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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Guerra (ranked 3846 p4p, 3788 weight class) and Tah Pang (ranked 411 p4p, 403 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauricio Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tah Pang!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pang clinches.
Guerra tries to throw a body punch but Pang avoids it by throwing Guerra back against the cage.
The referee calls for Pang to work.
Guerra is trying to break the clinch but Pang has him pressed against the cage.
Guerra wants to get back to striking at distance but Pang won't allow it.
Pang keeps control of Guerra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerra shoots in and drives through. Pang sprawls well.
Pang closes the distance and clinches up with Guerra, looking for a takedown. Pang pushes Guerra against the cage but Guerra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pang slaps away a takedown attempt from Guerra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mauricio Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pang thuds his shin into the meat of Guerra's side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pang.
Mauricio Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tah Pang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pang.
Pang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guerra is trying to break the clinch but Pang is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Guerra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guerra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guerra defends well and Pang ends up having to push Guerra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guerra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pang is fending him off so far but Guerra persists. Nope, Pang circles away and we're back to standing.
Guerra is looking to clinch but Pang is avoiding it.
Pang goes for a double leg but Guerra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guerra continues to drive forward.
Pang swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerra.
Guerra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Pang avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Guerra.
Guerra has managed to clinch.
Guerra avoids a wild elbow strike from Pang.
Guerra is trying to force a seperation but Pang has the dominant position.
Pang successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra wants to stand but Pang is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pang controls Guerra momentarily but Guerra frees himself.
Pang has a closed guard, preventing Guerra from standing up.
Pang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pang wants to sweep but no luck.
Pang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guerra stands up and waves to Pang to follow him.
Guerra gets a clinch.
Pang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guerra walks away with a smile on his face. Pang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guerra.
Pang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerra.
Pang unleashes a big counter combination but Guerra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pang keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra wants to clinch.
Pang shoots in for a takedown but Guerra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Pang avoids them all with ease.
Pang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pang looks winded!
Pang misses with a kick to the body.
Guerra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt - Pang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Guerra.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauricio Guerra will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pang shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guerra is looking to clinch.
Guerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pang dodges the punch combination from Guerra.
Mauricio Guerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerra closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pang has Guerra pressed against the cage, preventing Guerra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guerra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pang is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pang has Guerra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guerra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mauricio Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tah Pang.
Pang prevents Guerra from breaking the clinch.
Pang breaks from the clinch.
Pang gets tackled into the cage by Guerra. Guerra maintains the clinch.
Guerra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pang lands a damaging elbow.
Pang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guerra walks away with a smile on his face. Pang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch but Pang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerra tries to clinch up.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pang scores with a push kick.
Guerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerra manages to avoid it.
Guerra gets tackled into the cage by Pang. Pang maintains the clinch.
Guerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pang lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pang manages to break the clinch.
Pang keeps the fight on the outside.
Pang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pang closes the distance and clinches.
Pang jumps guard but Guerra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pang is looking for a takedown.
Pang is breathing heavily.
Guerra tries to work over Pang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pang prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerra prevents the takedown attempt.
Pang prevents Guerra from breaking the clinch.
Pang stalling.
Guerra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pang controlling the action here for a moment.
Pang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mauricio Guerra is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guerra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pang is looking for a takedown.
Mauricio Guerra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pang is trying to pull guard but Guerra has him pressed against the cage.
Pang breaks from the clinch.
Pang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pang throws a nice looking combination but Guerra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra moves in looking to clinch but Pang pushes him off.
Guerra sets himself, and Pang steps forward looking for the clinch! Guerra avoids it this time.
Guerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerra gets a clinch.
Pang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guerra tries to clinch up but Pang circles away and keeps his distance.
Pang feints the counter takedown.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pang scores with a head kick. Guerra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerra fails to land the takedown.
Pang has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tah Pang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerra moves into range and clinches up with Pang.
Guerra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pang pulls guard effortlessly.
Guerra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pang's guard.
Pang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pang trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerra manages to get himself to full guard.
Pang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Guerra manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guerra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerra misses with a body punch.
Guerra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pang breaks the clinch.
Guerra rushes Pang and presses him up against the cage.
Guerra wants to get back to striking at distance but Pang won't allow it.
Guerra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Pang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pang jumps guard but Guerra stands there with Pang around his waist. Pang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pang fails to pull guard.
Mauricio Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tah Pang.
Pang manages to break the clinch.
Pang keeps the fight on the outside.
Pang throws a right and a left that Guerra avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pang.
Guerra is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pang circles away quickly and effectively.
Guerra moves in looking to clinch but Pang pushes him off.
Pang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pang.
Guerra throws a right hand that Pang ducks under and follows up with a left that Pang also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guerra.
Pang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerra pinned against the cage. Guerra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guerra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries to clinch up but Pang circles away and keeps his distance.
Pang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guerra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pang is fending him off so far but Guerra persists. Nope, Pang circles away and we're back to standing.
Pang shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerra sprawls well. He's pushed Pang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guerra misses with a series of wild punches.
Pang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guerra.
Guerra attempts a counter takedown but Pang avoids it well and moves away.
Guerra tries to clinch but Pang is having none of it.
Pang wants to counter the offense by Guerra and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tah Pang.
I think Pang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tah Pang!
A determined Tah Pang didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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