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Event:
LH24: Happy New Year
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Savano wants to clinch up but Suuou keeps it at a distance.
Suuou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body kick from Savano.#CL#
Savano moves into the clinch successfully.
Savano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savano is trying to break free.
Savano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suuou has him pressed against the cage.
Savano is trying to pull guard but Suuou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Savano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suuou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Savano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suuou prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Savano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Suuou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Suuou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savano being controlled here, momentarily.
Savano looking to control.
Suuou pushing down on Savano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savano trying to control but Suuou postures up.
Suuou is controlling the pace.
Savano trying to control here.
#T2#
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.
Savano is looking to improve his position.
Suuou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Suuou seems content to control.
Savano is trying to get back to full guard.
Savano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suuou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suuou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suuou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Suuou is working Savano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Savano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suuou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suuou won't allow Savano to sweep him here.
Suuou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Savano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suuou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suuou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suuou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suuou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Savano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suuou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Suuou 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.
#R2##CL2#
Suuou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suuou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suuou gets underhooks to prevent Savano's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Savano breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Savano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Savano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savano is looking to advance position but Suuou won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suuou has his hands clasped together around Savano's back. He's all about the action.
Suuou tries to get to full guard but Savano has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Savano seems to be working for a kimura but Suuou defends the submission attempt.
Savano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suuou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Suuou is trying to stand.
Suuou is doing well to control the position and prevent Savano from advancing to side control.
Savano trying to control from Suuou's half guard. Suuou has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suuou holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savano wants to control from the top but Suuou keeps moving.
Suuou is controlling Savano's posture.
Savano wants to stand but Suuou is controlling his posture from full guard.
Savano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savano wants to control from the top but Suuou keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Suuou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tatsuya Suuou has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Savano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suuou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suuou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suuou works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Suuou winds up and cracks Savano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suuou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savano is trying to stand.
Savano is trying to maintain the position but Suuou is very close to passing his half guard.
Suuou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savano is looking to improve his position.
Suuou tries to pass to full mount but Savano defends it.
Suuou winds up and cracks Savano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suuou connects with a nice short shot to Savano's temple.
Suuou performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Savano wants to get back to full guard.
Suuou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suuou winds up and cracks Savano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Savano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savano.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suuou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suuou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Suuou controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Suuou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Suuou slaps away a takedown attempt from Savano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savano clobbers Suuou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savano tries to bum rush Suuou with a series of wild strikes but Suuou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suuou circles away.#TD2#
Suuou feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Savano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suuou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suuou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suuou slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Suuou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Savano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suuou is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suuou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suuou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suuou content to stall in guard here.
Suuou wants to pass the guard but Savano is keeping the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suuou stays in close to Savano's body and controls the position.
Suuou is continuing to stall.
Savano is trying to keep Suuou in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suuou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savano is fending him off so far but Suuou persists. Nope, Savano circles away and we're back to standing.
Suuou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suuou somewhat.
Suuou shoots in but Savano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Troy Savano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Suuou.
Savano lands a nice looking body shot.
Savano throws a nice head kick!
#T3#
Suuou tries for a takedown but Savano circles away easily
and Savano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suuou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savano defends it nicely.
Savano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Savano lands a jab to Suuou's midsection.
Savano tries to clinch there but Suuou circles away.
#TD2#
Suuou fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Savano to the ground. Suuou is now in Savano's guard.
Suuou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savano throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Savano thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T4#
Suuou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suuou sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suuou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Suuou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savano throwing strikes but missing.
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 Troy Savano.
I think Suuou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Suuou!
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Event:
LH19: Strife vs Ramon
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Suuou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahashi swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Suuou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takahashi sprawls well initially but Suuou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Suuou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Suuou keeps him under control.
Suuou slows the pace down in half guard.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suuou controlling the action here.
Takahashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suuou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suuou's back!#T1##SUB#
Suuou won't enjoy being in this position. Takahashi looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Suuou is tapping - it's over boys! Takahashi picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keoji Takahashi !
Keoji Takahashi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
LH16: Takahashi vs. Souza
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Suuou has managed to clinch.
Storm jumps guard but Suuou stands there with Storm around his waist. Storm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Storm breaks from the clinch.
Suuou attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suuou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storm as he avoids it easily.
Tatsuya Suuou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Suuou closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Storm quickly recovers to half guard.
Storm is trying to control but can't.
Suuou stalling.
Suuou uses his free foot to push down on Storm's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Storm.
Storm has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Suuou with a couple of short strikes.
Suuou content just to control the position here. #T1#
Suuou working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Suuou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suuou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suuou controlling his opponent.
Suuou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Suuou looking to finish Storm with some ground and pound. This is bad for Storm!
Suuou controlling the position easily from mount.
Storm is bucking up trying to escape but Suuou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Storm wants to hold on but Suuou pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suuou looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Suuou scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Storm?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suuou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suuou's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Suuou prevents Storm from getting the reversal.
Storm is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Suuou with a couple of short strikes.
Suuou controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Suuou lands a big shot there that rocks Storm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Suuou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Storm can't escape the position.
Suuou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suuou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Storm tries to reverse the position but Suuou maintains control.
Suuou controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Suuou dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Suuou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Storm to the mat! Storm manages to get full guard.
Suuou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suuou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suuou tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suuou lands a couple of digs.
Suuou won't allow Storm to get back to his feet.
Storm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suuou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suuou with a nice head shot there.
Storm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Suuou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Storm wants to sweep here but Suuou controlling him for the moment.
Suuou stands up over Storm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Storm being controlled here, momentarily.
Suuou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suuou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Storm looking to control.
Storm wants to improve his position but instead Suuou has moved into half guard.
Suuou slows the pace down in half guard.
Suuou wants to pass to mount but Storm is defending the position.
Suuou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Suuou slips a nice elbow through Storm's hands, connecting with Storm's forehead.
Storm looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suuou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Storm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suuou is nestled in close to Storm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Ground and pound from Suuou.
Suuou slows the pace down in half guard.
Suuou prevents Storm from standing back up.
Suuou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tatsuya Suuou has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Suuou has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Suuou 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Storm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm. #TD2#
Suuou shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Suuou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Suuou there.
Suuou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suuou content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Storm is kicking away at Suuou from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Suuou grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Storm trying to push Suuou off... Storm taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Tatsuya Suuou!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Suuou darts in and clinches Mitchell up against the cage.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suuou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD2#
Suuou lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mitchell has hold of Suuou's hands but Suuou slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suuou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mitchell tries to get to full guard but Suuou has control of the leg.
Suuou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Suuou winds up and cracks Mitchell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suuou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Well, if Suuou is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Suuou slips a nice elbow through Mitchell's hands, connecting with Mitchell's forehead.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Suuou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suuou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suuou prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Suuou performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Mitchell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mitchell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suuou controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Suuou might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Suuou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suuou stays in close to Mitchell's body and controls the position.
Suuou's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
And Suuou tries to counter it with a takedown but Mitchell pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suuou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick.
Suuou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
Suuou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suuou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suuou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mitchell trying to control from the bottom.
Suuou works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as Suuou stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Suuou dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Suuou shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Suuou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suuou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suuou is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mitchell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Suuou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suuou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suuou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee asks Suuou politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Suuou prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell seems a little lost for a moment, as Suuou dominates the positioning.
Mitchell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suuou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suuou happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Mitchell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Suuou connects with a decent elbow.
Suuou in side control lands a decent elbow.
Suuou controlling the position.
Mitchell tries to buck Suuou off but Suuou is having none of it.
Suuou controls the position. #T2#
Suuou works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Suuou controlling from side mount.
Tatsuya Suuou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchell is trying to escape the position but Suuou is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Suuou has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Suuou working the body and head with strikes.
Suuou content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Suuou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
Suuou controls the position from side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suuou is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Suuou has Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mitchell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suuou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mitchell after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Suuou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mitchell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mitchell. That's going to slow Suuou down.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Suuou is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mitchell thumps Suuou with a low kick.
Mitchell cracks the inside of Suuou's front leg.
Suuou on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Suuou is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mitchell's half guard.
Suuou controlling the pace.
Suuou drops an elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suuou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Suuou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mitchell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Suuou stalling.
More stalling from Suuou.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Suuou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mitchell trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suuou is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mitchell!
Suuou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Suuou content just to control the position here.
The adventures of Suuou the control monster continue. Boring.
Mitchell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mitchell is looking to get to half guard.
Suuou controlling from the full mount.
Suuou raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suuou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suuou controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Suuou swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatsuya Suuou!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Suuou clinches.
Gonzalez has Suuou pressed against the cage, preventing Suuou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Suuou has double underhooks.
Suuou gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
Suuou being controlled against the cage.
Suuou tries to break free but Gonzalez pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suuou just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Suuou gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gonzalez regains guard.
Suuou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Suuou tries to pass.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suuou stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suuou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suuou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzalez has his hands on Suuou's head, controlling the position.
Suuou 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.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
Suuou seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gonzalez for as long as he can get away with.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Suuou clinches. #BC2#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suuou tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suuou. #CL2#
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suuou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tatsuya Suuou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Gonzalez.#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
#T4##TD#
Suuou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Suuou trying to control the pace.
Suuou lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Suuou is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Suuou continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Suuou.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Suuou 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.
#R2#
Suuou swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.#TD#
Suuou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonzalez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Suuou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suuou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suuou postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Suuou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suuou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Suuou pushing down on Gonzalez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Suuou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Suuou not doing much here.
Suuou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Suuou is controlling him
Suuou content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Suuou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.
Suuou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Suuou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Suuou looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suuou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Suuou maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gonzalez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Suuou has cracked it and Gonzalez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Suuou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tatsuya Suuou!
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