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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Tresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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271 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 Las Vegas, Niko Tresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tresh but Tresh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guapo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tresh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guapo tries to score with some ground and pound. Tresh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guapo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tresh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tresh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guapo cracks Tresh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tresh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Guapo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guapo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tresh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tresh struggling a bit here.
Guapo trying to control the position but Tresh is working away.
Tresh is trying to improve his position.
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.
Guapo cracks Tresh with a big right hand but Tresh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Guapo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Guapo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tresh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Guapo working the strikes but Tresh uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Guapo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guapo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tresh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guapo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tresh to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tresh wants to stand up but Guapo is controlling him.
Guapo throws a big right hand that misses.
Guapo forces his way into half guard.
Guapo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tresh's head.
Guapo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tresh defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guapo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tresh is defending against the submission attempts here by Guapo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guapo thows a huge punch but Tresh dodges it nicely.
Guapo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guapo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tresh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tresh gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Guapo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guapo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tresh defends it nicely.
Guapo shoots in for a takedown but Tresh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guapo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tresh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Niko Tresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Guapo.
Guapo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tresh but Tresh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guapo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guapo shoots in but no luck this time.
Tresh stuffs the takedown attempt from Guapo. Guapo gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Guapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Guapo.
Guapo shoots for a takedown but Tresh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tresh throws a series of strikes that have Guapo backpedaling.
A punch combination from Tresh misses.
Guapo dives in and grabs Tresh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tresh pushes down on Guapo's head and hops out.
Guapo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tresh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tresh throws a right and a left that Guapo avoids nicely.
Guapo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tresh manages to avoid it.
Guapo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tresh avoids it really well and circles away.
Tresh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Guapo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guapo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tresh controls Guapo momentarily but Guapo frees himself.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Tresh keeps moving.
Tresh working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guapo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Tresh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tresh regains half guard, as Guapo was trying to land strikes.
That's four 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.
Guapo throws a strike but Tresh avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guapo trying to control but Tresh is working from the bottom.
Guapo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing.
Guapo trying to control but Tresh is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Guapo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guapo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tresh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guapo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guapo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tresh sprawls well. He's pushed Guapo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Niko Tresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Guapo.
Tresh shoots in and drives through. Guapo sprawls well.
Guapo tries for a takedown but Tresh circles away easily
and Guapo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guapo misses with a takedown attempt
and Tresh counters with a two punch combo.
Guapo tries for a takedown but Tresh circles away easily
and Tresh counters with a stiff right hand.
Guapo tries for a takedown but Tresh circles away easily
and Tresh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guapo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tresh misses.
Tresh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guapo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tresh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guapo tries to bench press Tresh off him but Tresh keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo wants to control but Tresh postures up.
Tresh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guapo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tresh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tresh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guapo is one step ahead there.
Guapo stops Tresh from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guapo throws a big right hand that misses.
Guapo working some strikes from top position.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Tresh keeps moving.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing.
Johnny Guapo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tresh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guapo is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Guapo is stalling in the full guard.
Guapo works over Tresh with some ground and pound from guard.
Guapo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tresh keeping moving, preventing Guapo from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Tresh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guapo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Guapo!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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