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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Jacob Schulz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francisco Guerrero! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schulz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Schulz tries for a takedown but Guerrero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Guerrero scores with a shot to the body.
Guerrero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Guerrero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Guerrero connects with a nice looking jab.
Schulz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guerrero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schulz. Schulz circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Schulz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guerrero connects with the punch. Guerrero lands with a right hand. Danga de danga de dang - Guerrero scores with a four punch combination! 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 gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Schulz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guerrero's guard. Schulz looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schulz passes Guerrero's left leg - he's now in half guard. Schulz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Guerrero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schulz.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schulz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Schulz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacob Schulz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Guerrero lands a two punch combo.
Guerrero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guerrero lunges at Schulz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schulz's hand. Schulz ducks right into an uppercut from Guerrero. Guerrero scores with a nice strike. Jab, jab by Guerrero - just one landing. Guerrero digs a good body shot into Schulz's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schulz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guerrero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Guerrero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schulz has time to react. A jab from Guerrero finds it's way through Schulz's defenses. Guerrero darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Good shot there by Guerrero. Jab, jab by Guerrero - just one landing. Guerrero with a jab. Guerrero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schulz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Schulz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schulz moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off. Nice uppercut lands for Guerrero. That snapped Schulz's head back.
Schulz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guerrero with a nice cross. Francisco Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guerrero lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Guerrero with a nice cross. Guerrero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Schulz moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schulz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Francisco Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Schulz shoots for a takedown but Guerrero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Guerrero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Guerrero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schulz drives through with a takedown into guard. Schulz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Schulz tries for a kimura but Guerrero is defending well. Schulz is breathing heavily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Guerrero is trying to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Guerrero dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guerrero slaps away a takedown attempt from Schulz, before circling back to the center of the mat. Guerrero scores with a hook to the body. Schulz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jab from Guerrero. Guerrero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Guerrero stuns Schulz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Guerrero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schulz. Guerrero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schulz has time to react. A jab from Guerrero does it's job there. Schulz looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Schulz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Guerrero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Guerrero scores with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Schulz fails with the takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Schulz tries to bum rush Guerrero with a series of wild strikes but Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guerrero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Guerrero dips to his left and cracks Schulz with an uppercut! Schulz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guerrero finds it's way round the side to connect with Schulz's head. Guerrero ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Guerrero works Schulz's body with a nice hook. Schulz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Guerrero scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Schulz tries to move into range but Guerrero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guerrero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nice jab there from Guerrero. Oooooh!!! Guerrero has knocked Schulz down with a huge combo! Guerrero steps away and waves a wobbly Schulz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Schulz is rocked! Guerrero works the jab nicely. Oh Schulz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Guerrero throws a combination. Schulz tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Guerrero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Guerrero lands a body shot.
Schulz seems to have got his legs back now. The crowd cheers as Guerrero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schulz doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guerrero scores with a jab. Guerrero throws a series of strikes that have Schulz backpedaling.
Schulz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Guerrero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Guerrero's corner calls for a 1-2. Guerrero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Guerrero connects with a nice looking jab.
Guerrero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Guerrero 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.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Schulz. Schulz takes one on the button. Guerrero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schulz's hands. Guerrero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schulz. Schulz circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Guerrero scores with a jab. Schulz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guerrero throws a combination. Schulz tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Guerrero thuds a left hand into Schulz's body. Nice cross by Guerrero. Francisco Guerrero seems to be getting the better of the standup. Guerrero scores with a punch to the head. Good exchange - Guerrero coming out on top. Guerrero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Guerrero has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Guerrero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schulz doesn't seem bothered though. Guerrero scores with a jab to the body. Guerrero lands a jab to the head.
Guerrero 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jab by Guerrero. Guerrero lands the left hand. Guerrero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schulz momentarily.
Guerrero dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Guerrero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Guerrero does it's job there. Schulz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Guerrero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Guerrero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schulz back to the cage. Guerrero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Schulz shoots in but no luck this time. Good exchange - Guerrero coming out on top. Schulz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guerrero finds it's way round the side to connect with Schulz's head. Schulz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guerrero to score with a decent uppercut. Guerrero is working the combinations to good effect here. Guerrero lands with a straight right. Schulz didn't see that one coming. Nice jab there from Guerrero. Schulz tries to move into range but Guerrero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Guerrero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Guerrero cracks Schulz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A cross from Guerrero lands. Schulz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schulz there as he acknowledges the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Guerrero scores with a jab. Guerrero moves into range and connects with a jab. Schulz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guerrero sprawls well initially but Schulz persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Guerrero is trying to stand back up but Schulz is controlling him
Schulz is figuring out what he wants to do next. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacob Schulz wasn't doing enough on the ground. Guerrero jabs Schulz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guerrero throws a right hand that Schulz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schulz also avoids with ease. Guerrero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schulz. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Guerrero clobbers Schulz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Guerrero connects with a crisp jab. Guerrero lands the left hand. Schulz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guerrero keeps the fight on the outside. Good shot there by Guerrero. Guerrero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Schulz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Guerrero misses with a series of wild punches.
Guerrero throws a right hand that Schulz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schulz also avoids with ease. Schulz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schulz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Schulz throws a head kick that misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schulz fails in his attempt to clinch. Schulz shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerrero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schulz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Schulz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Guerrero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jacob Schulz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Guerrero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schulz's head. Guerrero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Schulz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schulz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Guerrero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Guerrero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schulz on the side of the head. Schulz wants to clinch up but Guerrero keeps it at a distance. Guerrero scores with a one two! Schulz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guerrero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schulz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Schulz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Guerrero lands with a hook. Schulz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Schulz moves forwards but Guerrero connects with a nice, crisp jab. Guerrero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Schulz takes a shot right to the bread basket. Guerrero lands a lovely overhand right. Guerrero scores with a sloppy right hand. Schulz should have avoided that one. Guerrero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schulz on the side of the head. Guerrero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guerrero duly obliges. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guerrero. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guerrero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Guerrero lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guerrero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Schulz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Guerrero with a nice cross. Guerrero punishes Schulz's body with a nice straight punch. Guerrero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schulz at a distance.
Good shot there by Guerrero. Guerrero catches Schulz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Guerrero jabs Schulz to the body, keeping him at a distance. Guerrero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schulz back to the cage. Guerrero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Guerrero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Left hook, right uppercut from Guerrero. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Guerrero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schulzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Guerrero lands a glancing blow to the side of Schulz's head. Jacob Schulz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Francisco Guerrero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Guerrero stuns Schulz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Francisco Guerrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Guerrero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Guerrero!
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