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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suri has chosen Slim Thug Feat T.I. & Bun B - 3 Kings as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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208 lbs
28 - 9 - 1 |
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212 lbs
37 - 16 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Suri tenderised Tikkanen's leg. Tikkanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkanen keeps Suri at a distance using the push kick.
Tikkanen misses with a body shot
and Suri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tikkanen moves out of range of the body kick from Suri.
Tikkanen throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Suri's leg. Suri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suri jabs at Tikkanen's body.
Suri lands a glancing blow to the side of Tikkanen's head.
Tikkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suri doesn't seem bothered though.
Suri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tikkanen.
Suri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Tikkanen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Suri.
Suri throws a leg kick but Tikkanen moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkanen misses with a body shot.
Suri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikkanen.
Suri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tikkanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Tikkanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tikkanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tikkanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tikkanen thuds a left hand into Suri's body.
Suri throws a body punch but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Tikkanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tikkanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tikkanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Suri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suri checks a low kick from Tikkanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tikkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tikkanen wants to land a leg kick but Suri is out of range.
Tikkanen misses with an uppercut
and Suri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikkanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tikkanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Tikkanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suri looks to land a left hand but Tikkanen moved out of range nicely.
Tikkanen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tikkanen checks the leg kick.
Suri scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tikkanen - the referee stops the clock and Suri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tikkanen. Suri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Suri.
Tikkanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tikkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen looks to land a left hand but Suri moved out of range nicely.
Suri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tikkanen lands a nice shot that snaps Suri's head back.
Tikkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Tikkanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Suri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Suri off the cage and back into range.
Tikkanen looks to land a right hand but Suri moved out of range.
Tikkanen looks to throw the jab but Suri is out of range.
Tikkanen closes the distance and clinches.
Tikkanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tikkanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tikkanen is leaning against Suri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tikkanen misses with a body punch.
Tikkanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suri misses with some punches.
Tikkanen blocking some punches.
Tikkanen tries to stall but Suri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tikkanen tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Tikkanen back against the cage.
A short right from Suri on the inside.
Tikkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri lands a right hand.
Tikkanen tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tikkanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tikkanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suri is trying to break the clinch but Tikkanen has him pressed against the cage.
Suri scores with a shot to the side of Tikkanen's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suri.
Tikkanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Tikkanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tikkanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.
Tikkanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tikkanen is trying to stall.
Suri is looking to break free of the clinch but Tikkanen has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tikkanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tikkanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suri is able to avoid easily.
Suri tries a quick counter leg kick but Tikkanen is wise to it.
Tikkanen blocks a head kick by Suri.
Esa Tikkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikkanen throws the kick towards the body but Suri avoids it.
Suri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suri misses with a low kick.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Suri's leg. Suri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Tikkanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tikkanen misses with a hook
and Suri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Suri - just one landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkanen, right into the meat.
Tikkanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suri.
Suri's corner calls for a 1-2. Suri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suri checks a leg kick.
Tikkanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri misses with a body punch.
Suri struggles to land a body shot inside as Tikkanen controls his hands.
Tikkanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Tikkanen has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Tikkanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tikkanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri wants to break free but Tikkanen has control.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tikkanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri stops a takedown attempt from Tikkanen.
Suri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tikkanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Tikkanen as he connects with a hook.
Tikkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Suri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tikkanen momentarily.
Suri misses with a body kick.
Suri walks into a stiff left hand from Tikkanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkanen throws a body punch but Suri moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkanen, right into the meat.
Tikkanen lands a body shot.
Tikkanen throws the kick towards the body but Suri avoids it.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen looks to land a left hand but Suri moved out of range nicely.
Suri misses with a head kick.
Suri lands an overhand right.
Suri scores with a nice right hand.
Tikkanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suri throws a looping overhand right but Tikkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Tikkanen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tikkanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suri moves out of range of the body kick.
Tikkanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suri lands a jab to the head.
Tikkanen takes one to the side of the head.
Tikkanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Tikkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
A cross from Suri lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen tries to clinch there but Suri circles away.
A swing and a miss from Tikkanen.
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!
Tikkanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Suri counters with a crisp right that sends Tikkanen to the canvas! Suri follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sher Shah Suri!
A relieved looking Sher Shah Suri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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