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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Cucaracha. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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193 cm
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270 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guzman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marx chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Marx dips to his left and cracks Guzman with an uppercut!
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Guzman moves out of range easily.
Marx connects with a high kick.
Guzman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx throws a hook to the side of Guzman's head but Guzman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Marx throws a big shot that misses.
Guzman has managed to clinch.
Guzman tries to work over Marx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman tries a body shot but Marx blocks it.
Guzman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marx's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guzman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marx has had enough of the clinch but Guzman keeps him there for the moment.
Guzman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guzman misses with the head strike.
Guzman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guzman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marx closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guzman to the mat! Guzman manages to get full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Guzman trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx wants to control from the top but Guzman keeps moving.
Guzman controlling Marx's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Guzman.
Marx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Marx ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guzman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws some wild stikes that Marx manages to avoid easily.
Marx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marx manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marx trying to hold on to Guzman's head to control him but Guzman postures up.
Guzman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marx to regain full guard.
Marx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marx trying to control the position here.
Guzman throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guzman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marx pulls Guzman in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guzman defends well.
Marx trying to keep a closed guard but Guzman is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guzman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guzman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx has his foot on Guzman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guzman works his way back into a safe position though.
Guzman throwing strikes but missing.
Marx working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Marx dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marx misses with a hook. Guzman ducked under it nicely.
Guzman shoots in and gets a takedown into Marx's guard.
Guzman throws a big elbow that misses.
Guzman postures up.
Marx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guzman is one step ahead there.
Marx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marx is trying to control the position but Guzman postures up.
Guzman throws a big elbow that misses.
Marx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guzman's guard.
Marx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guzman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guzman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman thowing shots but they're missing.
Guzman looking to finish with strikes here!
Guzman trying to control but Marx is having none of it.
Marx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Guzman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marx wants to control but Guzman is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marx is looking to escape.
Marx slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marx tries to get to full guard but Guzman has control of the leg.
Guzman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chris Guzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marx is not content to let Guzman control the position.
Marx tries to roll over but Guzman keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marx is not content to let Guzman control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Guzman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Guzman feints and as Marx raises his hands in defense, Guzman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is pulling down on Guzman's head. It's preventing any offense from Guzman, at least for the moment.
Marx is trying to control the position but Guzman postures up.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
Guzman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marx controlling Guzman's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guzman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guzman working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Marx managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Guzman.
Guzman lands an elbow.
Marx takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx manages to get back to half guard.
Marx trying to control but Guzman postures up.
Marx tries to roll over but Guzman keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx looking for submissions off his back.
Guzman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Guzman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marx gets caught flat footed, as Guzman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marx is looking for a triangle but Guzman pushes his legs off easily.
Guzman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guzman postures up.
Marx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx is trying to keep Guzman in close.
Guzman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Guzman postures up in Marx's guard and throws a big left but Marx blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman throwing strikes but missing.
Marx wants to sweep here but Guzman controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guzman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guzman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guzman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marx is trying to control the position but Guzman postures up.
Marx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guzman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guzman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marx working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guzman is looking to work some ground and pound but Marx has wrist control.
Guzman stopping the sweep attempt from Marx.
Marx trying to control the position.
Marx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guzman throwing strikes from guard but Marx blocks nicely.
Guzman throwing strikes but missing.
Guzman throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guzman scoring with some ground and pound.
Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marx is pulling down on Guzman's head to control his posture.
Marx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marx can't keep his opponent in guard - Guzman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guzman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx trying to control from the bottom.
Guzman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guzman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guzman lands a nice short elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Guzman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx wants to control but Guzman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guzman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marx on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guzman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marx defending well though.
Marx is looking for a sweep. Guzman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marx controlling the position well.
Marx trying to control but Guzman postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marx's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guzman 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Guzman!
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energy
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