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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Kairouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suzuki Pv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kairouz comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek and Destroy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pv's choice of entrance music: Got to have faith. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Kairouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suzuki Pv!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kairouz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kairouz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pv connects with a crisp jab.
Pv goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kairouz throws the left hand but Pv avoids the punch easily.
Kairouz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kairouz somewhat.
Pv connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Jab, jab by Pv - just one landing.
Kairouz missing with a left hand there. Pv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kairouz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kairouz lands in his opponent's guard.
Kairouz won't allow Pv to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kairouz wants to control from the top but Pv keeps moving.
Kairouz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pv is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pv has escaped and now he's on top!
Pv stopping the sweep attempt from Kairouz.
Pv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kairouz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pv postures up.
Kairouz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pv sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kairouz's guard.
Pv moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kairouz.
Kairouz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kairouz is looking to stall here but Pv recovers full guard.
Kairouz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pv is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kairouz, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kairouz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kairouz 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.
Pv wants to control from the top but Kairouz keeps moving.
Kairouz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pv's guard.
Pv wants to improve his position but instead Kairouz has moved into half guard.
Kairouz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pv has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kairouz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kairouz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pv trying to control but Kairouz postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kairouz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suzuki Pv dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kairouz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pv just misses with a punch to the body.
Pv uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kairouz.
Pv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Pv.
Russell Kairouz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pv looks to score with a jab to the body but Kairouz is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kairouz shoots in but Pv avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Pv does no damage.
Kairouz shoots in but Pv avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz is looking to clinch.
Donk. Pv catches Kairouz right on the button with a cross.
Pv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kairouz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pv keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kairouz.
Kairouz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kairouz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kairouz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pv tests Kairouz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pv takes a swing at Kairouz's ribcage but misses.
Pv looks to throw the jab but Kairouz is out of range.
Pv tries to clinch up but Kairouz circles away and keeps his distance.
Kairouz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pv's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pv counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kairouz's guard now.
Pv with a nice head shot there.
Pv looking to pass the guard.
Pv looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pv wants to control from the top but Kairouz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pv stops Kairouz from standing up.
Pv trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pv slips under a jab.
Pv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Pv misses.
Pv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pv steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kairouz.
Pv walks into a straight right hand from Kairouz.
Kairouz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pv finds it's way round the side to connect with Kairouz's head.
Kairouz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Pv finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pv misses with a body punch
and Kairouz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pv's guard.
Pv is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kairouz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pv is keeping the position for now.
Kairouz drops back looking for a leg! Pv is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pv manages to kick Kairouz off! Kairouz jumps back into Pv's guard.
Kairouz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pv looking to control.
Kairouz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pv is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suzuki Pv will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Kairouz with a poor takedown
letting Pv counter with a right hand.
Kairouz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kairouz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pv counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pv.
Kairouz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kairouz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pv holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pv.
Pv lands with a right to the head.
Pv is trying to stall.
Pv has Kairouz pushed against the cage.
Pv scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kairouz jumps guard but Pv stands there with Kairouz around his waist. Kairouz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Kairouz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kairouz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pv prevents it.
Pv lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kairouz jumps guard but Pv stands there with Kairouz around his waist. Kairouz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pv lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pv gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pv escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pv misses with a few strikes there.
Kairouz shoots and misses
and Pv counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pv is looking to take a break and control but Kairouz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kairouz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pv's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pv's back!
Kairouz has the hooks in. Pv is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pv is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pv avoids the strikes from Kairouz.
Kairouz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pv breaks Kairouz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kairouz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pv works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suzuki Pv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pv looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kairouz wants to get back to full guard.
Kairouz trying to control from the bottom.
Kairouz wants to improve his position but Pv is controlling well.
Russell Kairouz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pv seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kairouz walks into a jab.
Kairouz slips a straight right by Pv.
No joy there for Pv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pv misses with a few strikes there.
Pv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kairouz throws a series of punches but Pv avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kairouz throws a hook to the side of Pv's head but Pv sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kairouz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russell Kairouz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pv tries to clinch up.
Pv bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pv forces Kairouz back against the cage and clinches.
Kairouz missing with knees to the body.
Pv just leaning against Kairouz, taking a breather.
Pv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pv lands with a right hand.
Pv misses with a series of wild punches.
Kairouz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suzuki Pv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pv 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suzuki Pv!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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