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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa Doc (ranked 2986 p4p, 2415 weight class) and Ivan Guzman (ranked 405 p4p, 336 weight class). Papa Doc has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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188 cm 26 185 3 - 3 - 0 |
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171 cm 25 175 2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Papa Doc! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Guzman! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guzman misses with an uppercut. Guzman misses with an uppercut. Doc is looking to counter punch. Guzman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Guzman looks to land a right hand but Doc moved out of range. Doc slips under a jab from Guzman. Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Doc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Guzman throws out a loose jab but Doc uses good head movement to avoid it. Guzman throws a right hand that misses
letting Doc counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Doc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Guzman throws out a loose jab but Doc uses good head movement to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Doc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A big left from Doc misses. Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Doc's shoulder, as Doc tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guzman misses with an uppercut. Doc moves away from the strike by Guzman. A little feinted left hand from Doc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Doc. Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Doc counters with a stiff right hand. Guzman misses with a lunging right hand
and Doc counters with a stiff right hand. Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Guzman throws a right hand that misses
and Doc counters with a straight right hand. Doc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Doc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Doc staying out of range there. It looked like Doc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Guzman scores with a punch to the head. Guzman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guzman thows a left - swing and a miss! Doc is looking to counter punch. Guzman throws a jab when Doc was well out of range. Doc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Guzman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Guzman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Doc definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Guzman throws an off balance right hand
and Doc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Guzman throws a shot from downtown. Doc moves away and avoids it. Doc throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it. A big right from Guzman misses. Guzman misses with a hook
and Doc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A slow jab from Guzman misses its intended target. Doc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Doc moves away from the strike by Guzman. Doc avoids a lazy jab quite easily. An attempted straight right counter from Doc misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Doc moves away from the strike by Guzman. Guzman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Guzman throws a big shot that misses. Doc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Doc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guzman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doc. An attempted straight right counter from Doc misses the target. Doc avoids the body shot from Guzman.
Doc is looking to counter punch. Doc slips a jab from Guzman. An attempted straight right counter from Doc misses the target. A swing and a miss from Guzman. Doc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing. Doc avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It looked like Doc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guzman throws a jab when Doc was well out of range. Guzman throws the left hand but Doc avoids the punch easily. Guzman loads up on a big right hand but Doc slips the punch. A little feinted left hand from Doc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Doc moves out of range as Guzman strikes. Doc is looking to counter punch. Doc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Doc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A big right from Guzman misses. An attempted straight right counter from Doc misses the target. Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Doc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Doc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Guzman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doc sees it coming and avoids it easily. Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Doc counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Guzman dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Guzman lands a body shot.
Guzman swings widly with a right hand
letting Doc counter with a right hand. Guzman throws a poor cross that misses
and Doc counters with a stiff right hand. Doc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. The crowd cheers as Guzman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doc doesn't seem phased though. Guzman has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Guzman misses with an uppercut
and Doc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Doc slips under a jab. Doc blocks a jab. Doc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guzman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doc. Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Doc's shoulder, as Doc tries to avoid the shot. An attempted straight right counter from Doc misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guzman throws a right hand that misses
and Doc counters with a lovely straight right hand! Doc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guzman. Doc throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it. Guzman misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Doc to counter with a crisp jab. Guzman misses with a hook. Doc ducked under it nicely. Ivan Guzman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Guzman throws an off balance right hand
and Doc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Guzman thows a left - swing and a miss! Doc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Guzman misses with a hook. Guzman throws a right hand that misses
and Doc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Doc lands a jab to the head.
Guzman throws an off balance right hand
and Doc counters with a straight right hand. Doc defending well as Guzman loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guzman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Doc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guzman. A jab from Guzman finds it's way through Doc's defenses. Guzman looks to throw the jab but Doc is out of range. Doc throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it. Guzman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doc's head. Ivan Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guzman throws a right hand that misses
enabling Doc to counter with a crisp jab. The fighters circling - Guzman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Doc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Guzman throws a hook to the side of Doc's head but Doc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Doc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guzman throws a lazy right hand but Doc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Doc throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it. Doc takes one to the chin there. Doc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guzman. Doc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Doc staying out of range there. Guzman misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Doc to counter with a crisp jab. Doc slips a straight right by Guzman. A little feinted left hand from Doc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Doc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doc. Doc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Doc on the wrong end of a nice jab. Doc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guzman misses with a left hand and Doc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Guzman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Doc to counter with a crisp jab. Guzman misses with a right hand and Doc counters with a stiff right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guzman throws a big shot that misses. Doc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Doc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. An attempted straight right counter from Doc misses the target. Doc moves out of range as Guzman strikes. It looked like Doc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Guzman throws a big shot that misses. Guzman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Guzman lands a lovely overhand right. Guzman scores with a nice head shot. Guzman throws an off balance right hand
and Doc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Guzman will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! Doc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guzman. Guzman misses with a hook. Doc ducked under it nicely. Doc throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it. Guzman misses with a left hand and Doc counters with a nice uppercut. Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Guzman throws a poor cross that misses
letting Doc counter with a right hand. Doc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Guzman connects with the punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Doc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab. Doc slips under a jab from Guzman. Guzman misses with a looping left. A little feinted left hand from Doc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Guzman throws an off balance right hand
and Guzman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guzman misses the jab. Guzman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doc under the eye. Guzman lands a jab to the nose. Doc ducks under a wild hook from Guzman. Guzman misses with a left hand and Doc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Guzman misses with an uppercut. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Doc might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. A big right from Guzman misses. Guzman misses with a hook. A slow jab from Guzman misses its intended target. Doc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Guzman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guzman throws a hook but Doc blocks it. Guzman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Guzman misses with a looping right. Guzman tests Doc's chin there with a solid looking shot. Guzman throws an off balance right hand
and Doc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. 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! Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good exchange - Guzman coming out on top. Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Doc's shoulder, as Doc tries to avoid the shot. An attempted straight right counter from Doc misses the target. Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doc moves away. Guzman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doc sees it coming and avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Doc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guzman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Guzman misses with a shot to the body and Doc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Doc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab. An attempted straight right counter from Doc misses the target. Doc slips under a jab from Guzman. Guzman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. It looked like Doc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A swing and a miss from Guzman. Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doc manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Guzman. It looked like Doc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A shot to the body from Guzman misses and Guzman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guzman loads up on a big right hand but Doc slips the punch. Doc is looking to counter punch. Guzman scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice jab there from Guzman. Guzman misses with a straight right. It looked like Doc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Guzman lands with a nice body punch. Guzman throws out a loose jab but Doc uses good head movement to avoid it. It looked like Doc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Doc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Guzman throws a hook to the side of Doc's head but Doc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Doc is looking to counter punch. Doc ducks under a wild hook from Guzman. Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Doc counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guzman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Papa Doc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Guzman misses with a right hand and Doc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Ivan Guzman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Guzman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Guzman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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