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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Guerrero (ranked 25171 p4p, 3956 weight class) and Jake Nazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome To The Chaos - Fame on Fire. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Nazarian!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nazarian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazarian wants to control but Guerrero is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nazarian fails to take his opponent's back.
Guerrero is working to get back to half guard.
Guerrero tries to buck Nazarian off but he can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarian wants to control the pace but Guerrero is squirming around nicely.
Nazarian raining down shots from the mount!
Guerrero is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Trinity Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is squirming around, avoiding Nazarian's attempts to control the action.
Guerrero is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Guerrero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nazarian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guerrero is looking to get to half guard.
Nazarian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guerrero is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Guerrero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Guerrero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nazarian trying to control but Guerrero is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Guerrero really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nazarian tries to take Guerrero's back but instead Guerrero uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian is pressing down on Guerrero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guerrero is holding on for now.
Nazarian stops Guerrero from getting back to his feet.
Nazarian trying to control from half guard but Guerrero is working away.
Guerrero wants to get back to full guard but Nazarian has passed into side control.
Nazarian stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nazarian tries for a takedown but Guerrero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blake Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Nazarian with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian tries for a takedown but Guerrero circles away easily
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blake Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Nazarian.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guerrero.
A lazy left from Guerrero finds it's target.
Blake Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarian closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guerrero's guard.
Nazarian looking to pass the guard.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Nazarian from controlling successfully.
Guerrero is looking to stand back up but Nazarian counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Guerrero.
Guerrero looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nazarian is working away from the top position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrero is not content to let Nazarian control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nazarian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guerrero.
Nazarian has a takedown stuffed.
Guerrero feints and then cracks Nazarian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazarian down.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazarian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guerrero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nazarian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nazarian shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerrero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nazarian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guerrero's corner calls for a 1-2. Guerrero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nazarian tries to clinch up.
Guerrero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guerrero was covering up waiting for the punch and Nazarian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guerrero is wriggling around but Nazarian manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to roll over but Nazarian keeps him under control.
Guerrero is trying to maintain the position but Nazarian is very close to passing his half guard.
Guerrero is trying to stand back up but Nazarian is controlling him
Nazarian tries to pass to full mount but Guerrero defends it.
Nazarian is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerrero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Guerrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nazarian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nazarian's back!
Guerrero misses with punches from the back.
Guerrero punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nazarian tries to break free.
Guerrero biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nazarian looking very determined here, making life difficult for Guerrero.
Jake Nazarian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerrero is trying to stick to Nazarian's back but Nazarian is turning into Guerrero. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guerrero's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nazarian.
Nazarian trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Guerrero wants to sweep here but Nazarian controlling him for the moment.
Guerrero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nazarian is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero wants to stand and escape but Nazarian is having none of it.
Nazarian wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Guerrero wants to stand up but Nazarian is controlling him.
Nazarian looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guerrero tries to stand but Nazarian is controlling from the bottom.
Nazarian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerrero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guerrero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nazarian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Nazarian's legs - danger averted.
Guerrero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nazarian's guard.
Guerrero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nazarian wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerrero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nazarian's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Nazarian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guerrero thumps Nazarian with a low kick.
Guerrero connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Guerrero dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nazarian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guerrero can pounce on him.
Nazarian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guerrero as he jumps to the side.
Nazarian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guerrero lands an overhand right.
Blake Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazarian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guerrero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guerrero throws a leg kick which misses Nazarian's front leg but catches the back leg as Nazarian tries to avoid it.
Nazarian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guerrero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nazarian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blake Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Nazarian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Guerrero. That snapped Nazarian's head back.
Nazarian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick from Guerrero, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guerrero defends it nicely.
Guerrero cracks Nazarian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nazarian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nazarian wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Nazarian prevents Guerrero from getting back to his feet.
Nazarian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Nazarian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but Nazarian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nazarian looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guerrero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guerrero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarian can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Guerrero tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nazarian is looking for a sweep.
Nazarian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guerrero off and has taken his back!
Guerrero is trying to get back to his feet but Nazarian has full control of the position and if anything, Guerrero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Guerrero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nazarian seems to be looking for submissions.
Guerrero works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian prevents Guerrero from getting back to his feet.
Nazarian trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Nazarian stops Guerrero from standing up.
Guerrero pulls Nazarian in to control the position.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Nazarian from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero is looking to stand up but Nazarian isn't so interested in that idea.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Nazarian from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guerrero 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Guerrero!
Blake Guerrero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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