 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Suarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Bellokima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Bellokima looks to move away, Suarez throws a big counter combo but Bellokima just gets out of the way.
Bellokima misses with a takedown attempt - Suarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bellokima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suarez counters with a two punch combo.
Marcellus Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Bellokima.#CL2#
Bellokima closes the distance and pushes Suarez back into the cage.
Bellokima misses with a body punch.
Suarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suarez lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez stalling in the clinch.
Bellokima wants to break free but Suarez has control.
Suarez tries to land a knee to the head but Bellokima blocks with his arms.
Suarez misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Bellokima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bellokima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suarez's elbow.
Bellokima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suarez smiles and moves away.
Bellokima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bellokima is defended easily by Suarez.
Suarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bellokima tries for a takedown but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bellokima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bellokima sprawls well. Bellokima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Bellokima misses.#T2#
Bellokima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Suarez drives through and clinches with Bellokima against the cage.
Bellokima jumps guard but Suarez stands there with Bellokima around his waist. Bellokima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bellokima tries to pull guard but Suarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Bellokima drops back down to his feet.
Bellokima wants to get back to striking at distance but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bellokima jumps guard but Suarez stands there with Bellokima around his waist. Bellokima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bellokima wants to get back to striking at distance but Suarez won't allow it.
#T3##TD2#
Bellokima decides to pull guard.
Suarez works over Bellokima with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Bellokima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bellokima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing.
Suarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Suarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suarez stands up over Bellokima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellokima has wrist control.
Suarez postures up.
Bellokima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellokima trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bellokima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bellokima wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcellus Suarez dominated that round.
That's time! Suarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bellokima has a takedown stuffed.
Bellokima's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bellokima duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcellus Suarez has been cut.
Bellokima throws a head kick but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suarez avoids the head kick by Bellokima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Suarez instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suarez.
Bellokima tries to circle away but Suarez has him pinned against the cage.
Suarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bellokima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Suarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellokima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suarez to keep the fight standing.
Marcellus Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Bellokima.
Bellokima is trying to force a seperation but Suarez has the dominant position.
Bellokima jumps guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Suarez fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Suarez.
Bellokima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suarez smiles and moves away.
Bellokima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suarez tries to avoid it but Bellokima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suarez to the ground. Suarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bellokima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2##TD#
Suarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bellokima is trying to defend but Suarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Suarez seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bellokima has recovered full guard.
Suarez with a nice head shot there.
Bellokima has momentary wrist control but Suarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellokima controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellokima can do to turn this around?#T3#
Bellokima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Marcellus Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellokima blocks the strikes from Suarez.
#SUB2#
Bellokima is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bellokima to get the leverage.
Bellokima prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez punching from the bottom.
Suarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bellokima puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Bellokima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Bellokima trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Suarez punching from the bottom.
Bellokima trying to control from half guard but Suarez is working away.
Bellokima is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellokima wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Bellokima blocks the strikes from Suarez.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Bellokima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcellus Suarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Bellokima lands a big head kick that sends Suarez tumbling to the mat! Bellokima takes a step backwards and waves Suarez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Suarez is rocked!
Suarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Suarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marco Bellokima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellokima feints a jab and as Suarez dips his head, Bellokima unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Suarez right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Suarez falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Bellokima smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Bellokima!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Suarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Suarez. Suarez maintains the clinch.
Suarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suarez has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez working aggressively here.
Suarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Suarez.
#T1#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones wants to break free but Suarez has control.
A short right from Suarez.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Suarez fails to land.
Suarez misses with the head strike.
Suarez scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Suarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Suarez won't allow it.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to circle away but Suarez has him pinned against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3#
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Suarez is controlling him.
Suarez looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Suarez effectively controlling the action here.
Suarez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Suarez keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Suarez won't allow it.
Jones tries to break free but Suarez pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones cracks Suarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcellus Suarez has been cut.
Suarez darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Suarez into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcellus Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a body shot.
Suarez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Jones shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Suarez is backing up but Jones catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Suarez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Jones Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Jones!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suarez.
Pilon misses with a right hand #TD#
and Suarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pilon's guard.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pilon has his hands on Suarez's head, controlling the position.
Suarez won't allow Pilon to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Pilon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Pilon has managed to clinch.
Pilon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suarez lands a body shot.
Pilon is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Pilon is trying to pull guard but Suarez has him pressed against the cage.
Pilon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcellus Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sherman Pilon.
Suarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pilon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but Pilon has him pressed against the cage.
Pilon blocking some punches.
Suarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suarez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Suarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilon avoids the damage to the body.
Pilon tries for a takedown but Suarez manages to get underhooks.
Suarez crunches a lovely knee into Pilon's ribcage.
Pilon trying to stall but Suarez improves his position.
Suarez stalling in the clinch.
#T3##TD2#
Pilon tightens his grip and picks Suarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Suarez manages to land in guard.
Pilon looks winded!
Pilon postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
Pilon won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Pilon tries to pass.
Suarez is looking to sweep but instead, Pilon has passed into half guard.
Suarez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pilon has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB2#
Pilon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Pilon isn't that keen on the idea.
Pilon controlling from the full mount.
Pilon prevents Suarez from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Pilon has hold of Suarez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Suarez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT2#
It looks like Marcellus Suarez has been cut.
Pilon prevents Suarez from getting the reversal.
We've been informed that Pilon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilon is landing with some decent strikes but Suarez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Suarez is rocked!#CUT2#
Marcellus Suarez's cut is getting worse.
Pilon unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Suarez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Pilon celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sherman Pilon!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rick Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Reis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Reis shoots in and bounces Suarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Suarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Suarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez won't allow Reis to sweep him here.
Reis wants to hit a switch here but Suarez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reis there!
Reis is working to get back to half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Suarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Reis frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Suarez with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB#
Suarez is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Reis is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcellus Suarez!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suarez.
Suarez is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz presses Suarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Suarez.
Suarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suarez.
Cruz is leaning against Suarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
#T1#
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suarez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Marcellus Suarez has been cut.
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cruz lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Suarez is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz has Suarez pushed against the cage.
A short right from Cruz.
Oh Suarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Suarez crumples to the floor! Cruz milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricardo Cruz!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Suarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Le Claw darts in looking for a takedown but Suarez gets double underhooks and turns Le Claw into the cage.
Le Claw fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Le Claw rushes Suarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Le Claw blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Le Claw.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Claw.
Le Claw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suarez.#BC2#
Le Claw breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Claw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suarez attempts a counter takedown but Le Claw avoids it well and moves away.
Le Claw swings for the body but Suarez moves out of range.
Le Claw lands a two punch combo.
Le Claw misses with a double jab.
#T1##CL2#
Le Claw clinches up against the cage.
Suarez trying to land knees to the body.
Le Claw struggles to land a body shot inside as Suarez controls his hands.
Le Claw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Le Claw scores with a shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Le Claw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suarez.
A right hook to the body lands for Le Claw.
Nice body punch from Le Claw.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Le Claw blocks a body shot from Suarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Claw.
Le Claw lands a shot to the body.
Le Claw lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Le Claw.
Le Claw wants to get back to striking at distance but Suarez won't allow it.
Le Claw lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Le Claw.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Claw.
Nice body punch from Le Claw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Claw is trying to force a seperation but Suarez has the dominant position.
Le Claw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Le Claw wants to break free but Suarez has control.
Le Claw wants to get back to striking at distance but Suarez won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Le Claw.
#BC2#
Le Claw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Le Claw instigates a clinch.
Le Claw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Le Claw lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Le Claw.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Claw.
A nice left hand lands by Le Claw.
Le Claw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Le Claw lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Claw.
Le Claw digs a right hand into Suarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suarez's gas tank.
Good body shot from Le Claw.
Le Claw lands a body punch.
Le Claw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Le Claw.
A body shot lands from Le Claw.
#T4#
Le Claw working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le Claw.
A body shot lands from Le Claw.
#BC2#
Le Claw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Le Claw.
#CL2#
Le Claw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Le Claw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Le Claw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Le Claw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suarez.
Le Claw scores with a hook to the body.
Le Claw lands a nice uppercut.
Le Claw pushes Suarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suarez prevents Le Claw from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Le Claw dominated that 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.
#R2#
Le Claw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suarez moves away.
Le Claw lands a head shot.#ROC2#
Suarez is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Le Claw. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Suarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Le Claw feints and as Suarez raises his hands in defense, Le Claw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Le Claw arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Suarez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Le Claw!
A relieved looking Chad Le Claw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Suarez shoots and misses #CL2#
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suarez avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson avoiding damage as Suarez throws knees to the body.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Suarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Suarez gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Suarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suarez is in Anderson's guard.
Suarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suarez stops Anderson from standing up.
Suarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson wants to stand up but Suarez is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
Suarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suarez prevents it.
Marcellus Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson just leaning against Suarez, taking a breather.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Suarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Suarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Anderson pulls guard.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Suarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Suarez dives into side control.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson bucks up and tries to throw Suarez off but instead Suarez has got his back!#T4#
Anderson is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Suarez looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Suarez seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Anderson's chin but Anderson turns very nicely into Suarez's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcellus Suarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Anderson forces Suarez back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Anderson pulls Suarez into guard.
Marcellus Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson is looking to stand back up but Suarez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anderson. #SUB#
Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Suarez stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suarez slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Suarez scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Suarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#ES2#
Anderson pushes Suarez off and gets back to his feet.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suarez if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Suarez down.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.#CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Suarez back into the cage.#BC2#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Anderson looks to move away, Suarez throws a big counter combo but Anderson just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Suarez.#CL#
Suarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suarez avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Suarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Suarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suarez working aggressively here.
Anderson jumps guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marcellus Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Suarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Suarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch.#TD#
Suarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Suarez shoots in.
Richard Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Suarez gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage. #CL2#
Anderson instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suarez cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Suarez lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Suarez postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Suarez lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.#SU#
Suarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suarez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Anderson darts in and clinches Suarez up against the cage.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Suarez working aggressively here.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson wants to break free but Suarez has control.
Suarez just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather. #T2#
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcellus Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Suarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suarez has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suarez avoids it.#T3##BC2#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Suarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marcellus Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suarez tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range. #T4#
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suarez.
Suarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Suarez is looking for a counter combo.
Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Anderson!
After the big win, Richard Anderson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors DC Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
