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Event:
RAVEN Creation Semifinals
Date: May 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice body kick there by Suzuki .#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Laurel.
Laurel throws a head kick but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick and Laurel moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laurel!
Laurel lands with a cross.
Laurel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laurel throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Laurel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurel avoiding damage as Suzuki throws knees to the body.
Laurel tries to break free but Suzuki pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
Come on Suzuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laurel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suzuki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Suzuki is trying to stall.
Laurel is trying to break the clinch but Suzuki is controlling him.
Suzuki tries to land knees in the clinch but Laurel avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Suzuki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laurel swings wildly with an uppercut but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki has Laurel pressed against the ropes, preventing Laurel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##BC2#
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Laurel throws a sloppy head kick
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combo that has Laurel backing up. Laurel nods at Suzuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Laurel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suzuki s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Suzuki moves into range and clinches up with Laurel.
Laurel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Laurel moves into range and clinches up with Suzuki .
Suzuki lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Laurel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suzuki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laurel blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Laurel tries to circle away but Suzuki has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laurel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Laurel tries to circle away but Suzuki has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Laurel throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Laurel.
Laurel sets himself, and Suzuki steps forward looking for the clinch! Laurel avoids it this time.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Laurel.
Suzuki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Laurel. #CL2#
Suzuki forces Laurel back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Laurel connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Suzuki clinches up with Laurel and pushes him back against the ropes.
Laurel tries to circle away but Suzuki has him pinned against the ropes.
Laurel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Suzuki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laurel tries to break free but Suzuki pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurel lands a nice looking body shot.
Laurel looks to land a body kick but Suzuki moved away.#CL2#
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
Suzuki prevents Laurel from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katashi Suzuki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Suzuki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laurel to score with a decent uppercut.
Laurel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Laurel 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Laurel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suzuki , pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Laurel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laurel throws a low kick but Suzuki avoids it.
Laurel sets himself, and Suzuki steps forward looking for the clinch! Laurel avoids it this time.
Laurel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laurel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laurel throws a push kick but Suzuki slaps the foot to one side.
Laurel thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurel misses with a wild combination.
Laurel throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Suzuki forces Laurel back against the ropes and clinches.
Suzuki stalling against the ropes.
Laurel wants to get back to striking at distance but Suzuki won't allow it.
Suzuki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A hook to the body from Suzuki .
Laurel has had enough of the clinch but Suzuki keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laurel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki .
Laurel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki .
#T2#
Laurel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suzuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laurel throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yanni Laurel is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laurel throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
Laurel avoids the head kick by Suzuki .
Suzuki moves out of range of the body kick.
Suzuki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laurel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Laurel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suzuki pushes off an throws an elbow but Laurel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3#
Suzuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Come on Suzuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Suzuki rushes Laurel and presses him up against the ropes.
Laurel taking a breather. #BC2#
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Yanni Laurel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laurel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzuki .
#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laurel.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Laurel circles away.
Laurel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laurel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laurel lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Laurel clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laurel moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.#CL2#
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Laurel in a clinch.
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#
Suzuki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Suzuki clinches with his opponent.
Laurel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laurel being controlled against the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katashi Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laurel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suzuki is looking to clinch.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzuki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laurel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Suzuki counters with a nice body shot.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Laurel swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki .
Laurel falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Suzuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Laurel breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Laurel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Suzuki rushes Laurel and presses him up against the ropes.
Suzuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Laurel gets an underhook and turns Suzuki into the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laurel.#CL2#
Suzuki pushes Laurel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Laurel working hard to break the clinch.
Laurel blocks a body shot from Suzuki .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suzuki missing with knees to the body.
Laurel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suzuki has him pressed against the ropes.
Yanni Laurel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Suzuki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laurel wants to clinch.
Suzuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laurel can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Suzuki .
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Suzuki has managed to clinch.
Laurel misses with the head strike.
#T3##BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Laurel misses with a head kick.
Laurel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laurel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Laurel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suzuki , pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Laurel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Suzuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Suzuki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki throws a push kick but Laurel slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Suzuki instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Laurel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laurel misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Suzuki counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki stalling the fight.
Laurel has had enough of the clinch but Suzuki keeps him there for the moment.
Suzuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laurel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suzuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suzuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laurel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Laurel misses with a combination
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katashi Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suzuki 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katashi Suzuki !
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Event:
RAVEN Creation Rd 1
Date: May 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Maul takes the fight into the clinch.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Maul slips a jab from Suzuki .#CL2#
Suzuki moves into range and clinches up with Maul.
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Suzuki trying to control the position but instead, Maul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suzuki into the ropes.
Suzuki misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Suzuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Suzuki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul.
#T1#
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Suzuki misses with some punches.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul lands an elbow that stopped Suzuki in his tracks for a moment.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maul has Suzuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Suzuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suzuki dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
Maul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suzuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maul dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suzuki is looking to control Maul's arms but Maul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suzuki has his back to the ropes. #T3#
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki is trying to stall.
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Suzuki is blocking nicely.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzuki controls his hands.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Maul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suzuki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suzuki avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suzuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul misses with some punches.
Maul tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Suzuki trying to land knees to the body.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Maul is controlling him.
Maul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki .
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maul here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL#
Maul closes the distance and pushes Suzuki back into the ropes.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maul working Suzuki over with knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul misses with an elbow strike.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Suzuki avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzuki .
Maul prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Maul. #T1#
Suzuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Suzuki avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul effectively controlling the action here.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Suzuki avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
Maul is stalling here.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzuki controls his hands.
Suzuki stalling in the clinch but Maul improves position. #BC2#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
A jab from Maul misses. #CL2#
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suzuki is defending well for now.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
#T2#
Suzuki blocks an uppercut.
Suzuki wants to break free but Maul has control.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Maul lands an elbow just above Suzuki 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Katashi Suzuki has been cut.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suzuki .
Suzuki is looking to control Maul's arms but Maul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suzuki has his back to the ropes.
Nice elbow from Maul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Maul.
Suzuki blocks the elbow strike.
Suzuki working hard to break the clinch.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suzuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Suzuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Suzuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maul is defending well for now.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks it.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Suzuki tries to break free but Maul pushes him back against the ropes.
Maul lands a left hand.
Suzuki blocks an elbow strike.
Suzuki avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Maul presses Suzuki against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Suzuki dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
#T4#
Suzuki is trying to push Maul away but Maul has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzuki .
Maul connects with a knee to the head.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Maul keeps him there for the moment.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suzuki avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
Suzuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
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!
Suzuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Suzuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki 's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katashi Suzuki '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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Suzuki throws a leg kick #CL#
and Maul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Suzuki controls the action.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suzuki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suzuki 's efforts to push away.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzuki controls his hands.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Maul tries a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Suzuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suzuki blocks an uppercut.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suzuki looking to stall.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Maul.
Suzuki wants to break free but Maul has control.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Suzuki is blocking nicely.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Maul is controlling the position.
Maul lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Suzuki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
Suzuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Nice elbow from Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki 's elbow.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suzuki blocks it with crossed arms.
Suzuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suzuki . #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Suzuki obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maul leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suzuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maul has Suzuki pushed against the ropes.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suzuki is defending well for now.
Suzuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Maul.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki 's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Maul is controlling the position.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzuki .
Maul landing knees to the head.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katashi Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tang Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maul, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tang Maul!
Tang Maul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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