Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CTMMA 24: Out With A Bang
Date: Oct 20, 2022

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Fjordlinginsson. No joy for Suzuki on that attempt.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Fjordlinginsson shoots in and bounces Suzuki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Fjordlinginsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fjordlinginsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Suzuki has his foot on Fjordlinginsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fjordlinginsson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Fjordlinginsson drops back looking for a leg! Suzuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suzuki manages to kick Fjordlinginsson off! Fjordlinginsson jumps back into Suzuki's guard.
Suzuki wants to sweep here but Fjordlinginsson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fjordlinginsson drops back looking for a leg! Suzuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suzuki manages to kick Fjordlinginsson off! Fjordlinginsson jumps back into Suzuki's guard. #T1#
Fjordlinginsson postures up in Suzuki's guard and throws a big left but Suzuki blocks it. #SUB#
Fjordlinginsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fjordlinginsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fjordlinginsson stands and throws Suzuki's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Fjordlinginsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suzuki, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Fjordlinginsson has hold of Suzuki's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Suzuki tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fjordlinginsson cranks the arm and Suzuki screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Suzuki, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
In defeat, Hideki Suzuki stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is'.

Event: CTMMA 23: Kasai Vs Johnston 2
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1##CL#
Fujinuma drives through and clinches with Suzuki against the cage. #TD#
Fujinuma tightens his grip and picks Suzuki up, before dumping him to the ground. Suzuki manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fujinuma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suzuki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suzuki has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Suzuki wants to get up but he can't break Fujinuma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Fujinuma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suzuki defends well.#SUB#
Fujinuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suzuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujinuma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Suzuki is sitting in close to Fujinuma's body. Fujinuma has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Suzuki is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Suzuki is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fujinuma.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hajimaro Fujinuma!
In defeat, Hideki Suzuki stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is'.

Event: CTMMA 22: Kasai Vs Harvey 2
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1##TD#
Suzuki gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Jones 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. Jones 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 Jones, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Green Jones!
After the fight, Green Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Hideki Suzuki spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'.

Event: CTBA: Thighpunch Vs Arnason
Date: Aug 08, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suzuki prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Suzuki is controlling him.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Suzuki should have avoided that one.
Donk. Gracie catches Suzuki right on the button with a cross.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Suzuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Gracie.#ROC#Suzuki is rocked!
Gracie cracks Suzuki with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Efim Gracie!
Hideki Suzuki spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'.

Event: CTBA: Ridderinkhof Vs Cholo
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Buakaw keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki drops his hands momentarily and Buakaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Buakaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Buakaw has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Buakaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Suzuki moves out of range of the body kick from Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Buakaw.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buakaw tries to land a front kick but Suzuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buakaw thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suzuki if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Buakaw clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks. #BC#
Buakaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Buakaw is predictable there
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Buakaw.
Suzuki lands with a nice combination. Buakaw backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Buakaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
Buakaw is looking to counter punch.
Buakaw throws a big shot that misses.
Buakaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
Buakaw lands a nice elbow.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Buakaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw avoids the head kick by Suzuki. #CL#
Buakaw clinches up with Suzuki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Buakaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buakaw circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Buakaw in a clinch. #BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Suzuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buakaw, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buakaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Buakaw connects with a right hand. Suzuki shakes it off.
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
Buakaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suzuki takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Buakaw.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Buakaw avoids nicely.
As Suzuki tries to get set, Buakaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Suzuki manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ozaki Buakaw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Suzuki pushes Buakaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it. #BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki tries to clinch up.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Buakaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Buakaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buakaw 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 break the clinch.
Suzuki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Buakaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Suzuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Buakaw prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buakaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards. #BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Suzuki.
Buakaw misses with a wild body shot.
Buakaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki unleashes a big counter combination but Buakaw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Buakaw tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buakaw throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a straight right hand.
Buakaw misses with a low kick.
Buakaw throws out a leg kick but Suzuki moves out of range and Buakaw only half commits. #CL2#
Suzuki has Buakaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch. #T2#
Suzuki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buakaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Buakaw clinches up against the ropes.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suzuki. #BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch. #CL#
Buakaw darts in and clinches Suzuki up against the ropes.#BC#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
Buakaw avoids the head kick by Suzuki.
Buakaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hideki Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buakaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki moves out of range as Buakaw throws a body kick. #CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Ozaki Buakaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buakaw misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ozaki Buakaw dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buakaw. Suzuki shrugs it off though.
Suzuki throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Suzuki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
Buakaw trying to control the position but instead, Suzuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buakaw into the ropes.#BC#
Buakaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Suzuki forces Buakaw back against the ropes and clinches.
Buakaw lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buakaw!
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Buakaw misses with a shot to the body
and Suzuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buakaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Buakaw circles away. #CL#
Buakaw closes the distance and pushes Suzuki back into the ropes.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Buakaw throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Suzuki's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buakaw lands a nice shot that snaps Suzuki's head back.
Ozaki Buakaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Buakaw.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suzuki! But no joy.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki drops his hands momentarily and Buakaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw looks to land a left hand but Suzuki moved out of range nicely.
Buakaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buakaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buakaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki. #CL2#
Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hideki Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suzuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suzuki missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozaki Buakaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buakaw, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozaki Buakaw!
Hideki Suzuki was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'.

Event: CTBA
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Suzuki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wallace throws a right hand that Suzuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suzuki also avoids with ease.
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Wallace. #CL#
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that Suzuki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Suzuki has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Wallace. #BC#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suzuki's hands.
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Wallace. #CL#
Suzuki gets a clinch. #T1#
Wallace lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Suzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.
Suzuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Wallace scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Suzuki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Suzuki throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suzuki doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suzuki throws a big counter combination but Wallace scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Wallace scores with a jab to the head.
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace with the inside leg kick.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suzuki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wallace clobbers Suzuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Hideki Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it. #CL#
Suzuki rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wallace letting Suzuki take a breather here.#BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Suzuki's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Suzuki appears to be looking for a big counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallace.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suzuki.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Suzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Suzuki rushes Wallace and presses him up against the ropes.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Suzuki controls the action.
Suzuki throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suzuki as Wallace tries to tie him up. #BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace connects with a high kick. #ROC2#Suzuki is rocked!
Wallace and Suzuki are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Wallace throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Suzuki into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Wallace knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julian Wallace!
An out of breath Julian Wallace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hideki Suzuki spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'.

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Hamamatsu
Date: Jun 06, 2022

#R1#
Kawabe digs a good hook to Suzuki's body. #CL2#
Suzuki drives through and clinches with Kawabe against the ropes.
Suzuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawabe tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it. #BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kawabe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Suzuki.
Kawabe tries to circle away but Suzuki has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe misses with a body shot.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suzuki misses with a looping right.
Kawabe moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Kawabe thuds a left hand into Suzuki's body.#CL#
Kawabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suzuki duly obliges. #CL#
Kawabe forces Suzuki back against the ropes and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe misses with the combination.
Kawabe throws a head kick that misses.
Suzuki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kawabe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suzuki.#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Suzuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawabe closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Suzuki clinches up with Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Suzuki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawabe trying to stall but Suzuki improves his position.
Kawabe misses with some punches. #T2#
Kawabe is trying to force a seperation but Suzuki has the dominant position.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Suzuki gets a clinch. #BC#
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki lands a jab to the head.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Kawabe with a series of wild strikes but Kawabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kawabe clinches up with Suzuki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Suzuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Suzuki on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki slowing the pace effectively.
Kawabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suzuki lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Suzuki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Suzuki clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Suzuki has managed to clinch.
Suzuki lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Suzuki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Suzuki moves into range and clinches up with Kawabe.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Suzuki moves into range and clinches up with Kawabe.
Suzuki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Suzuki darts in and clinches Kawabe up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Kawabe tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Kawabe is trying to break the clinch but Suzuki is controlling him.#BC2#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Suzuki has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawabe tries to clinch there but Suzuki circles away.
Kawabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away. #CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki lands a nice uppercut.
Kawabe working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suzuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawabe tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Kawabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Kawabe looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Suzuki clinches up with Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Kawabe misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Suzuki.
Kawabe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawabe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suzuki throws a nice looking combination but Kawabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Kawabe gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kawabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawabe misses with a double jab.
Kawabe is looking to clinch.
Kawabe cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
Suzuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Kawabe in a clinch.
Suzuki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe looks to land a combination but Suzuki avoids it well.
Suzuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawabe lands a body shot.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Kawabe with a series of wild strikes but Kawabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawabe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Suzuki rushes Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Suzuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1##BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Kawabe is looking to wear down Suzuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawabe lands the left hand.
Kawabe throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Kawabe throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Kawabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suzuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Suzuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawabe tries to bum rush Suzuki with a series of wild strikes but Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawabe throws a head kick that misses.
Taiga Kawabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawabe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kawabe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suzuki - the referee stops the clock and Kawabe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suzuki. Kawabe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Kawabe.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawabe dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Kawabe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Suzuki gets a clinch.
Taiga Kawabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki Suzuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kawabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki blocks an elbow strike from Kawabe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suzuki 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Suzuki!
Hideki Suzuki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Nagoya II
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
A punch combination from Suzuki misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suzuki lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairtex working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairtex doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Fairtex tries to keep at a distance but Suzuki has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Suzuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairtex lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Suzuki instigates a clinch.
Fairtex is trying to break free.
Suzuki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fairtex counters with a left and a right that stings Suzuki.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Suzuki forces Fairtex back against the ropes and clinches.
Fairtex can't break the clinch. #BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.#CL#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fairtex tries to land a front kick but Suzuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suzuki tries to counter by clinching up but Fairtex breaks away and moves out of range.
Suzuki fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Fairtex in a clinch.
Suzuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fairtex tries to break free but Suzuki pushes him back against the ropes.
Fairtex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki's elbow.
Fairtex is trying to break the clinch but Suzuki has him pressed against the ropes.
Suzuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Suzuki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Suzuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Suzuki pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fairtex tries to break free but Suzuki pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fairtex circles away quickly and effectively.
Fairtex steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Fairtex circles away.
Suzuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fairtex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Capitan Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suzuki throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Fairtex. #CL#
Suzuki moves into range and clinches up with Fairtex.
Fairtex is trying to force a seperation but Suzuki has the dominant position.
Fairtex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
A knee to the head by Suzuki. #BC#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Fairtex throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex throws a counter combo.
Suzuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Suzuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairtex can do to turn this around?#CL#
Fairtex gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Fairtex. #BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex blocks the body kick.
Suzuki wants to clinch but Fairtex slips to the side
and Fairtex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suzuki thinking.
Fairtex is looking to clinch. #CL#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Suzuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Suzuki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.
Fairtex looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Hideki Suzuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Suzuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Suzuki has Fairtex pushed against the ropes.
Fairtex is trying to push Suzuki away but Suzuki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely. #CL#
Fairtex gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch.
Fairtex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex blocks the body kick.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Suzuki avoids it.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suzuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Fairtex gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch. #BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Fairtex circles away. #CL#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex is looking for the big counter here.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Fairtex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki misses with a body kick.#CL#
Suzuki pushes Fairtex up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Suzuki misses with a body kick.
Suzuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suzuki, 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Suzuki!
A less than humble Hideki Suzuki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Yokohama II
Date: Apr 18, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Fairtex instigates a clinch.
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch but Suzuki keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Suzuki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Suzuki looking to stall. #BC2#
Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairtex shapes to counter with a head kick.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Suzuki there.
Suzuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Suzuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairtex is just out of range.
Suzuki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.#T1#
Suzuki is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch but Suzuki keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki 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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fairtex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzuki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fairtex wants to counter with a clinch but Suzuki pushes him away.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease.
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fairtex connects with a jab.#T2#
Fairtex with a nice calf kick.
Fairtex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Suzuki scores with a head kick. Fairtex tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Fairtex unleashes a big counter combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fairtex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Suzuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairtex, pushing him back against the ropes.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Capitan Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Suzuki misses with the combination. #CL2#
Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Suzuki.
Fairtex wants to stall. #BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Hideki Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex is looking to clinch. #CL#
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Fairtex in a clinch. #BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Capitan Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC2#
Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex tries to bum rush Suzuki with a series of wild strikes but Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Suzuki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Fairtex.
Suzuki throws a shot from downtown. Fairtex moves away and avoids it.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Suzuki dodges the punch combination from Fairtex.
Suzuki throws a combination that misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairtex. #CL#
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Fairtex in a clinch. #BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Suzuki clinches. #T2#
Fairtex tries to circle away but Suzuki has him pinned against the ropes.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks. #BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex thows a body kick. Suzuki tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Suzuki closes the distance and pushes Fairtex back into the ropes.
Suzuki keeps control of Fairtex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Capitan Fairtex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it. #CL#
Fairtex tries to keep at a distance but Suzuki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.#CL2#
Fairtex has Suzuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suzuki prevents Fairtex from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex is trying to break free.#BC#
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Fairtex walks into a left hand.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
It seemed like Fairtex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki. #CL2#
Fairtex moves into the clinch successfully. #T2##BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Suzuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Fairtex gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hideki Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.
Capitan Fairtex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hideki Suzuki.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Capitan Fairtex!
Hideki Suzuki spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'.

Event: S-1 WGP 2022- Nagoya (BWGP R1)
Date: Apr 11, 2022

#R1#
Kawabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Suzuki. Those never looked like landing.
Kawabe tries to counter with a clinch but Suzuki shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Suzuki drives through and clinches with Kawabe against the ropes. #BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawabe connects with a high kick.
Kawabe dodges the punch combination from Suzuki. #CL#
Suzuki rushes Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Kawabe avoids it well.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Suzuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Suzuki has Kawabe up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suzuki. Kawabe does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches.
Kawabe stalling in the clinch but Suzuki improves position. #T2#
Kawabe is looking to control Suzuki's arms but Suzuki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kawabe has his back to the ropes. #BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Suzuki clinches up with Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Suzuki breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Suzuki darts in and clinches Kawabe up against the ropes.
Suzuki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Kawabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawabe wants to clinch up but Suzuki keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki tried to counter with a leg kick but Kawabe avoided it.#CL#
Suzuki clinches with his opponent.
Kawabe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Suzuki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kawabe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suzuki takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suzuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawabe trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Suzuki gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawabe avoids the head kick by Suzuki.
Kawabe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe tries to clinch up
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawabe can do to turn this around?
Kawabe tries to clinch there but Suzuki circles away.
Hideki Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
Kawabe stalling in the clinch but Suzuki improves position.
Suzuki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Suzuki breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Suzuki has managed to clinch.
Suzuki is leaning against Kawabe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Suzuki has managed to clinch.
Suzuki is working Kawabe over against the ropes.
Suzuki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kawabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kawabe is breathing heavily.#T2#
Suzuki prevents Kawabe from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Kawabe avoids it well. #CL#
Suzuki moves into range and clinches up with Kawabe.#BC#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Suzuki forces Kawabe back against the ropes and clinches.
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kawabe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Hideki Suzuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawabe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suzuki counters with a head kick. That will keep Kawabe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Suzuki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kawabe misses with a head kick.
Suzuki is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe looks to land a combination but Suzuki avoids it well.
Suzuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawabe.#CL#
Suzuki drives through and clinches with Kawabe against the ropes.
Hideki Suzuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kawabe is trying to stall. #BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawabe tries to clinch up
and Suzuki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kawabe really felt that one!#CL#
Kawabe tries to keep at a distance but Suzuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suzuki pushes Kawabe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1##BC#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Kawabe. Those never looked like landing.
Suzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawabe. #CL#
Suzuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kawabe throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Suzuki clinches up with Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes.
Suzuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kawabe's efforts to push away.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Suzuki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2##CL#
Suzuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Suzuki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suzuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kawabe fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Suzuki closes the distance and pushes Kawabe back into the ropes.
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch but Suzuki keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki throws a head kick but Kawabe moves out of range.
Kawabe misses with a few strikes there.
Kawabe jabs Suzuki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taiga Kawabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki Suzuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Kawabe gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Suzuki!
A very excited looking Hideki Suzuki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Osaka
Date: Mar 21, 2022

#R1#
Suzuki pushes Chenhuang away with a front kick.
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Chenhuang is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chenhuang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Suzuki manages to circle out of the way.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Chenhuang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Chenhuang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chenhuang lands with a nice body punch.
Chenhuang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chenhuang throws a leg kick but Suzuki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chenhuang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Chenhuang keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from Suzuki. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Chenhuang.
As Suzuki tries to get set, Chenhuang tries to push him back and clinch up but Suzuki manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Chenhuang closes the distance and pushes Suzuki back into the ropes.
Suzuki is trying to push Chenhuang away but Chenhuang has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Chenhuang won't allow it.
Suzuki tries to stall but Chenhuang uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Suzuki is trying to push Chenhuang away but Chenhuang has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Chenhuang saw that one coming.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Suzuki clinches up with Chenhuang and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Chenhuang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Chenhuang circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Chenhuang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chenhuang blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Chenhuang breaks the clinch.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chenhuang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suzuki, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Chenhuang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Chenhuang closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Chenhuang circles away. #T2#
Suzuki checks a leg kick.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chenhuang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Chenhuang avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenhuang lands with a nice combination. Suzuki backs away looking to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chenhuang.
Suzuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Suzuki pushes Chenhuang up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Chenhuang circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Suzuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Chenhuang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chenhuang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Chenhuang prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hideki Suzuki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Suzuki does no damage. #CL#
Chenhuang closes the distance and clinches.
Suzuki can't break the clinch. #BC#
Chenhuang manages to break the clinch.
Jingyi Chenhuang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chenhuang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chenhuang throws a quick counter head kick but Suzuki was just out of range.#CL#
Chenhuang gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Chenhuang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chenhuang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Suzuki to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Chenhuang darts in and clinches Suzuki up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Chenhuang breaks the clinch.
Chenhuang tried to score with a low kick but Suzuki checks it.
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Chenhuang circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki misses with the combination. #T1#
Chenhuang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chenhuang. #CL#
Chenhuang has Suzuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chenhuang is trying to stall.
Suzuki lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Chenhuang breaks the clinch.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Chenhuang circles away.
As Suzuki tries to get set, Chenhuang tries to push him back and clinch up but Suzuki manages to avoid the attempt.
Suzuki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Chenhuang moves into the clinch successfully.
Suzuki trying to land knees to the body.
Chenhuang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suzuki's efforts to push away.#T2##BC2#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki misses with a head kick.
Suzuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Chenhuang pushes him off.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Chenhuang keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Chenhuang is avoiding it.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Chenhuang pushes him off.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
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!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suzuki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jingyi Chenhuang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki tries to circle away but Chenhuang has him pinned against the ropes.
Chenhuang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chenhuang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Chenhuang circles away. #CL2#
Suzuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzuki connects with a knee to the head.
Suzuki tries to circle away but Chenhuang has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Chenhuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chenhuang swinging wildly here.
Chenhuang swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.
As Suzuki looks to move away, Chenhuang throws a big counter combo but Suzuki just gets out of the way.#T1#
Suzuki moves to clinch but Chenhuang breaks away
and Suzuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suzuki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Chenhuang rushes Suzuki and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Suzuki clinches up with Chenhuang and pushes him back against the ropes.
Suzuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chenhuang backwards.
Suzuki wants to break free but Chenhuang has control. #BC#
Chenhuang manages to break the clinch.
Chenhuang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chenhuang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzuki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Chenhuang is rocked!
Chenhuang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chenhuang circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Chenhuang avoids the head kick by Suzuki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Chenhuang breaks the clinch.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chenhuang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Chenhuang is having none of it.
Suzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Chenhuang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chenhuang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chenhuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Chenhuang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suzuki is keeping busy.#BC#
Chenhuang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chenhuang looks for the body kick but Suzuki saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suzuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Suzuki!
Hideki Suzuki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Jingyi Chenhuang was interviewed post fight and said 'The fight was rigged'.

Event: SENSEI FC Extra 1
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1#
Suzuki closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Ba Nyein to counter with a crisp jab.
Suzuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Ba Nyein's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ba Nyein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suzuki on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ba Nyein circles away quickly and effectively.
Ba Nyein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to clinch
and Ba Nyein counters with a stiff right hand.
Ba Nyein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Ba Nyein counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ba Nyein pinned against the cage. Ba Nyein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ba Nyein misses with a straight left. #T1#
Ba Nyein throws a looping overhand right but Suzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Suzuki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Ba Nyein.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki takes a swing at Ba Nyein's ribcage but misses.
Ba Nyein thumps Suzuki with a low kick.
Ba Nyein tries to land a front kick but Suzuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ba Nyein thumps Suzuki with a low kick.
Suzuki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ba Nyein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saw Ba Nyein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideki Suzuki.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Ba Nyein looks to land a left hand but Suzuki moved out of range nicely.
Ba Nyein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Ba Nyein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown but Ba Nyein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suzuki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ba Nyein but Ba Nyein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suzuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ba Nyein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suzuki. #T2#
Suzuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ba Nyein can pounce on him.
Suzuki slips a straight right by Ba Nyein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein cracks Suzuki with a good jab.
Ba Nyein lands a really nice looking cross but Suzuki seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Ba Nyein - just one landing.
Ba Nyein with a nice calf kick.
Ba Nyein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suzuki shoots in and drives through. Ba Nyein sprawls well.
Ba Nyein with the inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ba Nyein with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Ba Nyein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ba Nyein feints and then cracks Suzuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suzuki down.
Ba Nyein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ba Nyein feints and then cracks Suzuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suzuki down.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Ba Nyein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki looks winded!
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ba Nyein - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ba Nyein.
Suzuki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck for Suzuki with that takedown attempt.
Suzuki tries to land a body kick
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Ba Nyein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ba Nyein, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick from Ba Nyein, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Ba Nyein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ba Nyein lands a nice shot that snaps Suzuki's head back.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick which misses Suzuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzuki tries to avoid it.
Ba Nyein connects with a crisp jab.
Ba Nyein cracks Suzuki with an open hand slap.
A low kick lands for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein 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.
Ba Nyein tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ba Nyein 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.
Ba Nyein lands a nice shot that snaps Suzuki's head back.
Ba Nyein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suzuki on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein dominated that 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.#R2#
Ba Nyein throws the left hand but Suzuki avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Suzuki misses.
Hideki Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick that misses.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Ba Nyein shows good takedown defense.
Ba Nyein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suzuki just manages to avoid it.
Suzuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzuki slips under a jab.
Ba Nyein misses with a looping right.
Suzuki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ba Nyein lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suzuki in his tracks.
Ba Nyein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Ba Nyein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Suzuki
letting Ba Nyein counter with a right hand.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suzuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Ba Nyein sprawls well. He's pushed Suzuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suzuki slips under a jab from Ba Nyein.
Suzuki has his takedown stuffed
and Suzuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saw Ba Nyein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideki Suzuki.#T1#
Ba Nyein connects with a single shot there.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki ducks under a wild hook from Ba Nyein.
Suzuki moves forwards but Ba Nyein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ba Nyein lands a nice looking body kick.
Ba Nyein throws a looping overhand right but Suzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Ba Nyein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ba Nyein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki tries a knee to the head but Ba Nyein blocks it.
Ba Nyein misses with some punches.
Ba Nyein lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki shoots for a takedown but Ba Nyein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saw Ba Nyein is winning the standup battle so far.
Suzuki shoots for a takedown but Ba Nyein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Ba Nyein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ba Nyein counters with a leg kick.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein lands a glancing blow to the side of Suzuki's head.
Ba Nyein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Ba Nyein throws out a loose jab but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ba Nyein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suzuki.
It looked like Ba Nyein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suzuki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ba Nyein is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Suzuki.
Ba Nyein works the jab nicely.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki throws a head kick but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein tried to counter with a leg kick but Suzuki avoided it.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Ba Nyein moves away
and Ba Nyein counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ba Nyein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suzuki doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Ba Nyein.
Suzuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ba Nyein. Suzuki shrugs it off though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein lands a jab.#T3#
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Ba Nyein connects with an inside leg kick.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein misses with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Suzuki rushes Ba Nyein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ba Nyein lands a right hand.
Ba Nyein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suzuki throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ba Nyein.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ba Nyein. #BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Ba Nyein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki tries to clinch but Ba Nyein moves away
and Ba Nyein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Ba Nyein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suzuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Ba Nyein, which made it look bad.
Ba Nyein sizes up Suzuki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Ba Nyein avoids it well.
Ba Nyein lands with a hook. Suzuki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ba Nyein as he avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ba Nyein as he connects with a hook.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Ba Nyein circles away.
A jab from Ba Nyein does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Ba Nyein.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ba Nyein.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Ba Nyein is having none of it.
Ba Nyein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ba Nyein lands with a straight right. Suzuki didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saw Ba Nyein dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
Ba Nyein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suzuki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Ba Nyein circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches up with Ba Nyein, looking for a takedown. Suzuki pushes Ba Nyein against the cage but Ba Nyein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ba Nyein scores with a leg kick.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Ba Nyein tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ba Nyein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
Ba Nyein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Ba Nyein, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ba Nyein connects with a right hand. Suzuki shakes it off.
Ba Nyein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suzuki. Suzuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ba Nyein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick which misses Suzuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzuki tries to avoid it. #T1#
Ba Nyein keeps the fight on the outside.
Ba Nyein with the inside leg kick.
Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ba Nyein.
As Ba Nyein backs off Suzuki throws a huge counter combo but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Suzuki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ba Nyein's half guard.
Ba Nyein keeping hold of Suzuki's head, controlling as best he can.
Ba Nyein is looking to improve his position.
Ba Nyein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Ba Nyein keeping hold of Suzuki's head, controlling as best he can.
Suzuki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ba Nyein to regain full guard.
Suzuki is looking to advance position but Ba Nyein has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Ba Nyein 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 trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Ba Nyein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suzuki is working to get back to half guard.
Ba Nyein avoids the attempt from Suzuki to control.
Saw Ba Nyein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suzuki working to try and regain half guard.
Ba Nyein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzuki is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saw Ba Nyein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ba Nyein 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Ba Nyein!
Hideki Suzuki spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2022

#R1#
Suzuki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD#
Suzuki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Quicky makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Suzuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quicky counters with a slapping leg kick. #TD#
Suzuki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quicky can't do much from the bottom here.
Quicky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suzuki tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Quicky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suzuki off and has taken his back!
Suzuki wants to get back to his feet.
Quicky scores with strikes from the back.
Quicky lands with a hammerfist to the side of Suzuki's head.
Quicky landing with strikes.
Quicky is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Suzuki. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Suzuki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Quicky has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Suzuki! Can he survive? No! He's out! Quicky gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trike Quicky!
Trike Quicky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Hideki Suzuki stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is'.

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