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Event:
S-1 Fight Club 2
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Kawabe cracks a nice hook into Crawford's ribs.
Kawabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawabe dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
As Crawford backs away, Kawabe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Kawabe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Kawabe moves out of range.
Kawabe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Kawabe tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Kawabe misses #CL2#
and Crawford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kawabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crawford is keeping busy.#T1##BC2#
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe throws a combination that misses
and Crawford counters with a three punch combo that has Kawabe backing up. Kawabe nods at Crawford to acknowledge the strikes.
Kawabe swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
#CL2#
Crawford pushes Kawabe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kawabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kawabe is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
Kawabe can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Crawford takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Crawford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Kawabe needs to keep his hands up - Crawford had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Crawford clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crawford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kawabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Crawford lands a body shot.
Kawabe avoiding damage as Crawford throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawabe.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Crawford moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Kawabe throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Crawford moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Crawford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kawabe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crawford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kawabe is looking to clinch.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Crawford's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crawford duly obliges.
Kawabe tries to clinch
and Crawford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Kawabe does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Crawford moves into the clinch successfully.
Kawabe is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crawford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Crawford clinches.
Kawabe tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the ropes.#T1#
Crawford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kawabe is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Kawabe working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crawford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawabe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawford doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Crawford has Kawabe up against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Crawford misses its intended target. #T2#
Kawabe throws a head kick that misses.
Kawabe tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Crawford moves into range and clinches up with Kawabe.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kawabe's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crawford misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Crawford moves into the clinch.
Crawford cracks Kawabe with a nice body shot.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Crawford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kawabe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kawabe duly obliges.
Kawabe lands a jab to the nose.
Kawabe tests Crawford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawabe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawford can pounce on him.
Crawford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taiga Kawabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Crawford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawabe tries to stall but Crawford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kawabe looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Kawabe taking a breather.
Kawabe tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Crawford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Crawford rushes Kawabe and presses him up against the ropes.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawabe avoids it.#BC2#
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zachary Crawford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawabe slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Kawabe.
Crawford throws out a counter right but Kawabe avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Crawford forces Kawabe back against the ropes and clinches.#T2#
Crawford taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kawabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crawford is keeping busy.
Crawford stalling against the ropes.
Crawford is leaning against Kawabe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Crawford rushes Kawabe and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawabe feints a jab promting Crawford to slip. Kawabe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crawford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Crawford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawford 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Crawford! |
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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. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Saitama
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Evans clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Kawabe tries to tie him up.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Kawabe is controlling him.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans'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.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kawabe manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Evans.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawabe avoids the body shot from Evans.
#T1#
Kawabe scores with a nice body kick.
Evans throws a right and a left that Kawabe avoids nicely.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Evans takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kawabe breaks the clinch.
Kawabe missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawabe wants to clinch.
Evans 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 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Kawabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawabe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick lands for Kawabe.
#CL#
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kawabe taking a breather.
Kawabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Kawabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawabe tries to break the clinch but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Kawabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kawabe wants to break free but Evans has control.
#T3#
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawabe has Evans pressed against the ropes, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Kawabe lands a front kick.#CL#
Evans gets a clinch.
Evans tries to circle away but Kawabe has him pinned against the ropes.
Kawabe stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
Evans prevents Kawabe from breaking the clinch.
Kawabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T4#
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawabe lands a nice elbow.
Evans is looking to control Kawabe's arms but Kawabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Kawabe avoids it by throwing Evans back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawabe.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawabe tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawabe prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cendrik Evans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice combination there by Evans.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawabe lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#Evans is rocked!#CL2#
Kawabe rushes Evans and presses him up against the ropes.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawabe has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Evans to the canvas! Can Evans beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Evans was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Kawabe is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Taiga Kawabe!
The defeated Cendrik Evans had this to say: 'Congrats to the champ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'. |
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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. |
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