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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calixtro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Askren has chosen wave after wave mr probs as his entrance music. Benny Askren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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274 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Calixtro Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Askren!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero clinches up against the cage.
Guerrero tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Guerrero back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Guerrero tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Guerrero back against the cage.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerrero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Guerrero.
Guerrero keeps control of Askren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Askren pulls Guerrero into guard.
Guerrero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerrero pinned against the cage. Guerrero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero rushes Askren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero misses with some punches.
Askren blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guerrero throws a head punch that misses.
Askren breaks from the clinch.
Guerrero wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Guerrero drives through and clinches with Askren against the cage.
Askren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerrero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerrero misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren is trying to maintain a safe position but Guerrero gets an underhook and turns Askren into the cage.
Guerrero lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Askren being controlled against the cage.
Guerrero gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerrero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Askren has had enough of the clinch but Guerrero keeps him there for the moment.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guerrero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Askren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guerrero walks away with a smile on his face. Askren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guerrero clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrero misses with the head strike.
Guerrero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Guerrero.
A right hook to the body lands for Guerrero.
Askren looks winded!
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Askren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Guerrero's head coaches at Highland Brawl Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Calixtro Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerrero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guerrero can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
Guerrero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guerrero is pressed up against the cage. Askren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guerrero down to the mat. Guerrero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Calixtro Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Askren.
Guerrero rushes Askren and presses him up against the cage.
Askren is trying to break the clinch but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Guerrero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guerrero lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Guerrero.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guerrero misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Askren manages to break the clinch.
Guerrero pushes Askren up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero digs a right hand into Askren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Askren's gas tank.
Guerrero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guerrero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Askren missing with knees to the body.
Guerrero lands an uppercut.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerrero lands a shoulder strike.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerrero lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Guerrero.
Guerrero scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Guerrero on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guerrero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calixtro Guerrero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guerrero pushes Askren up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Askren prevents a body shot from Guerrero.
Askren blocking some punches.
Guerrero lands a shot to the body.
Guerrero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Askren is trying to break free.
Guerrero lands with a left to the head.
Guerrero lands with a right to the head.
Guerrero tries to work over Askren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Guerrero scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerrero.
Guerrero drops Askren onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Askren is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Askren is breathing heavily.
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 misses with some punches.
Guerrero misses with some punches.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Guerrero.
Askren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Guerrero.
A head punch on the inside from Guerrero fails to land.
Guerrero throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Guerrero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calixtro Guerrero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Guerrero misses with some punches.
Askren can't find room to land a body shot as Guerrero controls the action.
Guerrero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Guerrero fails to land.
Guerrero lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guerrero as Askren tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero stalling the fight.
Guerrero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Guerrero keeps control of Askren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guerrero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Guerrero fails to land.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Guerrero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Guerrero back against the cage.
Guerrero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Askren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guerrero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerrero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guerrero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Guerrero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Askren fails to pull guard.
Guerrero drops Askren onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Askren is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Askren is rocked!
Guerrero tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Askren is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerrero finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Guerrero fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren seems to have recovered his senses.
Guerrero tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Guerrero back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Guerrero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrero lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Guerrero misses with some punches.
Guerrero misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerrero smiles and moves away.
Calixtro Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Askren.
Guerrero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Askren, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrero lands a right hand.
Guerrero struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calixtro Guerrero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guerrero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Askren, pushing him back against the cage.
Guerrero misses with the head strike.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Guerrero misses with the head strike.
Guerrero is pushing Askren up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guerrero misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerrero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Guerrero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero pushes Askren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerrero has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero presses Askren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Guerrero on the inside.
Guerrero has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Guerrero lands with a left to the head.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerrero creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Askren's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Askren drops to his knees and Guerrero pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calixtro Guerrero!
Calixtro Guerrero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Benny Askren stepped up to the mic, saying 'My chin is glass '.
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