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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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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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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RATING
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