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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Suchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Jackson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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262 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitaliy Suchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suchev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Suchev throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Suchev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suchev lands an overhand right.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suchev!
Suchev misses with the combination.
Suchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson dives in and grabs Suchev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suchev pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Suchev stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vitaliy Suchev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Jackson.
Suchev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Suchev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Steven Jackson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suchev feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Suchev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suchev is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suchev works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Suchev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Suchev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Suchev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson looks winded!
Suchev scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vitaliy Suchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suchev misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suchev throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Suchev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Suchev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suchev.
Suchev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Suchev scores with a four punch combination!
Suchev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Suchev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Suchev both land. Nice combination.
Suchev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Suchev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suchev lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Suchev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Suchev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suchev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Suchev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suchev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suchev!
Left hook, right uppercut from Suchev.
Jackson is rocked!
Suchev throws a one two combo.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Suchev finish him?
Suchev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suchev misses with a wild combination.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Suchev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Suchev feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Suchev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Suchev looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Suchev misses with the combination.
Suchev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Suchev does no damage.
Suchev throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Suchev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suchev connects with a single shot there.
Suchev throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Vitaliy Suchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suchev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suchev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Suchev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suchev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Suchev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suchev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suchev.
Suchev misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Suchev.
Jackson tries to move into range but Suchev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suchev works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Suchev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Suchev.
A right-left combo lands from Suchev.
Suchev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Suchev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Suchev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Suchev throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Suchev throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Suchev swinging wildly here.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suchev pinned against the cage. Suchev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suchev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suchev but Suchev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suchev.
Suchev looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suchev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suchev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suchev jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vitaliy Suchev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Jackson.
Suchev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Suchev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suchev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Suchev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suchev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Suchev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Suchev misses.
Vitaliy Suchev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suchev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suchev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Suchev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Suchev does no damage.
Suchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suchev feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Suchev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Suchev throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suchev misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suchev.
Nice takedown defense from Suchev. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Suchev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suchev works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Suchev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Suchev coming out on top.
Suchev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suchev!
Suchev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suchev misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suchev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Suchev scores with a four punch combination!
Suchev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Suchev scores with a four punch combination!
Vitaliy Suchev is winning the standup battle so far.
Suchev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Suchev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suchev duly obliges.
Suchev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Suchev.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suchev as he avoids it easily.
Suchev throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Suchev lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Suchev.
Suchev lands a two punch combo.
Suchev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Suchev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Suchev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suchev!
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suchev scores with a three punch combo!
Suchev throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Suchev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A lazy left from Suchev finds it's target.
Suchev throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Suchev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Jackson's cut.
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!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suchev as he avoids it easily.
Suchev fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Suchev throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Suchev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suchev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suchev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suchev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suchev feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Suchev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suchev fails to land with a series of punches.
Suchev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suchev. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Suchev lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Suchev feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Suchev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Suchev misses with a series of wild punches.
Suchev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Suchev.
Decent striking displayed by Suchev there.
Suchev lands a jab-cross combination.
Suchev misses with a wild combination.
Suchev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suchev tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suchev to the ground. Suchev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vitaliy Suchev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Jackson.
Suchev misses with a series of wild punches.
Suchev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suchev stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Suchev.
Suchev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suchev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suchev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suchev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Suchev both land. Nice combination.
Suchev lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suchev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suchev duly obliges.
Suchev misses with a two punch combination.
Suchev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Suchev misses with a double jab.
Suchev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Suchev had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Suchev scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suchev.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suchev misses with a double jab.
Suchev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vitaliy Suchev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suchev misses with a double jab.
Suchev tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Suchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Suchev.
Suchev throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Suchev.
A left and a right from Suchev both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Suchev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steven Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suchev stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaliy Suchev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suchev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaliy Suchev!
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