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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. So Cold by Breaking Benjamin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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157 lbs
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28
153 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang connects with a high kick.
Suti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suti.
Liang staying out of range there.
Liang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liang misses with a straight left.
Suti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Suti as he checks the leg kick.
Suti throws a lazy right hand but Liang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liang quickly recovers to half guard.
Suti wants to take a breather but Liang is having none of it.
Suti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang pushes Suti off looking to stand but Suti dives back in and keeps control.
Suti is trying to control the action in half guard but Liang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti prevents Liang from standing back up.
Suti controlling the pace.
Suti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Liang is trying to get back to full guard.
Suti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suti thows a huge punch but Liang dodges it nicely.
Suti is trying to control the action in half guard but Liang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liang manages to avoid it.
Suti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suti misses with a looping left.
Liang throws a low kick but Suti moves out of range easily.
Suti scores with a sloppy right hand. Liang should have avoided that one.
Liang throws a shot from downtown. Suti moves away and avoids it.
Suti takes a swing at Liang's ribcage but misses.
Suti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suti.
Kuai Liang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suti throws a hook but Liang avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suti. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suti misses with a straight right.
Suti blocks a leg kick.
Liang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suti throws out the jab.
Liang misses with a low kick as Suti jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Liang.
Liang tries a head kick but it misses.
Liang scores with a hook to the body. Suti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liang misses with a series of wild punches.
Suti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liang throws a low kick, looking for Suti's leg but Suti calmly moves out of range.
Suti throws a body punch but Liang moves out of range.
Liang is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti looks to score with a jab to the body but Liang is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suti misses the shot to the body.
Liang tries to clinch but Suti moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suti misses with a hook. Liang ducked under it nicely.
Suti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Suti misses
and Liang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liang lands with a nice body punch.
Liang tries a head kick but it misses.
Suti moves out of range of the body kick from Liang.
Liang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suti closes the distance and clinches.
Suti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suti breaks from the clinch.
Suti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from Suti.
Liang misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Suti tries to keep at a distance but Liang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suti has Liang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Suti trying to stall but Liang improves his position.
Liang crunches a lovely knee into Suti's ribcage.
Liang keeps control of Suti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Suti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Suti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suti wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseen Suti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Liang lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Liang misses with some punches.
Suti manages to break the clinch.
Liang looks for the body kick but Suti saw that one coming.
Liang throws a head kick but Suti moves out of range.
Liang misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suti's sensitive parts.
Liang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suti doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuai Liang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liang misses with a low kick as Suti jumps back.
Liang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suti rather than just go for the knockout.
Suti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liang unleashes a big counter combination but Suti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liang lands a leg kick that knocks Suti off balance momentarily.
Suti throws a right and a left that Liang avoids nicely.
Liang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suti.
Suti dips to his left and cracks Liang with an uppercut!
Liang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suti is out of range.
Liang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liang throws a poor cross that misses
and Suti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liang throws out the jab.
Suti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liang ducks under a wild hook from Suti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suti throws a hook but Liang avoids it easily.
Liang throws a sloppy head kick and Suti moves out of range easily.
Liang tries to work over Suti's front leg with a kick but Suti checks it.
Suti lands with a cross.
Liang tries to clinch but Suti moves out of range.
Liang is looking to chop away at Suti's legs.
Suti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liang slips a straight right by Suti.
Liang wants to clinch.
Liang misses with a body kick.
Suti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liang scores with a body shot.
Suti lands with a hook. Liang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liang misses with a two punch combination.
Suti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liang moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti looks to land a combination but Liang avoids it well.
Suti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liang.
Liang throws out a leg kick but Suti moves out of range and Liang only half commits.
Suti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suti is defended easily by Liang.
Liang tries a head kick but it misses.
Suti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liang.
Liang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liang scores with a sloppy right hand. Suti should have avoided that one.
Liang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Suti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liang connects with a solid leg kick.
Liang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suti throws out the jab.
Liang lands a glancing blow to the side of Suti's head.
Suti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liang can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti avoids the body shot from Liang.
Liang loads up on a big right hand but Suti slips the punch.
Suti stuns Liang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liang throws a leg kick but Suti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Liang backs away, Suti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Suti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liang misses with a hook.
Liang motions for Suti to come forward. Liang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Liang just manages to avoid it.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Suti dives in and scores a takedown into Liang's guard.
Suti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liang looking to control.
Suti stopping the sweep attempt from Liang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kuai Liang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suti keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Suti misses.
Liang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Liang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suti lands a nice shot that snaps Liang's head back.
Suti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Suti.
Liang looks to score with a jab to the body but Suti is just out of range.
Liang just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
Liang looks for the body kick but Suti saw that one coming.
Suti is looking for a counter combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Suti scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suti is out of range and Liang settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Liang misses
and Suti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Suti as he checks the leg kick.
Suti lands a jab to the head.
Suti throws a jab but it's blocked by Liang.
Suti throws a hook but Liang blocks it.
Suti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liang can pounce on him.
A big left from Suti misses.
Suti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suti. Liang shrugs it off though.
Liang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suti throws a jab when Liang was well out of range.
Suti fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Liang to the ground. Suti is now in Liang's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Liang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang wants to get back to his feet but Suti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suti is one step ahead there.
Liang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suti stays in close to Liang's body and controls the position.
Liang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liang misses with an uppercut
and Suti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suti misses with a low kick.
Suti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liang.
Liang has managed to clinch.
Suti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Suti is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Liang to the mat. Liang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Liang 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suti wants to control from the top but Liang keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suti won't allow Liang to sweep him here.
Suti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suti throwing strikes from guard but Liang blocks nicely.
Liang wants to get back to his feet but Suti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liang looking for a sweep. Not yet Liang, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suti swats away the attempt to clinch by Liang.
Liang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suti misses with a straight left.
Liang throws a body punch but Suti moves out of range.
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suti throwing a counter right hand but Liang manages to avoid it.
Suti dives in for a single leg takedown but Liang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Suti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liang is trying to maintain the position but Suti is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perseen Suti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liang tries to roll over but Suti keeps him under control.
Liang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suti.
Suti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang wants to control but Suti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suti is thwarting Liang's attempts to control the position.
Suti thows a huge punch but Liang dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suti walks into a straight right hand from Liang.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
Liang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suti looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti ducks under a wild hook from Liang.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Suti.
Liang slips under a jab.
Suti lands a nice shot that snaps Liang's head back.
Liang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suti.
Suti checks the leg kick.
Suti looks to score with a jab to the body but Liang is just out of range.
Liang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suti misses with a straight right.
Suti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liang is out of range.
Liang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Suti with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseen Suti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suti is looking to land body kicks.
Liang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suti.
Liang misses with a right hand
and Suti counters with a nice uppercut.
Suti moves out of range of the leg kick from Liang.
Suti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suti scores with a nice strike.
Liang throws a head kick but Suti moves out of range.
A low kick from Liang is predictable there
and Suti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Liang!
Liang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Suti is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Liang's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Liang some visible discomfort.
Suti wants to control but Liang is keeping him busy.
Liang pushes Suti away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Suti gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Liang wants to control but Suti postures up.
Suti lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Suti tries to move to mount but Liang blocks the move with his legs.
Suti trying to control the action but Liang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti had his way with Kuai Liang in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Suti clobbers Liang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liang misses with a body kick.
Suti throws a series of punches but Liang avoids them all with ease.
Liang moves forwards but Suti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suti throws a jab but it's blocked by Liang.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
Liang looks to score with a jab to the body but Suti is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liang at a distance.
Suti misses the jab.
Liang throws a body kick that misses.
Liang throws a sloppy head kick and Suti moves out of range easily.
Suti connects with a body shot.
Liang lands with an uppercut that bounces Suti off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang is looking to score with low kicks.
Liang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liang thinking.
Suti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liang's half guard.
Liang wants to control but Suti is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suti passes to side control.
Liang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Liang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Suti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liang can do to turn this around?
Suti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liang keeps working.
Perseen Suti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Liang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liang misses with a body shot.
Liang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suti moves out of range of the leg kick from Liang.
Liang lands a leg kick that knocks Suti off balance momentarily.
Liang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suti counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuai Liang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liang thumps Suti with a low kick.
Suti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liang blocks a low kick nicely.
Suti misses the shot to the body.
Liang lands with a shot to the body.
Liang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suti counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a hook
and Liang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Suti does it's job there.
Suti clobbers Liang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suti lands a jab to the nose.
Liang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Suti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liang instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suti as Liang tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Liang throws an elbow but misses.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perseen Suti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perseen Suti!
Perseen Suti retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Perseen Suti waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
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