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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 102
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Guerrera is looking to clinch.
Smoke throws a jab when Guerrera was well out of range.
Smoke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guerrera throws the left hand but Smoke avoids the punch easily.
Smoke with a poor takedown
and Guerrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Smoke 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.
Smoke slips nicely into half guard.
Guerrera is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smoke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guerrera defends it well.
Guerrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1##SUB2#
Smoke seems to be looking for submissions.
Smoke prevents Guerrera from standing back up.
Guerrera's coaches at Bushido Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smoke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Guerrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Smoke.
Guerrera is not content to let Smoke control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guerrera is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smoke misses with a hook.
Guerrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smoke.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guerrera sprawls well. Guerrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smoke gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Smoke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guerrera doesn't seem phased though.
Guerrera misses the shot to the body.
Guerrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smoke.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown but Guerrera shows good takedown defense.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Smoke moves out of range as Guerrera strikes.
Smoke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown but Guerrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Guerrera moves into the clinch.#T4#
Guerrera lands a shoulder strike.
Guerrera looking to throw knees to the head but Smoke is blocking nicely.
Guerrera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoke avoids it.
Guerrera presses Smoke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guerrera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guerrera lands an elbow inside.
Guerrera prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerrera scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Guerrera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guerrera lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smoke blocks an uppercut.
Guerrera misses with some punches.
Guerrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smoke's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Guerrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Guerrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Guerrera misses the target.
Smoke misses with a body shot.
It looked like Guerrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smoke takes a swing at Guerrera's ribcage but misses.
Smoke staying out of range there.
Guerrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guerrera misses with a hook
and Smoke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biggie Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Smoke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Guerrera misses.
Guerrera blocks a jab.#T1#
Smoke misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoke.
Guerrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerrera jabs at Smoke's body.
Smoke misses with a straight right.
Guerrera swings for the body but Smoke moves out of range.
Smoke swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerrera.#T2#
Smoke throws a lazy right hand but Guerrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smoke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Smoke tries to get set, Guerrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Smoke manages to avoid the attempt.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Smoke ducks under a wild hook from Guerrera.
Nice defenses there by Smoke.#CL#
Guerrera gets a clinch.
Guerrera missing with knees to the body.
Guerrera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smoke can do to turn this around?
Guerrera has a couple of punches blocked by Smoke.
Smoke tries to break free but Guerrera pushes him back against the cage.
Smoke is working for takedown but Guerrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerrera lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Biggie Smoke has been cut.
Guerrera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Smoke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerrera lands an elbow just above Smoke 's eye.
Smoke blocks a body shot from Guerrera.
Smoke avoids a wild elbow strike from Guerrera.
Smoke blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smoke takes an elbow to the temple.
Guerrera trying to land knees to the body.
Guerrera working aggressively here.
Smoke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerrera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smoke can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Guerrera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoke avoids it.
Smoke is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerrera has double underhooks.
Guerrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smokes head.
Guerrera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smoke tries for a takedown but Guerrera manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Guerrera.
Guerrera lands an elbow just above Smoke 's eye.
Smoke is trying to push Guerrera away but Guerrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Guerrera.
Guerrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Biggie Smoke's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guerrera throws an elbow but it misses.
Guerrera lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Guerrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Smoke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Guerrera with a jab.
Guerrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smoke throws a body punch but Guerrera moves out of range.
Guerrera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smoke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Smoke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerrera.
Guerrera tries to clinch there but Smoke circles away.
Smoke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke goes for a double leg but Guerrera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guerrera continues to drive forward.
Smoke misses with a hook.
Guerrera stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Smoke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guerrera tries to avoid it but Smoke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guerrera to the ground. Guerrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Guerrera tries to clinch there but Smoke circles away.
Smoke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guerrera is looking to clinch but Smoke is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Guerrera.
Guerrera lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Guerrera misses its intended target.
Guerrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smoke lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Smoke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Guerrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Guerrera.
Guerrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smoke avoiding damage.
Biggie Smoke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrera trying to land knees to the body.
Smoke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerrera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smoke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Guerrera.
Guerrera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoke blocking some punches.
#T3#
Guerrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guerrera scores a nice knee to the body.
Smoke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smoke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guerrera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrera gets through Smoke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guerrera lands an elbow just above Smoke 's eye.
Guerrera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guerrera tries to throw a body punch but Smoke avoids it by throwing Guerrera back against the cage.
Guerrera lands an elbow inside that Smoke shrugs off.
Guerrera misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guerrera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smoke's brow.
Guerrera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smoke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Guerrera misses with an elbow strike.
Santos Guerrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guerrera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smoke.
Guerrera lands a damaging elbow.
Smoke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Guerrera works on Smoke's body with a couple of short punches.
Smoke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smoke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerrera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoke's elbow.
Smoke takes an elbow to the temple.
Guerrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smoke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoke tries to work over Guerrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smoke tries a body shot but Guerrera blocks it.
A short right from Guerrera on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos Guerrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrera, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santos Guerrera!
During a confident post fight interview, Santos Guerrera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FCL - 14
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Macallan misses with a double jab.
Peat Macallan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macallan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Guerrera enables Macallan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guerrera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guerrera has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Macallan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Guerrera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guerrera lands a good knee to the midsection. Macallan won't want to take too many of those.
Guerrera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macallan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Macallan looks winded!
Guerrera lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Peat Macallan has been cut.
Guerrera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Guerrera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Guerrera has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nice elbow from Guerrera. #T1#
Guerrera lands an elbow inside that Macallan shrugs off.
Macallan is trying to push Guerrera away but Guerrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#KD#
Guerrera drops Macallan with a big knee straight up the middle! Macallan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Macallan is rocked!
Guerrera closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Macallan! Guerrera dives in looking to finish! Macallan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santos Guerrera! |
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Event:
FCL - 9
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Guerrera closes the distance and pushes Santiago back into the cage.
Santiago jumps guard but Guerrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerrera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guerrera stalling in the clinch.
Guerrera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Pablo Santiago has been cut.
Guerrera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Guerrera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guerrera prevents the takedown attempt.
Santiago tries to score a body lock takedown but Guerrera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Santiago.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guerrera to keep the fight standing.
Guerrera connects with a knee to the head.
Guerrera scores with a knee to the head.
Santiago is trying to force a seperation but Guerrera has the dominant position.
Guerrera looking to throw knees to the head but Santiago is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guerrera. #ROC#Santiago is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrera gets underhooks to prevent Santiago's takedown attempt.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerrera finish him?#T1#
Guerrera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guerrera keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guerrera has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Santiago - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Guerrera, and another! Santiago is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Santos Guerrera! |
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Event:
FCL - 3
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Aguirre is looking to clinch.
Aguirre lands a high kick!
Aguirre thuds his shin into the meat of Guerrera's side.
Aguirre scores with a head kick. Guerrera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aguirre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aguirre scores with a hook to the body. Guerrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aguirre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guerrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yair Aguirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguirre doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerrera circles away.
Guerrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Guerrera clinches up against the cage.
Guerrera throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrera lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguirre looks winded!
Aguirre wants to stall.
Aguirre blocks the elbow strike.
Guerrera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aguirre is defending well for now.
Guerrera lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Guerrera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Yair Aguirre has been cut.
Guerrera trying to land knees to the body.
Aguirre blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Guerrera.
Guerrera lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Guerrera.
Guerrera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guerrera scores a nice knee to the body.
Guerrera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aguirre avoids it.
Guerrera landing knees to the body.
Guerrera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aguirre is defending well for now.
Guerrera lands a damaging elbow.
Guerrera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guerrera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguirre blocks an elbow strike from Guerrera.
#T2##KD#
Guerrera drops Aguirre with a big knee straight up the middle! Aguirre is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Guerrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aguirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerrera.
Aguirre tries to clinch but Guerrera is having none of it.
Guerrera tries to counter by clinching up but Aguirre breaks away and moves out of range.
Guerrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Aguirre has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Guerrera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Guerrera throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Aguirre. #CL#
Guerrera closes the distance and pushes Aguirre back into the cage.
Guerrera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guerrera lands a nice knee to the body.
Guerrera lands a nice elbow.
Guerrera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guerrera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guerrera. #ROC#Aguirre is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Yair Aguirre's cut even more.
Guerrera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aguirre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aguirre is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerrera finish him?#T3#
Guerrera lands a knee to the body.
Aguirre seems to have recovered his senses.
Guerrera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guerrera lands a nice knee to the body.
Guerrera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guerrera trying to land knees to the body.
Aguirre avoids the elbow strike from Guerrera, against the cage.
Aguirre managing to block the knees to the body from Guerrera.
Aguirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guerrera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aguirre blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerrera with a knee to the head.
Guerrera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguirre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerrera lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Guerrera.
Guerrera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
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!
Clinched against the cage, Guerrera lands a big elbow that drops Aguirre! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Aguirre is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santos Guerrera! |
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