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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Hagans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Guzman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 cm
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270 lbs
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225 cm
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Guzman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Hagans! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guzman gets the takedown into side control. Guzman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Guzman trying to control the position but Hagans is working away. Guzman working away. Hagans is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Guzman blocks the strikes from Hagans.
Hagans regains half guard there - taking advantage of Guzman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Hagans moves into full guard.
Guzman stands and steps away. Hagans gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Hagans lands with a nice combination. Guzman backs away looking to recover. Guzman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Guzman working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hagans manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Hagans is working for a submission of some sort.
Hagans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hagans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Hagans working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Guzman's thigh. Guzman counters though and makes it back to full guard. Guzman keeping moving, preventing Hagans from controlling successfully. Guzman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Guzman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hagans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hagans with a poor takedown and Guzman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hagans's guard now. Hagans looks gassed! Guzman controlling from the top position. Guzman won't allow Hagans to sweep him here. Hagans keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully. Guzman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hagans wants to sweep here but Guzman controlling him for the moment. Guzman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hagans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guzman stands up from Hagans's guard - Guzman perhaps looking for a knockout. Guzman blocks a head kick by Hagans.
Guzman gets a takedown into half guard. Guzman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Guzman drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guzman showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Guzman passes Hagans's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Guzman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hagans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guzman. Guzman blocks the strikes from Hagans.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guzman moves nicely into side control. Guzman trying to control the action but Hagans is working from the bottom. Guzman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Guzman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hagans keeps working. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Guzman working the ground and pound. Hagans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Guzman connects with a decent elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Guzman dominated that round. That's time! Guzman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guzman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Guzman passes easily into side control. Nice work. Hagans is looking for a sweep. Guzman stands up and beckons Hagans to his feet. Guzman moves into the clinch. Guzman pulls guard successfully.
Hagans looking to pass the guard. Hagans looking to sit in guard and control but Guzman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Hagans throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Hagans is breathing heavily. Guzman stands up from guard. Let's bang! Guzman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Guzman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guzman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hagans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guzman. Hagans is looking to improve his position.
Hagans is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Guzman has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Hagans is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Christian Guzman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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