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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Suazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny LaRusso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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252 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Humberto Suazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suazo is looking to clinch but LaRusso is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of LaRusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRusso wants to clinch but Suazo slips to the side
and Suazo counters by clinching up.
Suazo takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Humberto Suazo has been cut.
Suazo blocks an elbow strike from LaRusso.
LaRusso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaRusso tries to land knees in the clinch but Suazo avoids the damage to the body.
LaRusso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suazo takes an elbow to the forehead.
LaRusso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRusso clinches but Suazo breaks the clinch
and Suazo counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaRusso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suazo counters with a nice double leg into side control. LaRusso won't be happy with that.
LaRusso looks gassed!
Suazo prevents LaRusso from escaping the position.
Suazo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suazo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Suazo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suazo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suazo stalks LaRusso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LaRusso's face. LaRusso staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body kick there by LaRusso.
Suazo throws a leg kick but LaRusso checks it.
LaRusso throws the kick towards the body but Suazo avoids it.
LaRusso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suazo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LaRusso is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suazo content to control rather than advance.
LaRusso wants to get back to his feet.
Suazo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suazo trying to pass the guard but LaRusso defending well.
LaRusso is looking to escape.
Suazo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
LaRusso wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suazo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
LaRusso darts in trying to clinch
and Suazo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for LaRusso!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Suazo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
LaRusso bucks Suazo off and manages to get back to his feet!
Suazo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suazo throws a nice looking combination but LaRusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suazo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suazo avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
Suazo blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
LaRusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suazo.
LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suazo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LaRusso looks for the body kick but Suazo saw that one coming.
Suazo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LaRusso!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Suazo content just to control the position here.
Suazo looking to ground and pound but LaRusso is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suazo controlling from the full mount.
LaRusso wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Suazo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Suazo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LaRusso darts in trying to clinch
and Suazo moves into the clinch.
LaRusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suazo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suazo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LaRusso!
LaRusso trying desperately to get to his feet.
LaRusso is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suazo content just to control the position here.
Suazo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but LaRusso is surviving well by controlling Suazo's body position as best he can.
LaRusso really wants to buck Suazo off and get back to his feet.
Suazo looking to control and managing it successfully.
LaRusso somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Humberto Suazo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaRusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from LaRusso does it's job there.
Suazo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaRusso, pushing him back against the cage.
Suazo blocks the elbow strike.
LaRusso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaRusso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LaRusso crunches a lovely knee into Suazo's ribcage.
Suazo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Suazo moves out of range easily.
LaRusso throws a push kick but Suazo slaps the foot to one side.
Suazo works the jab nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LaRusso lands a damaging elbow.
LaRusso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Suazo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suazo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaRusso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suazo's defenses.
LaRusso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suazo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LaRusso walks away with a smile on his face. Suazo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnny LaRusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suazo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suazo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaRusso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suazo, pushing him back against the cage.
LaRusso is looking to break free of the clinch but Suazo has double underhooks.
LaRusso lands an elbow just above Suazo 's eye.
LaRusso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suazo pulls guard successfully.
LaRusso postures up.
LaRusso is looking to stand up but Suazo won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Suazo.
LaRusso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LaRusso lands with a slapping head kick.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
LaRusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Suazo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Suazo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Suazo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaRusso.
LaRusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suazo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suazo throws a series of strikes that have LaRusso backpedaling.
Suazo drives through and clinches with LaRusso against the cage.
LaRusso lands a damaging elbow.
Suazo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LaRusso can't fight it off and eventually Suazo manages to take the fight to the floor. LaRusso looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suazo prevents LaRusso from getting back to his feet.
LaRusso wants to get back to his feet but Suazo passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suazo is pressing down on LaRusso's thigh, looking to free his foot. LaRusso is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso has one foot on Suazo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
LaRusso throws a combination that misses
letting Suazo counter with a right hand.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Suazo moves out of range easily.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
Suazo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses
and Suazo counters by clinching up.
LaRusso tries a knee to the head but Suazo blocks it.
LaRusso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LaRusso trying to land knees to the body.
LaRusso letting Suazo take a breather here.
Suazo tries to break the clinch but LaRusso is controlling the position.
LaRusso lands an elbow that stopped Suazo in his tracks for a moment.
LaRusso tries to circle away but Suazo has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
LaRusso putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suazo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
LaRusso is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
LaRusso avoids a wild elbow strike from Suazo.
LaRusso lands a damaging elbow.
Suazo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaRussos head.
LaRusso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaRusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso tries to clinch up but Suazo circles away and keeps his distance.
Suazo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LaRusso tries to clinch but Suazo is having none of it.
Suazo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaRusso looks to land a body kick but Suazo moved away.
LaRusso throws a head kick but Suazo moves out of range.
Suazo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso looks to land a body kick but Suazo moved away.
LaRusso tries to clinch but Suazo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suazo misses with a low kick as LaRusso jumps back.
LaRusso looks to clinch
and Suazo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LaRusso is trying to force a seperation but Suazo has the dominant position.
Suazo blocks an elbow strike from LaRusso.
Suazo breaks the clinch.
LaRusso throws a front kick that sends Suazo stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for LaRusso.
Suazo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaRusso tries to clinch up
and Suazo counters with a stiff right hand.
LaRusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaRusso tries to land a front kick but Suazo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suazo lands with a shot to the body.
Suazo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
LaRusso has closed the distance and engaged Suazo in a clinch.
LaRusso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaRusso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suazo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suazo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suazo circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Suazo counter with a right hand.
LaRusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suazo.
LaRusso throws a body punch but Suazo moves out of range.
LaRusso misses with a low kick.
LaRusso throws an overhand right that lands on Suazo's shoulder, as Suazo tries to avoid the shot.
LaRusso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suazo closes the distance and clinches.
Suazo dodges an elbow strike from LaRusso.
Suazo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suazo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LaRusso avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnny LaRusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humberto Suazo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaRusso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suazo counters with a three punch combo that has LaRusso backing up. LaRusso nods at Suazo to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Suazo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suazo, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Humberto Suazo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Humberto Suazo!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Humberto Suazo!
Humberto Suazo wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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