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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Hines (ranked 6321 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Suarez (ranked 4836 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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194 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Suarez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Micheal Hines has been cut.
Suarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez is defended easily by Hines.
Hines is looking to counter the offense by Suarez and move into the clinch.
Hines looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez pulls Hines in close to prevent any damage.
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Hines wants to stand but Suarez is controlling the position.
Suarez trying to control but Hines is working from the bottom.
Hines bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suarez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Suarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hines tries to strike from the bottom.
Hines striking off his back but it's not causing Suarez any problems.
Hines is looking to stand up but Suarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Hines keeps moving.
Hines wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Suarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hines striking off his back but it's not causing Suarez any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines wants to stand but Suarez is controlling the position.
Suarez preventing the sweep.
Suarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hines blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Hines tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hines somewhat.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suarez throws a push kick but Hines slaps the foot to one side.
Hines forces Suarez back against the cage and clinches.
Hines is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Suarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hines gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suarez.
Micheal Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Suarez.
Suarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hines has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Suarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micheal Hines's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hines swivels and escapes.
Hines stuffs the takedown attempt from Suarez. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hines moves into the clinch.
Micheal Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Suarez.
Suarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hines rushes Suarez and presses him up against the cage.
Suarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez blocks an elbow strike.
Hines breaks the clinch.
Hines is looking to clinch.
Hines scores with a jab. Suarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hines keeps the fight on the outside.
Hines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jim Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hines manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Suarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Suarez's guard now, I'm sure.
Suarez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Hines shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hines is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hines defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hines sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hines closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suarez circles away.
Suarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hines is fending him off so far but Suarez persists. Nope, Hines circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Hines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hines tries to clinch but Suarez is having none of it.
Hines pushes Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hines lands a lovely overhand right.
Suarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hines seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hines pushes Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Suarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hines just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suarez looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to break free but Hines pushes him back against the cage.
Suarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hines breaks the clinch.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hines as he avoids it easily.
Hines fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hines looks to score with a jab to the body but Suarez is just out of range.
Suarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hines. No joy for Suarez on that attempt.
Hines swings for the body but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez with a poor takedown
and Hines counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines successfully pulls guard.
Hines is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suarez trying to control but Hines is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hines throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Suarez prevents Hines from getting back to his feet.
Hines keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hines tries to clinch
and Suarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hines won't be happy with that.
Hines throws Suarez to one side and escapes!
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!
Hines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Hines dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Micheal Hines's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hines is defended easily by Suarez.
Nice takedown defense from Hines. No joy for Suarez on that attempt.
Suarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hines tries to avoid it but Suarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hines to the ground. Hines escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hines misses with a body shot.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hines.
Hines instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines tries a body shot but Suarez blocks it.
Hines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suarez has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hines clinches.
Hines tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suarez smiles and moves away.
Suarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hines changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suarez tries to avoid it but Hines manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suarez to the ground. Suarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suarez throws a big counter head kick but Hines avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Hines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hines misses with a lunging right hand
and Suarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suarez is looking to clinch but Hines is avoiding it.
Hines is looking to counter punch.
Hines tries to clinch up but Suarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hines fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines tries to clinch there but Suarez circles away.
Hines wants to clinch but Suarez slips to the side
and Suarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suarez manages to avoid it.
Hines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suarez.
Hines is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez is defended easily by Hines.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Suarez misses
and Hines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suarez misses with a takedown
and Hines counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez gets underhooks to prevent Hines's takedown attempt.
Suarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hines keeps control of Suarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hines won't allow it.
Suarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hines is defending well.
Hines manages to break the clinch.
Suarez tries to clinch up.
Hines is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hines swats away the attempt to clinch by Suarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suarez tries to clinch but Hines moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hines is looking to wear down Suarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Hines shows good takedown defense.
Jim Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez shoots in but Hines avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hines is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hines has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hines leaning against his opponent.
Hines tries to pull guard but Suarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Micheal Hines.
I think Hines 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Hines!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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