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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Hurst (ranked 25125 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Guerrieri (ranked 6528 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Guerrieri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zachary Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Guerrieri!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst throws a sloppy head kick and Guerrieri moves out of range easily.
Guerrieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hurst appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guerrieri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guerrieri misses with a double jab
and Hurst counters with a left and a right that stings Guerrieri.
Hurst misses with an uppercut.
Hurst throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hurst closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hurst has Guerrieri pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hurst pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guerrieri tumbling to the mat - Hurst dives into Guerrieri's guard.
Guerrieri kicks Hurst off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrieri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hurst napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guerrieri decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrieri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hurst is trying to defend but Guerrieri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hurst could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guerrieri trying to control from half guard but Hurst is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guerrieri connects with a nice short shot to Hurst's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurst has hold of Guerrieri's hands but Guerrieri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hurst is looking for a sweep. Guerrieri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guerrieri is looking to take a break and control but Hurst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst is looking to control Guerrieri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hurst avoid being mounted?
Guerrieri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hurst is trying to get back to full guard.
Guerrieri blocks the strikes from Hurst.
Guerrieri is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hurst wants to improve his position but Guerrieri is controlling well.
Hurst regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guerrieri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrieri wanted to stand there but Hurst had control of the position.
Guerrieri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hurst's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guerrieri being controlled here momentarily.
Hurst looking for a guillotine here but Guerrieri defends easily.
Guerrieri tries to stand but Hurst is controlling from the bottom.
Guerrieri looking to sit in guard and control but Hurst gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrieri has momentary wrist control but Hurst slips an elbow through the middle.
Hurst postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hurst keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guerrieri's head.
Hurst is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerrieri has wrist control.
Hurst postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guerrieri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hurst throwing strikes from guard but Guerrieri blocks nicely.
Hurst with a nice head shot there.
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 Zachary Hurst will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hurst shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerrieri sprawls well. He's pushed Hurst's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guerrieri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hurst napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hurst throws Guerrieri to one side and escapes!
Hurst throws a leg kick but Guerrieri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guerrieri misses with the combination.
Guerrieri throws a lazy head kick
and Hurst decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guerrieri's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurst throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerrieri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hurst is in close to Guerrieri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guerrieri trying to control the position.
Hurst cracks Guerrieri with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrieri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hurst is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerrieri has wrist control.
Guerrieri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerrieri isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hurst stacks Guerrieri on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hurst!
Guerrieri is breathing heavily.
Hurst working the head with strikes.
Hurst is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guerrieri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerrieri can do to turn this around?
Hurst grinds an elbow into Guerrieri's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hurst tries for a kimura but Guerrieri is defending well.
Guerrieri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrieri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hurst scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hurst wants to work for an arm triangle but Guerrieri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hurst is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hurst throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guerrieri trying to control here.
Guerrieri pushes Hurst off looking to stand but Hurst dives back in and keeps control.
That's four 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.
Hurst seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guerrieri moves into full guard.
Hurst chips away with some ground and pound.
Hurst stands up over Guerrieri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guerrieri trying to keep a closed guard but Hurst is proving a slippery customer.
Guerrieri looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrieri, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrieri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hurst lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Hurst dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hurst is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guerrieri's half guard.
Hurst trying to work for an americana but Guerrieri has managed to regain full guard.
Hurst is in close to Guerrieri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hurst got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guerrieri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hurst has managed to get both his arms back between Guerrieri's legs - danger averted.
Guerrieri seems keen to control Hurst's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrieri wants to sweep here but Hurst controlling him for the moment.
Hurst works over Guerrieri with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hurst stands up over Guerrieri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hurst working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guerrieri's head.
Hurst is working Guerrieri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guerrieri pushes Hurst off and scrambles back to his feet.
Guerrieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Guerrieri.
Guerrieri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hurst doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hurst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrieri misses with a shot to the body
and Hurst counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hurst changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guerrieri tries to avoid it but Hurst manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guerrieri to the ground. Guerrieri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hurst misses with a body kick.
Hurst throws a head kick that misses
and Guerrieri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hurst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurst avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurst is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurst throws a lazy head kick
and Guerrieri counters with a one-two to the body.
Marco Guerrieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrieri closes the distance and clinches.
Hurst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Hurst.
Guerrieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guerrieri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerrieri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerrieri avoids a kick to the body.
Hurst closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guerrieri's guard.
Guerrieri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurst is one step ahead there.
Hurst prevents Guerrieri from getting back to his feet.
Hurst working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guerrieri's head.
Hurst in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrieri 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.
Hurst content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hurst postures up and lands a big shot to Guerrieri's brow.
Hurst is in close to Guerrieri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hurst scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hurst prevents Guerrieri from getting back to his feet.
Marco Guerrieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zachary Hurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guerrieri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hurst doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hurst manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Zachary Hurst.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hurst, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Hurst!
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