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Event:
KIFC 97
Date: Jun 27, 2023 |
#R1##KD2#
Harju bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Suavaki! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#CUT2#It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Harju trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suavaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harju keeps trying to improve his position.
Harju trying to control but Suavaki is working from the bottom.
Suavaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Suavaki wants to stand and escape but Harju is having none of it.
Harju passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harju is staying tight to Suavaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Harju misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Suavaki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
A punch combination from Suavaki misses.
Harju throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suavaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harju throws a right hand that Suavaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suavaki also avoids with ease.
Suavaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suavaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harju manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Harju and Suavaki goes tumbling to the canvas! Harju follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suavaki is trying to stand.
Harju controlling the action here.
Harju tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Suavaki.
Harju wants to free his trapped foot but Suavaki is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Suavaki is trying to stand back up but Harju is controlling him
Suavaki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Harju wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suavaki keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suavaki wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Suavaki scores with a body shot.
Harju bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harju gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suavaki.
Suavaki throws a body punch but Harju moves out of range.
Suavaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Suavaki is rocked!
Suavaki misses with a hook
and Harju rattles Suavaki with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Suavaki tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Harju dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Suavaki stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arsi Harju!
Arsi Harju bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
KIFC 74
Date: May 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Suavaki scores with a jab. Muvaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Suavaki. Those never looked like landing.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Suavaki throws the left hand but Muvaka avoids the punch easily.
Muvaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suavaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muvaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Suavaki.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Some wild striking there from Suavaki.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Muvaka with a series of wild strikes but Muvaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suavaki scores with a hook.
Suavaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muvaka eats them both and turns towards Suavaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that Muvaka avoids nicely.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Muvaka with a series of wild strikes but Muvaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suavaki throws a series of punches but Muvaka moves out of range.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki swings for the body but Muvaka moves out of range.
Suavaki really is a fat lump.#T1#
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
We've been informed that Muvaka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Suavaki misses the jab.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Muvaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suavaki.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Muvaka with a series of wild strikes but Muvaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suavaki works the jab nicely.
Suavaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suavaki misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Muvaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muvaka has Suavaki pressed against the cage, preventing Suavaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suavaki tries to break free but Muvaka pushes him back against the cage.
Muvaka scores with a hook to the body.
Suavaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Muvaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suavaki avoids it.#T2#
Muvaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Suavaki up against the cage.
Muvaka looking to throw knees to the head but Suavaki is blocking nicely.
Muvaka has Suavaki pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Muvaka.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muvaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suavaki.
Suavaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suavaki looks to land a right hand but Muvaka moved out of range.
Suavaki lands with a straight right. Muvaka didn't see that one coming.
Suavaki misses with a straight right.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Suavaki throws a combination. Muvaka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suavaki misses with a hook.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Muvaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muvaka wants to counter the offense by Suavaki and move into the clinch position.
Suavaki connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Muvaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Suavaki misses.
Suavaki digs a good hook to Muvaka's body.
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suavaki throws a hook but Muvaka blocks it.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Suavaki misses with an uppercut.
Muvaka wants to counter the offense by Suavaki and move into the clinch position.
Some wild striking there from Suavaki.
#T4#
Suavaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muvaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
Suavaki misses with a double jab.
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!
Suavaki lunges at Muvaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muvaka's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Suavaki there.
A combination from Suavaki does no damage.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Muvaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muvaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Suavaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muvaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Sonne Suavaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Suavaki misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Muvaka counters by clinching up.
Muvaka trying to land knees to the body.
Muvaka has Suavaki pressed against the cage, preventing Suavaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suavaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Muvaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muvaka.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Suavaki tries to circle away but Muvaka has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki is trying to force a seperation but Muvaka has the dominant position.
Suavaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suavaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Muvaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suavaki misses the shot to the body.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Muvaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muvaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but Suavaki blocks with his arms.
Ben Muvaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muvaka lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muvaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suavaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muvaka can do to turn this around?
Suavaki wants to stall.
Suavaki tries to break the clinch but Muvaka is controlling the position. #T2#
Suavaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Muvaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muvaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suavaki is trying to break free.
Suavaki is trying to break the clinch but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage.
Suavaki is trying to break free.
Suavaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Muvaka to work.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muvaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suavaki is defending well for now.#BC2#
Muvaka manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki misses with a wild body shot.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.#T3#
Suavaki throws a looping overhand right but Muvaka ducks down to avoid it.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muvaka ducks under a wild hook from Suavaki.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Muvaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suavaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Muvaka is just out of range.
Muvaka slips under a jab.
Muvaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Suavaki is trying to force a seperation but Muvaka has the dominant position.#BC2#
Muvaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Muvaka.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Suavaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
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!
Suavaki misses with a looping left.
Muvaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suavaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Muvaka is just out of range.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Sonne Suavaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sonne Suavaki's cut.
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#
Sloppy strikes from Suavaki. Those never looked like landing.
Suavaki misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Suavaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Muvaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suavaki.
Muvaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suavaki.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
Suavaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muvaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Suavaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki loads up on a big right hand but Muvaka slips the punch.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Suavaki scores with the left hand. Muvaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Suavaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suavaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Muvaka is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Muvaka avoids the body shot from Suavaki.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Suavaki throws a series of punches but Muvaka avoids them all with ease.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muvaka.
Muvaka looking to throw knees to the head but Suavaki is blocking nicely.
Muvaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suavaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A bit of stalling here from Muvaka.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suavaki's face.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suavaki's face.
Suavaki tries to circle away but Muvaka has him pinned against the cage.
Muvaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Muvaka stalling in the clinch.
Suavaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage.
Suavaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Muvaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muvaka controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Muvaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muvaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suavaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muvaka moves away.
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Suavaki throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muvaka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muvaka.
Muvaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muvaka has Suavaki pushed against the cage.#T3#
Muvaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suavaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#KD2#
Muvaka drops Suavaki with a big knee straight up the middle! Suavaki is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Suavaki is rocked!
Suavaki looks to throw the jab but Muvaka is out of range.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Oh Suavaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suavaki swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Suavaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Muvaka stalls. #KD2#
Muvaka drops Suavaki with a big knee straight up the middle! Suavaki is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
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!
Suavaki swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Muvaka lands a big knee! That's hurt Suavaki! Oh, he's all over the place! Muvaka lands another knee that sends Suavaki to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Muvaka!
A very excited looking Ben Muvaka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
KIFC 50
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolen.
Suavaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Bolen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolen misses with an elbow strike.
Bolen is stalling here.
Bolen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suavaki's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suavaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
Bolen misses with an elbow strike.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
Suavaki is trying to break the clinch but Bolen has him pressed against the cage.
Bolen lands a nice elbow.
Suavaki tries to work over Bolen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Bolen throws a leg kick but Suavaki checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Suavaki there.
Suavaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suavaki misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bolen.#T2#
Bolen tries to clinch up.
Bolen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bolen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suavaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolen throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Bolen has Suavaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bolen.
Suavaki working hard to break the clinch.
Suavaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suavaki avoids the elbow strike from Bolen, against the cage.
Suavaki blocks the elbow strike.
#T3#
Suavaki misses with a body punch.
Bolen pushes off an throws an elbow but Suavaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bolen. #CUT#That has opened up Sonne Suavaki's cut even more.
Bolen leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suavaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolen looks to score with a jab to the body but Suavaki is just out of range.
Suavaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolen.
Bolen tries to clinch up
and Suavaki counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Bolen throws a chopping leg kick but Suavaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Suavaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bolen slips a jab and a cross from Suavaki.
Suavaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suavaki slips a jab from Bolen.
Suavaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suavaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolen is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suavaki throws a right hand that Bolen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolen also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Bolen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tren Bolen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonne Suavaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Suavaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolen.
A punch combination from Suavaki misses.
Bolen tries to counter by clinching up but Suavaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Bolen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suavaki swivels and escapes.
Suavaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolen with a body shot.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Suavaki has eaten all the pies!
Suavaki throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Bolen closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki blocks a body shot from Bolen.
Bolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolen lands an elbow inside.
Bolen lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#The cut above Sonne Suavaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bolen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#Sonne Suavaki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
#T1#
Bolen misses with a body punch.
Bolen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bolen stalling against the cage.
Bolen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolen pushes off an throws an elbow but Suavaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bolen lands an elbow just above Suavaki 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sonne Suavaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tren Bolen! |
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Event:
KIFC 35
Date: Mar 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Suavaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vakhtangishvili manages to avoid it.
Vakhtangishvili slips a straight right by Suavaki.
Vakhtangishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suavaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vakhtangishvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zurabi Vakhtangishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vakhtangishvili moves in looking to clinch but Suavaki pushes him off.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch but Suavaki is having none of it.
Suavaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Suavaki finds it's target.
Suavaki throws a right hand that Vakhtangishvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Vakhtangishvili also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Vakhtangishvili clinches. #BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Suavaki. That snapped Vakhtangishvili's head back.
Vakhtangishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suavaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vakhtangishvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suavaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Suavaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch but Suavaki is having none of it.
Suavaki is looking for a counter combo.
Vakhtangishvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suavaki throws a jab when Vakhtangishvili was well out of range.
Vakhtangishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Vakhtangishvili with a series of wild strikes but Vakhtangishvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suavaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vakhtangishvili wants to counter the offense by Suavaki and move into the clinch position.
Suavaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vakhtangishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suavaki.
Vakhtangishvili cracks Suavaki on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Suavaki falls backwards against the cage. Vakhtangishvili follows up with more strikes that drop Suavaki to his knees. Vakhtangishvili keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Suavaki! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
During a confident post fight interview, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1##KD2#
Lopez drops Suavaki with a beautiful combination! Suavaki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lopez is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Suavaki circles away.
Suavaki avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Suavaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.#CL#
Suavaki gets a clinch.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Suavaki.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suavaki lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suavaki cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
Suavaki works on Lopez's body with a couple of short punches.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suavaki digs a right hand into Lopez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopez's gas tank.
Suavaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez looks winded!
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Lopez.
Suavaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Suavaki lands with a left to the head.
Suavaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suavaki lands with a light punch inside.
Suavaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Suavaki pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suavaki keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Suavaki.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Suavaki. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suavaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Suavaki drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Suavaki rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suavaki swivels and escapes.#CL#
Suavaki has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
#T2#
Suavaki is working Lopez over against the cage.#BC#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Suavaki clinches up against the cage.
Suavaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Suavaki.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez tries to pull guard but Suavaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Suavaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Suavaki as the two fighters clinch.
Suavaki scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Suavaki keeps him there for the moment.
Suavaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Suavaki as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Suavaki has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
#T3#
Suavaki lands a nice uppercut.
Suavaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suavaki lands an uppercut.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Suavaki forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Suavaki. #BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suavaki circles away.#CL#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suavaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Suavaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Suavaki.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Suavaki has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Suavaki.
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!
Suavaki lands a body punch.
Suavaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4##BC#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suavaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez goes for a double leg but Suavaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suavaki continues to drive forward.
Suavaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suavaki lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Suavaki cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
Suavaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Suavaki.
#BC#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.#BC#
Suavaki 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.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonne Suavaki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Suavaki pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suavaki.
A short left from Suavaki. #BC#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Suavaki pushes him off.
Suavaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Suavaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Suavaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Suavaki has managed to clinch.
Suavaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Suavaki.
Suavaki scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Suavaki works on Lopez's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL#
Suavaki gets a clinch.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Suavaki is controlling the position.
Suavaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suavaki scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head. #BC#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suavaki digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suavaki lands a right hand.
Suavaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suavaki digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Suavaki. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suavaki lands a body punch. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suavaki.
Suavaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Suavaki pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suavaki lands a shot to the body.
Suavaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suavaki is working Lopez over against the cage.
Suavaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez is looking to control Suavaki's arms but Suavaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Suavaki is controlling the position.
Suavaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suavaki lands a left hand.
Lopez taking a breather. #T3#
Suavaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Suavaki forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Suavaki lands a left hand.
Suavaki lands a right hand.
Suavaki lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suavaki. #BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Lopez.#CL#
Suavaki rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Suavaki. #T4#
Suavaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Suavaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Suavaki pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki moves into the clinch.
Suavaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Suavaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lopez shoots for a takedown but Suavaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suavaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sonne Suavaki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Suavaki clinches. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suavaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suavaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Suavaki clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suavaki is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Suavaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez darts in looking for a takedown but Suavaki gets double underhooks and turns Lopez into the cage.
Sonne Suavaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez tries to clinch but Suavaki moves away
and Suavaki counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Suavaki takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suavaki tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suavaki to the ground. Suavaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Lopez.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Suavaki.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Suavaki has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Suavaki moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Lopez looks to clinch
and Suavaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Suavaki rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Suavaki circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Suavaki misses its target.#T2#
Suavaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Suavaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Suavaki avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Sonne Suavaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez throws a right hand that Suavaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suavaki also avoids with ease.
Suavaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suavaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Suavaki has managed to clinch.
#T3##BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suavaki is looking to clinch.
Suavaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Suavaki tries to clinch up
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Suavaki clinches with his opponent.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Suavaki has the dominant position.
Suavaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Suavaki.
#BC#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Suavaki has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Suavaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Still in the clinch, Suavaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Suavaki.
Suavaki scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Suavaki. #BC#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Suavaki.
A hook to the body from Suavaki.
Suavaki lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suavaki.
Sonne Suavaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suavaki.
Jose Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonne Suavaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suavaki 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonne Suavaki! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Menendez.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suavaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menendez tries for a takedown but Suavaki circles away easily
and Menendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suavaki really is a fat lump.
Suavaki tries to clinch up but Menendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Suavaki misses with the combination.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suavaki but Suavaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Menendez fails to land the takedown.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suavaki as he avoids it easily.
Menendez throws a combination that misses
and Suavaki counters with a three punch combo that has Menendez backing up. Menendez nods at Suavaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Suavaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Menendez counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Suavaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suavaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menendez.
Suavaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suavaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suavaki is breathing heavily.
Suavaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menendez.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Menendez with a series of wild strikes but Menendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suavaki wants to clinch.
Menendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suavaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menendez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suavaki defends well and Menendez ends up having to push Suavaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Menendez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suavaki. Suavaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Menendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suavaki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2##BC#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki throws a right hand that Menendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Menendez also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Menendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suavaki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Menendez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suavaki tries to circle away but Menendez has him pinned against the cage.
Menendez jumps guard but Suavaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suavaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Suavaki.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Menendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suavaki is fending him off so far but Menendez persists. Nope, Suavaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Menendez slips a jab and a cross from Suavaki.
Suavaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Menendez closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Suavaki.
#T3##BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suavaki throws a right hand that Menendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Menendez also avoids with ease.
Menendez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Suavaki defends it well.
Suavaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Menendez circles away.
Suavaki moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMenendez.
Menendez shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Menendez.
Menendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suavaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Suavaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Menendez backwards.
Menendez has Suavaki pressed against the cage, preventing Suavaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suavaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menendez.#CL#
Menendez gets tackled into the cage by Suavaki. Suavaki maintains the clinch. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suavaki as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Suavaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suavaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menendez misses with a takedown attempt - Suavaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Menendez with a poor takedown #CL#
and Suavaki counters by moving 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!
A hook to the body from Suavaki.
A short body shot lands from Suavaki as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that round.
That's time! Suavaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Suavaki stuffs the takedown.
Sonne Suavaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suavaki swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Suavaki instigates a clinch.
Menendez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menendez has had enough of the clinch but Suavaki keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menendez tries to clinch up
and Suavaki counters with a left and a right that stings Menendez. #T1#
Menendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menendez dodges the punch combination from Suavaki.
#CL#
Suavaki has Menendez up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Menendez pulls Suavaki into guard.
Menendez is trying to control the position but Suavaki postures up.
Menendez has Suavaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Suavaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Menendez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Menendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suavaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Menendez is breathing heavily.#SU#
Suavaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Menendez shoots in and drives through. Suavaki sprawls well.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
#T3##CL#
Menendez gets tackled into the cage by Suavaki. Suavaki maintains the clinch. #BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suavaki tries to throw a body punch but Menendez avoids it by throwing Suavaki back against the cage.
Menendez working aggressively here.
Suavaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menendez has him pressed against the cage.
Suavaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Suavaki misses with a punch to the body.
Suavaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Suavaki avoids the elbow strike from Menendez, against the cage.
Sonne Suavaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suavaki cracks Menendez with a nice body shot.#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menendez. #T4##CL#
Suavaki moves into the clinch.
Suavaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Suavaki on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Suavaki.
Suavaki is leaning against Menendez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suavaki scores with a shot to the side of Menendez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suavaki lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Sonne Suavaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Suavaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menendez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Suavaki defends it well.#CL#
Suavaki has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Suavaki rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menendez wants to take the fight to the mat but Suavaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Menendez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Suavaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suavaki works on Menendez's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Suavaki. #BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menendez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suavaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suavaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suavaki wants to clinch.
Suavaki sets himself, and Menendez steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.#T1##TD2#
Suavaki gets caught flat footed, as Menendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suavaki pushes Menendez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice takedown defense from Suavaki. No joy for Menendez on that attempt.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
Menendez feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menendez doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Suavaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suavaki. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Suavaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suavaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Menendez.
Suavaki tries to clinch up but Menendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Menendez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Menendez gets a takedown into half guard.
Suavaki manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Suavaki rushes Menendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menendez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sonne Suavaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Menendez working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Menendez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suavaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menendez can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Menendez clinches.
Suavaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suavaki presses Menendez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Suavaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Menendez wants to counter the offense by Suavaki and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suavaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suavaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Menendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menendez throws a series of punches but Suavaki avoids them all with ease.
Suavaki lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and pushes Menendez back into the cage.
Suavaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menendez.#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suavaki wants to clinch up but Menendez keeps it at a distance.
AJ Menendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonne Suavaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suavaki jabs Menendez right on the nose. Menendez blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonne Suavaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suavaki 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonne Suavaki! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023 |
#R1#
The Hammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suavaki defends well and The Hammer ends up having to push Suavaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
The Hammer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Suavaki darts in and clinches The Hammer up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Suavaki.
The Hammer is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Suavaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suavaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Hammer.
Suavaki lands a shoulder strike.
Suavaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suavaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suavaki presses The Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Suavaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Suavaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Hammer.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by The Hammer misses
and Suavaki counters with a two punch combo.
Suavaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Suavaki pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Suavaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suavaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Suavaki has eaten all the pies!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hammer tries to move into range but Suavaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Suavaki pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
A combination from Suavaki does no damage. #CL2#
Suavaki clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Suavaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suavaki lands a right hand.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki misses with a double jab.
Suavaki misses with a wild body shot.
Sonne Suavaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Suavaki gets a clinch. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suavaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Suavaki gets a clinch. #BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
The Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Suavaki.
Suavaki tries to clinch but The Hammer moves out of range.
Suavaki darts in trying to clinch
and The Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Suavaki moves in looking to clinch but The Hammer pushes him off.#T4##CL2#
Suavaki pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suavaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hammer.
Suavaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suavaki.
The Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suavaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Suavaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Suavaki on the inside.
Suavaki lands with a left to the head.
Suavaki lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that 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.#R2#
Suavaki tries to clinch but The Hammer moves out of range. #CL2#
Suavaki forces The Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suavaki tries a body shot but The Hammer blocks it.
#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Suavaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Suavaki looks to move away, The Hammer throws a big counter combo but Suavaki just gets out of the way.#CL2#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki throws a big shot that misses.
The Hammer tries to counter with a takedown but Suavaki is quick to defend against it.
Suavaki looks to land a combination but The Hammer avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suavaki loads up on a big right hand but The Hammer slips the punch.
Suavaki stuns The Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Suavaki forces The Hammer back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Hammer.
Suavaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Hammer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
The Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
The Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdul The Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from The Hammer misses the target.
Suavaki lands a nice hook to The Hammer's body. The Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suavaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Suavaki instigates a clinch. #T2#
Suavaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Suavaki darts in and clinches The Hammer up against the cage.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
The Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Suavaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Suavaki gets through The Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Suavaki.
Suavaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suavaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Hammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suavaki.#CL2#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Suavaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suavaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suavaki. #BC2#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Suavaki clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Suavaki. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki dodges the punch combination from The Hammer.
#T4##CL2#
Suavaki gets a clinch. #BC2#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suavaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hammer.
Suavaki throws a right hand that The Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that The Hammer also avoids with ease.
The Hammer tries to counter with a takedown but Suavaki is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Suavaki drives through and clinches with The Hammer against the cage.
#BC2#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Suavaki takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suavaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Hammer wants to clinch up but Suavaki keeps it at a distance.
The Hammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Suavaki. Those never looked like landing.
The Hammer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Suavaki swinging wildly here.
Suavaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Suavaki rushes The Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Suavaki gets through The Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Hammer.
The Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suavaki lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Suavaki has The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Suavaki drives through and clinches with The Hammer against the cage.
#BC2#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Suavaki does no damage. #CL2#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Suavaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suavaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suavaki lands with a light punch inside.
Suavaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Hammer or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suavaki. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Suavaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Suavaki rushes The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Hammer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suavaki.
Suavaki lands a hook that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Suavaki scores with a hook to the body.
Suavaki is working The Hammer over against the cage.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Suavaki clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Suavaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suavaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer has a takedown stuffed.#T3##CL2#
Suavaki moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Suavaki misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suavaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abdul The Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Suavaki pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
The Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Suavaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Suavaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
The Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Suavaki. Suavaki maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
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!
Suavaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suavaki throws a series of strikes that have The Hammer backpedaling.
Suavaki tries to clinch there but The Hammer circles away.
#CL2#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Suavaki.
Sonne Suavaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Hammer takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonne Suavaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suavaki 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonne Suavaki! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2023 |
#R1#
The Hammer throws a push kick but Suavaki slaps the foot to one side.
The Hammer looks winded!
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suavaki sprawls well. Suavaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
The Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Hammer throws a combination that misses
and The Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Hammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Suavaki has managed to clinch.
Suavaki really is a fat lump.
Suavaki is leaning against The Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Suavaki. #BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdul The Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suavaki throws a right hand that The Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that The Hammer also avoids with ease.#CL#
Suavaki gets a clinch. #BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Suavaki.
#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Suavaki clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suavaki.#T1#
Suavaki digs a right hand underneath The Hammer's ribcage. The Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Suavaki both land. Nice combination.
Suavaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonne Suavaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Suavaki has closed the distance and engaged The Hammer in a clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
The Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Suavaki moves into range and clinches up with The Hammer.
The Hammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suavaki.
Suavaki can't break the clinch.
Suavaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suavaki scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Suavaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Suavaki as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Suavaki.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Suavaki lands a hook that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suavaki lands a body shot.
#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suavaki pushes The Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Suavaki both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
The Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Suavaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
The Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Suavaki clinches with his opponent.
Suavaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Suavaki.
Suavaki lands with a light punch inside.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Hammer.
Suavaki lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Suavaki clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Suavaki. #T4##BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suavaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suavaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Suavaki gets a clinch. #BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Suavaki misses.
Suavaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hammer moves away.#CL#
Suavaki has closed the distance and engaged The Hammer in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Suavaki.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suavaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Suavaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
The Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suavaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hammer can do to turn this around?
The Hammer dives in for a single leg takedown but Suavaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suavaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Suavaki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Suavaki pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Hammer is breathing heavily.#CL#
Suavaki has The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Sonne Suavaki is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Suavaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suavaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suavaki is looking to wear down The Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Suavaki forces The Hammer back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Suavaki tries to sprawl out of it but The Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suavaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suavaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Suavaki has knocked The Hammer down with a huge combo! Suavaki steps away and waves a wobbly The Hammer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#The Hammer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Suavaki! The Hammer is backing up but he can't get away as Suavaki lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops The Hammer and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sonne Suavaki! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2023 |
#R1#
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Vakhtangishvili clinches.
Suavaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vakhtangishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili blocking some punches.
A short right from Suavaki on the inside.
Suavaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suavaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
Suavaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suavaki is trying to break free.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow that stopped Suavaki in his tracks for a moment.
Suavaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suavaki's efforts to push away.
Vakhtangishvili tries to stall but Suavaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Suavaki has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Suavaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow just above Suavaki 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Suavaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suavaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Suavaki can't break the clinch.
Suavaki lands a body shot.
Suavaki tries to break free but Vakhtangishvili pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suavaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Suavaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suavaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili slows down the pace here.
Suavaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suavaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Vakhtangishvili.
Suavaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Vakhtangishvili has double underhooks.
Suavaki can't find room to land a body shot as Vakhtangishvili controls the action.
#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Suavaki pushes Vakhtangishvili up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suavaki.
Suavaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suavaki avoiding damage as Vakhtangishvili throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Suavaki.
Suavaki prevents a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vakhtangishvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suavaki's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suavaki blocks the elbow strike.
I was talking to Vakhtangishvili's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Vakhtangishvili prevents a body shot from Suavaki.
Suavaki tries to break free but Vakhtangishvili pushes him back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Suavaki misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vakhtangishvili.
Suavaki tries to break free but Vakhtangishvili pushes him back against the cage.
Suavaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Vakhtangishvili won't allow it.
Suavaki misses with a body punch.
Suavaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suavaki tries to break the clinch but Vakhtangishvili is controlling the position.
Vakhtangishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vakhtangishvili lands a damaging elbow.
Vakhtangishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Vakhtangishvili. #CUT#That has opened up Sonne Suavaki's cut even more.
Vakhtangishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vakhtangishvili effectively controlling the action here.
Vakhtangishvili keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suavaki's efforts to push away.
Vakhtangishvili lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Sonne Suavaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Suavaki tries a body shot but Vakhtangishvili blocks it.
#T3#
Vakhtangishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vakhtangishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vakhtangishvili lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vakhtangishvili. #ROC#Suavaki is rocked!#CUT#Sonne Suavaki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vakhtangishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Suavaki controls his hands.
Suavaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Vakhtangishvili finish him?
Suavaki tries to break free but Vakhtangishvili pushes him back against the cage.
Suavaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Suavaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suavaki tries to break free but Vakhtangishvili pushes him back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow just above Suavaki 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sonne Suavaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
During a confident post fight interview, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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