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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonne Suavaki (ranked 2638 p4p, 5615 weight class) and AJ Menendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menendez has chosen Kurt Angle Theme as his entrance music. Sonne Suavaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to AJ Menendez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonne Suavaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 2, fighting out of The Island, AJ Menendez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Menendez.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suavaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menendez tries for a takedown but Suavaki circles away easily
and Menendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suavaki really is a fat lump.
Suavaki tries to clinch up but Menendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Suavaki misses with the combination.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suavaki but Suavaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Menendez fails to land the takedown.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suavaki as he avoids it easily.
Menendez throws a combination that misses
and Suavaki counters with a three punch combo that has Menendez backing up. Menendez nods at Suavaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Suavaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Menendez counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suavaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suavaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menendez.
Suavaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suavaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suavaki is breathing heavily.
Suavaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menendez.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Menendez with a series of wild strikes but Menendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suavaki wants to clinch.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suavaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menendez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suavaki defends well and Menendez ends up having to push Suavaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Menendez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suavaki. Suavaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Menendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suavaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki throws a right hand that Menendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Menendez also avoids with ease.
Menendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suavaki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Menendez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suavaki tries to circle away but Menendez has him pinned against the cage.
Menendez jumps guard but Suavaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suavaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Suavaki.
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Menendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suavaki is fending him off so far but Menendez persists. Nope, Suavaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Menendez slips a jab and a cross from Suavaki.
Suavaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menendez closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Suavaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suavaki throws a right hand that Menendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Menendez also avoids with ease.
Menendez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Suavaki defends it well.
Suavaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Menendez circles away.
Suavaki moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMenendez.
Menendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Menendez.
Menendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suavaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Suavaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Menendez backwards.
Menendez has Suavaki pressed against the cage, preventing Suavaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suavaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menendez.
Menendez gets tackled into the cage by Suavaki. Suavaki maintains the clinch.
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suavaki as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Suavaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suavaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menendez misses with a takedown attempt - Suavaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Menendez with a poor takedown
and Suavaki counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Suavaki.
A short body shot lands from Suavaki as the two fighters clinch.
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that round.
That's time! Suavaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suavaki stuffs the takedown.
Sonne Suavaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suavaki swinging wildly here.
Suavaki instigates a clinch.
Menendez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menendez has had enough of the clinch but Suavaki keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menendez tries to clinch up
and Suavaki counters with a left and a right that stings Menendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menendez dodges the punch combination from Suavaki.
Suavaki has Menendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Menendez pulls Suavaki into guard.
Menendez is trying to control the position but Suavaki postures up.
Menendez has Suavaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Suavaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menendez 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suavaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Menendez is breathing heavily.
Suavaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Menendez shoots in and drives through. Suavaki sprawls well.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menendez gets tackled into the cage by Suavaki. Suavaki maintains the clinch.
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Suavaki rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suavaki tries to throw a body punch but Menendez avoids it by throwing Suavaki back against the cage.
Menendez working aggressively here.
Suavaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menendez has him pressed against the cage.
Suavaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Suavaki misses with a punch to the body.
Suavaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Suavaki avoids the elbow strike from Menendez, against the cage.
Sonne Suavaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suavaki cracks Menendez with a nice body shot.
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki moves into the clinch.
Suavaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Suavaki on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Suavaki.
Suavaki is leaning against Menendez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suavaki scores with a shot to the side of Menendez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suavaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Sonne Suavaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Suavaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menendez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Suavaki defends it well.
Suavaki has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menendez wants to take the fight to the mat but Suavaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Menendez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Suavaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suavaki works on Menendez's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Suavaki.
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menendez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suavaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suavaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suavaki wants to clinch.
Suavaki sets himself, and Menendez steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suavaki gets caught flat footed, as Menendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suavaki pushes Menendez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice takedown defense from Suavaki. No joy for Menendez on that attempt.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
Menendez feints the counter takedown.
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suavaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suavaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Suavaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suavaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Menendez.
Suavaki tries to clinch up but Menendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Menendez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Menendez gets a takedown into half guard.
Suavaki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Suavaki rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menendez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menendez working hard to break the clinch.
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Menendez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suavaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menendez can do to turn this around?
Menendez clinches.
Suavaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suavaki presses Menendez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Menendez wants to counter the offense by Suavaki and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suavaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suavaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Menendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menendez throws a series of punches but Suavaki avoids them all with ease.
Suavaki lands a jab to the nose.
Suavaki closes the distance and pushes Menendez back into the cage.
Suavaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menendez.
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suavaki wants to clinch up but Menendez keeps it at a distance.
AJ Menendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonne Suavaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suavaki jabs Menendez right on the nose. Menendez blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonne Suavaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suavaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonne Suavaki!
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