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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzuzaska Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman has chosen Tupac- Ambitionz Az a Ridah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
34 - 18 - 0 |
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174 cm
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148 lbs
35 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzuzaska Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman throws a push kick but Chandler slaps the foot to one side.
Guzman lunges at Chandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chandler's hand.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Guzman counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guzman.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Guzman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guzman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guzman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Guzman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Guzman's belly button to the back.
Chandler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guzman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler slips a jab from Guzman.
Chandler misses the jab.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guzman! But no joy.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Guzman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Guzman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chandler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Chandler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chandler showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler.
Chandler working Guzman over with strikes.
Chandler wants to control but Guzman is keeping him busy.
Guzman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler.
Chandler wants to take a breather but Guzman is having none of it.
Chandler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Guzman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Guzman wants to get back to his feet.
Guzman taking some punishment here, with Chandler in his half guard.
Chandler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guzman wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Guzman to regain full guard.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler landing some decent shots from guard.
Chandler advances position into side control!
Guzman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chandler misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman tries to improve position but can't.
Chandler with the ground and pound but Guzman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chandler with the ground and pound but Guzman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chandler is working Guzman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guzman 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.
Chandler looking to pass the guard.
Guzman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been informed that Guzman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Guzman is retaining full guard.
Guzman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guzman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Guzman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chandler manages to get himself to full guard.
Guzman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chandler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guzman checks the leg kick.
Guzman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guzman is looking to score with low kicks.
Guzman thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Guzman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
Guzman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guzman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guzman gets caught napping as Chandler dives in and scores a takedown. Guzman manages to retain guard.
Guzman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chandler.
Chandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler looks to land a strike but Guzman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Guzman keeps moving.
Chandler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chandler trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guzman holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guzman can't keep his opponent in guard - Chandler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chandler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guzman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chandler is working away from the top position though.
Guzman is doing well to control the position and prevent Chandler from advancing to side control.
Chandler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chandler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman scoring well with a low kick there.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guzman lands with a cross.
A low kick from Chandler is predictable there
and Guzman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chandler looks to land a body kick but Guzman moved away.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guzman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Chandler.
Dzuzaska Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Chandler misses.
Guzman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chandler. Chandler obviously looking to wear him down.
Guzman throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
A jab from Guzman misses.
Guzman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Guzman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guzman's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
Guzman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chandler tries to score with a low kick but Guzman moves his leg out of the way.
Chandler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guzman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chandler's knee momentarily.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Guzman moved out of range nicely.
Guzman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler slips under a jab.
Chandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guzman misses with a looping right.
Guzman misses with a low kick.
Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chandler.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Chandler throws a jab when Guzman was well out of range.
Guzman counters with a body kick.
Guzman misses with a few strikes there.
Chandler tried to counter with a leg kick but Guzman avoided it.
Guzman scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guzman. That's going to slow Chandler down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dzuzaska Guzman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chandler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guzman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guzman.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Guzman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guzman lands a nice looking body shot.
Guzman throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Guzman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
A shot to the liver by Guzman. Beautiful body shot.
Guzman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guzman throws a chopping leg kick but Chandler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Guzman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler tries to land a body kick
and Guzman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Chandler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Guzman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guzman defends it nicely.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guzman moves away.
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guzman's sensitive parts.
Good work by Guzman as he checks the leg kick.
Chandler thumps Guzman with a low kick.
Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Guzman throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Guzman misses.
Chandler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Guzman sprawls and moves away.
Chandler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chandler backing away here, and Guzman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guzman.
Guzman lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Chandler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Guzman misses.
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guzman misses with a series of wild punches.
Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guzman lands the left hand.
Chandler is rocked!
Guzman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guzman connects with a body shot that sends Chandler's belly button to the back.
Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Guzman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chandler wants to slow Guzman down by chopping away at his legs.
Guzman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Guzman.
Guzman checks the leg kick.
Chandler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Chandler tenderised Guzman's leg. Guzman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guzman.
Guzman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guzman scores with a leg kick.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Guzman misses the target.
Chandler attempts a counter takedown but Guzman avoids it well and moves away.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Guzman throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a hook but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler scores with a sloppy right hand. Guzman should have avoided that one.
Guzman misses with a looping right.
Chandler misses with a hook to the body
letting Guzman counter with a right hand.
Chandler feints and then cracks Guzman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guzman down.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guzman lands with a straight right. Chandler didn't see that one coming.
Guzman lands a nice shot that snaps Chandler's head back.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chandler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guzman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chandler seems to have got his legs back now.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chandler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guzman if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dzuzaska Guzman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guzman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzuzaska Guzman!
An out of breath Dzuzaska Guzman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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