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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman comes to the cage accompanied by Here to Stay by Korn. Mir has chosen Spoilin For A Fight as his entrance music. Christian Guzman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mir circles away.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guzman is not content to let Mir control the position.
Guzman is trying to control Mir's posture but Mir avoids it.
Guzman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mir off and has taken his back!
Guzman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mir has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mir defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Guzman's arms.
Mir turns into Guzman and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Guzman is retaining full guard.
Guzman wants to sweep but no luck.
Guzman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guzman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mir is now in half guard.
Mir is working for a kimura but Guzman is defending it quite comfortably.
Mir is pressing down on Guzman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guzman is holding on for now.
Guzman wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guzman fails with the takedown
and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir prevents the takedown attempt.
Guzman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mir uses from the top position.
Mir trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guzman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guzman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mir passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guzman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guzman trying to hold on to Mir's head to control him but Mir postures up.
Mir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guzman's head.
Mir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guzman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mir wants to take a breather but Guzman is having none of it.
Guzman gets full guard.
Mir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir looking to pass the guard.
Guzman controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guzman is on top in guard.
Mir wants to hit a switch here but Guzman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mir there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guzman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir can't escape the position.
Guzman working for a guillotine from mount but Mir is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Mir will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mir tries to clinch there but Guzman circles away.
Mir misses with a hook.
Guzman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mir circles away.
Mir tries to bum rush Guzman with a series of wild strikes but Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Mir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mir thows a leg kick but Guzman checks it
and Guzman counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guzman trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Guzman slips nicely into half guard.
Guzman is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Mir tries to roll over but Guzman keeps him under control.
Guzman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guzman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
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.
Mir moves into full guard.
Mir pulls Guzman in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mir looking to control.
Guzman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Guzman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guzman is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guzman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guzman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mir lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guzman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mir.
Mir tries to clinch
and Guzman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mir won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mir struggling a bit here.
Guzman is trying to get an arm triangle but Mir is defending well.
Guzman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mir has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guzman tries for a kimura but Mir is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Mir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Mir misses.
Mir is looking to clinch but Guzman is avoiding it.
Mir shoots and misses
letting Guzman counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Mir.
Guzman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.
Mir throws a leg kick which misses Guzman's front leg but catches the back leg as Guzman tries to avoid it.
Guzman shoots in looking for a takedown. Mir tries to sprawl out of it but Guzman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guzman misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman shoots and misses
and Mir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mir.
Mir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guzman is keeping the position for now.
Mir passes into half guard.
Mir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guzman wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Guzman is trying to maintain the position but Mir is very close to passing his half guard.
Mir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guzman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mir trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Mir works over Guzman with some ground and pound from guard.
Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.
Guzman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mir is one step ahead there.
Mir wants to control from the top but Guzman keeps moving.
Guzman is trying to keep Mir in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guzman has his takedown stuffed
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guzman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christian Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guzman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mir's back!
Frank Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guzman working for a choke but Mir is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mir manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guzman's guard. Nice work there by Mir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mir postures up in Guzman's guard and throws a big left but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman pulls Mir in close to his closed guard and prevents Mir from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frank Mir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mir 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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