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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vjay Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelio Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelio Miguel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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148 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vjay Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelio Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Miguel counters with a shoot takedown. Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
Miguel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miguel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miguel throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz wants to stand but Miguel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cruz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miguel is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Miguel won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miguel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.
Cruz wriggles free and stands up.
Miguel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miguel prevents Cruz from escaping the position.
Miguel is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miguel is trying to ground and pound but Cruz uses the momentary lack of control by Miguel to regain half guard.
Miguel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cruz is controlling Miguel's posture.
Miguel throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miguel looks gassed!
Miguel wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Miguel blocks nicely.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is in close to Miguel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miguel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miguel wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cruz misses with a takedown
enabling Miguel to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Miguel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Miguel is defending the position.
Cruz stops Miguel from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel pushes Cruz off but Cruz dives into side control.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miguel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miguel is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Cruz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miguel pushes Cruz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cruz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Miguel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Miguel is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz working the head with strikes.
Cruz trying to control the position but Miguel is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vjay Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miguel, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cruz jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Miguel is proving a slippery customer.
Miguel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miguel!
Cruz scoring with strikes but Miguel is staying in there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miguel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miguel is breathing heavily.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vjay Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miguel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Cruz has taken his back!
Cruz scores with punches and elbows.
Cruz tries to keep control of the position but Miguel is staying busy.
Cruz looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Miguel taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vjay Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fuma Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Croconow Fredille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang Bang. 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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177 lbs
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174 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fuma Kotaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Croconow Fredille!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotaro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kotaro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fredille's head.
Kotaro is working for a kimura but Fredille is defending it quite comfortably.
Kotaro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fredille trying to hold on to Kotaro's head to control him but Kotaro postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredille can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kotaro tries to pass to full mount but Fredille defends it.
Kotaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fredille has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kotaro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fredille knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kotaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredille keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredille shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fredille with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kotaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredille can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fredille must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kotaro working for a triangle but Fredille defends it easily.
Fredille stands and throws Kotaro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fredille lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kotaro regains half guard.
Kotaro wants to improve his position but Fredille is controlling well.
Kotaro is trying to maintain the position but Fredille is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro gets full guard.
Kotaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kotaro has his foot on Fredille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredille works his way back into a safe position though.
Fredille would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kotaro looking for a guillotine here but Fredille defends easily.
Kotaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredille defends it easily.
Kotaro is breathing heavily.
Fredille got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kotaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fredille has managed to get both his arms back between Kotaro's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredille trying to control but Kotaro is working from the bottom.
Fredille stands up over Kotaro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kotaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fredille really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kotaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredille manages to get himself to full guard.
Kotaro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kotaro stopping the sweep attempt from Fredille.
Kotaro wants to pass the guard but Fredille is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kotaro advances to half guard.
Kotaro is working for a kimura but Fredille is defending it quite comfortably.
Fredille trying to control here.
Kotaro passes to side control.
Kotaro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuma Kotaro dominated that round.
That's time! Kotaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kotaro gets the takedown into side control.
Fredille struggling a bit here.
Kotaro grinds an elbow into Fredille's temple.
Kotaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fredille is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kotaro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fredille!
Kotaro wants to take his opponent's back but Fredille doesn't allow it.
Kotaro trying to control but Fredille is having none of it.
Kotaro takes Fredille's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fredille is in trouble.
Fredille is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredille prevents Kotaro from getting a body triangle.
Kotaro looking for the RNC.
Kotaro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fredille has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kotaro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fredille is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kotaro is persistently looking for the submission but Fredille is defending it well.
Kotaro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fredille trying to control the position but Kotaro manages to sink in the hooks.
Fredille fending off the submission attempt from Kotaro.
What can Fredille do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredille defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kotaro's arms.
Fredille defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kotaro has managed to slip his arm under Fredille's chin. This could be all over... yep, Fredille is tapping out! Submission win for Kotaro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fuma Kotaro!
Fuma Kotaro retains his welterweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Guilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Omen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Castillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Guilly!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo leaves Guilly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guilly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Guilly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guilly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Castillo's half guard.
Castillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo pushes Guilly off and scrambles back to his feet.
Guilly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Castillo lands with a nice combination. Guilly backs away looking to recover.
Guilly dodges the punch combination from Castillo.
Guilly dives in and grabs Castillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castillo pushes down on Guilly's head and hops out.
Jose Luis Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Guilly.
Nice sprawl there from Castillo as Guilly shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Castillo.
Guilly looks gassed!
Castillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guilly's hands.
Guilly is rocked!
Jose Luis Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Guilly square on the jaw! Damn, Guilly is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Luis Castillo!
Jose Luis Castillo is the new featherweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PoP Payll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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159 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, PoP Payll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payll looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Payll to the mat! Payll manages to get full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Payll looking for a sweep. Not yet Payll, not yet.
Payll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrews.
Andrews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Payll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andrews is aware though and is defending well.
Payll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Payll is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payll counters with a single leg into guard. Andrews didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payll accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andrews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andrews looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Payll preventing the sweep.
Andrews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrews looking to control.
Payll thows a big elbow that misses.
Payll landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payll tries for a takedown but Andrews circles away easily
and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Payll won't be happy with that.
Andrews has hold of Payll's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Payll seems comfortable defending it but Andrews has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Payll is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Payll is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Andrews couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dexter Andrews!
Dexter Andrews is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samir Kahn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Guzman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samir Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guzman swivels and escapes.
Guzman tries to clinch but Kahn is having none of it.
Guzman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esteban Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kahn.
Guzman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kahn closes the distance but Guzman moves to the side
and Guzman counters with a leg kick.
Kahn has Guzman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kahn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guzman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esteban Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Kahn.
Guzman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kahn.
Kahn tries to score a body lock takedown but Guzman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kahn goes for a takedown attempt but Guzman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman tries to clinch
and Kahn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kahn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kahn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guzman is looking for a sweep. Kahn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kahn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kahn looks gassed!
Kahn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kahn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kahn is looking for a kimura but Guzman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kahn to get the leverage.
Guzman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guzman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guzman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kahn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to clinch
and Kahn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kahn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kahn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guzman wants to get back to his feet but Kahn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guzman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guzman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahn on the ground.
Guzman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guzman is adopting a defensive guard.
Kahn postures up in Guzman's guard and throws a big left but Guzman blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kahn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guzman lands a nice looking body kick.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Guzman.
Guzman tries to clinch but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guzman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kahn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Guzman.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guzman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kahn misses with a double jab
and Guzman moves into the clinch.
Guzman lands a knee to the body.
Kahn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guzman lands an elbow just above Kahn 's eye.
Guzman landing knees to the body.
Kahn goes for a takedown attempt but Guzman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guzman rushes Kahn and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Esteban Guzman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahn circles away.
Esteban Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guzman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kahn counters with a shoot takedown. Guzman fights it but they end up in guard.
Kahn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kahn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahn prevents Guzman from getting back to his feet.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guzman trying to keep a closed guard but Kahn is proving a slippery customer.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn postures up in Guzman's guard and throws a big left but Guzman blocks it.
Kahn is looking to stand up but Guzman won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kahn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guzman throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Guzman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kahn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guzman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kahn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Guzman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Guzman.
Guzman clinches with his opponent.
Guzman is pushing Kahn up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kahn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guzman prevents it.
Guzman scores with a shoulder strike.
Guzman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guzman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kahn counters with a single leg into guard. Guzman didn't expect that.
Guzman wants to get back to his feet but Kahn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guzman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kahn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Guzman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guzman fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guzman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kahn tries to keep at a distance but Guzman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kahn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Guzman.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Guzman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kahn fails with the takedown
and Guzman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Esteban Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Kahn.
Guzman wants to clinch up but Kahn keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Guzman dominated that second round.
That's time! Guzman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kahn shoots and misses
and Guzman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guzman.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guzman lands a knee to the body.
Kahn 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.
Guzman lands a good knee to the midsection. Kahn won't want to take too many of those.
Guzman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guzman lands a knee to the body.
Guzman with a knee to the head.
Guzman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guzman landing knees to the head.
Kahn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guzman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guzman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kahn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guzman obliges.
Guzman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guzman lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Guzman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esteban Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Kahn.
Guzman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guzman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzman lands a good knee to the midsection. Kahn won't want to take too many of those.
Kahn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guzman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guzman instigates a clinch.
Guzman lands a nice knee to the body.
Guzman lands an elbow that stopped Kahn in his tracks for a moment.
Guzman crunches a lovely knee into Kahn's ribcage.
Guzman lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guzman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kahn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guzman is pressed up against the ropes. Kahn 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.
Esteban Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guzman cracks the inside of Kahn's front leg.
Kahn tries to keep at a distance but Guzman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guzman landing knees to the head.
Guzman landing knees to the head.
Guzman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kahn's face.
Kahn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Guzman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guzman prevents the takedown attempt.
Guzman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kahn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guzman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guzman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman tries to clinch up
and Kahn counters with a single leg into guard. Guzman didn't expect that.
Kahn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kahn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Samir Kahn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guzman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guzman is trying to keep Kahn in close.
Kahn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahn is in close to Guzman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kahn being controlled here momentarily.
Kahn 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Guzman clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kahn with a poor takedown
and Guzman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guzman tries to clinch but Kahn moves out of range.
Guzman clinches but Kahn breaks the clinch
and Kahn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guzman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guzman tries to get out of the position.
Kahn stands up from Guzman's guard - Kahn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Guzman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Kahn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman wants to stand and escape but Kahn is having none of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kahn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kahn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guzman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Guzman controls Kahn momentarily but Kahn frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guzman closes the distance but Kahn moves to the side
so Kahn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kahn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kahn trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to stand and escape but Kahn is having none of it.
Kahn postures up in Guzman's guard and throws a big left but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman wants to stand and escape but Kahn is having none of it.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
Kahn stops Guzman from standing up.
Kahn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guzman tries to clinch
and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four 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.
Kahn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Guzman.
Guzman clinches.
Guzman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kahn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guzman prevents the takedown attempt.
Guzman lands a nice knee to the body.
Guzman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guzman scores a nice knee to the body.
Guzman lands a knee to the head.
Guzman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kahn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guzman prevents the takedown attempt.
Esteban Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Kahn.
Guzman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kahn's defenses.
Guzman scores with a knee to the head.
Guzman lands an elbow just above Kahn 's eye.
Kahn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guzman prevents it.
Kahn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guzman pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Kahn dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Kahn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guzman tries to clinch but Kahn is having none of it.
Guzman clinches but Kahn breaks the clinch
and Kahn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
Kahn cracks Guzman with a solid left hand.
Kahn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kahn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Guzman pushes Kahn off and gets back to his feet.
Guzman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kahn counters with a shoot takedown. Guzman fights it but they end up in guard.
Kahn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guzman pulls Kahn in close to prevent any damage.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
Kahn prevents Guzman from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kahn drops back looking for a leg! Guzman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guzman manages to kick Kahn off! Kahn jumps back into Guzman's guard.
Kahn drops back looking for a leg! Guzman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guzman manages to kick Kahn off! Kahn jumps back into Guzman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samir Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guzman gets caught flat footed, as Kahn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guzman wants to stand and escape but Kahn is having none of it.
Guzman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kahn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guzman wants to stand up but Kahn is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guzman is trying to keep Kahn in close.
Esteban Guzman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahn prevents Guzman from getting back to his feet.
Guzman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kahn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guzman lands a nice looking body kick.
Guzman clinches with his opponent.
Kahn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Guzman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samir Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guzman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Guzman!
Esteban Guzman retains his bantamweight title!
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