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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Dam might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Hand That Feeds . 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Van Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrell Suggs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Dam shoots in and bounces Suggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Suggs has his feet on Van Dam's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Suggs misses with a body kick.
Van Dam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Dam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suggs is fending him off so far but Van Dam persists. Nope, Suggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Dam shoots in for a takedown but Suggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suggs wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Van Dam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suggs swings for the body but Van Dam moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Dam.
Van Dam fails to land the takedown.
Suggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Dam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suggs.
Suggs thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suggs scores with a hook to the body. Van Dam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Dam manages to avoid it.
Suggs connects with a body shot that sends Van Dam's belly button to the back.
Van Dam has a takedown stuffed.
A jab lands there for Suggs.
Van Dam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Van Dam lands in his opponent's guard.
Van Dam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suggs is keeping the position for now.
Suggs wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Dam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Dam forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Dam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Dam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Dam is working for a kimura but Suggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Suggs wants to control but Van Dam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Dam working the head and body with strikes.
Suggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Van Dam.
Suggs is trying to stand back up but Van Dam is controlling him
Van Dam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Dam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Dam not doing much here.
Van Dam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suggs's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Suggs keeps trying to improve his position.
Van Dam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suggs wants to get back to his feet.
Suggs trying to control but Van Dam postures up.
Suggs is looking to get back to full guard here but Van Dam has managed to pass to side control instead.
Suggs pushes Van Dam away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Van Dam gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Van Dam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Dam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Suggs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Dam is looking to take a break and control but Suggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Dam in side control, throwing shots but Suggs defends.
Van Dam trying to control the action but Suggs is working from the bottom.
Van Dam is working Suggs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Dam creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Suggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Van Dam 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.
Van Dam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suggs but Suggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suggs misses with a wild body shot.
Van Dam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suggs pinned against the cage. Suggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suggs misses with an uppercut.
Van Dam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Dam somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Van Dam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suggs tries to sprawl but Van Dam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Suggs pushes Van Dam off looking to stand but Van Dam dives back in and keeps control.
Suggs gets back to full guard.
Van Dam stopping the sweep attempt from Suggs.
Jean Van Dam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam wants to control from the top but Suggs keeps moving.
Suggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Dam throws a big elbow that misses.
Van Dam tries to free his leg and advance position but Suggs is retaining full guard.
Suggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Dam tries to free his leg and advance position but Suggs is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Dam misses with a takedown attempt - Suggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terrell Suggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jean Van Dam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Suggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suggs.
Van Dam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suggs's waist but Suggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Dam off to one side.
Suggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Dam. Van Dam gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Dam shoots in for a takedown but Suggs shows good takedown defense.
Suggs thumps Van Dam with a low kick.
Suggs throws out a leg kick but Van Dam moves out of range and Suggs only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Dam.
Suggs with a hook.
Van Dam takes one to the chin there.
Suggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Dam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suggs.
Van Dam tries to move into range but Suggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Dam is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suggs stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Dam drives through with a takedown into Suggs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Van Dam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Dam looking to sit in guard and control but Suggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suggs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Suggs cracks the inside of Van Dam's front leg.
Van Dam looks for a takedown but Suggs sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Dam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Dam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Dam fails to land the takedown.
Van Dam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Suggs.
Suggs is looking to land body kicks.
Van Dam sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suggs thumps Van Dam with a low kick.
Van Dam ducks under a wild hook from Suggs.
No luck for Van Dam with that takedown attempt.
Suggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suggs lands with a right hand.
Suggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Dam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Suggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick from Suggs.
Van Dam lands a really nice looking cross but Suggs seems unphased.
Terrell Suggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Dam misses with a takedown attempt - Suggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Dam fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Dam looks for a takedown but Suggs sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Van Dam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Suggs as Van Dam shoots in.
A big left from Suggs misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Suggs sends Van Dam down but not out. Suggs dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Van Dam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suggs controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Suggs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam struggling a bit here.
Suggs grinds an elbow into Van Dam's temple.
Suggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Suggs controlling the position from side mount.
Suggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Dam keeps working.
Van Dam gets back to half guard.
Suggs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Suggs throwing shots but Van Dam is blocking nicely.
Suggs controlling the action here.
Van Dam is looking to escape.
Suggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Dam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suggs.
Van Dam is looking to improve his position.
Suggs wants to free his trapped foot but Van Dam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suggs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Dam's head.
Suggs prevents Van Dam from improving his position.
Van Dam pushes Suggs off looking to stand but Suggs dives back in and keeps control.
Suggs slows the pace down in half guard.
Suggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suggs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Terrell Suggs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Van Dam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Suggs to the ground. Van Dam is now in Suggs's guard.
Van Dam seems to have got his legs back now.
Suggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Dam manages to get himself to full guard.
Jean Van Dam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs stays in close to Van Dam's body and controls the position.
Suggs trying to control but Van Dam is working from the bottom.
Suggs being controlled here momentarily.
Van Dam wants to stand up but Suggs is controlling him.
Suggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jean Van Dam.
Suggs looks to land a left hand but Van Dam moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Suggs misses its intended target.
Van Dam ducks under a wild hook from Suggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam slips a jab from Suggs.
Van Dam shoots in and bounces Suggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Suggs keeping full guard, as Van Dam tries to pass.
Van Dam won't allow Suggs to sweep him here.
Van Dam postures up in Suggs's guard and throws a big left but Suggs blocks it.
Van Dam tries to free his leg and advance position but Suggs is retaining full guard.
Van Dam is working Suggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Dam works over Suggs with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Dam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suggs is trying to control the position but Van Dam postures up.
Van Dam prevents Suggs from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Dam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Dam throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suggs trying to keep a closed guard but Van Dam is proving a slippery customer.
Van Dam trying to control but Suggs is working from the bottom.
Van Dam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Dam looking to sit in guard and control but Suggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van Dam 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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Dam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suggs manages to get himself to full guard.
Suggs wants to stand up but Van Dam is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Suggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suggs 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Terrell Suggs!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Terrell Suggs!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Terrell Suggs!
Terrell Suggs wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Terrell Suggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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