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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lahai Bangura Bangura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra comes to the cage accompanied by The Beast - Tech N9ne. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Inigo Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lahai Bangura Bangura!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangura Bangura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangura Bangura throws a shot to the body.
Inigo Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangura Bangura takes a swing at Guerra's ribcage but misses.
Bangura Bangura connects with a leg kick. Guerra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangura Bangura scoring well with a low kick there.
Guerra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bangura Bangura prevents a body shot from Guerra.
Bangura Bangura is trying to force a seperation but Guerra has the dominant position.
Bangura Bangura is trying to break the clinch but Guerra is controlling him.
Guerra has Bangura Bangura pressed against the cage.
Guerra lands a knee to the head.
Bangura Bangura avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Bangura Bangura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangura Bangura is trying to push Guerra away but Guerra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bangura Bangura has had enough of the clinch but Guerra keeps him there for the moment.
Bangura Bangura managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
Guerra has Bangura Bangura pressed against the cage, preventing Bangura Bangura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bangura Bangura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra is pushing Bangura Bangura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guerra breaks from the clinch.
Bangura Bangura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangura Bangura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangura Bangura.
Good work by Guerra as he checks the leg kick.
Guerra lands with a slapping head kick.
Guerra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangura Bangura slips a jab and a cross from Guerra.
Bangura Bangura throws a head kick that misses.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guerra - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangura Bangura.
Guerra wants to slow Bangura Bangura down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangura Bangura swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerra.
Guerra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangura Bangura just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangura Bangura throws a leg kick that misses.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangura Bangura manages to avoid it.
Guerra doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangura Bangura circles away.
Guerra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bangura Bangura avoids it.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bangura Bangura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bangura Bangura can't break the clinch.
Bangura Bangura can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura tries to break free but Guerra pushes him back against the cage.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangura Bangura.
Guerra manages to break the clinch.
Bangura Bangura misses with a low kick.
Guerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Bangura Bangura scores with a four punch combination!
Guerra throws a body punch but Bangura Bangura moves out of range.
Guerra wants to clinch up but Bangura Bangura keeps it at a distance.
Guerra doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangura Bangura circles away.
Guerra throws a body kick that misses.
Guerra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangura Bangura. Bangura Bangura obviously looking to wear him down.
Guerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerra manages to avoid it.
Guerra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bangura Bangura, pushing him back against the cage.
Bangura Bangura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Guerra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerra has him pressed against the cage.
Guerra has Bangura Bangura pressed against the cage, preventing Bangura Bangura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bangura Bangura tries to circle away but Guerra has him pinned against the cage.
Bangura Bangura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guerra is stalling here.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangura Bangura.
Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Bangura Bangura wants to land a leg kick but Guerra is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangura Bangura.
Guerra is looking to wear down Bangura Bangura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangura Bangura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangura Bangura thumps Guerra with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Guerra misses
and Bangura Bangura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangura Bangura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangura Bangura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Inigo Guerra will probably get the nod.
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.
Guerra misses with a combination
and Bangura Bangura counters with a left to the body.
Guerra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bangura Bangura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Guerra.
Guerra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangura Bangura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guerra scrambles back to his feet.
Guerra has managed to clinch.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangura Bangura avoids the damage to the body.
Bangura Bangura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bangura Bangura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bangura Bangura is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerra has double underhooks.
Guerra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bangura Bangura avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Guerra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Guerra to work.
Guerra looking to slow down the pace here.
Bangura Bangura has had enough of the clinch but Guerra keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Guerra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangura Bangura.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangura Bangura.
Guerra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangura Bangura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra prevents Bangura Bangura from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerra has double underhooks.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangura Bangura.
Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bangura Bangura connects with a crisp jab.
Bangura Bangura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guerra's calf.
Guerra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bangura Bangura wants to slow Guerra down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangura Bangura slips under a jab.
Bangura Bangura misses with a low kick.
Guerra throws a combination that misses
and Bangura Bangura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura stuns Guerra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bangura Bangura checks a low kick from Guerra.
Bangura Bangura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inigo Guerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerra moves out of range of the body kick.
Guerra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Bangura Bangura.
Guerra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangura Bangura lands with a good body shot.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangura Bangura was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
Guerra blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangura Bangura lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
Guerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerra gets a clinch.
Bangura Bangura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guerra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bangura Bangura is keeping busy.
Guerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guerra misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra breaks from the clinch.
Bangura Bangura lands a leg kick that knocks Guerra off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Bangura Bangura. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangura Bangura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangura Bangura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Guerra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangura Bangura finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerra's head.
Bangura Bangura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bangura Bangura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guerra connects with a solid leg kick.
Guerra misses with a hook to the body
and Bangura Bangura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerra thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Bangura Bangura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra throws a shot from downtown. Bangura Bangura moves away and avoids it.
Guerra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangura Bangura digs a good hook to Guerra's body.
Bangura Bangura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guerra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guerra lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lahai Bangura Bangura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangura Bangura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangura Bangura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guerra.
Bangura Bangura lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangura Bangura slips a jab and a cross from Guerra.
Bangura Bangura is looking to chop away at Guerra's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura lands a jab to Guerra's midsection.
Guerra throws a looping overhand right but Bangura Bangura ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangura Bangura!
Guerra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bangura Bangura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guerra tries to clinch there but Bangura Bangura circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangura Bangura, as that shot connected.
Bangura Bangura avoids a kick to the body.
Bangura Bangura lands a leg kick that knocks Guerra off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Bangura Bangura.
Guerra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a looping right.
Bangura Bangura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangura Bangura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses.
Bangura Bangura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guerra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangura Bangura finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerra's head.
Guerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bangura Bangura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangura Bangura, as that shot connected.
Bangura Bangura dips to his left and cracks Guerra with an uppercut!
Guerra clinches up with Bangura Bangura and pushes him back against the cage.
Bangura Bangura managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Bangura Bangura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bangura Bangura throws out a leg kick but Guerra moves out of range and Bangura Bangura only half commits.
Guerra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangura Bangura throws a solid leg kick but Guerra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangura Bangura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guerra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guerra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerra tries to clinch up but Bangura Bangura circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangura Bangura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Bangura Bangura tenderised Guerra's leg. Guerra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guerra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangura Bangura connects with a solid leg kick.
Guerra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangura Bangura lands a nice looking body shot.
Guerra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangura Bangura can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bangura Bangura keeps Guerra at a distance using the push kick.
Bangura Bangura scores with a hook to the body. Guerra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bangura Bangura connects with an inside leg kick.
Guerra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guerra drops his hands momentarily and Bangura Bangura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangura Bangura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangura Bangura.
Guerra takes one to the chin there.
Bangura Bangura lands a jab.
Guerra avoids the body shot from Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerra walks into a stiff left hand from Bangura Bangura.
Nice straight punches there by Bangura Bangura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangura Bangura.
A low kick from Guerra is predictable there
letting Bangura Bangura counter with a right hand.
Guerra is rocked!
Nice body punch from Bangura Bangura.
Guerra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangura Bangura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Guerra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guerra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bangura Bangura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Guerra seems to have got his legs back now.
Lahai Bangura Bangura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangura Bangura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guerra takes a swing at Bangura Bangura's ribcage but misses.
Guerra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangura Bangura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guerra throws a low kick, looking for Bangura Bangura's leg but Bangura Bangura calmly moves out of range.
Guerra tries to clinch but Bangura Bangura moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangura Bangura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guerra doesn't seem bothered though.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Bangura Bangura moves out of range.
Guerra tries to clinch
and Bangura Bangura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guerra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bangura Bangura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Bangura Bangura.
Guerra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bangura Bangura counters with an inside leg kick.
Bangura Bangura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guerra throws out the jab.
Bangura Bangura scores with a jab. Guerra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangura Bangura misses with a low kick.
Bangura Bangura misses with a leg kick
and Guerra counters with a one-two to the body.
Guerra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangura Bangura avoids the body shot from Guerra.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lahai Bangura Bangura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bangura Bangura 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lahai Bangura Bangura!
Lahai Bangura Bangura thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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