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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ring Vinayagamoorthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinayagamoorthy has chosen Soul Captain Band - Taistelun arvoinen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeAngelo Suggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ring Vinayagamoorthy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinayagamoorthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suggs.
Vinayagamoorthy misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Suggs.
Suggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinayagamoorthy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vinayagamoorthy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinayagamoorthy.
Suggs throws a body kick that misses.
Suggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Vinayagamoorthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinayagamoorthy darts in looking for a takedown but Suggs gets double underhooks and turns Vinayagamoorthy into the cage.
Come on Vinayagamoorthy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suggs controls his hands.
Vinayagamoorthy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Vinayagamoorthy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinayagamoorthy.
DeAngelo Suggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy moves into range and clinches up with Suggs.
Vinayagamoorthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suggs slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Vinayagamoorthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Suggs is defending well.
Vinayagamoorthy lands with a right to the head.
Suggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinayagamoorthy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Suggs is trying to keep an underhook but Vinayagamoorthy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a head shot. Suggs uses the momentum to regain guard.
Suggs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vinayagamoorthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suggs has momentary wrist control but Vinayagamoorthy slips an elbow through the middle.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs 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.
Suggs pulls Vinayagamoorthy in close to his closed guard and prevents Vinayagamoorthy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a strike but Suggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinayagamoorthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinayagamoorthy being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of DeAngelo Suggs.
Vinayagamoorthy swings for the body but Suggs moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DeAngelo Suggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ring Vinayagamoorthy.
Suggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy loads up on a big right hand but Suggs slips the punch.
Suggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suggs misses with a left hand
and Vinayagamoorthy counters with a right hand to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suggs moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vinayagamoorthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suggs misses with a looping right.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suggs.
Suggs gets caught flat footed, as Vinayagamoorthy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a big right hand that misses.
Suggs keeping moving, preventing Vinayagamoorthy from controlling successfully.
Vinayagamoorthy scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vinayagamoorthy stopping the sweep attempt from Suggs.
Suggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vinayagamoorthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Vinayagamoorthy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vinayagamoorthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suggs wants to get back to his feet but Vinayagamoorthy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Suggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ring Vinayagamoorthy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a straight right.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy works Suggs's body with a nice hook.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vinayagamoorthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinayagamoorthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Suggs is just out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body punch
and Suggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suggs counters with a straight right hand.
Suggs motions for Vinayagamoorthy to come forward. Suggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vinayagamoorthy has Suggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suggs as Vinayagamoorthy tries to tie him up.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs misses with the head strike.
Vinayagamoorthy taking a breather.
Vinayagamoorthy has a couple of punches blocked by Suggs.
Suggs has a couple of punches blocked by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suggs to keep the fight standing.
Vinayagamoorthy tightens his grip and picks Suggs up, before dumping him to the ground. Suggs manages to land in guard.
Suggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Suggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vinayagamoorthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vinayagamoorthy has Suggs pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinayagamoorthy looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of DeAngelo Suggs.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suggs connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Suggs finds it's target.
Vinayagamoorthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Vinayagamoorthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ring Vinayagamoorthy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vinayagamoorthy takes a swing at Suggs's ribcage but misses.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a body punch but Suggs moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy slips a straight right by Suggs.
Suggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinayagamoorthy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinayagamoorthy goes for a double leg but Suggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suggs continues to drive forward.
Vinayagamoorthy looking for a takedown.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suggs backwards.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with some punches.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to stall.
Suggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinayagamoorthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Suggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vinayagamoorthy is keeping busy.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suggs backwards.
Suggs misses with some punches.
Suggs blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Suggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Suggs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vinayagamoorthy lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Suggs.
A head punch on the inside from Suggs fails to land.
Vinayagamoorthy dodges an elbow strike from Suggs.
Vinayagamoorthy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeAngelo Suggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ring Vinayagamoorthy.
Come on Suggs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinayagamoorthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinayagamoorthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vinayagamoorthy avoiding damage as Suggs throws knees to the body.
Suggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinayagamoorthy scores with a shot to the side of Suggs's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vinayagamoorthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suggs blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinayagamoorthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Suggs.
Suggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinayagamoorthy stalling against the cage.
Suggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a shoulder strike.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suggs is trying to break the clinch but Vinayagamoorthy has him pressed against the cage.
Suggs tries to break free but Vinayagamoorthy pushes him back against the cage.
Suggs taking a breather.
Vinayagamoorthy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vinayagamoorthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suggs tries to stall but Vinayagamoorthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Suggs gets an underhook and turns Vinayagamoorthy into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vinayagamoorthy.
DeAngelo Suggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suggs blocks an uppercut.
Vinayagamoorthy looking to stall.
Suggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vinayagamoorthy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suggs's elbow.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suggs lands a nice elbow.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks an elbow strike from Suggs.
Suggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Suggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeAngelo Suggs.
I think Vinayagamoorthy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ring Vinayagamoorthy!
Our winner, Ring Vinayagamoorthy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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