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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Britt Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moab Van Der Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moab Van Der Win has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Britt Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moab Van Der Win!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Win moves out of range as Guzman strikes.
Van Der Win dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Van Der Win.
Van Der Win clinches with his opponent.
Van Der Win can't break the clinch.
Van Der Win manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Guzman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Van Der Win 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.
Guzman throwing strikes from guard but Van Der Win blocks nicely.
Van Der Win keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Der Win holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman trying to control but Van Der Win is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Britt Guzman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Van Der Win tries to clinch but Guzman is having none of it.
Guzman tries to clinch but Van Der Win is having none of it.
Van Der Win lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Britt Guzman has been cut.
Guzman lands a jab to the head.
Guzman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Van Der Win.
Guzman moves in looking to clinch but Van Der Win pushes him off.
Van Der Win moves into the clinch.
Guzman tries a body shot but Van Der Win blocks it.
Van Der Win wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Win has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guzman after a bit of a struggle.
Van Der Win pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Win tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guzman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Win looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Win shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Britt Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moab Van Der Win.
Guzman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Win shoots for a takedown but Guzman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Der Win tries to clinch but Guzman is having none of it.
Van Der Win keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Der Win swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman blocks a head kick by Van Der Win.
Guzman stuffs the takedown.
Van Der Win looks winded!
Van Der Win wants to clinch.
Guzman tries to clinch but Van Der Win moves out of range.
Van Der Win looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guzman is fending him off so far but Van Der Win persists. Nope, Guzman circles away and we're back to standing.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Win shoots and misses
and Guzman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Der Win tries to clinch there but Guzman circles away.
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Der Win is just out of range.
Van Der Win avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Win slips under a jab.
Van Der Win will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guzman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guzman tries to clinch but Van Der Win moves out of range.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guzman clinches up against the cage.
Van Der Win breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guzman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Der Win's waist but Van Der Win gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guzman off to one side.
Van Der Win shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guzman as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Guzman.
Nice takedown defense from Guzman. No joy for Van Der Win on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Win takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moab Van Der Win dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Britt Guzman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Der Win walks into a jab.
Van Der Win throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Der Win moves in looking to clinch but Guzman pushes him off.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Van Der Win checks it.
Guzman tries to clinch but Van Der Win moves out of range.
Van Der Win fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Guzman. Those never looked like landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Der Win goes for a takedown attempt but Guzman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guzman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Der Win.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Win gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guzman.
Guzman throws a head kick but Van Der Win moves out of range.
Guzman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Der Win throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Win throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Van Der Win wants to clinch.
Van Der Win shoots in but no luck this time.
Britt Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moab Van Der Win.
Van Der Win is breathing heavily.
Van Der Win swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Der Win pushes off an throws an elbow but Guzman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Der Win has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guzman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guzman is pressed up against the cage. Van Der Win 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.
Moab Van Der Win is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Der Win letting Guzman take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Win tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guzman smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Der Win is defended easily by Guzman.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Guzman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Der Win looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Win tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guzman swivels and escapes.
Guzman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Der Win circles away.
Van Der Win tries to clinch up.
Guzman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Win avoids it really well and circles away.
Guzman throws a combination that misses
and Van Der Win counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guzman's knee momentarily.
Guzman is looking to clinch but Van Der Win is avoiding it.
Van Der Win darts in trying to clinch
and Guzman counters with a nice uppercut.
Guzman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Der Win manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Der Win sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Der Win looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Guzman!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Moab Van Der Win will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Britt Guzman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Der Win wants to clinch but Guzman slips to the side
and Guzman counters with a left and a right that stings Van Der Win.
Guzman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Der Win moves into the clinch.
Van Der Win tries to break the clinch but Guzman is controlling the position.
Van Der Win breaks from the clinch.
Moab Van Der Win seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Win decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guzman tries to get to full guard but Van Der Win has control of the leg.
Guzman manages to get to full guard.
Van Der Win slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Win wants to take a breather but Guzman is having none of it.
Guzman wants to control but Van Der Win passes into side.
Guzman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Der Win is trying to get an arm triangle but Guzman is defending well.
Van Der Win takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Der Win swings around for an armbar but Guzman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Van Der Win's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Der Win is trying to hold Guzman in close to prevent damage but Guzman has managed to pass into half guard.
Guzman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Der Win wants to control but Guzman is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guzman trying to control from half guard but Van Der Win is working away.
Guzman is really struggling to control Van Der Win but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Britt Guzman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Guzman tries to clinch but Van Der Win moves away
and Van Der Win counters with a big head kick but Guzman shrugs it off.
Van Der Win throws a head kick that misses
and Guzman counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Der Win or perhaps it was just good defense by Guzman, which made it look bad.
Guzman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Win avoids it really well and circles away.
Guzman works the jab nicely.
Van Der Win fails to land the takedown.
Van Der Win is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman tries to clinch there but Van Der Win circles away.
Van Der Win wants to clinch
and Guzman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Der Win's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guzman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Der Win 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.
Van Der Win is trying to control the position but Guzman postures up.
Guzman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Van Der Win keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Britt Guzman.
I think Van Der Win 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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