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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 316 p4p, 922 weight class) and Felix Suarez (ranked 55 p4p, 144 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Redcliffe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Suarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mexican Sun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Suarez 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.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Suarez moved away.
Suarez feints the counter takedown.
Suarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Suarez jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suarez misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
Suarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Redcliffe scores with a body shot.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suarez.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Suarez avoids it.
Redcliffe sets himself, and Suarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Redcliffe avoids it this time.
Suarez throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Suarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suarez throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Redcliffe pinned against the cage. Redcliffe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Redcliffe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suarez checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe tries to score with a low kick but Suarez moves his leg out of the way.
Suarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suarez has time to react.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redcliffe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe tried to counter with a leg kick but Suarez avoided it.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suarez staying out of range there.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suarez moves into the clinch.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Redcliffe to keep the fight standing.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Suarez.
Suarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redcliffe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redcliffe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Suarez.
Suarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Redcliffe wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redcliffe looking for a sweep. Not yet Redcliffe, not yet.
Redcliffe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Redcliffe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suarez's guard.
Redcliffe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suarez is proving hard to escape from.
Suarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Redcliffe stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Redcliffe tries to stand but Suarez is controlling from the bottom.
Suarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Redcliffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redcliffe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suarez. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suarez has a takedown stuffed.
Redcliffe punishes Suarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Redcliffe but Redcliffe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Redcliffe connects with a body shot.
Suarez jabs Redcliffe right on the nose. Redcliffe blinks but takes it well.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suarez swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Suarez takes one to the side of the head.
Redcliffe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
Suarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redcliffe is fending him off so far but Suarez persists. Nope, Redcliffe circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarez throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick
and Suarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Redcliffe!
Redcliffe wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Redcliffe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Redcliffe is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Suarez looking to control but instead Redcliffe has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Redcliffe is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Redcliffe wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Redcliffe controlling the position for now.
Suarez is looking for a kimura here.
Suarez stalling away here and it's allowed Redcliffe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Suarez trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Redcliffe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Redcliffe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Redcliffe!
Redcliffe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Redcliffe stands up and beckons Suarez to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tests Redcliffe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Redcliffe. That snapped Suarez's head back.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redcliffe cracks a nice hook into Suarez's ribs.
The fighters circling - Suarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redcliffe is looking to counter punch.
Suarez moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Suarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suarez takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick that misses.
Redcliffe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suarez is out of range.
Suarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Redcliffe sprawls well. He's pushed Suarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Redcliffe throws a front kick that sends Suarez stumbling back into the cage.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe lands with a straight right. Suarez didn't see that one coming.
Redcliffe is looking to score with low kicks.
Redcliffe connects with a nice looking jab.
Redcliffe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Redcliffe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redcliffe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redcliffe throws a front kick that sends Suarez stumbling back into the cage.
Suarez checks a leg kick.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez lands with a good body shot.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Suarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Redcliffe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Suarez.
Nice uppercut there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Suarez moves out of range easily.
Suarez gets a clinch.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redcliffe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suarez scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.
Suarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Redcliffe is trying to control but can't.
Redcliffe tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Suarez tries to clinch there but Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suarez.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suarez throws a big shot that misses.
Redcliffe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Suarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Redcliffe under the eye.
Suarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redcliffe's hands.
Suarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suarez throws out a counter right but Redcliffe avoids it with no problem.
Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Suarez with that takedown attempt.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Suarez.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redcliffe with a nice calf kick.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe throws a big shot that misses.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe lands a really nice looking cross but Suarez seems unphased.
Redcliffe moves out of range as Suarez strikes.
Redcliffe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe thumps Suarez with a low kick.
Suarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suarez can do to turn this around?
The fighters are battling for position here. Redcliffe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Redcliffe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Redcliffe gets to his feet - Suarez follows without any prompting.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Suarez sees coming a mile off.
Suarez misses the jab.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suarez moves away.
Suarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Suarez misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a jab.
Suarez misses the shot to the body.
Suarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Redcliffe throws a low kick, looking for Suarez's leg but Suarez calmly moves out of range.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Suarez moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe jabs Suarez right on the nose. Suarez blinks but takes it well.
Redcliffe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suarez. Suarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe gets tackled into the cage by Suarez. Suarez maintains the clinch.
Suarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Suarez jumps guard and drags Redcliffe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Redcliffe tries to stand but Suarez is controlling from the bottom.
Redcliffe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suarez is working an open guard so Redcliffe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe thuds his shin into the meat of Suarez's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redcliffe moves out of range as Suarez strikes.
Suarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Redcliffe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
Suarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Suarez.
Suarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Suarez throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe misses with a lunging right hand
and Redcliffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Suarez blocks the low kick.
Suarez gets the takedown into side control.
Suarez tries for a kimura but Redcliffe is defending well.
Felix Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redcliffe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
A very excited looking Kwame Redcliffe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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