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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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171 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demon Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guzman's guard.
Guzman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Guzman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight wants to control from the top but Guzman keeps moving.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guzman is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Guzman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guzman looking for a sweep. Not yet Guzman, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitchell Guzman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Mitchell Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guzman leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guzman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters by clinching up.
Guzman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Guzman tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guzman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Demon Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Guzman.
Guzman looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Guzman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guzman jumps guard and drags Knight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guzman is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Guzman looking to control.
Knight stays in close to Guzman's body and controls the position.
Guzman is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Demon Knight wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Guzman closes the distance and clinches.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guzman has Knight pressed against the cage.
Guzman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Guzman is controlling him.
Knight is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guzman is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guzman down to the mat. Guzman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a right and a left that Guzman avoids nicely.
Guzman looks to clinch
and Knight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guzman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Guzman with that takedown attempt.
Guzman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knight is trying to defend but Guzman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guzman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Guzman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guzman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Guzman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guzman tries to clinch but Knight moves away
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Guzman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guzman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Knight gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Guzman looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman wants to control the pace but Knight is squirming around nicely.
Knight wants to hold on but Guzman pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Guzman.
Guzman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knight because Guzman loaded up on that one.
Knight is squirming around, avoiding Guzman's attempts to control the action.
Guzman misses with a head shot.
Guzman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knight is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to escape the mount.
Guzman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guzman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knight is in a horrible position here. Guzman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman controlling from mount.
Knight wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.
Guzman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Guzman doesn't have the hooks in and Knight manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight postures up.
Guzman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guzman is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Guzman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knight tries to sprawl but Guzman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Guzman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Knight's thigh. Knight counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Guzman has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Knight is trying to control Guzman's posture but Guzman avoids it.
Guzman wants to control for a moment but Knight uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Knight wants to improve his position but Guzman is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guzman.
Guzman wants to stand up but Knight has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Guzman is trying to control the action in half guard but Knight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knight manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Guzman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitchell Guzman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Knight gets caught flat footed, as Guzman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully.
Guzman looking to pass the guard.
Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mitchell Guzman.
Guzman shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell 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
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