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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Suzuki feints and as Valenzuela raises his hands in defense, Suzuki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Valenzuela pushes Suzuki off and scrambles back to his feet.
Suzuki throws a nice looking combination but Valenzuela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valenzuela ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
Valenzuela defending well as Suzuki loads up on a big left hand.
Suzuki throws a head kick but Valenzuela moves out of range.
#TD#
Suzuki gets caught napping as Valenzuela dives in and scores a takedown. Suzuki manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valenzuela landing with the ground and pound.
Valenzuela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valenzuela cracks Suzuki with a solid left hand.
Valenzuela lands a couple of elbows.
Valenzuela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Suzuki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valenzuela is aware though and is defending well.
Valenzuela stopping the sweep attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki controls Valenzuela momentarily but Valenzuela frees himself.
Valenzuela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valenzuela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suzuki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valenzuela controls the pace.
Valenzuela chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Valenzuela postures up in Suzuki's guard and throws a big left but Suzuki blocks it.
Valenzuela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valenzuela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valenzuela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valenzuela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suzuki wants to stand but Valenzuela is controlling the position.
Suzuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valenzuela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valenzuela works over Suzuki with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suzuki looks winded!
Valenzuela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valenzuela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valenzuela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valenzuela throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Valenzuela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Suzuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valenzuela defends it easily.
Valenzuela distracts Suzuki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Valenzuela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valenzuela works over Suzuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Valenzuela keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suzuki's head.
Valenzuela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valenzuela throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valenzuela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valenzuela landing some decent shots from guard.
Valenzuela keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suzuki's head.#T3#
Valenzuela is in close to Suzuki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valenzuela cracks Suzuki with a solid left hand.
Valenzuela cracks Suzuki with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Valenzuela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valenzuela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valenzuela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Valenzuela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valenzuela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valenzuela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valenzuela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valenzuela working some strikes from top position.
Suzuki being controlled here, momentarily.
Valenzuela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4##SU#
Valenzuela stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valenzuela misses with a double jab.
Suzuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suzuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valenzuela finds it's way round the side to connect with Suzuki's head.
Valenzuela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Valenzuela clinches up against the cage.
Suzuki tries to stall but Valenzuela uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Suzuki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valenzuela is defending well.#BC#
Valenzuela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tod Valenzuela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Valenzuela closes the distance and pushes Suzuki back into the cage.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Valenzuela keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valenzuela is trying to pull guard but Suzuki has him pressed against the cage.
Suzuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valenzuela has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Valenzuela has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Valenzuela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valenzuela manages to avoid it.
Tod Valenzuela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valenzuela moves out of range as Suzuki throws a body kick.
As Suzuki looks to move away, Valenzuela throws a big counter combo but Suzuki just gets out of the way.
Suzuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Valenzuela shoots in looking for a takedown but Suzuki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valenzuela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Valenzuela drives through with a takedown into Suzuki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Suzuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valenzuela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suzuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Valenzuela is looking to work some ground and pound but Suzuki has wrist control.
Suzuki has momentary wrist control but Valenzuela slips an elbow through the middle.
Suzuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valenzuela throws a strike but Suzuki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Valenzuela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suzuki's guard. #REVR#
Valenzuela postures up in Suzuki's guard and throws a big left but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki has momentary wrist control but Valenzuela slips an elbow through the middle.
Valenzuela postures up in Suzuki's guard and throws a big left but Suzuki blocks it. #T2#
Suzuki is trying to control the position but Valenzuela postures up. #SU#
Valenzuela gets to his feet - Suzuki follows without any prompting.
Suzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tod Valenzuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valenzuela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suzuki defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suzuki as he jumps to the side.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense.
Suzuki throws a front kick that sends Valenzuela stumbling back into the cage.
Valenzuela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suzuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suzuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valenzuela tries to avoid it but Suzuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valenzuela to the ground. Valenzuela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Valenzuela was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense.
Valenzuela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Valenzuela shoots in for a double leg but Suzuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Valenzuela.
Suzuki unleashes a big counter combination but Valenzuela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Suzuki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valenzuela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Valenzuela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Suzuki did well to prevent Valenzuela getting side control.
Valenzuela is thwarting Suzuki's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valenzuela lands a nice short elbow.
Valenzuela working over Suzuki with some ground and pound. Suzuki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Valenzuela seems to be working for a kimura but Suzuki defends the submission attempt.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Valenzuela has control of the leg. #T4#
Valenzuela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Valenzuela takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valenzuela working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Valenzuela there.
Valenzuela keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Valenzuela there. #SUB#
Suzuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Valenzuela.
Suzuki keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tod Valenzuela dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Valenzuela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valenzuela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valenzuela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD2#
Suzuki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valenzuela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suzuki is one step ahead there.
Valenzuela is pulling down on Suzuki's head. It's preventing any offense from Suzuki, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Valenzuela is keeping the position.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valenzuela holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valenzuela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suzuki's guard. #REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valenzuela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valenzuela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suzuki's head.#SUB#
Valenzuela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valenzuela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valenzuela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Suzuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valenzuela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suzuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valenzuela throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Valenzuela scoring with some ground and pound.
Valenzuela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suzuki's head.
Valenzuela chips away with some ground and pound.
Valenzuela stands up over Suzuki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valenzuela is working Suzuki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valenzuela works over Suzuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Valenzuela working some strikes from top position.
Valenzuela landing with the ground and pound.
Valenzuela lands a couple of elbows.
Suzuki has momentary wrist control but Valenzuela slips an elbow through the middle.
Valenzuela scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Suzuki is working an open guard so Valenzuela takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Suzuki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valenzuela chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valenzuela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valenzuela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valenzuela postures up and lands a big shot to Suzuki's brow.
Valenzuela is working Suzuki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valenzuela stands up over Suzuki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valenzuela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valenzuela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valenzuela scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Valenzuela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valenzuela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Valenzuela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Suzuki is trying to keep Valenzuela in close.
Valenzuela lands a couple of elbows.
Valenzuela working some strikes from top position.
Valenzuela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valenzuela distracts Suzuki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valenzuela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Valenzuela stands up and waves to Suzuki to follow him.
Valenzuela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suzuki pinned against the cage. Suzuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valenzuela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suzuki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valenzuela somewhat.
Suzuki shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tod Valenzuela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valenzuela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tod Valenzuela!
Takeshi Suzuki spoke after the fight, saying 'ごめんねよ ! '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter.
Potter is looking to clinch.
Potter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suzuki.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Suzuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Suzuki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter. #CL#
Potter clinches.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Potter won't allow it.
#BC2#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Potter has managed to clinch.
Potter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suzuki to keep the fight standing.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suzuki smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Potter drives through and clinches with Suzuki against the cage.
#BC#
Potter breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Potter moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Potter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suzuki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Suzuki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Potter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Suzuki to the mat. Suzuki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Suzuki wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Potter drops back looking for a leg! Suzuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suzuki manages to kick Potter off! Potter jumps back into Suzuki's guard.
Suzuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suzuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potter postures up and lands a big shot to Suzuki's brow.
Potter postures up and lands a big shot to Suzuki's brow.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suzuki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Potter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Potter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suzuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suzuki is trying to keep Potter in close.
#SUB2#
Suzuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suzuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potter cracks Suzuki with a solid left hand.
Potter landing with the ground and pound.
Potter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Potter with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Suzuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suzuki looks winded!
Potter cracks Suzuki with a solid left hand.
Potter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suzuki's head.
Potter landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suzuki's head.
Potter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Potter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suzuki, up you get!
Potter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Potter moves into the clinch.#TD#
Potter decides to pull guard.
Potter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Potter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potter scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Potter with a nice head shot there.
Suzuki has momentary wrist control but Potter slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Potter stands up over Suzuki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Potter landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Potter drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Potter seems to have locked his on tight now - Suzuki screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Potter, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Grady Potter!
Takeshi Suzuki spoke after the fight, saying 'ごめんねよ ! '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Zamora misses with a takedown attempt - Suzuki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zamora was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Zamora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzuki.
#TD2#
Zamora gets a double leg takedown into Suzuki's guard.#SUB2#
Zamora drops back looking for a leg! Suzuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suzuki manages to kick Zamora off! Zamora jumps back into Suzuki's guard.
Zamora looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Zamora drops back looking for a leg! Suzuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suzuki manages to kick Zamora off! Zamora jumps back into Suzuki's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora passes into half guard. #T1#
Zamora is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suzuki!
Zamora throwing strikes here but Suzuki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SUB2#
Zamora quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Zamora but it's paid off an Suzuki is forced to tap! Nice work by Zamora.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie Zamora!
Takeshi Suzuki was interviewed post fight and said 'ごめんねよ ! '.
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