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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Suez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro De La Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barrera's choice of entrance music: Westside Connection - Bow Down . Alejandro De La Barrera has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Suez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro De La Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alejandro De La Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barrera defends it nicely.
Barrera throws a shot to the body.
Barrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barrera scores with a shot to the body.
Suez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrera as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Suez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suez is looking to clinch.
Suez misses with an uppercut
and Barrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barrera lands a jab to Suez's midsection.
Suez looks to clinch
and Barrera counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera scores with a jab. Suez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alejandro De La Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barrera is fending him off so far but Suez persists. Nope, Barrera circles away and we're back to standing.
Suez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barrera defends it nicely.
Suez with a poor takedown
and Barrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suez closes the distance but Barrera moves to the side
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suez is breathing heavily.
Barrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Suez takes one on the button.
Suez ducks right into an uppercut from Barrera.
Suez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suez gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suez is trying to pull guard but Barrera has him pressed against the cage.
Suez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barrera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrera cracks Suez with an open hand slap.
Barrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Barrera finds it's target.
Barrera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Suez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
Barrera lands with a right hand.
Barrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Suez. Suez gets slowly back to his feet.
Suez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Suez.
Barrera connects with a right hand. Suez shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrera, as that shot connected.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Suez with an uppercut!
Suez with a poor takedown
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Suez misses with a takedown
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Suez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera scores with a jab to the body.
Suez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrera scores with a nice head shot.
Barrera stuns Suez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera connects with a body shot that sends Suez's belly button to the back.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Suez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barrera throws a shot to the body.
Barrera scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Suez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suez shoots for a takedown but Barrera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barrera's waist but Barrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suez off to one side.
Suez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barrera scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrera jabs Suez right on the nose. Suez blinks but takes it well.
Barrera lands a leg kick that knocks Suez off balance momentarily.
Barrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suez at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro De La Barrera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barrera gets tackled into the cage by Suez. Suez maintains the clinch.
Suez successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barrera wants to control from the top but Suez keeps moving.
Barrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Suez is retaining full guard.
Barrera wants to control from the top but Suez keeps moving.
Barrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Suez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alejandro De La Barrera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suez tries to clinch up but Barrera circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrera circles away.
Barrera scores with a body shot.
Barrera thumps Suez with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suez tries to clinch up
and Barrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Suez off the cage and back into range.
Suez wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suez tries to clinch up but Barrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera throws out a leg kick but Suez moves out of range and Barrera only half commits.
Alejandro De La Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barrera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barrera counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suez tries to clinch up
enabling Barrera to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Barrera finds it's way through Suez's defenses.
A jab lands there for Barrera.
Barrera lands a jab.
Barrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrera wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Suez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Barrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suez shoots in and drives through. Barrera sprawls well.
Suez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suez tries to clinch but Barrera is having none of it.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Suez's ribs.
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Barrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suez on the side of the head.
Suez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrera, as that shot connected.
Barrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Suez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro De La Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barrera thuds a left hand into Suez's body.
Suez closes the distance but Barrera moves to the side
and Barrera counters with a nice body shot.
Suez is looking to clinch.
A jab from Barrera finds it's way through Suez's defenses.
Barrera connects with a crisp jab.
Suez tries to clinch up
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Suez tries for a takedown but Barrera circles away easily
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Barrera finds it's target.
Suez tries for a takedown but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Barrera coming out on top.
Barrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suez on the side of the head.
Suez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Suez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
Suez darts in trying to clinch
and Barrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrera cracks Suez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
Barrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suez tries to clinch up but Barrera circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Barrera finds it's way through Suez's defenses.
Suez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suez.
Barrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrera jabs at Suez's body.
Barrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suez doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
Suez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rafael Suez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a good cross that connects.
Suez tries for a takedown but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barrera cracks a nice hook into Suez's ribs.
Barrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suez closes the distance but Barrera moves to the side
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suez thinking.
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suez.
Barrera works Suez's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Barrera.
Donk. Barrera catches Suez right on the button with a cross.
Alejandro De La Barrera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suez drops his hands momentarily and Barrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera connects with a body shot.
Suez tries to clinch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Barrera finds it's target.
Barrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suez walks into a straight right hand from Barrera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suez's hands.
Suez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro De La Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barrera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro De La Barrera!
Alejandro De La Barrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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