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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte comes to the cage accompanied by La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Alexander Suggs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fantinaz Del Norte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Suggs!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Del Norte blocks a leg kick.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suggs but Suggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Del Norte is looking to clinch.
Suggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Del Norte.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suggs is looking for a sweep.
Suggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Norte thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs prevents Del Norte from moving into mount.
Suggs is trying to improve his position.
Del Norte throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Del Norte is trying to get an arm triangle but Suggs is defending well.
Del Norte works to advance to full mount. Suggs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs wants to hold on but Del Norte pushes him away.
Del Norte jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Suggs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Suggs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Del Norte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Del Norte somewhat.
Del Norte avoids the head kick by Suggs.
Fantinaz Del Norte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses.
Del Norte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Norte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Norte darts in trying to clinch
and Suggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Del Norte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suggs is looking to control Del Norte's arms but Del Norte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suggs has his back to the cage.
Del Norte 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte is working Suggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Del Norte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Norte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Norte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Del Norte drops back looking for a leg! Suggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suggs manages to kick Del Norte off! Del Norte jumps back into Suggs's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Norte looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fantinaz Del Norte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suggs counters with a leg kick.
Del Norte closes the distance and clinches up with Suggs, looking for a takedown. Del Norte pushes Suggs against the cage but Suggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Del Norte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Suggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Del Norte moves out of range of the body kick from Suggs.
Del Norte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suggs as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fantinaz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Norte shoots and misses
and Suggs counters with a low kick, right behind Del Norte 's knee.
Suggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Norte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte misses with a body kick.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Del Norte blocks a head kick by Suggs.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses
and Del Norte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantinaz Del Norte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Suggs as Del Norte shoots in.
Suggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Suggs tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Norte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suggs throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suggs is fending him off so far but Del Norte persists. Nope, Suggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Suggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suggs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Del Norte moves to clinch but Suggs breaks away
and Suggs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Del Norte is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Del Norte is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Norte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Del Norte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Del Norte seems to have got his legs back now.
Suggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Del Norte goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Del Norte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs thumps Del Norte with a low kick.
Suggs throws a sloppy head kick and Del Norte moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Norte.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Norte decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Del Norte trying to pass the guard but Suggs defending well.
Suggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suggs pushes Del Norte off looking to stand but Del Norte dives back in and keeps control.
Suggs gets back to full guard.
Del Norte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Suggs is keeping the position.
Suggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Del Norte lands a couple of digs.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suggs keeping full guard, as Del Norte tries to pass.
Del Norte is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Suggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Del Norte wants to clinch but Suggs slips to the side
and Suggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Del Norte avoids the head kick by Suggs.
Del Norte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Del Norte blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Suggs misses with a leg kick.
Del Norte shoots for a double leg takedown but Suggs sprawls well. He's pushed Del Norte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander Suggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Norte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Del Norte bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantinaz Del Norte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Norte controls the position.
Suggs struggling a bit here.
Del Norte tries for a kimura but Suggs is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Del Norte is looking to take a break and control but Suggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Norte taking a break here but Suggs is having none of it and regains half guard.
Suggs is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte is pressing down on Suggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suggs is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Del Norte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Del Norte looking to pass the guard.
Del Norte postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Del Norteis looking to pass into half guard but Suggs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Suggs is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suggs stopping the sweep attempt from Del Norte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Del Norte to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Suggs is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Del Norte pulls down on the head and he's put Suggs to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fantinaz Del Norte!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fantinaz Del Norte waved his t-shirt featuring SAVE A FIGHTER's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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