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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Smedley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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183 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Smedley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez shoots and misses
and Smedley counters with a one-two to the body.
Suarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Smedley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.
Suarez seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Smedley has recovered full guard.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Smedley is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smedley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suarez, into his guard.
Smedley gets to his feet - Suarez follows without any prompting.
Smedley looks gassed!
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smedley counters with a left and a right that stings Suarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez shoots and misses
and Smedley counters with a one-two to the body.
Smedley stuffs the takedown attempt from Suarez. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Suarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smedley throws a right hand that Suarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Suarez also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suarez.
Suarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smedley counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smedley circles away.
Suarez with a poor takedown
and Smedley counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dean Smedley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suarez shoots in and drives through. Smedley sprawls well.
Smedley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smedley counters with a two punch combo.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smedley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smedley but Smedley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez is defended easily by Smedley.
Suarez closes the distance and clinches up with Smedley, looking for a takedown. Suarez pushes Smedley against the cage but Smedley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez is defended easily by Smedley.
Smedley falls off balance throwing a combination
so Suarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smedley is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Smedley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Suarez with a poor takedown
and Smedley counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses.
Suarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smedley manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Suarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Smedley which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smedley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luis Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smedley defends it well.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but Smedley defending well.
Smedley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suarez.
Suarez is working for a kimura but Smedley is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Smedley defends it.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Smedley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Smedley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Smedley wants to stand but Suarez has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Smedley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Suarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Smedley in the body.
Smedley blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Suarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smedley!
Smedley tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Suarez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smedley is on top in guard.
Smedley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suarez is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Smedley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Smedley. No joy for Suarez on that attempt.
Suarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smedley counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suarez scores with a head kick. Smedley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smedley enables Suarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smedley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smedley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Suarez has Smedley in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Suarez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Suarez throws a wild body kick that Smedley sees coming a mile off.
Smedley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smedley gets caught napping as Suarez dives in and scores a takedown. Smedley manages to retain guard.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Smedley is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smedley, who protects the arm well.
Suarez swings around for an armbar but Smedley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suarez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suarez pushes Smedley off and gets back to his feet.
Suarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smedley tries to avoid it but Suarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smedley to the ground. Smedley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Smedley is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Smedley won't allow Suarez to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Smedley is defending well.
Suarez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Suarez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Suarez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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