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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cayetano Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Hoodrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the cage accompanied by Abarajame. Hoodrich has chosen Like A Pimp as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Cayetano Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ace Hoodrich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoodrich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guerrero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoodrich's knee momentarily.
Hoodrich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hoodrich trying to control the action but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoodrich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guerrero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoodrich.
Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guerrero keeping control of the position.
Hoodrich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoodrich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoodrich is keen to just control but Guerrero is a slippery customer.
Guerrero manages to get to full guard.
Hoodrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerrero has wrist control.
Hoodrich thows a big elbow that misses.
Hoodrich content to stall in guard here.
Hoodrich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Hoodrich from controlling successfully.
Guerrero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoodrich is controlling Guerrero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Guerrero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guerrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guerrero stops Hoodrich from getting back to his feet.
Guerrero tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to control from half guard but Hoodrich is working away.
Guerrero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoodrich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hoodrich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoodrich wants it to stay on the feet.
Guerrero moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoodrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoodrich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerrero but Guerrero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guerrero scores with a kick to the body.
Hoodrich looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoodrich.
Ace Hoodrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hoodrich lands a lovely overhand right.
Guerrero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hoodrich tries for a takedown but Guerrero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cayetano Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Hoodrich.
Hoodrich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Guerrero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guerrero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ace Hoodrich has been cut.
Guerrero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerrero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guerrero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoodrich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guerrero drives through and clinches with Hoodrich against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayetano Guerrero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Hoodrich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hoodrich scores with a jab to the body.
Hoodrich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guerrero moves into range and clinches up with Hoodrich.
Guerrero stops a takedown attempt from Hoodrich.
Hoodrich wants a takedown.
Guerrero manages to break the clinch.
Guerrero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoodrich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerrero rushes Hoodrich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoodrich's elbow.
Guerrero presses Hoodrich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guerrero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cayetano Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero throws a head kick but Hoodrich moves out of range.
Hoodrich is breathing heavily.
Guerrero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a series of strikes that have Hoodrich backpedaling.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guerrero.
Guerrero scores with a head kick.
Hoodrich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guerrero on his heels. He'll look to pass Guerrero's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoodrich wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
Hoodrich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guerrero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guerrero has escaped and now he's on top!
Hoodrich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoodrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cayetano Guerrero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown but Hoodrich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrero tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerrero misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Guerrero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Cayetano Guerrero has been cut.
Hoodrich is looking to clinch.
Guerrero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cayetano Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoodrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guerrero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoodrich is trying to work for a kimura but Guerrero is defending well.
Guerrero is staying active underneath Hoodrich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guerrero is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoodrich winds up and cracks Guerrero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hoodrich escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hoodrich moves out of range as Guerrero throws a body kick.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoodrich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerrero lands a nice hook to Hoodrich's body. Hoodrich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoodrich misses with a double jab
and Guerrero counters with an outside leg kick.
Guerrero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Guerrero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guerrero duly obliges.
Guerrero looks for a takedown but Hoodrich sprawls well.
Hoodrich gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayetano Guerrero dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerrero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoodrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerrero.
Hoodrich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerrero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoodrich closes the distance and clinches.
Guerrero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoodrich.
Hoodrich is trying to drag Guerrero to the mat but Guerrero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cayetano Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Hoodrich.
Guerrero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoodrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero clobbers Hoodrich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guerrero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guerrero cracks Hoodrich with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoodrich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerrero closes the distance and pushes Hoodrich back into the cage.
Guerrero pulls guard successfully.
Hoodrich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoodrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guerrero pushes Hoodrich off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hoodrich looks to throw the jab but Guerrero is out of range.
Hoodrich blocks a head kick by Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a head kick.
Hoodrich fails with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a series of strikes. Hoodrich will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero clinches up against the cage.
Hoodrich is trying to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling him.
Guerrero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoodrich prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoodrich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guerrero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoodrich avoids the head kick by Guerrero.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoodrich. Hoodrich gets slowly back to his feet.
Guerrero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hoodrich back to the cage. Guerrero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoodrich tries to sprawl out of it but Guerrero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoodrich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoodrich stalks Guerrero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guerrero's face. Guerrero staggers backwards, shaken.
Guerrero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoodrich tries to clinch up but Guerrero circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Hoodrich.
Guerrero gets a clinch.
Hoodrich controlling the action here for a moment.
Guerrero is pushing Hoodrich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guerrero jumps into guard, dragging Hoodrich to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoodrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hoodrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoodrich won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
Hoodrich postures up.
Hoodrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoodrich lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoodrich wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Hoodrich 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cayetano Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrero, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayetano Guerrero!
Cayetano Guerrero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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