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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Suyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fokislav has chosen Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein as his entrance music. Frank Suyo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 cm
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190 lbs
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180 cm
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Suyo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fokislav clinches with his opponent.
Suyo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Suyo wants to break free but Fokislav has control.
Suyo is pressed up against the cage. Fokislav has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Suyo down to the mat. Suyo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Fokislav doesn't manage to clinch there - Suyo circles away.
Suyo tries to bum rush Fokislav with a series of wild strikes but Fokislav uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Suyo misses with a looping left. Fokislav fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fokislav moves away. Suyo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Suyo throws out a loose jab but Fokislav uses good head movement to avoid it. Suyo blocks a head kick by Fokislav.
Fokislav takes the fight into the clinch. Fokislav with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Fokislav unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suyo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Fokislav crunches a lovely knee into Suyo's ribcage. Fokislav tries for a takedown but Suyo manages to get underhooks.
Fokislav misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suyo.
Fokislav landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fokislav is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suyo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Frank Suyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav. Suyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suyo is trying to break free. Fokislav crunches a lovely knee into Suyo's ribcage. Fokislav landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fokislav can't get the takedown.
Fokislav lands an elbow just above Suyo 's eye. Fokislav tries to land a knee to the head but Suyo blocks with his arms.
Fokislav tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fokislav tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fokislav scores with a knee to the head.
Fokislav trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fokislav.
Suyo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fokislav lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fokislav connects with a knee to the head.
Fokislav crunches a lovely knee into Suyo's ribcage. Fokislav has Suyo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suyo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Suyo has had enough of the clinch but Fokislav keeps him there for the moment. Suyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fokislav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fokislav gets a clinch. Suyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Fokislav has double underhooks. Suyo managing to block the knees to the body from Fokislav.
Fokislav lands a knee to the body.
Fokislav drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suyo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fokislav scores a nice knee to the body.
Fokislav crunches a lovely knee into Suyo's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fokislav breaks the clinch.
Suyo misses with a wild body shot. Fokislav closes the distance and clinches. Knees to the body from Fokislav.
Fokislav using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fokislav breaks the clinch.
Fokislav looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Fokislav is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Fokislav wants to take a breather but Suyo is having none of it. Fokislav is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Suyo is trying to stand up here but Fokislav is controlling him well. Fokislav sitting and controlling from the half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fokislav is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Suyo working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Fokislav lands a big shot there that rocks Suyo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Suyo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Suyo tries to get out of the position. Fokislav trying to control but he's not successful this time. You get the feeling that Suyo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ipu Fokislav dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Fokislav moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fokislav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suyo.
Suyo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suyo tries to bum rush Fokislav with a series of wild strikes but Fokislav uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Suyo tries to keep at a distance but Fokislav has taken the fight into the clinch. Fokislav has Suyo pressed against the cage.
Fokislav misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suyo.
Fokislav has Suyo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suyo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fokislav goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suyo prevents it.
Suyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fokislav landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Fokislav.
Fokislav is working for takedown but Suyo is calmly controlling the position for now. Frank Suyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav. Fokislav breaks the clinch.
Suyo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fokislav's head. Fokislav wants to clinch. Fokislav is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Suyo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fokislav tries to clinch there but Suyo circles away.
Fokislav has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Fokislav has double underhooks. Fokislav looking to throw knees to the head but Suyo is blocking nicely.
Fokislav wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fokislav. Fokislav tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fokislav using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fokislav.
Fokislav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fokislav closes the distance and clinches. Fokislav crunches a lovely knee into Suyo's ribcage. Fokislav connects with a knee to the head.
Suyo managing to block the knees to the body from Fokislav.
Fokislav gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Fokislav drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fokislav is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fokislav lands a knee to the body.
Ipu Fokislav seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Fokislav missing with knees to the body.
Fokislav tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fokislav misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suyo.
Suyo tries to break the clinch but Fokislav is controlling the position. Suyo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fokislav lands a takedown into guard.
Fokislav trying to control the position from guard on top but Suyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fokislav throwing strikes but missing. Suyo wants to get back to his feet but Fokislav is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fokislav wants to control from the top but Suyo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Suyo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Suyo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fokislav is controlling him. Fokislav thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Suyo misses with a wild combination.
Fokislav shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Fokislav tries to free his leg and advance position but Suyo is retaining full guard. Fokislav wants to control from the top but Suyo keeps moving. Suyo is looking to stand up but Fokislav isn't so interested in that idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ipu Fokislav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fokislav has Suyo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fokislav misses with a knee to the head. Suyo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fokislav.
Fokislav scores with a knee to the head.
Fokislav with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fokislav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Suyo pulls him back up using the underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fokislav goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suyo prevents it.
Frank Suyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav. Fokislav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suyo moves into range and connects with a jab. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Suyo throws a head kick that misses and Fokislav counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fokislav breaks from the clinch.
Suyo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fokislav moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Suyo lands a nice shot that snaps Fokislav's head back.
Fokislav tries to clinch up but Suyo circles away and keeps his distance. No joy there for Suyo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fokislav wants to clinch up but Suyo keeps it at a distance. Suyo misses with a double jab.
Fokislav lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Suyo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fokislav moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Suyo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Fokislav scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Suyo pushes Fokislav off looking to stand but Fokislav dives back in and keeps control.
Fokislav seems to be working for a kimura but Suyo defends the submission attempt. Fokislav is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Suyo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fokislav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Suyo is refusing to be controlled, as Fokislav sits in half guard. Fokislav is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suyo is just riding it out for now. Fokislav eventually gives up the hold. Suyo is staying active underneath Fokislav, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Fokislav is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Suyo misses with a low kick as Fokislav jumps back. Suyo scores with a one two! Fokislav had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Fokislav throws a head kick that Suyo semi-blocks.
It looks like Frank Suyo has been cut. Fokislav clinches up against the cage. Fokislav scores a nice knee to the body.
Fokislav crunches a lovely knee into Suyo's ribcage. Suyo gets underhooks to prevent Fokislav's takedown attempt.
Fokislav tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fokislav breaks the clinch.
Suyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fokislav gets a takedown into half guard. Fokislav has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Suyo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fokislav moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Suyo has worked his arm free - good work by Suyo!
Frank Suyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Suyo can't do much from the bottom here. Fokislav is looking to take a break and control but Suyo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fokislav has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Suyo! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fokislav looking to secure an arm triangle but Suyo defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Ipu Fokislav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Fokislav has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ipu Fokislav!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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