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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Guillerdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillerdo comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Animal. Francisco Guillerdo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cole Tessier's chin.
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Guillerdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillerdo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guillerdo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Guillerdo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guillerdo.
Guillerdo tries to sprawl but Tessier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Guillerdo is refusing to be controlled, as Tessier sits in half guard.
Tessier is working for a submission of some sort.
Guillerdo is trying to get back to full guard.
Tessier is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Guillerdo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Guillerdo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tessier is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back.
Tessier manages to get to full guard.
Tessier trying to keep a closed guard but Guillerdo is proving a slippery customer.
Guillerdo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tessier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guillerdo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guillerdo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier tries to strike from the bottom.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tessier working a defensive guard but Guillerdo passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tessier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tessier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier looking for a guillotine here but Guillerdo defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Guillerdo stacks Tessier 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 Guillerdo!
Guillerdo trying to control the position but Tessier is working away.
Guillerdo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tessier manages to get back to half guard.
Guillerdo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier trying to control but Guillerdo postures up.
Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guillerdo pulls his head out easily.
Tessier wants to get back to full guard but Guillerdo has mounted him!
Tessier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guillerdo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tessier.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tessier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tessier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guillerdo is aware though and is defending well.
Tessier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Guillerdo escapes and throws Tessier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tessier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tessier tries to roll over but Guillerdo keeps him under control.
Tessier punching from the bottom.
Tessier is pressing down on Guillerdo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tessier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tessier looking for a guillotine here but Guillerdo defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guillerdo wants to stand but Tessier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Guillerdo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guillerdo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guillerdo is working hard here to advance position.
Tessier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier looking for subs off his back but Guillerdo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guillerdo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tessier throws an off balance right hand
and Guillerdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessier misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guillerdo. That's going to slow Tessier down.
Guillerdo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guillerdo throws a front kick that sends Tessier stumbling back into the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tessier misses with a body shot.
Guillerdo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tessier avoids the head kick by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a leg kick that knocks Tessier off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillerdo cracks the inside of Tessier's front leg.
Tessier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tessier throws a jab when Guillerdo was well out of range.
Guillerdo thows a body kick. Tessier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tessier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guillerdo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tessier thows a body shot but no joy.
Guillerdo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo works Tessier's body with a nice hook.
Guillerdo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tessier blocks a head kick by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo connects with a solid leg kick.
Guillerdo throws out a powerful jab.
Guillerdo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessier throws out the jab.
Guillerdo lands a jab to the nose.
Tessier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tessier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guillerdo. Guillerdo obviously looking to wear him down.
Guillerdo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guillerdo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Francisco Guillerdo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tessier misses with an uppercut
and Guillerdo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tessier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guillerdo manages to avoid it.
Guillerdo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guillerdo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tessier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guillerdo as he avoids it easily.
Guillerdo scores with a spinning back kick!
Tessier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Guillerdo.
Tessier throws the left hand but Guillerdo avoids the punch easily.
Tessier misses with a hook
and Guillerdo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tessier is breathing heavily.
Guillerdo thows a body kick. Tessier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guillerdo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guillerdo.
Nice uppercut lands for Guillerdo. That snapped Tessier's head back.
Guillerdo lands a leg kick that knocks Tessier off balance momentarily.
Francisco Guillerdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tessier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tessier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole Tessier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guillerdo lands a nice hook to Tessier's body. Tessier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guillerdo scores with the left hand. Tessier knows he should have avoided that one.
Guillerdo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tessier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guillerdo delivers a nice body kick.
Guillerdo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guillerdo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guillerdo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guillerdo throws a head kick that half lands.
Tessier moves out of range of the body kick from Guillerdo.
Tessier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guillerdo checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Guillerdo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guillerdo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tessier takes a step back to recover.
Guillerdo misses with a two punch combination.
Guillerdo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tessier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands a jab.
Tessier tries to clinch up but Guillerdo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Guillerdo avoids them all with ease.
Francisco Guillerdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guillerdo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guillerdo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tessier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guillerdo. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick there by Guillerdo.
Tessier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guillerdo moves away.
Tessier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guillerdo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guillerdo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tessier.
Guillerdo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tessier's sensitive parts.
Guillerdo scores with a hook to the body. Tessier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tessier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guillerdo defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier has a takedown stuffed.
Francisco Guillerdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Tessier.
Guillerdo punishes Tessier's body with a nice straight punch.
Tessier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tessier misses with a right hand
and Guillerdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guillerdo.
Tessier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guillerdo!
Tessier thowing shots but they're missing.
Tessier throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tessier with good strikes from the mount here!
Guillerdo tries to buck Tessier off but he can't manage it.
Tessier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Guillerdo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Guillerdo!
Guillerdo passes Tessier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Guillerdo wants to free his trapped foot but Tessier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Guillerdo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tessier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guillerdo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guillerdo connects with a leg kick. Tessier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Francisco Guillerdo is winning the standup battle so far.
Tessier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guillerdo is looking to slow Tessier down with leg kicks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guillerdo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tessier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guillerdo.
Tessier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guillerdo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guillerdo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tessier's calf.
Guillerdo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guillerdo lands a head kick!
Tessier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tessier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guillerdo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guillerdo lands a head kick. Tessier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guillerdo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tessier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guillerdo is fending him off so far but Tessier persists. Nope, Guillerdo circles away and we're back to standing.
Tessier lands with a nice body punch.
Guillerdo avoids the body shot from Tessier.
Guillerdo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tessier looks to land a left hand but Guillerdo moved out of range nicely.
Guillerdo throws a combination. Tessier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tessier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tessier is rocked!
Tessier avoids the body shot from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tessier's sensitive parts.
Guillerdo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tessier.
Tessier looks to land a left hand but Guillerdo moved out of range nicely.
Guillerdo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tessier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guillerdo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a head kick!
Guillerdo defending well as Tessier loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Guillerdo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Guillerdo throws a leg kick which misses Tessier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tessier tries to avoid it.
Tessier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tessier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guillerdo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tessier will feel that in the morning.
Guillerdo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tessier.
Tessier shoots in but no luck this time.
Guillerdo connects with a crisp jab.
Guillerdo feints and then cracks Tessier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tessier down.
Tessier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guillerdo scoring well with a low kick there.
Guillerdo lands a jab to Tessier's midsection.
Jab, jab by Guillerdo - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tessier takes a step back to recover.
Guillerdo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo feints and then cracks Tessier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tessier down.
Guillerdo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guillerdo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tessier if he has to take too many more of those.
Guillerdo takes one to the side of the head.
Guillerdo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tessier shoots in but no luck this time.
Tessier throws a jab when Guillerdo was well out of range.
Guillerdo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tessier in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Francisco Guillerdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Tessier.
Guillerdo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tessier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Guillerdo tenderised Tessier's leg. Tessier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tessier misses with a double jab
and Guillerdo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guillerdo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guillerdo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guillerdo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo misses with a head kick.
Guillerdo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tessier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guillerdo avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Guillerdo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Guillerdo throws a leg kick which misses Tessier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tessier tries to avoid it.
Guillerdo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tessier can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tessier dives in and grabs Guillerdo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guillerdo pushes down on Tessier's head and hops out.
Guillerdo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guillerdo throws a body punch but Tessier moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guillerdo!
Guillerdo misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo throws a right and a left that Tessier avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Guillerdo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guillerdo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tessier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tessier takes a swing at Guillerdo's ribcage but misses.
Guillerdo stuffs the takedown attempt from Tessier. Tessier gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tessier.
Guillerdo scores with a leg kick.
Tessier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tessier's sensitive parts.
Tessier lands a right hook to the body.
Guillerdo lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tessier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guillerdo.
Tessier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guillerdo lands with a hook. Tessier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tessier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tessier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guillerdo.
That kick from Guillerdo tenderised Tessier's leg. Tessier is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillerdo lands the left hand.
Tessier misses the shot to the body.
Guillerdo misses with a body kick.
Guillerdo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Tessier.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guillerdo.
Tessier shoots in for a takedown but Guillerdo shows good takedown defense.
Guillerdo lands a front kick.
Crunch! Guillerdo slams his shin into Tessier's torso.
Tessier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tessier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guillerdo.
Tessier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guillerdo finds it's way round the side to connect with Tessier's head.
Guillerdo is looking to slow Tessier down with leg kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tessier misses with a straight left.
Guillerdo scores with a jab to the head.
Guillerdo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tessier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guillerdo throws a leg kick which misses Tessier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tessier tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillerdo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tessier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guillerdo counters with a nice body kick.
Cole Tessier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillerdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessier moves away.
Guillerdo scores with a head kick.
Tessier is still on wobbly legs! Can Guillerdo finish him?
Guillerdo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tessier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessier seems to have recovered his senses.
Tessier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guillerdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands with a slapping head kick.
Guillerdo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tessier avoids the body shot from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tessier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillerdo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillerdo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessier throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Guillerdo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guillerdo, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Francisco Guillerdo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Francisco Guillerdo!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Francisco Guillerdo!
Francisco Guillerdo wins by unanimous decision!
Francisco Guillerdo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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