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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francisco Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karlsson.
Guerrero throws a nice looking combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Guerrero.
Karlsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerrero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karlsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerrero smiles and moves away.
Guerrero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karlsson throws a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Guerrero. No joy for Karlsson on that attempt.
Francisco Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karlsson.
Guerrero dodges the punch combination from Karlsson.
We've been told by Guerrero's head coaches at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Guerrero misses.
Karlsson tries to counter with a clinch but Guerrero shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guerrero scores with a nice head shot.
Guerrero scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Karlsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karlsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karlsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerrero as he avoids it easily.
Karlsson slips under a jab from Guerrero.
Good standup being displayed there by Guerrero as he connects with a hook.
Karlsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guerrero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karlsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karlsson.
Guerrero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karlsson in his tracks.
Guerrero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerrero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guerrero swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero digs a good body shot into Karlsson's ribs.
Guerrero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karlsson on the side of the head.
Karlsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Guerrero misses with a straight left.
Guerrero lands a glancing blow to the side of Karlsson's head.
Karlsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Guerrero scores with a three punch combo!
Karlsson is rocked!
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Guerrero avoids nicely.
Guerrero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
Karlsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karlsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guerrero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Guerrero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Karlsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guerrero to score with a decent uppercut.
Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guerrero throws a big shot that misses.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Guerrero both land. Nice combination.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guerrero.
Karlsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Guerrero is looking to counter punch.
Karlsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guerrero to score with a decent uppercut.
Guerrero scores with a hook to the body. Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Guerrero.
Karlsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guerrero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Karlsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guerrero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Guerrero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerrero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karlsson throws a right hand that Guerrero ducks under and follows up with a left that Guerrero also avoids with ease.
Guerrero scores with a sloppy right hand. Karlsson should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Guerrero.
Guerrero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Guerrero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karlsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guerrero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Francisco Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerrero swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerrero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerrero finish him?
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Guerrero avoids nicely.
Guerrero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Karlsson throws a hook but Guerrero avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Guerrero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Karlsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guerrero.
Guerrero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karlsson's head backwards.
Francisco Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerrero circles away.
Karlsson slips a jab from Guerrero.
Karlsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guerrero under the eye.
Nice uppercut there from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Karlsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guerrero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerrero.
Good exchange - Guerrero coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Francisco Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero misses with a straight left.
Guerrero looks to throw the jab but Karlsson is out of range.
Karlsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Guerrero is having none of it.
Guerrero is looking for a counter combo.
Karlsson dives in and grabs Guerrero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guerrero pushes down on Karlsson's head and hops out.
Karlsson misses with a hook
enabling Guerrero to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guerrero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guerrero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerrero's head.
Guerrero with a nice cross.
Guerrero drops Karlsson with a beautiful combination! Karlsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Guerrero is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
Karlsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karlsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guerrero cracks Karlsson with a hook to the temple - Karlsson is on wobbly legs here! Guerrero swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Karlsson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Guerrero wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francisco Guerrero!
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energy
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hype
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