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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michio Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonball Z Theme. Vladivostok has chosen Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michio Suzuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregori Vladivostok!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladivostok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Vladivostok tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vladivostok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Vladivostok avoids it well.
Gregori Vladivostok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Vladivostok.
A clash of legs there as Suzuki blocks the low kick.
Vladivostok scores with a jab to the body.
Suzuki checks a low kick from Vladivostok.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Vladivostok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok throws a jab when Suzuki was well out of range.
Vladivostok misses with a low kick as Suzuki jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Suzuki.
Suzuki scores with a body shot.
Vladivostok misses with a hook.
Suzuki takes a swing at Vladivostok's ribcage but misses.
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suzuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vladivostok tries to avoid it but Suzuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vladivostok to the ground. Vladivostok escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Suzuki.
Gregori Vladivostok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vladivostok punishes Suzuki's body with a nice straight punch.
Suzuki lands a nice hook to Vladivostok's body. Vladivostok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Vladivostok moves out of range.
Suzuki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vladivostok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladivostok slips a straight right by Suzuki.
Vladivostok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suzuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vladivostok is looking to break free of the clinch but Suzuki has double underhooks.
Suzuki tries a body shot but Vladivostok blocks it.
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Vladivostok shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michio Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzuki throws an overhand right that lands on Vladivostok's shoulder, as Vladivostok tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Vladivostok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vladivostok scores with a jab.
Suzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladivostok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok throws the left hand but Suzuki avoids the punch easily.
Vladivostok misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Vladivostok as he connects with a hook.
Vladivostok goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suzuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vladivostok lunges at Suzuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suzuki's hand.
Suzuki misses with a double jab
and Vladivostok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vladivostok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Vladivostok shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vladivostok misses with a straight left.
Suzuki lands a nice hook to Vladivostok's body. Vladivostok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vladivostok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Vladivostok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Vladivostok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suzuki lands with a shot to the body.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot
and Vladivostok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Suzuki moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregori Vladivostok dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vladivostok circles away quickly and effectively.
Suzuki lands a really nice looking cross but Vladivostok seems unphased.
Suzuki looks to land a left hand but Vladivostok moved out of range nicely.
Vladivostok scores with a decent looking hook.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suzuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Michio Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vladivostok slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Vladivostok misses its intended target.
Vladivostok throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vladivostok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki missing with a left hand there. Vladivostok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzuki.
Vladivostok fails to land with a series of punches.
Vladivostok throws a jab when Suzuki was well out of range.
Vladivostok throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Vladivostok avoids nicely.
Vladivostok throws and low kick but Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Suzuki looks to land a left hand but Vladivostok moved out of range nicely.
Vladivostok lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vladivostok.
A jab lands there for Vladivostok.
Vladivostok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vladivostok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vladivostok throws an overhand right that lands on Suzuki's shoulder, as Suzuki tries to avoid the shot.
Vladivostok looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
Suzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suzuki throws out a loose jab but Vladivostok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladivostok was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot.
Vladivostok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a hook but Vladivostok blocks it.
Vladivostok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suzuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok lands the left hand.
Vladivostok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vladivostok cracks Suzuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suzuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladivostok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzuki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vladivostok.
Suzuki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vladivostok scores with a hook.
Suzuki looks to clinch
and Vladivostok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suzuki clinches up with Vladivostok and pushes him back against the cage.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki closes the distance and pushes Vladivostok back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vladivostok.
Stalling in the clinch from Vladivostok.
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki lands with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Suzuki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vladivostok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Suzuki misses.
Vladivostok throws a hook but Suzuki avoids it easily.
Vladivostok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzuki missing with a left hand there. Vladivostok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gregori Vladivostok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Vladivostok misses its intended target.
A big left from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Suzuki.
Vladivostok throws a sloppy body shot
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vladivostok. Suzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vladivostok misses the body punch
and Suzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vladivostok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Suzuki.
Vladivostok wants to slow Suzuki down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki shoots in but Vladivostok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suzuki misses with a jab to the body
and Vladivostok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suzuki misses with a hook. Vladivostok ducked under it nicely.
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Vladivostok is avoiding it.
Vladivostok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vladivostok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vladivostok slaps away a takedown attempt from Suzuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vladivostok lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vladivostok scores with a punch to the head.
Suzuki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vladivostok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Vladivostok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michio Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzuki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suzuki cracks Vladivostok with an open hand slap.
Vladivostok defending well as Suzuki loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vladivostok.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladivostok missing with a left hand there. Suzuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vladivostok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suzuki on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vladivostok gets caught flat footed, as Suzuki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suzuki is working Vladivostok over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vladivostok wants to stand and escape but Suzuki is having none of it.
Vladivostok is wriggling around but Suzuki manages to pass to half guard.
Suzuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vladivostok is trying to control but Suzuki passes into side control!
Suzuki scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok dodges the ground and pound from Suzuki.
Vladivostok is looking for a sweep.
Suzuki is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vladivostok is trying to escape and Suzuki transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vladivostok is forced to tap! Nice work there by Suzuki! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michio Suzuki!
Michio Suzuki retains his featherweight title!
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