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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Suez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra has chosen The Beast - Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Rafael Suez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Suez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Inigo Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suez misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Guerra lands but Suez takes it in his stride.
Suez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guerra sprawls well. Guerra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suez gets slowly back to his feet.
Guerra misses with a body shot.
Guerra scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been informed that Guerra has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerra. Suez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerra thumps Suez with a low kick.
Guerra swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Guerra catches Suez right on the button with a cross.
Guerra connects with a body shot that sends Suez's belly button to the back.
Suez tries to clinch but Guerra is having none of it.
Guerra slips a jab and a cross from Suez.
Guerra instigates a clinch.
Suez tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Guerra has Suez pushed against the cage.
Guerra lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is leaning against Suez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suez.
Suez decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Suez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Suez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Guerra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Guerra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Suez tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Suez keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Inigo Guerra.
Guerra works the jab nicely.
Suez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Suez throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suez throws an elbow that misses. Guerra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suez's guard. Nice move by Guerra!
Suez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Guerra sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is pushing down on Suez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suez is fighting to maintain full guard but Guerra has managed to sneak the leg through.
Suez wants to get back to full guard.
Suez gets back to full guard.
Guerra passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Suez wants to control but Guerra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suez 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.
Suez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guerra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guerra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suez looking for subs off his back but Guerra has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Inigo Guerra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guerra lands a slapping body shot.
Suez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerra as he avoids it easily.
Guerra thows a body shot but no joy.
Suez tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerra scores with a nice right hand.
Guerra moves out of range of the leg kick from Suez.
Suez tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suez looks for a takedown but Guerra sprawls well.
Guerra thows a body shot but no joy.
Suez is looking to clinch but Guerra is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suez.
Suez throws a push kick but Guerra slaps the foot to one side.
Guerra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guerra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suez winds up and cracks Guerra with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guerra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suez trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Guerra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suez manages to get himself to full guard.
Suez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suez looking for a guillotine here but Guerra defends easily.
Guerra wants to get up but he can't break Suez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rafael Suez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suez trying to control the position.
Guerra content to stall in guard here.
Guerra preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inigo Guerra has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Suez wants to clinch.
Guerra connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guerra, right into the meat.
Suez gets tackled into the cage by Guerra. Guerra maintains the clinch.
Guerra prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Suez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerra stops a takedown attempt from Suez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suez can't break the clinch.
Guerra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerra misses with a wild body shot.
Suez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Suez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Guerra.
Suez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Guerra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerra throws a lazy right hand but Suez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guerra lands a nice hook to Suez's body. Suez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guerra throws a shot to the body.
Guerra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guerra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerra.
Guerra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guerra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guerra lands a slapping body shot.
Guerra stuns Suez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guerra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Suez blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guerra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guerra is fending him off so far but Suez persists. Nope, Guerra circles away and we're back to standing.
Inigo Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suez shoots in and gets a takedown into Guerra's guard.
Guerra pushes Suez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Suez.
Guerra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suez rather than just go for the knockout.
Suez is looking to clinch.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suez moves away.
Suez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suez clinches up with Guerra and pushes him back against the cage.
Guerra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra blocks an elbow strike.
Suez is trying to maintain a safe position but Guerra gets an underhook and turns Suez into the cage.
Guerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guerra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suez looks to land a combination. Guerra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guerra. That's going to slow Suez down.
Suez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suez shoots in for a double leg but Guerra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Suez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guerra up against the cage.
Suez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guerra after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra scores with a hook to the body.
Suez being controlled against the cage.
Guerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerra.
Suez blocks a body shot from Guerra.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
Suez working hard to break the clinch.
Suez tries to circle away but Guerra has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Guerra to work.
Guerra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guerra breaks the clinch.
Guerra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suez tries to clinch but Guerra moves out of range.
Suez throws a leg kick which misses Guerra's front leg but catches the back leg as Guerra tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Guerra misses.
Inigo Guerra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerra lands a right hook to the body.
Suez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guerra not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inigo Guerra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guerra 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inigo Guerra!
During a confident post fight interview, Inigo Guerra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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