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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yancy Malaki Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominick Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Guerra.
Malaki Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Malaki Jr jabs at Guerra's body.
Malaki Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab lands there for Malaki Jr.
A big left from Guerra misses.
Guerra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malaki Jr's coaches at Team Anarchy MMA 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guerra prevents Malaki Jr from improving his position.
Guerra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malaki Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guerra.
Guerra wants to control but Malaki Jr is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is pressing down on Malaki Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malaki Jr is holding on for now.
Guerra is trying to work for a kimura but Malaki Jr is defending well.
Malaki Jr tries to roll over but Guerra keeps him under control.
Guerra trying to control the action but Malaki Jr is working from the bottom.
Guerra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malaki Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guerra is looking for a kimura here.
Malaki Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guerra wants to take a breather but Malaki Jr is having none of it.
Guerra trying to control from Malaki Jr's half guard. Malaki Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Guerra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malaki Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malaki Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Malaki Jr, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr keeping moving, preventing Guerra from controlling successfully.
Malaki Jr keeping full guard, as Guerra tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guerra stopping the sweep attempt from Malaki Jr.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guerra tries to land a leg kick but Malaki Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Malaki Jr takes a swing at Guerra's ribcage but misses.
Guerra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guerra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malaki Jr walks into a left hand.
Yancy Malaki Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr slips under a jab.
A jab from Malaki Jr misses.
Malaki Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Malaki Jr catches Guerra right on the button with a cross.
Yancy Malaki Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malaki Jr avoids the body shot from Guerra.
Malaki Jr tries to keep at a distance but Guerra has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaki Jr.
A short uppercut from Guerra.
Malaki Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerra is looking for a takedown.
Guerra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malaki Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Guerra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malaki Jr scores with a hook to the body. Guerra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guerra throws a hook but Malaki Jr avoids it easily.
Malaki Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guerra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaki Jr cracks Guerra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guerra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guerra looks to land a right hand but Malaki Jr moved out of range.
Malaki Jr cracks a nice hook into Guerra's ribs.
Guerra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guerra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malaki Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malaki Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malaki Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki Jr scores with a jab. Guerra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guerra dives in for a single leg takedown but Malaki Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malaki Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guerra wants a takedown but no success here.
Guerra letting Malaki Jr take a breather here.
Malaki Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yancy Malaki Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Guerra.
Guerra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guerra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerra has Malaki Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Malaki Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Guerra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guerra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malaki Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guerra can't get the takedown.
Guerra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malaki Jr is pressed up against the cage. Guerra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malaki Jr down to the mat. Malaki Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malaki Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malaki Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerra.
Guerra misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Malaki Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malaki Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malaki Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Malaki Jr lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Malaki Jr is looking for a sweep.
Malaki Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guerra's best efforts.
Guerra seems to be looking for submissions.
Malaki Jr tries to roll over but Guerra keeps him under control.
Guerra stalling away here and it's allowed Malaki Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Malaki Jr looking to control but Guerra passes into half guard.
Malaki Jr tries to roll over but Guerra keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is looking for a kimura here.
Malaki Jr is pressing down on Guerra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guerra is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Malaki Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Malaki Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra misses with a hook. Malaki Jr ducked under it nicely.
Malaki Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guerra misses with an uppercut. Malaki Jr saw that one coming.
Guerra is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Guerra ducks under a wild hook from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr misses with a looping right.
Malaki Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guerra is defended easily by Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guerra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaki Jr looks to land a left hand but Guerra moved out of range nicely.
Guerra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malaki Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Malaki Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Malaki Jr misses.
Malaki Jr swinging wildly here.
Guerra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malaki Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yancy Malaki Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malaki Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malaki Jr defends well and Guerra ends up having to push Malaki Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yancy Malaki Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Guerra.
Guerra blocks an uppercut.
Guerra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Guerra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guerra keeps control of Malaki Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malaki Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guerra up against the cage.
Malaki Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guerra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Malaki Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Guerra manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Malaki Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominick Guerra has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is trying to control the action in half guard but Malaki Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guerra is thwarting Malaki Jr's attempts to control the position.
Guerra is trying to control the action in half guard but Malaki Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guerra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guerra wants to work for an arm triangle but Malaki Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malaki Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Guerra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra trying to control the action but Malaki Jr is working from the bottom.
Guerra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malaki Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yancy Malaki Jr.
I think Malaki Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominick Guerra!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominick Guerra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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