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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Louis Guardia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedruanes Higuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedruanes Higuan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Guardia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedruanes Higuan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guardia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Higuan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guardia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guardia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guardia is trying to get an arm triangle but Higuan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guardia working the strikes but Higuan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Guardia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guardia stops Higuan from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guardia is working for a kimura but Higuan is defending it quite comfortably.
Higuan pushes Guardia off looking to stand but Guardia dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guardia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guardia trying to pass the guard but Higuan defending well.
Guardia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Guardia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guardia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guardia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Guardia moves into full mount! Higuan won't be happy about that!
Guardia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guardia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Guardia thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guardia looking to ground and pound but Higuan is blocking nicely.
Higuan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Guardia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Guardia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guardia looking to control but Higuan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Guardia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guardia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Guardia dominated that round.
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.
Guardia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higuan ducks right into an uppercut from Guardia.
Guardia shoots in and bounces Higuan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guardia throwing strikes from guard but Higuan blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guardia tries to free his leg and advance position but Higuan is retaining full guard.
Louis Guardia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guardia advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higuan defending against the ground and pound.
Guardia just content to control the position.
Guardia stands up and beckons Higuan to his feet.
Guardia shoots in but Higuan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Higuan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guardia gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guardia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guardia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Higuan down.
Guardia misses with the ground and pound.
Guardia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guardia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guardia is looking to take a break and control but Higuan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guardia prevents Higuan from escaping the position.
Guardia is looking to take a break and control but Higuan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guardia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Higuan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guardia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Higuan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guardia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Guardia unloads with some shots from mount but Higuan bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higuan blocking the ground and pound.
Higuan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Guardia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Guardia gets a clinch.
Guardia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Higuan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guardia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Higuan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guardia tries to break free but Higuan pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guardia stalls.
Guardia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guardia is trying to push Higuan away but Higuan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Higuan looking for a takedown.
Louis Guardia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedruanes Higuan.
Higuan tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Guardia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Higuan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Guardia tries a body shot but Higuan blocks it.
Guardia jumps guard but Higuan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guardia breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guardia.
Guardia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Higuan can do to turn this around?
Guardia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Higuan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guardia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Higuan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Higuan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Higuan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guardia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guardia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guardia is trying to control the position but Higuan postures up.
Higuan is working Guardia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Higuan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guardia's head.
Higuan stopping the sweep attempt from Guardia.
Higuan lands a couple of digs.
Higuan connects with a couple of short punches.
Higuan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Higuan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Higuan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higuan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guardia looking for a guillotine here but Higuan defends easily.
Guardia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Higuan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Higuan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Higuan lands a couple of digs.
Higuan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guardia wants to sweep but no luck.
Louis Guardia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Higuan throwing strikes from guard but Guardia blocks nicely.
Pedruanes Higuan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higuan connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Louis Guardia.
Well Guardia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Guardia!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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