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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilio Suarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergey Ivanov's chin.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov gets caught napping as Suarez dives in and scores a takedown. Ivanov manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Suarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suarez passes Ivanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Suarez prevents Ivanov from standing back up.
Suarez thows a huge punch but Ivanov dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suarez.
Suarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ivanov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ivanov won't allow Suarez to pass to mount.
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to kick Suarez off but Suarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suarez looks to land a strike but Ivanov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Suarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Suarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ivanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suarez throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Suarez postures up in Ivanov's guard and throws a big left but Ivanov blocks it.
Suarez connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Ivanov wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez stands and throws Ivanov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov defending against the ground and pound.
Suarez cracks Ivanov with a big right hand but Ivanov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez lands an elbow.
Ivanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suarez.
Ivanov parries the strikes from Suarez easily there. Suarez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ivanov to escape.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Suarez.
Suarez scores with punches from side control.
Suarez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov pushes Suarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Suarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Suarez lands a nice forearm strike.
Suarez misses with the ground and pound.
Ivanov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Suarez.
Ivanov parries the strikes from Suarez easily there. Suarez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ivanov to escape.
Suarez tries to score with some ground and pound. Ivanov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Suarez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Suarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivanov dives in and grabs Suarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suarez pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
Suarez gets caught flat footed, as Ivanov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Suarez tries to get out of the position.
Ivanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Suarez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanov has wrist control.
Suarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suarez in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ground and pound from Suarez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Suarez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Suarez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ivanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ivanov parries the strikes from Suarez easily there. Suarez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ivanov to escape.
Suarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suarez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is chipping away with strikes.
Suarez scores with punches from side control.
Ivanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suarez.
Ivanov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
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!
Suarez wants to control for a moment but Ivanov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ivanov defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suarez is looking to pass Ivanov's guard but actually Ivanov recovers to full guard.
Suarez trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Suarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ivanov's head.
Suarez throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Suarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suarez throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Suarez dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ivanov pinned against the cage. Ivanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ivanov!
Suarez throws a strike aimed at the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov avoids it well.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Emilio Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Suarez connects with a decent elbow.
Suarez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ivanov is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Suarez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Suarez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Suarez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Suarez lands an elbow.
Suarez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Suarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
The ground and pound from Suarez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ivanov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Suarez.
Ivanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suarez throwing strikes but Ivanov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ivanov working the ground and pound but Suarez is defending the strikes.
Suarez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ivanov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sergey Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ivanov tries to score with some ground and pound. Suarez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ivanov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Suarez is avoiding damage well.
Ivanov scoring with punches and elbows.
Suarez defending against the ground and pound.
Ivanov cracks Suarez with a big elbow.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around?
Ivanov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ivanov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ivanov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working the ground and pound but Suarez is defending the strikes.
Ivanov misses with the ground and pound.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.
Suarez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov tries to score with some ground and pound. Suarez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ivanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ivanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov misses with the ground and pound.
Emilio Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanov lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Ivanov.
Well Suarez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Suarez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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