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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzore Gringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodolfo Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enzore Gringo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman misses with a takedown attempt - Gringo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gringo misses with a takedown attempt
and Guzman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guzman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gringo is keeping the position for now.
Gringo 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.
Gringo trying to control the position.
Gringo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gringo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guzman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gringo's head.
Gringo trying to keep a closed guard but Guzman is proving a slippery customer.
Guzman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guzman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gringo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guzman won't allow Gringo to get back to his feet.
Guzman advances to half guard.
Guzman lands with a punch from half guard.
Guzman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guzman thows a huge punch but Gringo dodges it nicely.
Gringo is looking to control Guzman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gringo avoid being mounted?
Gringo looks gassed!
Guzman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman working over Gringo with some ground and pound. Gringo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guzman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gringo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gringo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Guzman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guzman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gringo's head.
Guzman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guzman landing punches.
Guzman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Guzman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gringo looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman with shots to the head and body - Gringo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guzman lands with some strikes.
Gringo can't escape the position.
Guzman landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Gringo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gringo is looking to get to half guard.
Gringo wants to hold on but Guzman pushes him away.
Gringo is trying to escape the mount.
Guzman avoids the attempt from Gringo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gringo bucks up and throws Guzman to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Guzman tries to keep at a distance but Gringo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gringo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guzman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gringo wants to stall.
Guzman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gringo prevents it.
Gringo is looking to break free of the clinch but Guzman has double underhooks.
Gringo misses with a knee to the head.
Gringo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guzman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gringo prevents the takedown attempt.
Guzman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gringo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guzman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gringo tries to land a knee to the head but Guzman blocks with his arms.
Gringo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guzman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Guzman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gringo misses with a takedown
and Guzman counters with a single leg into guard. Gringo didn't expect that.
Guzman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gringo wants to stand up but Guzman is controlling him.
Guzman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gringo is retaining full guard.
Guzman works over Gringo with some ground and pound from guard.
Guzman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guzman landing with the ground and pound.
Gringo wants to get back to his feet but Guzman passes into half guard.
Gringo is looking to control Guzman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gringo avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gringo's head.
Gringo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guzman.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gringo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guzman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gringo's guard.
Rodolfo Guzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gringo is looking to stand up but Guzman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is looking to work some ground and pound but Gringo has wrist control.
Guzman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guzman throws a big right hand that misses.
Guzman preventing the sweep.
Guzman lands a couple of elbows.
Guzman throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guzman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guzman scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guzman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guzman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gringo's guard.
Guzman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gringo is trying to control but can't.
Guzman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gringo wants to control but Guzman is keeping busy.
Guzman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gringo is trying to get back to full guard.
Guzman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gringo is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guzman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gringo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guzman looks for a takedown but Gringo sprawls well.
Gringo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guzman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gringo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gringo looking to slow down the pace here.
Guzman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gringo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guzman.
Guzman is working for takedown but Gringo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guzman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gringo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gringo clinches but Guzman breaks the clinch
so Guzman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman scoring with some ground and pound.
Gringo trying to keep a closed guard but Guzman is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Guzman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Guzman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gringo is fending him off so far but Guzman persists. Nope, Gringo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gringo tries for a takedown but Guzman circles away easily
and Guzman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guzman.
Guzman stopping the sweep attempt from Gringo.
Gringo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guzman is controlling him.
Gringo is trying to keep Guzman in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gringo is keeping the position for now.
Gringo wants to get back to his feet but Guzman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guzman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guzman fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guzman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gringo to the mat! Gringo manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guzman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gringo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guzman thows a big elbow that misses.
Guzman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guzman won't allow Gringo to get back to his feet.
Gringo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guzman shoots and misses
and Gringo counters with a one-two to the body.
Guzman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gringo sprawls well initially but Guzman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guzman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guzman connects with a nice short shot to Gringo's temple.
Guzman is nestled in close to Gringo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gringo tries to kick Guzman off but Guzman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gringo trying to hold on to Guzman's head to control him but Guzman postures up.
Guzman thows a huge punch but Gringo dodges it nicely.
Gringo is looking to improve his position.
Guzman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gringo's head.
Guzman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guzman trying to mount his opponent but Gringo defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gringo with a poor takedown
so Guzman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gringo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gringo is looking to sweep but instead, Guzman has passed into half guard.
Guzman trying to pass the guard but Gringo defending well.
Gringo wants to get back to his feet.
Enzore Gringo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gringo controlling the position well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guzman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Guzman!
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energy
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