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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Phrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phrooks has chosen Cult of Personality as his entrance music. Bill Phrooks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Phrooks!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phrooks.
Guerra dives in and grabs Phrooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phrooks pushes down on Guerra's head and hops out.
Phrooks has managed to clinch.
Guerra goes for a takedown attempt but Phrooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guerra closes the distance and clinches.
Phrooks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Phrooks can't get the takedown.
Guerra dodges an elbow strike from Phrooks.
Phrooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Phrooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phrooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerra avoids the damage to the body.
Guerra working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra jumps guard and drags Phrooks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guerra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guerra has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phrooks.
Guerra looking to control.
Guerra is really struggling to control Phrooks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guerra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerra is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Phrooks pushes Guerra off looking to stand but Guerra dives back in and keeps control.
Guerra is pressing down on Phrooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phrooks is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phrooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guerra pulls his head out easily.
Guerra passes to full mount!
Guerra dominating with strikes here.
Phrooks tries to hold on but Guerra postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a head shot.
Guerra won't let Phrooks get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Guerra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guerra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guerra goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Phrooks turns into him and now he's in Guerra's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guerra is controlling Phrooks's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is working an open guard so Phrooks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Phrooks shoots in looking for a takedown. Guerra tries to sprawl out of it but Phrooks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guerra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guerra shoots in and drives through. Phrooks sprawls well.
Guerra has closed the distance and engaged Phrooks in a clinch.
Guerra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phrooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerra is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra avoids a wild elbow strike from Phrooks.
Phrooks lands a good knee to the midsection. Guerra won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phrooks obliges.
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 Alonzo Guerra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Guerra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guerra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phrooks letting Guerra take a breather here.
Phrooks prevents the takedown attempt.
Phrooks looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Phrooks has Guerra pressed against the cage.
Phrooks tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Phrooks avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Guerra avoiding damage as Phrooks throws knees to the body.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phrooks lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alonzo Guerra has been cut.
Phrooks prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phrooks has Guerra pressed against the cage, preventing Guerra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra works on Phrooks's body with a couple of short punches.
Guerra pulls guard.
Phrooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Phrooks from controlling successfully.
Guerra seems keen to control Phrooks's posture.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Phrooks from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Phrooks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guerra closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phrooks lands a nice elbow.
Phrooks breaks from the clinch.
Guerra moves out of range of the strikes.
Phrooks fails with the takedown.
Guerra pushes Phrooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phrooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Guerra won't allow it.
Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerra looks for a takedown but Phrooks sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phrooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guerra as he jumps to the side.
Phrooks is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phrooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Guerra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Phrooks is just out of range.
Phrooks stuffs the takedown.
Phrooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerra.
Guerra pushes Phrooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Phrooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerra is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phrooks throws an elbow but misses.
Guerra jumps guard but Phrooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phrooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guerra.
Phrooks throws an elbow that misses.
Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phrooks.
Guerra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phrooks circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guerra.
Phrooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phrooks moves into range and clinches up with Guerra.
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 Alonzo Guerra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Guerra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Phrooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guerra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phrooks tries for a takedown but Guerra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Phrooks as Guerra shoots in.
Phrooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerra moves into range and clinches up with Phrooks.
Bill Phrooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phrooks trying to land knees to the body.
Phrooks is working for takedown but Guerra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phrooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phrooks misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phrooks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guerra is defending well.
Alonzo Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Phrooks.
Phrooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phrooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guerra wants a takedown but no success here.
Phrooks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guerra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Phrooks slows down the pace here.
Phrooks misses with an elbow strike.
Phrooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerra has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guerra blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is trying to pull guard but Phrooks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guerra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phrooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra blocks an elbow strike from Phrooks.
Phrooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Guerra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guerra gets control of Phrooks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guerra will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Guerra has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Phrooks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra manages to break the clinch.
Guerra dives in for a single leg takedown but Phrooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phrooks stalling against the cage.
Phrooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerra smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra moves into the clinch.
Guerra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phrooks walks away with a smile on his face. Guerra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the liver by Guerra. Beautiful body shot.
Guerra drives through and clinches with Phrooks against the cage.
Phrooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phrooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerra avoids the damage to the body.
Guerra tries to circle away but Phrooks has him pinned against the cage.
Guerra can't find room to land a body shot as Phrooks controls the action.
Guerra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phrooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is trying to drag Phrooks to the mat but Phrooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guerra managing to block the knees to the body from Phrooks.
Phrooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Phrooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phrooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guerra's brow.
Phrooks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Phrooks missing with knees to the body.
Guerra tries for a takedown but Phrooks manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra fails to pull guard.
Bill Phrooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Guerra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alonzo Guerra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phrooks trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Phrooks.
I think Guerra 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alonzo Guerra!
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hype
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