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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Raczynski (ranked 6159 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Suarez (ranked 4662 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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198 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Raczynski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Suarez! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Suarez looks for a takedown but Raczynski sprawls well. Suarez takes one on the button. Suarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raczynski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Raczynski lands with an overhand left. Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Raczynski's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Suarez postures up in Raczynski's guard and throws a big left but Raczynski blocks it. Suarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Suarez postures up in Raczynski's guard and throws a big left but Raczynski blocks it. Raczynski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Raczynski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. This has been an exciting period of action! Raczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suarez can do anything to dispel that myth. Raczynski is really struggling to control Suarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Raczynski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Raczynski being controlled here momentarily. Raczynski wants to stand and escape but instead Suarez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Suarez wants to control from the top but Raczynski keeps moving. Suarez is in close to Raczynski's body, working some short punches and elbows. Raczynski working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suarez scoring with punches to the head and body. Suarez scoring with some ground and pound. Raczynski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Raczynski trying to control the position.
Suarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Suarez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym (ALL ELITE COACHES). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Suarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Suarez trying to control but Raczynski is working from the bottom. Suarez postures up.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Raczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Suarez sitting in guard here, content to control. Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss. Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Suarez chips away with some ground and pound. Raczynski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Suarez wants to pass the guard but Raczynski is keeping the position. Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Raczynski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suarez on the ground. Suarez wants to pass the guard but Raczynski is keeping the position. Raczynski trying to control the position.
Suarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Raczynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez stands up over Raczynski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Suarez working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raczynski controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself. Suarez trying to control but Raczynski is working from the bottom. Suarez postures up and lands a big shot to Raczynski's brow. Suarez lands a couple of elbows. Suarez throws a big elbow that misses. Suarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Raczynski looking for a sweep. Not yet Raczynski, not yet. Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raczynski is keeping the position for now. Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Raczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Suarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Suarez with a nice head shot there. Suarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Raczynski working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Suarez dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raczynski checks a leg kick. Suarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Suarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Raczynski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Suarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raczynski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Suarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. As Suarez tries to get set, Raczynski tries to push him back and clinch up but Suarez manages to avoid the attempt. Raczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raczynski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Donk. Raczynski catches Suarez right on the button with a cross. Suarez misses with a body kick. Suarez throws a chopping leg kick but Raczynski manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Suarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Check out the look on Suarez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Suarez working the ground and pound. Raczynski is looking for a sweep. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Suarez takes a little break here. Raczynski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Suarez working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suarez working the head and body with strikes. Suarez taking a breather here. Suarez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Suarez landing strikes. Suarez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Raczynski is avoiding damage well.
Raczynski is looking for a sweep. Suarez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Raczynski can't do much from the bottom here. Suarez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Raczynski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Suarez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suarez raining down shots from the mount! Raczynski tries to hold on but Suarez postures up. Raczynski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suarez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Raczynski wants to control but Suarez is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Suarez lands a big shot there that rocks Raczynski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suarez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Raczynski is trying desperately to improve position. Suarez with good strikes from the mount here! Raczynski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suarez landing strikes from the mount and Raczynski is in trouble! Suarez controlling from mount. Suarez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Suarez lands a big shot there that rocks Raczynski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Suarez unloading with bombs! Suarez controlling the position easily from mount. Suarez lands with some strikes. Suarez working the ground and pound effectively.
Julio Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far. Suarez is in the full mount, landing strikes. Suarez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raczynski tries to hold on but Suarez postures up. Suarez is in the full mount, landing strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Suarez lands a big elbow. Suarez looking to finish Raczynski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Raczynski! Suarez with good strikes from the mount here! Suarez controlling the position easily from mount. Raczynski is desperately trying to improve his position but Suarez has a good base and remains in mount. Raczynski tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suarez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suarez lands a nice shot to the head. Raczynski is bucking up trying to escape but Suarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Raczynski is rocked! Suarez looking to control and managing it successfully. Oh Raczynski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Suarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Suarez looking to control and managing it successfully. Suarez lands a big elbow - Raczynski is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Raczynski is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Julio Suarez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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