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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Mc Gregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suarez but Suarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Mc Gregor closes the distance and clinches.
Mc Gregor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mc Gregor lands a nice uppercut.
Mc Gregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mc Gregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor misses with some punches.
Suarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mc Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mc Gregor fails to land.
Suarez tries to break free but Mc Gregor pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Mc Gregor lands a left hand.
Mc Gregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mc Gregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Gregor slows down the pace here.
#TD#
Mc Gregor drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Mc Gregor is looking for a triangle here but Suarez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mc Gregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mc Gregor tries to get out of the position.
Mc Gregor tries to improve position but can't.
Suarez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
Mc Gregor tries to buck Suarez off but Suarez is having none of it.
Mc Gregor misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Mc Gregor is trying to get back to his feet.
Suarez wants to stand but Mc Gregor has his arm trapped.
Mc Gregor can't do much from the bottom here.
Suarez wants to stand but Mc Gregor has his arm trapped.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mc Gregor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3##SUB#
Mc Gregor is working for a kimura but Suarez is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Mc Gregor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Mc Gregor is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mc Gregor to get the leverage. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Mc Gregor is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Suarez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mc Gregor wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Mc Gregor wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mc Gregor wants to stand and escape but instead Suarez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Mc Gregor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Suarez has picked Mc Gregor up and slammed him! Mc Gregor can't keep hold of the triangle and Suarez manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brano Mc Gregor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Suarez slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mc Gregor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suarez.#CL#
Mc Gregor clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Mc Gregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mc Gregor throws a series of punches but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mc Gregor takes a step back to recover.
Suarez scores with a head kick. Mc Gregor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick by Suarez misses #CL#
and Mc Gregor counters by moving into the clinch.
Mc Gregor lands a hook that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Suarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mc Gregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mc Gregor lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Mc Gregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Mc Gregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mc Gregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses.
Suarez throws a head kick that half lands.
Mc Gregor shoots in but Suarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarez is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brano Mc Gregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mc Gregor.
Suarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mc Gregor circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Mc Gregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Mc Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Suarez.
Suarez drops his hands momentarily and Mc Gregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Mc Gregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Mc Gregor slows down the pace here.
Mc Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mc Gregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Mc Gregor manages to break the clinch.
Luis Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Gregor blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Suarez misses with a double jab.
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mc Gregor avoids the head kick by Suarez.
No joy there for Suarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mc Gregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mc Gregor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
A punch combination from Suarez misses. #CL#
Mc Gregor moves into the clinch successfully.
Mc Gregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suarez. #BC#
Mc Gregor manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Suarez misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mc Gregor misses the target.#CL#
Mc Gregor moves into the clinch.
Mc Gregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Suarez.
Mc Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mc Gregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mc Gregor is trying to pull guard but Suarez has him pressed against the cage.
Mc Gregor misses with the head strike.
Mc Gregor throws a head punch that misses.
Suarez can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Mc Gregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mc Gregor goes for a takedown attempt but Suarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mc Gregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez tries to land a front kick but Mc Gregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mc Gregor moves out of range as Suarez throws a body kick.
Suarez throws a nice looking combination but Mc Gregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Mc Gregor darts in and clinches Suarez up against the cage.
Mc Gregor misses with the head strike.
Mc Gregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suarez backwards. #BC#
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch.
Suarez misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Suarez.
Mc Gregor feinted with a counter takedown.
Suarez scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brano Mc Gregor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Suarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suarez.#CL#
Mc Gregor drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but Suarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Mc Gregor drops back down to his feet.
Suarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mc Gregor scores with a shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Mc Gregor throws a head punch that misses.
Mc Gregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Suarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mc Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suarez.
Mc Gregor working aggressively here.
Mc Gregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Gregor. #T1#
Mc Gregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brano Mc Gregor has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Mc Gregor gets control of Suarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mc Gregor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Suarez stands up from Mc Gregor's guard - Suarez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mc Gregor dodges the punch combination from Suarez.
Suarez tries to bum rush Mc Gregor with a series of wild strikes but Mc Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mc Gregor is looking to counter the offense by Suarez and move into the clinch.#CL#
Mc Gregor moves into the clinch.
Mc Gregor throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mc Gregor dodges the punch combination from Suarez.
Luis Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Suarez finds it's target.#CL#
Mc Gregor closes the distance and pushes Suarez back into the cage.
Mc Gregor lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Gregor is trying to pull guard but Suarez has him pressed against the cage.
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but Suarez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brano Mc Gregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Gregor has a couple of punches blocked by Suarez.
Suarez gets underhooks to prevent Mc Gregor's takedown attempt.
Suarez blocking some punches.
Mc Gregor has Suarez pressed against the cage, preventing Suarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mc Gregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Suarez is defending well.
Suarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suarez is trying to break the clinch but Mc Gregor has him pressed against the cage.
Suarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mc Gregor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Suarez after a bit of a struggle.
Mc Gregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Suarez is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mc Gregor has a couple of punches blocked by Suarez.
#T3#
Mc Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Mc Gregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suarez throws a right and a left that Mc Gregor avoids nicely.
Mc Gregor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suarez.
Suarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Suarez does no damage.
Mc Gregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suarez counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Mc Gregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suarez just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Mc Gregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Mc Gregor has closed the distance and engaged Suarez in a clinch.
#T4#
Suarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Mc Gregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mc Gregor misses with the head strike.
Suarez blocks an uppercut.
Mc Gregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mc Gregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brano Mc Gregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mc Gregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luis Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Brano Mc Gregor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mc Gregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brano Mc Gregor!
A determined Brano Mc Gregor didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burch counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suarez misses with a two punch combination.
Suarez throws a leg kick
and Burch counters with a three punch combo that has Suarez backing up. Suarez nods at Burch to acknowledge the strikes.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Burch moves out of range.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Burch drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
Burch misses with a punch to the body.
Burch is leaning against Suarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Burch.
#BC#
Burch breaks from the clinch.
Burch avoids the head kick by Suarez.
A head kick by Suarez misses #CL#
and Burch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Suarez throws a sloppy head kick and Burch moves out of range easily.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Suarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Suarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Burch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Burch counter with a right hand.
Suarez tries to bum rush Burch with a series of wild strikes but Burch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suarez misses with a head kick.
Burch moves out of range of the leg kick from Suarez.
Suarez misses with a low kick.
Burch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suarez.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burch stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Burch is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Burch for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Burch scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Burch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Burch attempts a counter takedown but Suarez avoids it well and moves away.
Burch blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Suarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suarez lands with a nice combination. Burch backs away looking to recover.
Burch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Luis Suarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Suarez tries to score with a low kick but Burch moves his leg out of the way.
As Suarez looks to move away, Burch throws a big counter combo but Suarez just gets out of the way.
Burch throws a nice looking combination but Suarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suarez cracks Burch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#
Burch is rocked!
Suarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Burch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suarez lands with a right and another and another! Burch is in big trouble! Suarez lands again and this time it's lights out for Burch! A quality knockout there for Suarez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luis Suarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Suarez tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez is defended easily by Brown.
Suarez misses with a head kick.
Suarez wants to clinch.
Brown looks to land a combination but Suarez avoids it well.
Suarez misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Suarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis 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.#TD2#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown thows a huge punch but Suarez dodges it nicely.
#SU2#
Brown postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Suarez to stand up. #T1##CL2#
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Suarez in a clinch.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suarez is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Suarez misses with the combination.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Suarez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Suarez is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Suarez gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##CL2#
Brown drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
#BC#
Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Suarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Suarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarez shoots and misses #CL2#
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Suarez drops back down to his feet.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nathan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Suarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Suarez persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown tries for a takedown but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Suarez is looking to clinch.
Suarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Suarez defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to bum rush Suarez with a series of wild strikes but Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Brown looks winded!
Suarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez misses with a leg kick.
Suarez tries to clinch up.
Suarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suarez is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Suarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarez tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suarez is looking to clinch.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Brown closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suarez.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Suarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown feints a jab promting Suarez to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Suarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suarez.
Suarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Suarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown tests Suarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suarez is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Brown gets a clinch. #BC#
Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Suarez wants to clinch.#T2#
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Suarez is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suarez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luis Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.#T3#
No luck for Suarez with that takedown attempt.
Suarez shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suarez.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Suarez misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Suarez on that attempt.
Nathan Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Suarez dodges the punch combination from Brown.
#T4##TD2#
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Suarez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez trying to control the position.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Brown gets to his feet. Suarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Suarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Suarez throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Suarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suarez wants it to stay on the feet.
As Brown tries to get set, Suarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Suarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Suarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Suarez dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Suarez's head and hops out.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Suarez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Suarez manages to avoid it all.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Suarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Suarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suarez moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Suarez fails to pull guard.
Suarez misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Suarez wants to clinch.
Brown dives in and grabs Suarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suarez pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Suarez misses with a straight left.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Suarez moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Suarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Suarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suarez shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suarez tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Suarez misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Suarez shoots in.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Suarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suarez.#T4#
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Suarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suarez goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Brown works over Suarez's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Brown clinches.
Suarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!#BC2#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Suarez.#CL2#
Brown clinches.
Luis Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suarez is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Suarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Brown!
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