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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Misaki Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakku has chosen Apocalyptica - Hope as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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170 cm
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165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaki Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakku misses with a double jab.
Hakku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suzuki checks it well.
Hakku tries to bum rush Suzuki with a series of wild strikes but Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hakku swinging wilding here.
Hakku throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Suzuki blocks the low kick.
Suzuki misses with a double jab
and Hakku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki.
Hakku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Hakku avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a series of strikes. Hakku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hakku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a push kick but Hakku slaps the foot to one side.
Suzuki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Misaki Suzuki has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Suzuki blocks the low kick.
Hakku throws a shot to the body.
Hakku looks gassed!
A shot to the body from Hakku misses
and Suzuki counters with a two punch combo.
Hakku misses with a series of wild punches.
Hakku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hakku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakku throws a low kick, looking for Suzuki's leg but Suzuki calmly moves out of range.
Donk. Hakku catches Suzuki right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Hakku is predictable there
and Suzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suzuki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Hakku with a series of wild strikes but Hakku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Hakku moves out of range.
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakku throws a hook but Suzuki blocks it.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Hakku avoids it well.
Suzuki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakku walks into a jab.
Suzuki lands with a straight right. Hakku didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Suzuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakku.
Hakku looks to throw the jab but Suzuki is out of range.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Hakku.
Hakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hakku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses with a body shot.
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
Suzuki defending well as Hakku loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suzuki.
Hakku dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Hakku avoids them all with ease.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Suzuki dodges the punch combination from Hakku.
Hakku throws a hook but Suzuki blocks it.
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.
Hakku throws a hook to the side of Suzuki's head but Suzuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Hakku avoids nicely.
Hakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakku misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Hakku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakku.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hakku is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misaki Suzuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Misaki Suzuki's cut.
That's time! Suzuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hakku's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hakku duly obliges.
Hakku misses with a combination
and Suzuki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hakku's guard now.
Suzuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hakku has wrist control.
Suzuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Suzuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suzuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hakku has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hakku is looking to stand up but Suzuki isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hakku has wrist control.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Hakku is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hakku misses with a hook to the body
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Hakku.
Hakku takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses the jab.
Hakku throws a jab but it's blocked by Suzuki.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suzuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Hakku with a series of wild strikes but Hakku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Suzuki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suzuki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hakku hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hakku is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Suzuki landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suzuki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suzuki throws some wild stikes that Hakku manages to avoid easily.
Suzuki looking to ground and pound but Hakku is blocking nicely.
Hakku avoids a strike by Suzuki and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Suzuki's guard! Fantastic escape!
Suzuki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misaki Suzuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Misaki Suzuki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hakku scores with a nice head shot.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hakku.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
Hakku throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Hakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with a straight right hand.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakku.
Suzuki moves out of range as Hakku strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hakku misses the shot to the body.
Kotaro Hakku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hakku.
Hakku misses with an uppercut. Suzuki saw that one coming.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
Hakku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Hakku avoids them all with ease.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combo that has Hakku backing up. Hakku nods at Suzuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Kotaro Hakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakku misses with a few strikes there.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
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.
Suzuki checks a low kick from Hakku.
Hakku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suzuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Hakku missing with a left hand there. Suzuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakku moves out of range as Suzuki strikes.
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hakku is trying to stand up here but Suzuki is controlling him well.
Hakku pushes Suzuki off but Suzuki dives into side control.
Hakku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Suzuki landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Suzuki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Suzuki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Suzuki lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ground and pound from Suzuki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suzuki throws an elbow but Hakku slips to the side and avoids it well.
Suzuki throwing strikes but Hakku manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hakku decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Misaki Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suzuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misaki Suzuki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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