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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riko Suave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sead Halilovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sead Halilovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riko Suave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sead Halilovic!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halilovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suave.
Suave shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halilovic but Halilovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suave avoids the head kick by Halilovic.
Halilovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Suave gets full guard.
Halilovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Suave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suave uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suave.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riko Suave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suave tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halilovic swivels and escapes.
Suave fails to land the takedown.
Halilovic looking to score a takedown here. Suave is defending well but Halilovic drives through and ends up in Suave's guard.
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!
Halilovic trying to control but Suave is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suave looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halilovic passes into side control.
Suave is breathing heavily.
Halilovic wants to stand but Suave is controlling his arm.
Halilovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suave. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suave is looking to regain half guard here but Halilovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Halilovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suave keeps working.
Halilovic throws a strike aimed at the side of Suave's head but Suave avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halilovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suave is looking to regain half guard here but Halilovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Halilovic wants to stand but Suave has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Suave wants to sweep but no luck.
Halilovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suave is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suave is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suave is working for a kimura but Halilovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Suave stands up and beckons Halilovic to join him on the feet.
Suave is looking to clinch but Halilovic is avoiding it.
Halilovic gets caught napping as Suave dives in and scores a takedown. Halilovic manages to retain guard.
Halilovic pulls Suave in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suave connects with a couple of short punches.
Suave thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Halilovic wants to stand and escape but Suave is having none of it.
Halilovic is pulling down on Suave's head. It's preventing any offense from Suave, at least for the moment.
Suave postures up in Halilovic's guard and throws a big left but Halilovic blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suave tries to free his leg and advance position but Halilovic is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suave passes Halilovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halilovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riko Suave dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suave dives in and grabs Halilovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halilovic pushes down on Suave's head and hops out.
Suave shoots in for a takedown but Halilovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suave is looking to clinch but Halilovic is avoiding it.
Suave wants to clinch up but Halilovic keeps it at a distance.
Suave throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halilovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suave is in Halilovic's guard.
Suave stopping the sweep attempt from Halilovic.
Suave wants to control from the top but Halilovic keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suave wants to pass the guard but Halilovic is keeping the position.
Suave trying to control but Halilovic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Halilovic keeping moving, preventing Suave from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Riko Suave.
Halilovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halilovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halilovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riko Suave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suave shoots in looking for a takedown but Halilovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suave's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Halilovic has closed the distance and engaged Suave in a clinch.
Halilovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suave wants to improve his position but Halilovic is controlling well.
Suave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halilovic pulls his head out easily.
Suave gets back to full guard.
Halilovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Suave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suave wants to sweep here but Halilovic controlling him for the moment.
Suave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suave bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halilovic's guard.
Suave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halilovic is keeping the position for now.
Halilovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suave sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halilovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halilovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suave.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halilovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halilovic.
Suave shoots in for a takedown but Halilovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riko Suave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halilovic clinches up with Suave and pushes him back against the cage.
Halilovic manages to break the clinch.
Halilovic pushes Suave up against the cage in a clinch.
Halilovic pulls Suave into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halilovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halilovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Halilovic, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suave lands a couple of elbows.
Suave trying to control the position from guard on top but Halilovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Riko Suave will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Suave tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halilovic swivels and escapes.
Halilovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suave's guard.
Suave is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halilovic defends well.
Halilovic stopping the sweep attempt from Suave.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suave lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Halilovic!
Suave moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Halilovic has worked his arm free - good work by Halilovic!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave is trying to get an arm triangle but Halilovic is defending well.
Halilovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suave advances nicely into full mount.
Suave working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Suave with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suave looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Suave prevents Halilovic from getting the reversal.
Suave scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Halilovic?
Halilovic is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suave wants to finish this one by submission but Halilovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suave.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suave looking to control but Halilovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suave scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Halilovic?
Suave looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Suave looking to control but Halilovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suave looking to take Halilovic's back but Halilovic rolls and after a scramble, Halilovic ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Halilovic to escape a tricky position.
Suave working for a triangle but Halilovic defends it easily.
Suave is trying to control the position but Halilovic postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suave has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Halilovic should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Suave has tightened it up now! Halilovic should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Riko Suave!
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energy
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hype
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