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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between André 3000 (ranked 1663 p4p, 179 weight class) and Ronald Mateo Suarez (ranked 3622 p4p, 309 weight class). 3000 comes to the cage accompanied by So Fresh N So Clean. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, André 3000!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Mateo Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from 3000.
3000 connects with an inside leg kick.
3000 throws a leg kick which misses Suarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Suarez tries to avoid it.
Suarez misses the jab.
Ronald Mateo Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. 3000 sprawls well initially but Suarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
3000 wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
3000 actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
3000 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suarez is working away from the top position though.
3000 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
3000 is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can 3000 avoid being mounted?
Suarez lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
3000 is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can 3000 avoid being mounted?
Suarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
3000 is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
3000 is doing well to control the position and prevent Suarez from advancing to side control.
3000 wants to control but Suarez passes into side.
3000's coaches at Team Alpha Midget have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
You can see the frustration on 3000's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
3000 avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suarez.
3000 wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez looks up at the clock and then as 3000 takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Suarez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
3000 is trying to control Suarez's posture but Suarez avoids it.
Suarez tries to score with some ground and pound. 3000 controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Suarez lands some shots froms side control.
Suarez in the domination position with 3000 hanging on.
3000 struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Suarez.
Suarez in side control, throwing shots but 3000 defends.
Suarez grinds an elbow into 3000's temple.
3000 is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suarez off and has taken his back!
Suarez tries to escape but 3000 has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Suarez prevents 3000 from getting a body triangle.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - 3000's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Suarez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
3000 has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suarez's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Mateo Suarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Suarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
3000 thumps Suarez with a low kick.
3000 slips a jab from Suarez.
3000 slips a jab from Suarez.
3000 throws a leg kick
and Suarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps 3000 thinking.
3000 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez cracks 3000 with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
3000 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suarez.
3000 with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez checks a low kick from 3000.
Suarez missing with a left hand there. 3000 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
3000 lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
3000 moves out of range of the strikes.
3000 dips to his left and cracks Suarez with an uppercut!
Suarez avoids the head kick by 3000.
3000 slips a straight right by Suarez.
3000 appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and 3000 counters with a thumping low kick.
Suarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. 3000 was covering up waiting for the punch and Suarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
3000 controlling the position.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 throwing strikes from guard but 3000 blocks nicely.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suarez working some strikes from top position.
3000 is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Ronald Mateo Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
3000 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
3000 is controlling Suarez's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
3000 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez postures up in 3000's guard and throws a big left but 3000 blocks it.
Suarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Suarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
3000 looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
3000 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
3000 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
3000 trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
3000 trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
3000 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
3000 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronald Mateo Suarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Suarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Suarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suarez.
Suarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and 3000 counters with a slapping leg kick.
3000 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Suarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suarez working 3000 over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
3000 wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
Suarez is pressing down on 3000's thigh, looking to free his foot. 3000 is holding on for now.
3000 is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Suarez is tapping! Great win for 3000!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). André 3000!
André 3000 retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, André 3000 thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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