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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Escuela!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski just misses with a punch to the body.
Dave Suraski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suraski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escuela avoids it really well and circles away.
Escuela gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suraski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Escuela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suraski is aware though and is defending well.
Suraski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escuela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suraski defends it easily.
Escuela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suraski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suraski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suraski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escuela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escuela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escuela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suraski wants to control from the top but Escuela keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela working for a triangle but Suraski defends it easily.
Suraski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suraski looking to pass the guard.
Suraski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escuela's head.
Suraski wants to control from the top but Escuela keeps moving.
Suraski is working Escuela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suraski stopping the sweep attempt from Escuela.
Suraski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suraski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escuela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suraski has managed to get both his arms back between Escuela's legs - danger averted.
Suraski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escuela's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suraski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suraski chips away with some ground and pound.
Escuela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escuela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suraski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Escuela keeping moving, preventing Suraski from controlling successfully.
Escuela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suraski.
Suraski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suraski won't allow Escuela to sweep him here.
Suraski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suraski stands up and waves to Escuela to follow him.
Suraski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Escuela looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Escuela manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Escuela is looking for a kimura here.
Suraski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escuela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski actively working from the bottom here.
Suraski is looking to control Escuela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suraski avoid being mounted?
Escuela sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suraski defending well though.
Suraski won't allow Escuela to pass to mount.
Suraski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escuela is working away from the top position though.
Suraski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escuela.
Escuela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escuela is thwarting Suraski's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suraski manages to get to full guard.
Suraski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escuela's guard.
Suraski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suraski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suraski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suraski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Suraski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Escuela tries to buck Suraski off but Suraski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suraski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escuela keeps working.
Escuela manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Suraski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suraski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escuela tries to avoid it but Suraski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escuela to the ground. Escuela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suraski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escuela circles away.
Suraski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Suraski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suraski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escuela pinned against the cage. Escuela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suraski slips a jab from Escuela.
Suraski shoots in looking for a takedown but Escuela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suraski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escuela fails to land with a series of punches.
Suraski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Escuela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suraski is one step ahead there.
Escuela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escuela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escuela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Suraski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escuela manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Escuela is thwarting Suraski's attempts to control the position.
Escuela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escuela thows a huge punch but Suraski dodges it nicely.
Suraski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suraski working for a triangle but Escuela defends it easily.
Escuela looking to pass the guard.
Escuela cracks Suraski with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski looking for a sweep. Not yet Suraski, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escuela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Escuela working some strikes from top position.
Escuela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escuela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Escuela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escuela advances to half guard.
Escuela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suraski looking for submissions off his back.
Suraski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suraski.
Suraski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escuela defends well.
Escuela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escuela wants to work for an arm triangle but Suraski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski is looking for a sweep. Escuela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escuela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escuela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suraski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escuela.
Suraski punching from the bottom.
Escuela is thwarting Suraski's attempts to control the position.
Suraski wants to improve his position but Escuela is controlling well.
Escuela wants to free his trapped foot but Suraski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suraski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escuela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Escuela looking to pass the guard.
Escuela 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.
Suraski wants to stand and escape but Escuela is having none of it.
Suraski is trying to keep Escuela in close.
Suraski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escuela is controlling him.
Escuela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suraski is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escuela advances position into side control!
Suraski misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chico Escuela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Escuela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suraski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escuela's waist but Escuela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suraski off to one side.
Suraski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suraski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suraski.
Suraski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suraski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suraski wants to control from the top but Escuela keeps moving.
Escuela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escuela trying to control the position.
Escuela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suraski defends it easily.
Escuela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suraski is working Escuela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suraski trying to control but Escuela is working from the bottom.
Suraski scoring with some ground and pound.
Suraski trying to control the position from guard on top but Escuela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escuela looking for a sweep. Not yet Escuela, not yet.
Escuela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suraski trying to control but Escuela is working from the bottom.
Escuela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suraski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suraski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski wants to control from the top but Escuela keeps moving.
Escuela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suraski trying to control but Escuela is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suraski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escuela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suraski is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suraski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suraski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suraski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suraski throws a big elbow that misses.
Suraski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escuela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suraski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Escuela's head.
Escuela looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Escuela's head.
Escuela looking to control.
Escuela wants to sweep but no luck.
Escuela looking to control.
Chico Escuela has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Suraski dives in and grabs Escuela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escuela pushes down on Suraski's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Suraski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suraski shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Suraski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suraski shoots in looking for a takedown but Escuela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suraski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escuela moves in looking to clinch but Suraski pushes him off.
Suraski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Suraski wants to work for an arm triangle but Escuela is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escuela trying to control but Suraski postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suraski lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski is working for a kimura but Escuela is defending it quite comfortably.
Suraski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escuela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escuela wants to control but Suraski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escuela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suraski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Suraski is working for a kimura but Escuela is defending it quite comfortably.
Dave Suraski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escuela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suraski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Suraski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suraski 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Suraski!
Dave Suraski made sure to mention his sponsor, Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry in his post fight interview.
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