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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaiah Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Hauge!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauge clinches up with Guzman and pushes him back against the cage.
Guzman goes for a takedown attempt but Hauge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hauge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guzman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hauge.
Guzman is looking for a counter combo.
Hauge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck for Hauge with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauge looks for a takedown but Guzman sprawls well.
Isaiah Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hauge.
Hauge fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauge shoots in but Guzman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hauge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guzman tries to avoid it but Hauge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guzman to the ground. Guzman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hauge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guzman throws a counter high kick but Hauge was just alert enough to avoid it.
Guzman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hauge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Guzman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hauge pushes Guzman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hauge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauge misses with a takedown attempt - Guzman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hauge moves into the clinch.
Hauge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hauge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hauge shoots in looking for a takedown but Guzman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hauge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hauge fails with a takedown attempt.
Hauge looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guzman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hauge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guzman's waist but Guzman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hauge off to one side.
Hauge has Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hauge tries for a takedown but Guzman manages to get underhooks.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guzman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hauge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hauge but Hauge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauge throws a head kick but Guzman moves out of range.
Hauge throws an off balance right hand
so Guzman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Hauge keeps moving.
Hauge looking for a sweep. Not yet Hauge, not yet.
Guzman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hauge wants to sweep here but Guzman controlling him for the moment.
Guzman wants to stand and escape but instead Hauge has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Guzman striking off his back but it's not causing Hauge any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Hauge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hauge shoots in looking for a takedown. Guzman tries to sprawl out of it but Hauge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guzman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Isaiah Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hauge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guzman as he avoids it easily.
Guzman throws a quick counter head kick but Hauge was just out of range.
Hauge scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hauge looks to land a combination but Guzman avoids it well.
Guzman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Martin Hauge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hauge circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman gets tackled into the cage by Hauge. Hauge maintains the clinch.
Guzman jumps guard but Hauge stands there with Guzman around his waist. Guzman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guzman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hauge after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hauge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hauge shoots in looking for a takedown but Guzman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hauge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guzman forces Hauge back against the cage and clinches.
Hauge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guzman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hauge rushes Guzman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guzman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hauge is breathing heavily.
Guzman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guzman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Hauge with that takedown attempt.
Guzman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hauge misses with a takedown attempt
and Hauge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hauge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guzman is fending him off so far but Hauge persists. Nope, Guzman circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hauge tries to stall but Guzman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman breaks from the clinch.
Hauge tries to score with a low kick but Guzman moves his leg out of the way.
Hauge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guzman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hauge swivels and escapes.
Hauge tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guzman gets a double leg takedown into Hauge's guard.
Hauge wants to sweep but no luck.
Guzman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guzman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guzman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guzman trying to control but Hauge is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hauge managing to control the position.
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.
Guzman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guzman wants to stand but Hauge is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guzman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hauge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guzman pinned against the cage. Guzman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Guzman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hauge shoots in for a takedown but Guzman shows good takedown defense.
Guzman attempts a counter takedown but Hauge avoids it well and moves away.
Hauge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guzman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hauge just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuzman.
Hauge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guzman but Guzman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hauge gets a clinch.
Hauge is looking for a takedown.
Isaiah Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hauge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauge tries to pull guard but Guzman won't allow it.
Guzman wants a takedown but no success here.
Hauge has Guzman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guzman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hauge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hauge is trying to keep an underhook but Guzman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Guzman stands up and beckons Hauge to join him on the feet.
Hauge looks for a takedown but Guzman sprawls well.
Guzman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guzman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hauge moves into the clinch.
Hauge keeps control of Guzman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hauge lands a body shot.
Hauge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guzman walks away with a smile on his face. Hauge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guzman moves in looking to clinch but Hauge pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hauge as he jumps to the side.
Hauge avoids the head kick by Guzman.
Hauge shoots in for a takedown but Guzman shows good takedown defense.
Hauge throws a head kick that misses.
Hauge fails with a takedown attempt.
Guzman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman darts in looking for a takedown but Hauge gets double underhooks and turns Guzman into the cage.
Hauge tries to clinch but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guzman scores with a takedown into Hauge's guard.
Hauge has his feet on Guzman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hauge doesn't manage to clinch there - Guzman circles away.
Hauge pushes Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hauge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guzman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hauge has Guzman pressed against the cage, preventing Guzman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin Hauge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hauge tries to score a body lock takedown but Guzman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guzman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guzman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hauge moves to clinch but Guzman breaks away
and Guzman counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Isaiah Guzman.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Guzman!
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energy
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RATING
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