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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Suarez (ranked 2218 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Victor Bautista (ranked 156 p4p, 215 weight class). Victor Bautista will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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8 - 1 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Suarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista moves into range and clinches up with Suarez.
Bautista gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bautista trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Bautista landing some decent shots from guard.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Bautista is proving a slippery customer.
Bautista throws a big right hand that misses.
Suarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bautista throws a big elbow that misses.
Bautista wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista controlling from the top position.
Bautista with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista landing some decent shots from guard.
Bautista wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Bautista postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bautista's guard.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.
Suarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Suarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Suarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bautista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bautista controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bautista can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bautista 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.
Suarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bautista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suarez working some strikes from top position.
Bautista is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Suarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bautista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bautista looks winded!
Bautista has momentary wrist control but Suarez slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bautista is rocked!
Suarez 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.
Suarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Bautista is still in real trouble! Can Suarez finish him?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Suarez postures up and lands a big shot to Bautista's brow.
Suarez gets to his feet and stands over Bautista, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bautista felt that one! Suarez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bautista from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Suarez!
Rico Suarez is the new bantamweight champion!
Rico Suarez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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