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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
270 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
36
270 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silas Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suraski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suraski swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Suraski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Silas Storm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suraski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Suraski circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Suraski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suraski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suraski's head backwards.
Suraski scores with a nice strike.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suraski but Suraski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suraski throws a left that rocks Storm and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Suraski dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Storm regain composure!
Storm is rocked!
Storm trying to remain calm as Suraski controls from the top position.
Storm is not content to let Suraski control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Suraski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Suraski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Suraski wants to stand but Storm has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Storm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suraski controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Suraski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Storm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suraski blocking some punches.
Storm tries to work over Suraski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Storm.
Suraski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suraski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suraski lands a head shot.
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!
Storm misses with a low kick.
Suraski misses with the combination.
Suraski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Suraski does no damage.
Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Storm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suraski looking to slow down the pace here.
Storm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Suraski avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm lands with a left to the head.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Suraski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suraski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suraski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suraski swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Suraski. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm is looking to clinch but Suraski is avoiding it.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Suraski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm tries to clinch but Suraski is having none of it.
Suraski lands with a hook. Storm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suraski throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Suraski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suraski blocks a low kick nicely.
Suraski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suraski keeps the fight on the outside.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Suraski is out of range.
Suraski tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suraski walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Suraski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silas Storm's cut.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suraski tries to avoid it but Storm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suraski to the ground. Suraski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Suraski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Suraski saw it coming and moves away.
Suraski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suraski misses with a wild combination.
Storm is looking to clinch but Suraski is avoiding it.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Suraski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suraski throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
No joy there for Suraski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suraski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suraski just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suraski.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Suraski pushes him off.
Storm with a hook.
Suraski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm tries to clinch but Suraski is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Suraski.
Storm takes the fight into the clinch.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suraski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suraski wants to get back to striking at distance but Storm won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Storm.
Suraski is looking for a takedown.
Storm tries to stall but Suraski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Suraski is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Suraski.
Suraski blocks a body shot from Storm.
Suraski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Storm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Suraski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Storm is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski tries to break free but Storm pushes him back against the cage.
Suraski manages to break the clinch.
Suraski fails to land with a series of punches.
Suraski misses with a looping right.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suraski was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suraski misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Suraski counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at Suraski to acknowledge the strikes.
Dave Suraski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Suraski dodges the ground and pound from Storm.
Storm is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Suraski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Suraski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Storm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Storm lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suraski wants to control but Storm postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Suraski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Suraski is not content to let Storm control the position.
Suraski tries to bench press Storm off him but Storm keeps the position.
Suraski parries the strikes from Storm easily there. Storm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Suraski to escape.
Suraski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Storm in side control lands a decent elbow.
Suraski tries to bench press Storm off him but Storm keeps the position.
Storm is putting a hurting on Suraski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Storm in the domination position with Suraski hanging on.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Suraski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suraski prevents Storm from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm in side control, throwing shots but Suraski defends.
Suraski is trying to improve his position.
Suraski is not content to let Storm control the position.
Suraski parries the strikes from Storm easily there. Storm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Suraski to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suraski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Suraski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suraski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silas Storm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Suraski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Storm.
Dave Suraski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Storm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suraski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Suraski.
Storm wants to clinch up but Suraski keeps it at a distance.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suraski misses with a two punch combination.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Suraski.
Suraski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Suraski to the ground. Storm is now in Suraski's guard.
Suraski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Storm has passed into side control.
Suraski tries to improve position but can't.
Storm working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm grinds an elbow into Suraski's temple.
Suraski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Storm has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Suraski regains half guard.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Storm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silas Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control from half guard but Suraski is working away.
Suraski wants to control but Storm is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Storm wants to clinch.
Storm fails with the takedown.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suraski's waist but Suraski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Storm off to one side.
Suraski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm 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 Suraski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suraski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Suraski blocks the low kick.
Suraski checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suraski, pushing him back against the cage.
Storm tries a body shot but Suraski blocks it.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suraski tries to circle away but Storm has him pinned against the cage.
Suraski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suraski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Suraski.
Suraski throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm is looking to clinch but Suraski is avoiding it.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suraski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm throws a low kick but Suraski avoids it.
Storm tries to clinch but Suraski 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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Storm misses with a leg kick.
Storm rushes Suraski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Storm.
Storm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Suraski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silas Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Suraski controls his hands.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm stalling in the clinch but Suraski improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Suraski controls his hands.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Suraski avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suraski can't get the takedown.
Storm tries a body shot but Suraski blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Storm 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Storm!
During a confident post fight interview, Silas Storm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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