke can do to turn this around?
Guerrera has a couple of punches blocked by Smoke.
Smoke tries to break free but Guerrera pushes him back against the cage.
Smoke is working for takedown but Guerrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerrera lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Biggie Smoke has been cut.
Guerrera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerrera lands an elbow just above Smoke 's eye.
Smoke blocks a body shot from Guerrera.
Smoke avoids a wild elbow strike from Guerrera.
Smoke blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smoke takes an elbow to the temple.
Guerrera trying to land knees to the body.
Guerrera working aggressively here.
Smoke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerrera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smoke can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoke avoids it.
Smoke is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerrera has double underhooks.
Guerrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smokes head.
Guerrera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smoke tries for a takedown but Guerrera manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Guerrera.
Guerrera lands an elbow just above Smoke 's eye.
Smoke is trying to push Guerrera away but Guerrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Guerrera.
Guerrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That has opened up Biggie Smoke's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guerrera throws an elbow but it misses.
Guerrera lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Guerrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Smoke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerrera with a jab.
Guerrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smoke throws a body punch but Guerrera moves out of range.
Guerrera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smoke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Smoke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerrera.
Guerrera tries to clinch there but Smoke circles away.
Smoke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke goes for a double leg but Guerrera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guerrera continues to drive forward.
Smoke misses with a hook.
Guerrera stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guerrera tries to avoid it but Smoke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guerrera to the ground. Guerrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Guerrera tries to clinch there but Smoke circles away.
Smoke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guerrera is looking to clinch but Smoke is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Guerrera.
Guerrera lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Guerrera misses its intended target.
Guerrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smoke lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guerrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Guerrera.
Guerrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smoke avoiding damage.
Biggie Smoke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrera trying to land knees to the body.
Smoke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerrera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smoke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Guerrera.
Guerrera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoke blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guerrera scores a nice knee to the body.
Smoke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smoke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guerrera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrera gets through Smoke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guerrera lands an elbow just above Smoke 's eye.
Guerrera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guerrera tries to throw a body punch but Smoke avoids it by throwing Guerrera back against the cage.
Guerrera lands an elbow inside that Smoke shrugs off.
Guerrera misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guerrera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smoke's brow.
Guerrera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smoke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrera misses with an elbow strike.
Santos Guerrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guerrera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smoke.
Guerrera lands a damaging elbow.
Smoke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Guerrera works on Smoke's body with a couple of short punches.
Smoke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smoke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerrera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoke's elbow.
Smoke takes an elbow to the temple.
Guerrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smoke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoke tries to work over Guerrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smoke tries a body shot but Guerrera blocks it.
A short right from Guerrera on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos Guerrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrera, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santos Guerrera!
During a confident post fight interview, Santos Guerrera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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