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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Acacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michio Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Suzuki's choice of entrance music: Dragonball Z Theme. Michio Suzuki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
14 - 2 - 1 |
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180 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Acacia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michio Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suzuki misses with a wild body shot.
Acacia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Acacia, right into the meat.
Michio Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki throws a looping overhand right but Acacia ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Acacia.
Acacia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Acacia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suzuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Acacia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suzuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acacia manages to avoid it.
Acacia thows a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki slips a straight right by Acacia.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki throws a big shot that misses.
Acacia throws a leg kick but Suzuki moved away.
A left lands for Acacia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suzuki. Acacia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suzuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Acacia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Acacia kicks Suzuki off and gets to his feet.
Suzuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acacia misses with a low kick.
Suzuki misses with a looping left.
Suzuki has a takedown stuffed.
Suzuki missing with a left hand there. Acacia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acacia lands a head kick!
It looks like Michio Suzuki has been cut.
Suzuki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Acacia on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia lands a big head kick that sends Suzuki tumbling to the mat! Acacia takes a step backwards and waves Suzuki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Suzuki is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Acacia.
Suzuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Acacia finish him?
Acacia avoids the body shot from Suzuki.
No joy there for Acacia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Acacia walks into a stiff left hand from Suzuki.
Acacia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Suzuki blocks the leg kick.
Acacia tries a head kick but it misses.
Suzuki misses with a straight left.
Acacia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acacia throws a chopping leg kick but Suzuki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Acacia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Acacia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Acacia stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with a hook.
Acacia misses with a head kick.
Suzuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Suzuki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acacia doesn't seem bothered though.
Acacia throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Suzuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Acacia is just out of range.
Acacia throws a head kick but Suzuki moves out of range.
Acacia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Acacia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Acacia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suzuki is looking to escape.
Suzuki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacia is looking to stand up but Suzuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Suzuki postures up in Acacia's guard and throws a big left but Acacia blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Suzuki won't allow Acacia to sweep him here.
Suzuki throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Acacia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michio Suzuki's cut.
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.
Suzuki lands a really nice looking cross but Acacia seems unphased.
Acacia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Acacia defends it nicely.
Acacia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suzuki misses with a body punch
and Acacia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suzuki thinking.
Suzuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acacia.
Suzuki scores with a nice head shot.
Suzuki cracks Acacia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suzuki looks for a takedown but Acacia sprawls well.
Acacia swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Acacia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Acacia throws a jab but it's blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suzuki misses with a body punch
and Acacia counters with a nice leg kick.
Acacia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zeke Acacia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acacia throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acacia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suzuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suzuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suzuki prevents Acacia from getting back to his feet.
Suzuki distracts Acacia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acacia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Suzuki is controlling him.
Acacia wriggles free and stands up.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suzuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Suzuki clinches with his opponent.
Suzuki stops a takedown attempt from Acacia.
Suzuki lands a takedown into guard.
Suzuki is in close to Acacia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Acacia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suzuki on the ground.
Acacia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suzuki's guard.
Suzuki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Acacia!
Acacia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suzuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suzuki misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Acacia is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zeke Acacia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michio Suzuki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suzuki misses with a combination
and Acacia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suzuki!
Acacia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suzuki is looking to improve his position but Acacia isn't that keen on the idea.
Suzuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Acacia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Suzuki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Acacia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Acacia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suzuki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Acacia controlling the position easily from mount.
Suzuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suzuki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Acacia is just content to waste time from the top position. Suzuki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Acacia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia wants to stand but Suzuki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Suzuki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Acacia defends well.
Suzuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acacia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acacia trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acacia stands up from Suzuki's guard - Acacia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Acacia misses with a body kick.
Suzuki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Acacia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the body
enabling Acacia to counter with a crisp jab.
Acacia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acacia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suzuki.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Acacia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Michio Suzuki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Acacia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suzuki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suzuki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Acacia!
Suzuki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Acacia hang on?
Acacia tries to hold on but Suzuki pushes him away.
Suzuki working the ground and pound effectively.
Suzuki thowing shots but they're missing.
Suzuki raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suzuki looking to finish with strikes here!
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the head.
Suzuki lands a big shot there that rocks Acacia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Suzuki misses with a head shot.
Suzuki looking to land elbow strikes but Acacia uses the position to regain half guard.
Suzuki passes to full mount!
Suzuki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Acacia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Acacia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acacia tries to get out of the position.
Suzuki prevents Acacia from improving his position.
Suzuki is looking to advance position but Acacia won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acacia wants to control but Suzuki is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Acacia is trying to control the position but Suzuki postures up.
Suzuki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Acacia looking for a sweep. Not yet Acacia, not yet.
Suzuki postures up in Acacia's guard and throws a big left but Acacia blocks it.
Suzuki looking to pass the guard.
Acacia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Acacia looking to control.
Acacia is adopting a defensive guard.
Acacia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Suzuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Acacia throws a leg kick but Suzuki checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acacia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suzuki thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michio Suzuki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michio 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Acacia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suzuki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suzuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Acacia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suzuki tries to clinch up.
Acacia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Acacia.
Suzuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Acacia lands a high kick!
Acacia feints and then cracks Suzuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suzuki down.
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches up with Acacia, looking for a takedown. Suzuki pushes Acacia against the cage but Acacia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Acacia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suzuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acacia swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.
Suzuki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Suzuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Acacia.
Suzuki wants to clinch
and Acacia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Acacia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acacia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Acacia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acacia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Acacia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suzuki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suzuki trying to move into half guard but instead Acacia has managed to sweep!
Suzuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acacia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acacia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suzuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acacia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michio Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
Acacia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suzuki is looking to regain half guard here but Acacia keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia lands a decent elbow from side control.
Acacia trying to control the position but Suzuki is working away.
Acacia is putting a hurting on Suzuki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Suzuki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Acacia's best efforts.
Suzuki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Acacia preventing the sweep.
Acacia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suzuki is working an open guard so Acacia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Acacia is controlling the position.
Suzuki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Acacia up against the cage.
Suzuki wants a takedown.
Suzuki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Acacia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suzuki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Acacia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suzuki's efforts to push away.
Acacia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suzuki prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Acacia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acacia tries a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks it.
Zeke Acacia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Acacia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Acacia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Acacia!
Zeke Acacia is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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