PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suri comes to the ring accompanied by Bohemia - Kali Denali . Marciano has chosen DEAD MAN'S GUN as his entrance music. Don Marciano is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shah Suri
vs
Marciano

225 cm
29
279 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

191 cm
40
257 lbs
56 - 17 - 2

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Instinct
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 56 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri misses the shot to the body.
Suri moves away from the strike by Marciano.
As Marciano backs away, Suri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Suri ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano.
Don Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suri throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.

Marciano clinches with his opponent.
Suri blocking some punches.
A short right from Suri on the inside.
Suri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Suri is trying to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling him.
Suri tries to circle away but Marciano has him pinned against the ropes.
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.

Suri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suri.
Marciano is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Suri misses its target.
Suri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Suri down.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Suri is just out of range.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Suri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Suri walks into a left hand.
Marciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suri, as that shot connected.

It looks like Don Marciano has been cut.
Suri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
Marciano tries to counter with a clinch but Suri shakes him off and moves away.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Marciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Suri blocks it well.
Suri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Suri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suri misses the shot to the body.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Marciano misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Suri tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
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!

Marciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suri.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano lands a knee to the body.
Marciano wants to stall.

Suri manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suri.

Marciano has managed to clinch.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marciano is looking to control Suri's arms but Suri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marciano has his back to the ropes.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
Marciano prevents Suri from breaking the clinch.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Suri avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Suri.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Suri.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suri.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suri blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano lands a knee to the head.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri misses with some punches.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Suri working hard to break the clinch.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suri or not.
Suri avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Suri avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano has Suri pressed against the ropes, preventing Suri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
Suri digs a right hand into Marciano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marciano's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suri misses with a body punch.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Suri avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Suri prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Suri is breathing heavily.
Suri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marciano has him pressed against the ropes.
Suri misses with a body punch.
Marciano lands a knee to the body.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suris head.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Suri up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Marciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Suri's side.
Marciano works Suri's body with a nice hook.

Marciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Marciano gets through Suri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
Marciano throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Marciano.
Marciano is leaning against Suri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suri is defending well for now.
Marciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano digs a right hand into Suri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suri's gas tank.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano presses Suri against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marciano obliges.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suris head.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suri.
Marciano lands a nice knee to the body.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marciano gets through Suri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suri misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Suri avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suri working aggressively here.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Suri has had enough of the clinch but Marciano keeps him there for the moment.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suri is defending well for now.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Suri tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Suri back against the ropes.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Suri swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marciano tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano works on Suri's body with a couple of short punches.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suris head.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marciano digs a right hand into Suri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suri's gas tank.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suris head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marciano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suri's defenses.

It looks like Sher Shah Suri has been cut.
A hook to the body from Marciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marciano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Marciano is working Suri over against the ropes.
Marciano pushes Suri back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Suri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano slows down the pace here.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Marciano gets through Suri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Marciano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Marciano.
Marciano lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Suri misses with a body kick.
Don Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marciano throws a body punch but Suri moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Marciano backs away, Suri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marciano is out of range and Suri settles back down.
Suri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marciano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suri throws a leg kick that misses.
Suri avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Marciano blocks a low kick nicely.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Suri is looking to wear down Marciano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Suri circles away.
Suri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marciano throws a body punch but Suri moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Suri. Those never looked like landing.
Suri swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.

Marciano forces Suri back against the ropes and clinches.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri scores with a shoulder strike.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano prevents Suri from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marciano.

Suri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends Suri's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Suri's ribs.
Marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Marciano moves into range and clinches up with Suri.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Suri manages to break the clinch.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marciano takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick from Suri.
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!
Suri moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suri on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
Suri blocks a jab.
Marciano tries to clinch up but Suri circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Suri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suri's calf.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suri.
Suri thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Suri lands a head kick!
Marciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marciano scrambles back to his feet.
Suri scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Marciano really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Marciano misses.
Suri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Suri throws a lazy head kick
and Marciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suri's knee momentarily.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Suri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marciano if he has to take too many more of those.
Suri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marciano is out of range and Suri settles back down.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Suri misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marciano throws a push kick but Suri slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Suri does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri catches Marciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marciano tries to clinch up.
Marciano tries to clinch but Suri is having none of it.
Marciano tries to work over Suri's front leg with a kick but Suri checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suri throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marciano - the referee stops the clock and Suri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marciano. Suri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suri moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Marciano tenderised Suri's leg. Suri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suri throws a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Suri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
Suri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suri.
A left lands for Marciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suri's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice defenses there by Suri.
Marciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Suri checks it.
Suri swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
Suri avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suri cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Suri.
Suri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suri moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Suri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suri throws a front kick that sends Marciano stumbling back into the ropes.
Marciano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Suri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Suri is wise to it.
Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marciano is able to avoid easily.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Suri throwing a counter right hand but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Suri.

Marciano has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.

Suri breaks the clinch.

Marciano has managed to clinch.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Suri breaks from the clinch.
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and Suri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marciano's knee momentarily.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Don Marciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano throws a low kick but Suri avoids it.
Suri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Suri.
Marciano misses with an uppercut
and Suri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suri can pounce on him.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Suri throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suri motions for Marciano to come forward. Suri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suri connects with an inside leg kick.
Suri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a front kick that sends Marciano stumbling back into the ropes.
Marciano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Suri throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Suri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Suri cracks Marciano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marciano tries to land a body kick
and Suri counters with a body kick.
Suri staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suri!
Suri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suri.
Suri looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Suri loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Suri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Suri blocks the low kick.
Marciano swings for the body but Suri moves out of range.
Suri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sher Shah Suri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Suri to score with a decent uppercut.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suri tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Suri finds it's target.
Marciano throws a hook but Suri blocks it.
Suri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Suri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Suri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suri finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano's head.
Nice defenses there by Suri.
Suri jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suri throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Suri slips the punch.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Suri counters with a right hand to the body.
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suri throws a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Suri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marciano.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Marciano clinches up with Suri and pushes him back against the ropes.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Suri avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
Don Marciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sher Shah Suri.
Well Marciano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 44:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Marciano!
Don Marciano is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Don Marciano said '"I'm 40 fucking years old man, what do you expect from me? I've fought over 70 MMA fights in my career. It's time for me to walk away. I have nothing left in the tank. I have sons, they're getting into the fight game, I'll live through them."'.