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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jam (ranked 5166 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Suarez Costa (ranked 6182 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Jam had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 Las Vegas, Jim Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Suarez Costa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez Costa swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
Jam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suarez Costa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jam counters with a two punch combo.
Suarez Costa shoots in for a takedown but Jam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez Costa misses with a body shot.
Jam goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jam wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jam. No joy for Suarez Costa on that attempt.
Jim Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Suarez Costa.
Suarez Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
Jam has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Jim Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suarez Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez Costa somewhat.
Jam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam stuffs the takedown.
Suarez Costa clinches up against the cage.
Jam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suarez Costa prevents it.
Suarez Costa wants a takedown but no success here.
Suarez Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jam misses with a series of wild punches.
Jam sets himself, and Suarez Costa steps forward looking for the clinch! Jam avoids it this time.
Suarez Costa goes for a double leg but Jam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jam continues to drive forward.
Suarez Costa has Jam up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez Costa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Suarez Costa looks winded!
Suarez Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jam goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suarez Costa slips a jab and a cross from Jam.
Good exchange - Jam coming out on top.
Jam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suarez Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez Costa walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Jam. No joy for Suarez Costa on that attempt.
Suarez Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Jam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suarez Costa defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jam swivels and escapes.
Suarez Costa moves into the clinch.
Suarez Costa manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suarez Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Suarez Costa tries for a takedown but Jam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suarez Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suarez Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jam throws a series of punches but Suarez Costa avoids them all with ease.
Jam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suarez Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez Costa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suarez Costa moves into the clinch.
Suarez Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suarez Costa fails with the takedown.
Jam is looking to clinch.
Jam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suarez Costa momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jam blocks the body kick.
Jam tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Suarez Costa manages to circle out of the way.
Suarez Costa gets a double leg takedown into Jam's guard.
Suarez Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suarez Costa is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suarez Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suarez Costa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suarez Costa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suarez Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez Costa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez Costa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jam prevents it.
Suarez Costa pulls Jam into guard.
Suarez Costa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suarez Costa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam looking to control.
Suarez Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suarez Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suarez Costa on the ground.
Suarez Costa slips nicely into half guard.
Jam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suarez Costa.
Suarez Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suarez Costa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jam has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suarez Costa passes to full mount!
Suarez Costa controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suarez Costa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Suarez Costa throws some wild stikes that Jam manages to avoid easily.
Suarez Costa controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez Costa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jam to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jam shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez Costa looking to finish with strikes here!
Jam blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Suarez Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Jam as Suarez Costa shoots in.
Suarez Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suarez Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jam tries to avoid it but Suarez Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jam to the ground. Jam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jim Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Suarez Costa.
Suarez Costa clinches up against the cage.
Suarez Costa with a knee to the head.
Suarez Costa wants a takedown.
Suarez Costa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suarez Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jam just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suarez Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez Costa has Jam pressed against the cage, preventing Jam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suarez Costa lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam is trying to break free.
Suarez Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jam is trying to break free.
Jam prevents the takedown attempt.
Suarez Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suarez Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jam throws a combination that misses
and Suarez Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suarez Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Jam moves out of range easily.
Jam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suarez Costa avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam avoids the head kick by Suarez Costa.
Jam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suarez Costa clinches with his opponent.
Jam is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suarez Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suarez Costa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jam gets tackled into the cage by Suarez Costa. Suarez Costa maintains the clinch.
Jam tries to break the clinch but Suarez Costa is controlling the position.
Suarez Costa is working for takedown but Jam is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suarez Costa.
Jam tries to break the clinch but Suarez Costa is controlling the position.
Suarez Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suarez Costa tries to pull guard but Jam holds him up against the cage and eventually Suarez Costa drops back down to his feet.
Suarez Costa breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suarez Costa darts in and clinches Jam up against the cage.
Jam working hard to break the clinch.
Suarez Costa wants a takedown.
Suarez Costa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jam fails to pull guard.
Jam is looking to break free of the clinch but Suarez Costa has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez Costa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jam.
Suarez Costa breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Suarez Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suarez Costa 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 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Suarez Costa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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