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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman comes into the arena with Here to Stay by Korn blaring out of the sound system. Adam Kemp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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258 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Guzman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp loads up on a big right hand but Guzman slips the punch.
Kemp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Kemp.
Kemp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guzman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kemp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kemp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guzman's head backwards.
It looks like Christian Guzman has been cut.
Guzman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kemp to the mat! Kemp manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kemp holds on and takes a little breather.
Guzman trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Guzman is really struggling to control Kemp but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp keeping full guard, as Guzman tries to pass.
Kemp wants to get back to his feet but Guzman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guzman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kemp keeping full guard, as Guzman tries to pass.
Guzman advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guzman is looking to take a break and control but Kemp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kemp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kemp is not content to let Guzman control the position.
Kemp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Guzman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman not doing much here.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Christian Guzman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Guzman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kemp throws a series of punches but Guzman avoids them all with ease.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but Kemp shows good takedown defense.
Adam Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but Kemp shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guzman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kemp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Kemp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Guzman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kemp misses with a hook.
Guzman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kemp pinned against the cage. Kemp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adam Kemp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kemp as he avoids it easily.
Kemp misses with a few strikes there.
Kemp misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guzman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kemp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guzman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kemp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kemp as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guzman dodges the punch combination from Kemp.
Guzman shoots for a takedown but Kemp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Guzman or perhaps it was just good defense by Kemp which made him look bad.
Kemp is looking to clinch but Guzman is avoiding it.
Kemp cracks Guzman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kemp. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Guzman tries for a takedown but Kemp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kemp throws a one two combo.
Adam Kemp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kemp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guzman shoots for a takedown but Kemp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kemp lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Kemp.
Guzman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kemp.
Kemp fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Guzman or perhaps it was just good defense by Kemp which made him look bad.
Kemp scores with a jab.
Kemp does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzman.
Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Guzman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kemp swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.
Kemp throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guzman moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzman.
Kemp lands a really nice looking cross but Guzman seems unphased.
Guzman scores a takedown into full mount!
Guzman controlling the pace for now.
Kemp is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kemp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Guzman's cut.
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.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kemp misses with an uppercut.
Guzman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemp.
Kemp throws a one two combo.
Kemp scores with a jab. Guzman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kemp tries to clinch but Guzman is having none of it.
Kemp moves in looking to clinch but Guzman pushes him off.
Guzman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kemp is fending him off so far but Guzman persists. Nope, Kemp circles away and we're back to standing.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kemp circles away.
Adam Kemp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guzman scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Kemp.
Guzman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guzman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kemp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kemp throws a series of punches but Guzman moves out of range.
Kemp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch but Guzman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemp tries to land a leg kick but Guzman saw it coming and moves away.
Guzman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kemp swivels and escapes.
Kemp scores with a nice head shot.
Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.
Kemp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
Kemp misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kemp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Kemp. No joy for Guzman on that attempt.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kemp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guzman doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guzman slips a jab and a cross from Kemp.
Kemp tries to clinch but Guzman is having none of it.
Guzman blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is looking to clinch.
Kemp jabs Guzman right on the nose. Guzman blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemp tries to bum rush Guzman with a series of wild strikes but Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kemp moves in looking to clinch but Guzman pushes him off.
Kemp moves into the clinch.
Guzman jumps guard but Kemp stands there with Guzman around his waist. Guzman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guzman tries to pull guard but Kemp won't allow it.
Kemp is leaning against Guzman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman successfully pulls guard.
Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kemp really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Guzman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
Guzman shoots in but Kemp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kemp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guzman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kemp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kemp lands a big uppercut and Guzman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Guzman looks OK. Kemp waves Guzman back to his feet!
Guzman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman slips a jab and a cross from Kemp.
Kemp misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
Kemp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kemp tries to lock up and control but Guzman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guzman content just to control the position here.
Guzman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kemp is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kemp and Guzman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemp keeps working.
Guzman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kemp is not content to let Guzman control the position.
Guzman taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman trying to control the action but Kemp is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guzman lands an elbow.
Kemp is being controlled here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Christian Guzman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kemp waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Guzman.
Kemp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guzman on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kemp dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Christian Guzman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guzman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kemp swivels and escapes.
Kemp throws a right and a left that Guzman avoids nicely.
Kemp swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Kemp.
Kemp fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Guzman or perhaps it was just good defense by Kemp which made him look bad.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
Kemp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kemp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kemp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kemp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kemp scores with a nice head shot.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kemp misses with the combination.
Guzman shoots for a double leg takedown but Kemp sprawls well. He's pushed Guzman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp closes the distance and pushes Guzman back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman tries to pull guard but Kemp holds him up against the cage and eventually Guzman drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Kemp.
Guzman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kemp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guzman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kemp tries to clinch there but Guzman circles away.
Guzman takes one on the button.
Kemp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kemp scores with a one two! Guzman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman dodges the punch combination from Kemp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guzman.
Kemp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Guzman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kemp can't do much from the bottom here.
Christian Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guzman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemp keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemp is trying to work for a sweep but Guzman has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman cracks Kemp with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Guzman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guzman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Guzman punching from mount but Kemp doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Adam Kemp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guzman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guzman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kemp hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Kemp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kemp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Kemp! Adam Kemp retains his heavyweight title!
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