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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Len Guerrero (ranked 24140 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Starr (ranked 4021 p4p, 0 weight class). Len Guerrero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Len Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Starr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starr throws a series of punches but Guerrero moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Guerrero misses the target.
A lazy left from Starr finds it's target.
Guerrero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starr.
Starr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Len Guerrero has been cut.
Starr darts in and clinches Guerrero up against the cage.
Guerrero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A short uppercut from Starr.
Guerrero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerrero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Starr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guerrero can't get the takedown.
Starr drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starr has a closed guard, preventing Guerrero from standing up.
Starr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guerrero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guerrero passes into half guard.
Starr pushes Guerrero off looking to stand but Guerrero dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero is thwarting Starr's attempts to control the position.
Guerrero prevents Starr from improving his position.
Starr looking for submissions off his back.
Starr wants to control but Guerrero is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Starr is defending against the submission attempts here by Guerrero.
Starr is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Starr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Guerrero landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero avoids the attempt from Starr to control.
Starr is working to get back to half guard.
Starr wants to get back to his feet.
Guerrero is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Starr throws a combination that misses
and Guerrero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starr darts in and clinches Guerrero up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starr as Guerrero tries to tie him up.
Guerrero gets control of Starr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guerrero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Starr postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr gets to his feet. Guerrero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Starr looks to land a combination but Guerrero avoids it well.
Guerrero is looking to counter the offense by Starr and move into the clinch.
Starr lands with a kick to the temple. Guerrero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Starr clinches up with Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage.
Starr is pushing Guerrero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Starr pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Starr forces Guerrero back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starr as Guerrero tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guerrero as Starr tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Starr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Len Guerrero's cut.
That's time! Guerrero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Starr pushes Guerrero up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerrero misses with a knee strike.
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Starr tries to avoid it but Guerrero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Starr to the ground. Starr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Starr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Starr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guerrero's calf.
Starr tries to bum rush Guerrero with a series of wild strikes but Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starr throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr closes the distance and pushes Guerrero back into the cage.
Starr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerrero blocks it with crossed arms.
Starr pulls guard successfully.
Starr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr 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 wanted to stand there but Starr had control of the position.
Guerrero won't allow Starr to get back to his feet.
Starr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Starr is working an open guard so Guerrero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Starr misses with a double jab
and Guerrero moves into the clinch.
Guerrero is working for takedown but Starr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Starr gets control of Guerrero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Starr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up.
Starr is breathing heavily.
Guerrero won't allow Starr to get back to his feet.
Guerrero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Starr is proving hard to escape from.
Len Guerrero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well.
Guerrero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr pushes Guerrero up against the cage in a clinch.
Starr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guerrero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starr stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guerrero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Starr blocks it with crossed arms.
Starr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guerrero.
Starr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starr manages to break the clinch.
Starr instigates a clinch.
Guerrero wants a takedown but no success here.
Starr decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to stand but Starr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Starr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Starr wants to get back to his feet but Guerrero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guerrero gets to his feet. Starr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Len Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero blocks a head kick by Starr.
Starr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Starr tries to get set, Guerrero tries to push him back and clinch up but Starr manages to avoid the attempt.
Starr clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Starr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Len Guerrero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Guerrero dives in for a single leg takedown but Starr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Starr closes the distance and pushes Guerrero back into the cage.
Starr scores with a knee to the head.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starr avoids it.
John Starr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Starr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Starr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
Guerrero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Starr walks away with a smile on his face. Guerrero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Starr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starr has closed the distance and engaged Guerrero in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr has picked Guerrero up - he's going for a ride! Starr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guerrero has hold of Starr's hands but Starr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Starr prevents Guerrero from improving his position.
Starr controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr is just content to waste time from the top position. Guerrero takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Guerrero working a defensive guard here.
Starr wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Starr is working Guerrero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Starr gets to his feet - Guerrero follows without any prompting.
That kick from Starr tenderised Guerrero's leg. Guerrero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Starr has closed the distance and engaged Guerrero in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr is trying to stall.
Guerrero goes for a takedown attempt but Starr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starr closes the distance and pushes Guerrero back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerrero.
Starr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guerrero is keeping busy.
Guerrero gets control of Starr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guerrero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Starr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Starr passes Guerrero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Starr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr rushes Guerrero and presses him up against the cage.
Starr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Starr effectively controlling the action here.
Starr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starr clinches up against the cage.
Guerrero blocks an uppercut.
Starr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starr moves into the clinch.
Starr pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starr is working an open guard so Guerrero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Starr throws a head kick that misses
and Guerrero counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Starr.
Starr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrero stalling in the clinch.
Starr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Starr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guerrero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Starr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starr clinches up against the cage.
John Starr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Len Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Starr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerrero loads up on a big right hand but Starr slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Starr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starr!
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hype
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FIGHT
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