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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Fine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Suez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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175 cm
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150 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Fine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Suez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fine throws a hook but Suez avoids it easily.
Fine cracks Suez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suez's elbow.
Suez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fine walks away with a smile on his face. Suez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fine dodges the punch combination from Suez.
Suez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fine misses the jab.
Suez throws a right hand that Fine ducks under and follows up with a left that Fine also avoids with ease.
Fine loads up on a big right hand but Suez slips the punch.
Suez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fine.
Fine dodges the punch combination from Suez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fine misses with a hook.
Fine misses with a looping right.
Suez throws an overhand right that lands on Fine's shoulder, as Fine tries to avoid the shot.
Suez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fine slaps away a takedown attempt from Suez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Larry Fine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Suez.
Fine connects with a body shot that sends Suez's belly button to the back.
Fine throws the left hand but Suez avoids the punch easily.
Fine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suez misses with a series of wild punches.
Suez slips a straight right by Fine.
Fine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suez slips under a jab from Fine.
Fine drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suez keeping moving, preventing Fine from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suez has escaped and now he's on top!
Fine trying to keep a closed guard but Suez is proving a slippery customer.
Fine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suez is aware though and is defending well.
My spies in Stark Slugger Society - NY inform me that Suez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Suez wants to control from the top but Fine keeps moving.
Fine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suez drops back looking for a leg! Fine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fine manages to kick Suez off! Suez jumps back into Fine's guard.
Fine trying to strike off his back.
Suez looking to pass the guard.
Fine looking for a guillotine here but Suez defends easily.
Fine looking for a guillotine here but Suez defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fine being controlled here, momentarily.
Suez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fine is keeping the position for now.
Fine being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Fine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Suez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Suez did well to prevent Fine getting side control.
Suez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suez controls Fine momentarily but Fine frees himself.
Suez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suez is trying to control the position but Fine postures up.
Larry Fine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Suez has his foot on Fine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fine works his way back into a safe position though.
Fine looking to sit in guard and control but Suez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suez trying to control but Fine is working from the bottom.
Fine working for submissions but it's allowed Suez to get to half guard.
Fine is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fine wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fine looking for a kimura from the bottom but Suez passes into side control!
Suez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Suez wants to control but Fine is keeping him busy.
Suez staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Suez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fine keeps working.
Fine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Suez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suez trying to control from half guard but Fine is working away.
Suez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fine sees it coming and defends easily.
Fine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suez wants to free his trapped foot but Fine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Suez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Suez throws a solid leg kick but Fine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suez.
Fine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suez's head.
Suez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suez misses with a series of wild punches.
Fine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suez wants to improve his position but instead Fine has moved into half guard.
Fine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suez keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suez manages to get to full guard.
Suez trying to strike off his back.
Fine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fine is looking to advance position but Suez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Suez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suez prevents Fine from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suez takes Fine's back.
Suez tightening his grip on Fine, looking for the choke.
Fine is trying to break free.
Suez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suez is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fine won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Suez off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Suez!
A relieved looking Rafael Suez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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FIGHT
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