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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra has chosen The Beast - Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Brad Pound has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 cm
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155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Pound! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Inigo Guerra! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guerra fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerra misses with a shot to the body letting Pound counter with a right hand. Pound thows a left - swing and a miss! The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A punch combination from Guerra misses. Pound stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guerra. Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pound paws at him with a jab and circles away. A jab from Pound misses. Guerra misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guerra. Pound shrugs it off though. Guerra misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pound. Beautiful body shot. Pound throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guerra on the side of the head. A head kick misses from Guerra. Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it. Guerra tries to land a front kick but Pound steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Guerra clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pound.
Pound goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Pound avoids the damage to the body. Guerra has Pound pressed against the cage.
Pound blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pound is defending well for now. Guerra stalling.
Guerra stalling in the clinch but Pound improves position. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Inigo Guerra. Pound cracks Guerra with a right hand to the side of the head. Pound lands a right hook to the body.
Guerra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Guerra moves into the clinch. Pound takes a knee to the side of the body. Guerra stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guerra moves away from the strike by Pound. Pound fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guerra.
A head kick misses from Guerra. Guerra misses with a double jab.
Pound misses with a series of wild punches.
Guerra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pound rather than just go for the knockout. Nice cross by Pound. Guerra is looking to land body kicks. Guerra misses with a body shot.
Guerra darts in trying to clinch and Pound cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guerra lands a right hook to the body.
Guerra misses the shot to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Guerra misses the target. Guerra wants to slow Pound down by chopping away at his legs. Guerra has managed to clinch.
Guerra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pound letting Guerra take a breather here. A nice right hand lands inside from Pound. Guerra just leaning against Pound, taking a breather. Pound holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pound lands a hook to the side of the head. Guerra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pound avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pound lands with a light punch inside. Pound misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Pound avoids the damage to the body. Pound breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Guerra rushes Pound and presses him up against the cage. Guerra working Pound over with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pound managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
Pound wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerra has him pressed against the cage. Pound lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Pound is trying to break free. Pound lands with a short shot to the head. Guerra missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Guerra misses with a body punch.
Guerra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pound.
Still in the clinch, Pound scores with a nice short uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inigo Guerra dominated that round. That's time! Pound's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guerra is looking to clinch. Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra. A looping hook to the body misses from Guerra. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet. Pound slips a jab and a cross from Guerra.
Pound blocks a head kick by Guerra.
Guerra scores with a one two! Pound had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Guerra misses with a looping right. Pound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerra darts in trying to clinch and Pound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Guerra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Guerra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guerra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Guerra breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guerra misses with a jab to the body
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerra thinking. Pound works the jab nicely. Inigo Guerra seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pound checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A head kick misses from Guerra. Pound throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Pound jabs at Guerra's body. Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerra was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound. Pound checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pound works Guerra's body with a nice hook. Guerra moves out of range as Pound strikes. Guerra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pound backs up against the cage.
Guerra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pound finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerra's head. Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. This has been an exciting period of action! Guerra closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guerra tries a body shot but Pound blocks it.
Guerra breaks the clinch.
Guerra takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses. Guerra has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Guerra as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Pound wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inigo Guerra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Pound tries to work over Guerra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Guerra is trying to maintain a safe position but Pound gets an underhook and turns Guerra into the cage. Pound throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerras head. Guerra has Pound pressed against the cage, preventing Pound from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Guerra tries to work over Pound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pound is defending well for now. Pound taking a breather. Pound lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pound creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerra has Pound pressed against the cage, preventing Pound from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Pound lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards. Pound fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pound being controlled against the cage. Pound looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Pound breaks the clinch.
Pound takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Guerra swings and misses with a shot to the body and Pound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Guerra throws a body punch but Pound moves out of range. Guerra misses with a double jab
and Pound connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pound connects with a looping right hand.
Pound bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guerra's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guerra is looking to clinch but Pound is avoiding it.
Inigo Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pound comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Pound scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Pound lands with a hook. Guerra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jab from Pound. Pound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerra manages to avoid it. Inigo Guerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Guerra fails in his attempt to clinch. Guerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Guerra misses with the combination.
Pound scores with the left hand. Guerra knows he should have avoided that one.
Guerra is rocked! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Guerra moves into range and clinches up with Pound. Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Guerra throws a head kick but Pound moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Pound will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Pound connects with a body shot. Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it. Pound digs a good body shot into Guerra's ribs. Pound 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.
Pound swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guerra. Guerra is still on wobbly legs! Can Pound finish him? Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Guerra misses with a head kick.
Guerra seems to have recovered his senses. Guerra misses with a double jab.
Pound jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guerra tries to clinch but fails miserably and Pound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerra was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound. Guerra throws a lazy head kick and Pound connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pound lands a jab to 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! A bone on bone clash there as Pound blocks the leg kick.
Pound swings for the body but Guerra moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab by Pound. Guerra wants to slow Pound down by chopping away at his legs. Guerra thows a body shot but no joy. Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerra was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guerra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pound has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pound and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Guerra ducks right into an uppercut from Pound. Guerra jabs Pound right on the nose. Pound blinks but takes it well. Guerra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Pound blocks a leg kick. Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range. Guerra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Guerra swings for the body but Pound moves out of range.
Guerra throws a head kick but Pound moves out of range.
Pound with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guerra moves away. An inside leg kick from Guerra misses. Pound cracks Guerra with a good jab. Guerra throws a poor cross that misses
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body. Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Pound misses the body punch and Guerra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Guerra loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch. Pound connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guerra momentarily.
Guerra throws a leg kick but Pound sees it coming and moves out of range. Pound slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Guerra tries to clinch but Pound is having none of it. Pound takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pound scores with a hook to the body. Guerra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Guerra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guerra tries to land a leg kick but Pound saw it coming and moves away.
Guerra takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses. Pound defending well as Guerra loads up on a big left hand. Guerra tries to move into range but Pound moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Guerra throws a hook but Pound avoids it easily. Pound lands a really nice looking cross but Guerra seems unphased.
Guerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Guerra throws a quick inside leg kick. Guerra closes the distance but Pound moves to the side and Pound counters with a left and a right that hurts Guerra! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Pound jumps into full mount! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guerra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Pound missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Pound tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Guerra.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pound throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Guerra regains full guard. Nicely done. Guerra is looking to stand up but Pound isn't so interested in that idea. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Guerra is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Pound trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guerra's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Brad Pound showed his dominance in that final round. I think Pound has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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