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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lotus Suzinuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzinuki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LL Cool J -Momma said knock you out. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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177 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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184 cm
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171 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lotus Suzinuki! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Smith! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith jabs Suzinuki right on the nose. Suzinuki blinks but takes it well. Suzinuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Suzinuki 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. Smith throws a front kick aimed at Suzinuki's knee but Suzinuki avoids it well. Suzinuki lands with a good body shot. Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith avoids the head kick by Suzinuki.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Smith feints and then cracks Suzinuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suzinuki down. Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Smith misses with a hook. Suzinuki ducked under it nicely. Smith checks a low kick from Suzinuki. Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Suzinuki throws a quick inside leg kick. Suzinuki swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Suzinuki throws a nice outside leg kick. Suzinuki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A leg kick checked by Suzinuki.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suzinuki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily. Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Suzinuki is wise to it. Suzinuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith. Suzinuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Smith's coach down at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Suzinuki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A lazy left from Smith finds it's target. Smith lands with an overhand left. Suzinuki is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks. Suzinuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Suzinuki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Suzinuki moves out of range easily. Smith closes the distance and clinches. Suzinuki blocking some punches.
Suzinuki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suzinuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suzinuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Suzinuki throws a big elbow that misses. Suzinuki postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it. Suzinuki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Suzinuki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Suzinuki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith. Suzinuki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Suzinuki. Smith is looking to score with low kicks. Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Suzinuki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suzinuki throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side. Suzinuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Suzinuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzinuki is just out of range. Suzinuki tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith throws a leg kick but Suzinuki sees it coming and checks it nicely. Smith throws a low kick but Suzinuki avoids it. Smith takes a swing at Suzinuki's ribcage but misses. Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzinuki sees it coming and avoids it easily. Suzinuki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Smith avoids the head kick by Suzinuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Suzinuki thows a left - swing and a miss! Smith throws a quick inside leg kick. Smith throws a head kick that misses. Suzinuki throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range. Smith is looking to chop away at Suzinuki's legs. Suzinuki lands a body shot.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Suzinuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Suzinuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Smith looks to land a body kick but Suzinuki moved away. Suzinuki half committed to a counter leg kick. Suzinuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jeremy Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Smith misses with an uppercut. Suzinuki saw that one coming. Smith thows a body kick. Suzinuki tries to catch it but that hurt him. Suzinuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Suzinuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Smith will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Suzinuki avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Suzinuki is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Suzinuki blocks a leg kick. Suzinuki misses with a kick to the body.
Suzinuki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Suzinuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A leg kick checked by Suzinuki. Suzinuki tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range. Smith throws a leg kick but Suzinuki sees it coming and checks it nicely. Suzinuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Suzinuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Suzinuki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Suzinuki has his takedown stuffed and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Suzinuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smith misses the jab. Suzinuki misses the body punch and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the body from Suzinuki misses and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Suzinuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Suzinuki misses. Suzinuki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Suzinuki needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there. Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Suzinuki swings away with a leg kick that misses. Suzinuki takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suzinuki on the side of the head. Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzinuki counters with a lovely shot to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suzinuki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suzinuki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith tries to clinch up but Suzinuki circles away and keeps his distance. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suzinuki. Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here. Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzinuki off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith connects with a high kick. Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suzinuki feinted there with a counter leg kick. Suzinuki throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot. Smith scores with a kick to the midsection. Smith is looking to clinch. Smith thows a leg kick but Suzinuki checks it and Suzinuki counters with a nice body shot. Suzinuki connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Jeremy Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup. A jab from Smith misses. Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Smith throws a leg kick but Suzinuki sees it coming and moves out of range. A big left from Smith misses. Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Suzinuki misses with a low kick. Suzinuki misses with a leg kick. Suzinuki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily. Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suzinuki. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suzinuki scores with a nice head shot. Suzinuki misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a nice body shot. Suzinuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Suzinuki is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Suzinuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suzinuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Suzinuki throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily. Suzinuki moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Suzinuki misses with a straight right. Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Smith connects with an inside leg kick. Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Smith moves away from the strike by Suzinuki. Suzinuki throws a low kick but Smith avoids it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suzinuki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suzinuki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Suzinuki throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it. Smith misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Suzinuki scores with a head kick.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Suzinuki tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it. Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suzinuki is out of range. Suzinuki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. A swing and a miss from Suzinuki. Suzinuki moves out of range of the body kick. It appears Suzinuki was looking to counter with a kick there. Suzinuki throws a leg kick that misses. Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suzinuki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Suzinuki. That one must have hurt. Suzinuki lands with a slapping head kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Suzinuki throws a half hearted mid kick. Suzinuki throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Smith 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!
Suzinuki walks into a stiff left hand from Smith. Nice body kick from Suzinuki. Smith throws a body punch but Suzinuki moves out of range. Suzinuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Smith takes a swing at Suzinuki's ribcage but misses. Suzinuki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Horrible takedown attempt by Suzinuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad. Smith throws a nice outside leg kick. Suzinuki throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses. Suzinuki cracks Smith with an open hand slap. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sloppy strikes from Suzinuki. Those never looked like landing. Smith checks the leg kick. Suzinuki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Suzinuki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suzinuki misses with a head kick.
Smith moves into the clinch. Smith tries a body shot but Suzinuki blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suzinuki. Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Suzinuki's shoulder, as Suzinuki tries to avoid the shot. Suzinuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suzinuki goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses. Suzinuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Suzinuki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick. Smith throws a body punch but Suzinuki moves out of range. Suzinuki half committed to a counter leg kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
A bone on bone clash there as Suzinuki blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
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! Suzinuki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith is rocked! Suzinuki walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Suzinuki swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Smith's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lotus Suzinuki! Lotus Suzinuki retains his welterweight title! Post fight, Lotus Suzinuki took to the microphone: 'Hope you all enjoyed watching that fight as much as I enjoyed participating in it. Also hey Hoarse I just wanted to let you know I am giving you the opportunity to coin my nickname in your upcoming review.'.
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