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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Huntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huntti has chosen Atomic Butt Drop on Wanderlei Silva by Mark Hunt! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
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264 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marko Huntti!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski throws a combination. Huntti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Marko Huntti has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huntti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suraski to the mat! Suraski manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huntti stands up from Suraski's guard - Huntti perhaps looking for a knockout.
Huntti throws a series of punches but Suraski moves out of range.
Huntti fails with a takedown attempt.
Suraski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huntti tries to clinch up but Suraski circles away and keeps his distance.
Suraski shoots in but Huntti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huntti moves forwards but Suraski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huntti shoots for a takedown but Suraski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suraski misses with a two punch combination.
Huntti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suraski but Suraski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dave Suraski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Huntti.
Suraski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huntti moves in looking to clinch but Suraski pushes him off.
Huntti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suraski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Huntti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suraski defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suraski stays in close to Huntti's body and controls the position.
Huntti kicks Suraski off and gets to his feet.
Suraski thuds a left hand into Huntti's body.
Suraski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Huntti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huntti shoots for a double leg takedown but Suraski sprawls well. He's pushed Huntti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huntti looks winded!
Suraski misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Huntti or perhaps it was just good defense by Suraski which made him look bad.
Suraski gets caught flat footed, as Huntti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski looking for a sweep. Not yet Suraski, not yet.
Suraski wants to stand up but Huntti is controlling him.
Huntti tries to free his leg and advance position but Suraski is retaining full guard.
Huntti won't allow Suraski to sweep him here.
Suraski trying to control the position.
Suraski trying to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Suraski.
Huntti feints and as Suraski raises his hands in defense, Huntti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huntti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suraski's guard.
Suraski is pulling down on Huntti's head. It's preventing any offense from Huntti, at least for the moment.
Huntti tries to stand but Suraski is controlling from the bottom.
Suraski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Huntti!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huntti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Suraski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huntti wants to get back to his feet.
Suraski wants to control the pace but Huntti is squirming around nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Huntti can't escape the position.
Suraski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huntti wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suraski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suraski tries to control but Huntti wriggling away.
We're going to have a standup here because Dave Suraski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Huntti has closed the distance and engaged Suraski in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huntti misses with the head strike.
Huntti breaks the clinch.
No luck for Huntti with that takedown attempt.
Suraski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huntti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suraski has a closed guard, preventing Huntti from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huntti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Suraski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suraski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Suraski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marko Huntti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Suraski swinging wildly here.
Huntti closes the distance and clinches up with Suraski, looking for a takedown. Huntti pushes Suraski against the cage but Suraski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suraski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huntti.
Huntti fails with a takedown attempt.
Dave Suraski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Huntti.
Huntti dives in and grabs Suraski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suraski pushes down on Huntti's head and hops out.
Suraski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suraski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huntti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suraski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huntti won't allow Suraski to sweep him here.
Huntti is breathing heavily.
Suraski wants to stand up but Huntti is controlling him.
Suraski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huntti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suraski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marko Huntti has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huntti's guard.
Huntti keeping moving, preventing Suraski from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huntti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huntti keeping moving, preventing Suraski from controlling successfully.
Suraski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Suraski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Huntti looks for a takedown but Suraski sprawls well.
Huntti tries to clinch up but Suraski circles away and keeps his distance.
Suraski misses with the combination.
Huntti pushes Suraski up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huntti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suraski blocks a body shot from Huntti.
Huntti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dave Suraski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huntti is looking to clinch.
Dave Suraski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suraski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suraski gets a takedown into half guard.
Suraski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Huntti looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Suraski seems content to control.
Suraski is trying to control. Huntti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huntti wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Suraski.
Suraski misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Huntti as Suraski shoots in.
Huntti fails with a takedown attempt.
Suraski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huntti was well out of range. Poor timing from Suraski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huntti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suraski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huntti was well out of range. Poor timing from Suraski.
Suraski looks to score with a jab to the body but Huntti is just out of range.
Huntti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huntti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suraski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suraski looks to land a left hand but Huntti moved out of range nicely.
Huntti throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suraski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suraski is trying to break free.
Suraski is looking to break free of the clinch but Huntti has double underhooks.
Huntti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huntti wants a takedown.
Suraski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suraski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suraski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huntti has him pressed against the cage.
Huntti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huntti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Huntti lands with a light punch inside.
Huntti lands with a left to the head.
Huntti scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Huntti.
Huntti manages to break the clinch.
Suraski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huntti as he avoids it easily.
Suraski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Suraski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marko Huntti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Suraski misses with a double jab.
Huntti wants to clinch up but Suraski keeps it at a distance.
Huntti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Dave Suraski has been cut.
Huntti fails to land with a series of punches.
Huntti is looking to clinch.
Suraski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huntti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suraski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suraski is looking to take a break and control but Huntti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suraski staying calm.
Huntti is pushing Suraski's head away, looking to escape. Suraski manages to hold on to the position though.
Huntti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntti is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Suraski stalls from top position.
Suraski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huntti for as long as he can get away with.
Dave Suraski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Suraski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huntti.
Suraski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Huntti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suraski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski uses his free foot to push down on Huntti's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Huntti.
Huntti is squirming around, avoiding Suraski's attempts to control the action.
Suraski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suraski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Huntti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Huntti is looking to get to half guard.
Suraski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huntti trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huntti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Suraski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Suraski just wasn't active enough.
Huntti slaps away a takedown attempt from Suraski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suraski is looking to wear down Huntti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Danga de danga de dang - Suraski scores with a four punch combination!
Suraski misses with a takedown attempt - Huntti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huntti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Suraski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huntti is in Suraski's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huntti wants to stand but Suraski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Suraski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suraski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski misses with a few strikes there.
Huntti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huntti ducks under a wild hook from Suraski.
Suraski throws a series of punches but Huntti moves out of range.
Huntti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dave Suraski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suraski shoots in and drives through. Huntti sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Suraski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntti has closed the distance and engaged Suraski in a clinch.
Huntti has a couple of punches blocked by Suraski.
Huntti lands an elbow inside that Suraski shrugs off.
Huntti scores with a shoulder strike.
Huntti tries to work over Suraski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huntti prevents Suraski from breaking the clinch.
Huntti lands a shoulder strike.
Huntti throws a punch but it's blocked by Suraski.
Marko Huntti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huntti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Suraski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suraski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Suraski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dave Suraski made sure he mentioned Global Nutritional (Q159), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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