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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Mateo Suarez (ranked 4313 p4p, 317 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 630 p4p, 26 weight class). Joe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. La Marseillaise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Mateo Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe's coach down at Cobra Kai Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Joe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Suarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Suarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Joe sprawls well.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe leaves Suarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Mateo Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Despite the aggression on Joe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Suarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Suarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suarez.
Suarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Suarez is putting a hurting on Joe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Joe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Suarez working the ground and pound from side control.
Suarez throws an elbow but Joe slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Joe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe defending well though.
Joe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Suarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suarez lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suarez lands a nice short elbow.
Suarez prevents Joe from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Suarez there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez with the ground and pound but Joe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suarez throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joe pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joe wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Mateo Suarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Suarez with a body shot.
Suarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe throws a body punch but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez slips a jab from Joe.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Suarez shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Suarez postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joe wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Ronald Mateo Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Suarez cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Suarez postures up.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez lands a couple of elbows.
Suarez stands up over Joe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Suarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suarez slips a jab from Joe.
Suarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Joe's guard.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Suarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suarez throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suarez's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Suarez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Suarez tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suarez holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Mateo Suarez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Suarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suarez misses with a looping left.
Joe swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Suarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suarez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe works Suarez's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suarez moves away.
Suarez with a hook.
Suarez avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suarez moves away from the strike by Joe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a looping left.
Suarez staying out of range there.
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Suarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Suarez.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe gets caught napping as Suarez dives in and scores a takedown. Joe manages to retain guard.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suarez is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Joe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suarez works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Suarez cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Joe stuns Suarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Suarez.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Suarez moved out of range nicely.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Suarez is just out of range.
Suarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suarez tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Suarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joe tries to avoid it but Suarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joe to the ground. Joe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suarez doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Ronald Mateo Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe swings for the body but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glass Joe.
I think Suarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Mateo Suarez!
A relieved looking Ronald Mateo Suarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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