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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kizzy Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Jo Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford has chosen Mötley Crüe - Wild Side as his entrance music. Kizzy Suzuki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kizzy Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josie Jo Ford!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suzuki swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ford as he avoids it easily.
Suzuki misses with a double jab.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford thumps Suzuki with a low kick.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Suzuki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ford in his tracks.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ford.
Ford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Suzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suzuki. That did some damage!
Ford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Suzuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Ford forces Suzuki back against the cage and clinches.
Suzuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Suzuki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ford landing knees to the head.
Ford lands a knee to the body.
Ford is trying to wear down his opponent 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!
Ford connects with a knee to the head.
Ford lands a knee to the head.
Ford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Ford.
A right hand to the body from Ford.
Ford has Suzuki pressed against the cage.
Ford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands a knee to the body.
Ford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ford obliges.
Ford lands a hook that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Ford has double underhooks.
Suzuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ford lands with a short shot to the head.
Ford crunches a lovely knee into Suzuki's ribcage.
Ford with a knee to the head.
Suzuki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Ford is controlling him.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suzuki avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Suzuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Suzuki can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kizzy Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ford.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
Suzuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ford smiles and moves away.
Ford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Josie Jo Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford lands with a slapping head kick.
Suzuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford lands a front kick.
Ford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ford counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Suzuki takes a step back to recover.
Ford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Suzuki walks into a left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Ford as Suzuki shoots in.
Suzuki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ford lands with a slapping head kick.
Ford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ford just leaning against Suzuki, taking a breather.
Ford connects with a knee to the head.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ford obliges.
Ford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suzuki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Jo Ford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ford clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Suzuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ford lands a good knee to the midsection. Suzuki won't want to take too many of those.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Suzuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ford.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Suzuki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ford scores a nice knee to the body.
Ford lands a good knee to the midsection. Suzuki won't want to take too many of those.
Ford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Ford has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ford has Suzuki pressed against the cage, preventing Suzuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to drag Ford to the mat but Ford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Suzuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Suzuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ford working Suzuki over with knees to the body.
Suzuki tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suzuki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suzuki's efforts to push away.
Ford lands an uppercut.
Ford landing knees to the body.
Ford connects with a knee to the head.
Ford landing knees to the head.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Ford keeps him there for the moment.
Suzuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ford smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kizzy Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzuki looks to clinch
and Ford counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ford counters by moving into the clinch.
Good body shot from Ford.
Ford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ford scores a nice knee to the body.
Suzuki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ford prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Ford keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ford scores a nice knee to the body.
Suzuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ford.
Ford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ford lands a knee to the body.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Ford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Ford has double underhooks.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suzuki misses with some punches.
Ford prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Ford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suzuki's face.
Suzuki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ford lands a knee to the head.
Suzuki wants to break free but Ford has control.
Ford crunches a lovely knee into Suzuki's ribcage.
Ford with a knee to the head.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Ford is controlling him.
Ford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Suzuki wants to break free but Ford has control.
Knees to the body from Ford.
Suzuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ford scores a nice knee to the body.
Ford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suzuki tries to break free but Ford pushes him back against the cage.
Ford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ford prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Suzuki is trying to force a seperation but Ford has the dominant position.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
Suzuki avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ford.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ford keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ford prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Ford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ford is pressed up against the cage. Suzuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ford down to the mat. Ford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Jo Ford 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! This is the final round!
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suzuki can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Ford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Suzuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ford working Suzuki over with knees to the body.
Ford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ford lands a knee to the body.
Ford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suzuki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford gets underhooks to prevent Suzuki's takedown attempt.
Ford with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki wants a takedown but no success here.
Ford landing knees to the head.
Ford prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Ford prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kizzy Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ford.
Ford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suzuki looking for a takedown.
Ford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ford tries to work over Suzuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Suzuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suzuki tries to circle away but Ford has him pinned against the cage.
Ford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suzuki.
Ford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ford landing knees to the body.
Ford prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
Ford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suzuki's efforts to push away.
Ford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suzuki.
Kizzy Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suzuki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ford lands an elbow inside.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.
Ford scores with a knee to the head.
Ford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suzuki's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suzuki.
Ford lands a good knee to the midsection. Suzuki won't want to take too many of those.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Ford scores with a knee to the head.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Ford is looking to control Suzuki's arms but Suzuki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ford has his back to the cage.
Suzuki tries to break free but Ford pushes him back against the cage.
Suzuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Ford is controlling him.
Suzuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ford 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.
Josie Jo Ford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ford blocks a body shot from Suzuki.
Ford with a knee to the head.
Suzuki avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Ford is pressed up against the cage. Suzuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ford down to the mat. Ford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suzuki clinches but Ford breaks the clinch
and Ford counters with a body kick that stops Suzuki in his tracks momentarily.
Ford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suzuki.
Nice body kick there by Ford.
Ford has managed to clinch.
Ford lands a good knee to the midsection. Suzuki won't want to take too many of those.
Suzuki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suzuki's face.
Ford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards.
Ford lands a nice elbow.
Josie Jo Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to force a seperation but Ford has the dominant position.
Suzuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Suzuki avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Suzuki has Ford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Ford landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josie Jo Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ford 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josie Jo Ford!
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