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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elazar Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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171 cm
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151 lbs
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171 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaylord Suarez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elazar Pantera! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Suarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pantera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pantera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Suarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Pantera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Pantera is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Suarez stands up over Pantera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Suarez throws a big right hand that misses. Pantera has his feet on Suarez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Pantera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suarez is trying to get back to half guard. Pantera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Suarez holding on. Suarez is trying to get back to half guard. Suarez wants to control but Pantera postures up. Pantera is putting a hurting on Suarez here, landing some big shots from side control. Suarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pantera's best efforts. Pantera wants to work for an arm triangle but Suarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Pantera is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suarez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Suarez is pressing down on Pantera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pantera lands a couple of digs. 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. Suarez 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. Pantera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suarez's head. Pantera distracts Suarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Suarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Pantera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Suarez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suarez controlling Pantera's posture. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pantera's guard.
Pantera has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Suarez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. A head kick misses from Suarez. Nice sprawl there from Pantera as Suarez shoots in. Pantera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suarez's half guard. Suarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pantera.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Suarez wants to control but Pantera is keeping busy and won't allow it. Pantera trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom. Suarez trying to control but Pantera postures up.
Pantera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pantera is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Suarez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Pantera cracks Suarez with a solid left hand. Suarez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pantera doesn't defend quickly enough and Suarez has managed to lock this one up! Can Pantera escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Suarez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gaylord Suarez! In defeat, Elazar Pantera stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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