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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philipp Kostyrko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostyrko has chosen Fuck Them All as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Philipp Kostyrko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philipp Kostyrko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostyrko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Philipp Kostyrko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guerrero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guerrero is in close to Kostyrko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guerrero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kostyrko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kostyrko working a defensive guard here.
Guerrero forces his way into half guard.
Guerrero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kostyrko's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostyrko trying to control from the bottom.
Guerrero lands strikes from half guard.
Kostyrko wants to control but Guerrero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kostyrko is doing well to control the position and prevent Guerrero from advancing to side control.
Guerrero thows a huge punch but Kostyrko dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostyrko is looking for a sweep. Guerrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kostyrko is not content to let Guerrero control the position.
Kostyrko is trying to maintain the position but Guerrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Guerrero trying to control from half guard but Kostyrko is working away.
Guerrero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kostyrko felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kostyrko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kostyrko trying to control but Guerrero postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kostyrko trying to control but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kostyrko defending well though.
Kostyrko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guerrero.
Guerrero working the head and body with strikes.
Guerrero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kostyrko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kostyrko is concentrating on defense, preventing Guerrero from advancing position.
Kostyrko is looking for a sweep. Guerrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guerrero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guerrero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kostyrko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guerrero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guerrero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kostyrko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is looking for a kimura here.
Kostyrko wants to improve his position but Guerrero is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Guerrero there.
Kostyrko manages to get to full guard.
Kostyrko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guerrero won't allow Kostyrko to get back to his feet.
Kostyrko looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kostyrko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kostyrko pulls Guerrero in close to prevent any damage.
Guerrero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guerrero working some strikes from top position.
Kostyrko pulls Guerrero in to control the position.
Guerrero won't allow Kostyrko to sweep him here.
Guerrero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guerrero postures up in Kostyrko's guard and throws a big left but Kostyrko blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kostyrko's head.
Kostyrko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guerrero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guerrero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis 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.
Kostyrko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerrero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kostyrko tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Philipp Kostyrko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerrero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostyrko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerrero throws a shot from downtown. Kostyrko moves away and avoids it.
Kostyrko throws a chopping leg kick but Guerrero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kostyrko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kostyrko is trying to maintain a safe position but Guerrero gets an underhook and turns Kostyrko into the cage.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerrero is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guerrero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kostyrko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kostyrko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guerrero avoids the elbow strike from Kostyrko, against the cage.
Kostyrko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerrero is defending well for now.
Guerrero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Luis Guerrero has been cut.
Kostyrko trying to land knees to the body.
Kostyrko looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kostyrko throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero digs a right hand underneath Kostyrko's ribcage. Kostyrko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kostyrko missing with knees to the body.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerrero is defending well for now.
Kostyrko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kostyrko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerrero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerrero trying to control the position but instead, Kostyrko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guerrero into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guerrero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostyrko has him pressed against the cage.
Guerrero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kostyrko prevents it.
Guerrero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kostyrko can do to turn this around?
Kostyrko looking to throw knees to the head but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
Kostyrko trying to control the position but instead, Guerrero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kostyrko into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostyrko stalling in the clinch.
Guerrero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kostyrko prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero wants to take the fight to the mat but Kostyrko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kostyrko slowing the pace effectively.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but Guerrero blocks it.
Guerrero being controlled against the cage.
Kostyrko looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Philipp Kostyrko.
Kostyrko wants to clinch.
Kostyrko is looking to clinch but Guerrero is avoiding it.
Kostyrko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostyrko closes the distance but Guerrero moves to the side
and Guerrero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero with a nice head shot there.
Guerrero stands up over Kostyrko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kostyrko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kostyrko controls Guerrero momentarily but Guerrero frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philipp Kostyrko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Guerrero's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Guerrero connects with a single shot there.
Guerrero scores with a takedown into Kostyrko's guard.
Guerrero trying to control but Kostyrko is working from the bottom.
Kostyrko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kostyrko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Kostyrko blocks nicely.
Kostyrko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guerrero landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostyrko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kostyrko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kostyrko is trying to keep Guerrero in close.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Kostyrko blocks nicely.
Guerrero connects with a couple of short punches.
Guerrero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
Guerrero cracks Kostyrko with a solid left hand.
Kostyrko working a defensive guard here.
Kostyrko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guerrero is aware though and is defending well.
Kostyrko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Luis Guerrero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guerrero working some strikes from top position.
Kostyrko wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Kostyrko keeps moving.
Kostyrko is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostyrko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Kostyrko has wrist control.
Guerrero pushes down on Kostyrko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guerrero trying to control from half guard but Kostyrko is working away.
Guerrero lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guerrero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guerrero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Guerrero there.
Guerrero wants to pass the guard but Kostyrko is defending well.
Guerrero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guerrero passes into side control, despite Kostyrko's attempt to control the position.
Kostyrko is looking for a sweep.
Kostyrko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Guerrero is looking to take a break and control but Kostyrko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kostyrko is looking to regain half guard here but Guerrero keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Guerrero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Guerrero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Guerrero scoring with punches from side control.
Kostyrko is not content to let Guerrero control the position.
Guerrero throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kostyrko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero scores with punches from side control.
Guerrero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kostyrko to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guerrero 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Guerrero!
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