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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between wayne ledbetter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Guerrero (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, wayne ledbetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ledbetter tries to bum rush Guerrero with a series of wild strikes but Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ledbetter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ledbetter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ledbetter throws a head kick that misses.
Guerrero clinches up with ledbetter and pushes him back against the cage.
Guerrero lands a knee to the head.
It looks like wayne ledbetter has been cut.
ledbetter tries to pull guard but Guerrero holds him up against the cage and eventually ledbetter drops back down to his feet.
Guerrero lands a nice knee to the body.
Guerrero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ledbetter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guerrero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
ledbetter is breathing heavily.
ledbetter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guerrero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Guerrero.
ledbetter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerrero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guerrero lands a knee to the head.
Guerrero connects with a nasty looking knee right to ledbetter's face.
Guerrero with a knee to the head.
Guerrero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ledbetter blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero lands a knee to the head.
Guerrero scores with a knee to the head.
Guerrero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ledbetter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guerrero landing knees to the head.
Guerrero scores with a knee to the head.
Guerrero connects with a nasty looking knee right to ledbetter's face.
A knee to the head by Guerrero.
Guerrero crunches a lovely knee into ledbetter's ribcage.
ledbetter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guerrero with a knee to the head.
Guerrero looking to throw knees to the head but ledbetter is blocking nicely.
ledbetter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wayne ledbetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero lands a knee to the head.
ledbetter takes a knee to the side of the body.
ledbetter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerrero tries to clinch but ledbetter is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to clinch but ledbetter is having none of it.
Guerrero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerrero doesn't manage to clinch there - ledbetter circles away.
Guerrero wants to clinch.
Guerrero slaps away a takedown attempt from ledbetter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
ledbetter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerrero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerrero clinches up against the cage.
Guerrero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerrero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ledbetter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guerrero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ledbetter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a knee to the head.
Guerrero tries a knee to the head but ledbetter blocks it.
Guerrero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ledbetter is defending well for now.
Guerrero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerrero misses with a knee strike.
ledbetter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guerrero misses with a knee to the head.
Guerrero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ledbetter blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerrero looking to throw knees to the head but ledbetter is blocking nicely.
ledbetter is trying to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling him.
Guerrero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ledbetter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerrero.
ledbetter can't break the clinch.
Guerrero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guerrero misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ledbetter is trying to break free.
Guerrero landing knees to the body.
Guerrero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
ledbetter has Guerrero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guerrero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ledbetter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guerrero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerrero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerrero looking to throw knees to the head but ledbetter is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guerrero looking to throw knees to the head but ledbetter is blocking nicely.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ledbetter pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero trying to stand up but can't free himself from ledbetter's guard.
Guerrero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Guerrero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on wayne ledbetter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guerrero pushes ledbetter up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero misses with a knee strike.
Guerrero stops a takedown attempt from ledbetter.
Guerrero lands a good knee to the midsection. ledbetter won't want to take too many of those.
Guerrero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ledbetter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guerrero connects with a nasty looking knee right to ledbetter's face.
ledbetter is working for takedown but Guerrero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerrero connects with a knee to the head.
Guerrero landing knees to the body.
Leon Guerrero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Guerrero.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ledbetter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guerrero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ledbetter blocks it with crossed arms.
ledbetter fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wayne ledbetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero missing with knees to the body.
ledbetter looking to stall.
Guerrero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ledbetter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero scores with a knee to the head.
ledbetter trying to control the position but instead, Guerrero has worked for underhooks and has pushed ledbetter into the cage.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ledbetter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guerrero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerrero missing with knees to the body.
Guerrero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ledbetter blocks it with crossed arms.
ledbetter tries to stall but Guerrero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guerrero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ledbetter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ledbetter tries to stall but Guerrero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guerrero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
ledbetter jumps guard but Guerrero stands there with ledbetter around his waist. ledbetter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ledbetter is trying to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling him.
Guerrero working ledbetter over with knees to the body.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ledbetter has had enough of the clinch but Guerrero keeps him there for the moment.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ledbetter wants a takedown.
Guerrero wants to stall.
ledbetter working hard to break the clinch.
ledbetter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerrero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the head but ledbetter blocks with his arms.
ledbetter throws a head punch that misses.
Guerrero throws a knee to the head but misses.
ledbetter fails to pull guard.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ledbetter tries to stall but Guerrero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guerrero prevents ledbetter from breaking the clinch.
Guerrero misses with a knee to the head.
ledbetter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerrero smiles and moves away.
ledbetter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerrero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guerrero is looking to clinch.
Guerrero moves in looking to clinch but ledbetter pushes him off.
ledbetter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guerrero circles away.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but ledbetter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerrero wants to clinch up but ledbetter keeps it at a distance.
ledbetter closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. ledbetter pushes Guerrero against the cage but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
ledbetter darts in trying to clinch
and Guerrero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guerrero.
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.
Guerrero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ledbetter's efforts to push away.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ledbetter avoids it.
Guerrero with a knee to the head.
ledbetter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guerrero trying to land knees to the body.
Guerrero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ledbetter blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerrero misses with a knee strike.
Guerrero connects with a nasty looking knee right to ledbetter's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero misses with a knee to the head.
Guerrero connects with a knee to the head.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerrero lands a good knee to the midsection. ledbetter won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on wayne ledbetter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerrero tries to clinch
and ledbetter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
ledbetter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guerrero wants to clinch but ledbetter slips to the side
and ledbetter counters with a body kick that stops Guerrero in his tracks momentarily.
ledbetter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guerrero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning ledbetter up against the cage.
Guerrero is pressed up against the cage. ledbetter 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.
Leon Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero wants to clinch.
wayne ledbetter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerrero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ledbetter counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero doesn't manage to clinch there - ledbetter circles away.
Guerrero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guerrero working ledbetter over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero connects with a knee to the head.
Guerrero looking to throw knees to the head but ledbetter is blocking nicely.
Guerrero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerrero trying to land knees to the body.
Guerrero tries to land knees in the clinch but ledbetter avoids the damage to the body.
ledbetter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerrero smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wayne ledbetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerrero darts in trying to clinch
and ledbetter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
ledbetter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
ledbetter keeps the fight on the outside.
ledbetter moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.
ledbetter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
Guerrero wants to clinch
and ledbetter counters with a three punch combo that has Guerrero backing up. Guerrero nods at ledbetter to acknowledge the strikes.
Guerrero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ledbetter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
ledbetter closes the distance but Guerrero moves to the side
and Guerrero counters by clinching up.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrero landing knees to the body.
ledbetter manages to break the clinch.
ledbetter throws a head kick but Guerrero moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ledbetter circles away from the clinch attempt.
ledbetter tries to clinch up
and Guerrero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ledbetter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerrero missing with knees to the body.
ledbetter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerrero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guerrero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerrero tries a knee to the head but ledbetter blocks it.
Guerrero connects with a knee to the head.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerrero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ledbetter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerrero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ledbetter wants to break free but Guerrero has control.
Guerrero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ledbetter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Guerrero.
ledbetter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guerrero lands a knee to the head.
Guerrero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
ledbetter 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. ledbetter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ledbetter shoots and misses
and Guerrero moves into the clinch.
ledbetter fails to pull guard.
Guerrero slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ledbetter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
wayne ledbetter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leon Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ledbetter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerrero avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Guerrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guerrero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Guerrero!
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FIGHT
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