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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cayetano Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Gabba Gabba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the cage accompanied by Abarajame. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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203 cm
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lu Gabba Gabba! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gabba Gabba moves out of range of the body kick. Gabba Gabba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guerrero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Gabba Gabba has gone for a leg lock! Guerrero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gabba Gabba's guard. Gabba Gabba looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.
Guerrero wants to stand but Gabba Gabba has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gabba Gabba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gabba Gabba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gabba Gabba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabba Gabba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gabba Gabba looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.
Gabba Gabba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gabba Gabba has his foot on Guerrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerrero works his way back into a safe position though. Gabba Gabba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well. Gabba Gabba looks gassed! Gabba Gabba has a closed guard, preventing Guerrero from standing up. Guerrero stands up from Gabba Gabba's guard - Guerrero perhaps looking for a knockout. Guerrero lands with a nice combination. Gabba Gabba backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Guerrero feints a jab promting Gabba Gabba to slip. Guerrero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gabba Gabba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Guerrero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gabba Gabba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Guerrero dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gabba Gabba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guerrero dives in and scores a takedown into Gabba Gabba's guard. Guerrero wanted to stand there but Gabba Gabba had control of the position. Guerrero gets to his feet. Gabba Gabba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Guerrero throws a front kick that sends Gabba Gabba stumbling back into the cage. Gabba Gabba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A nice inside leg kick there by Guerrero. That's going to slow Gabba Gabba down. Guerrero feints and as Gabba Gabba raises his hands in defense, Guerrero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gabba Gabba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Guerrero lands a couple of digs. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gabba Gabba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gabba Gabba is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Guerrero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gabba Gabba, up you get! Guerrero feints and then cracks Gabba Gabba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gabba Gabba down. Guerrero is looking to clinch. Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabba Gabba paws at him with a jab and circles away. Guerrero scoring well with a low kick there.
Guerrero fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gabba Gabba gets tackled into the cage by Guerrero. Guerrero maintains the clinch. Guerrero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Guerrero has Gabba Gabba 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! Guerrero lands a body punch. Guerrero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerrero gets a clinch. Guerrero lands a takedown into guard.
Guerrero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Guerrero is looking to stand up but Gabba Gabba won't let him. Gabba Gabba can't keep his opponent in guard - Guerrero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gabba Gabba tries to get to full guard but Guerrero has control of the leg. Guerrero trying to control the action but Gabba Gabba is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayetano Guerrero dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guerrero lands with a shot to the body. Guerrero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gabba Gabba. Gabba Gabba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerrero.
A punch combination from Guerrero misses. Guerrero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guerrero wants it to stay on the feet. Gabba Gabba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Cayetano Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lu Gabba Gabba. Gabba Gabba keeps the fight on the outside. Cayetano Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guerrero wants to clinch up but Gabba Gabba keeps it at a distance. Guerrero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guerrero lands in his opponent's guard. Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gabba Gabba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well. Guerrero wants to get up but he can't break Gabba Gabba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Gabba Gabba is breathing heavily. Guerrero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guerrero trying to control but Gabba Gabba is working from the bottom. Guerrero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Guerrero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Guerrero trying to control but Gabba Gabba is working from the bottom. Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Guerrero wanted to stand there but Gabba Gabba had control of the position. Guerrero with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guerrero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero pushes down on Gabba Gabba's leg and manages to get into half guard. Gabba Gabba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Guerrero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gabba Gabba on the ground. Gabba Gabba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Guerrero is looking to take a break and control but Gabba Gabba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guerrero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gabba Gabba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Gabba Gabba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guerrero pulls his head out easily. Guerrero seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Guerrero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gabba Gabba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Guerrero escapes and gets back to his feet. Guerrero tries to clinch but Gabba Gabba moves out of range. Guerrero closes the distance and clinches. Guerrero wants the takedown. Gabba Gabba is fighting it off but Guerrero persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gabba Gabba's guard against the cage. Gabba Gabba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guerrero passes into half guard.
Cayetano Guerrero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gabba Gabba is pressing down on Guerrero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Gabba Gabba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guerrero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Gabba Gabba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gabba Gabba working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guerrero landing with the ground and pound. Guerrero landing with the ground and pound. Gabba Gabba is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up. Guerrero advances to half guard. Gabba Gabba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Guerrero escapes and gets back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Guerrero cracks the inside of Gabba Gabba's front leg. Guerrero tries to clinch there but Gabba Gabba circles away.
Guerrero clinches up with Gabba Gabba and pushes him back against the cage. Guerrero manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayetano Guerrero dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerrero fails in his attempt to clinch. Gabba Gabba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Guerrero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gabba Gabba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Gabba Gabba is trying to get an arm triangle but Guerrero is defending well. Gabba Gabba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gabba Gabba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Gabba Gabba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Gabba Gabba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Guerrero is looking to regain half guard here but Gabba Gabba keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gabba Gabba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guerrero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Guerrero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Gabba Gabba seems to be working for a kimura but Guerrero defends the submission attempt. Guerrero wants to control but Gabba Gabba is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Guerrero trying to control but Gabba Gabba postures up.
Gabba Gabba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guerrero is trying to get back to full guard. Guerrero is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabba Gabba.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guerrero manages to get to full guard.
Guerrero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gabba Gabba's guard. Guerrero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gabba Gabba is proving hard to escape from. Guerrero scoring with punches to the head and body. Guerrero is looking to stand up but Gabba Gabba won't let him. Gabba Gabba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Guerrero looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guerrero wanted to stand there but Gabba Gabba had control of the position. Gabba Gabba working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Gabba Gabba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well. Cayetano Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Guerrero sitting in guard, not really doing much. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Guerrero trying to control but Gabba Gabba is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cayetano Guerrero. Well Guerrero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayetano Guerrero! A victorious Cayetano Guerrero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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