PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergei Dimitrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitrovich comes into the arena with Wai Khru Ram Muay blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Suri's choice of entrance music: Bohemia - Kali Denali . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dimitrovich
vs
Shah Suri

186 cm
41
214 lbs
34 - 11 - 0

225 cm
33
279 lbs
29 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
KO power

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Dimitrovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri misses with a low kick.
Suri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suri lands a head shot.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dimitrovich has managed to clinch.
Dimitrovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimitrovich misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dimitrovich.
Suri blocking some punches.

Suri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich misses with a low kick.
Sergei Dimitrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitrovich lands a head shot.

Dimitrovich rushes Suri and presses him up against the ropes.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich lands an elbow just above Suri 's eye.
Dimitrovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitrovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Dimitrovich has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimitrovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimitrovich missing with knees to the body.
Suri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrovich works on Suri's body with a couple of short punches.
Dimitrovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Suri avoids the damage to the body.
Dimitrovich 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.
Suri lands with a right to the head.
Suri avoids a wild elbow strike from Dimitrovich.
Suri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dimitrovich has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimitrovich.
Suri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dimitrovich landing knees to the body.
Suri looks winded!
Dimitrovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Suri's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dimitrovich works on Suri's body with a couple of short punches.
Suri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dimitrovich missing with knees to the body.
Suri tries to circle away but Dimitrovich has him pinned against the ropes.
Suri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri can't break the clinch.
Dimitrovich misses with a body punch.
Dimitrovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 blocks a body shot from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich scores with a shot to the side of Suri's head.
Dimitrovich prevents Suri from breaking the clinch.
Dimitrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dimitrovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dimitrovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimitrovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suri managing to block the knees to the body from Dimitrovich.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Suri avoids the damage to the body.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich digs a right hand underneath Suri's ribcage. Suri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimitrovich crunches a lovely knee into Suri's ribcage.
Dimitrovich lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimitrovich lands an uppercut.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrovich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suri.

Suri breaks from the clinch.
Suri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dimitrovich is looking to land body kicks.

Dimitrovich rushes Suri and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suri throws a head punch that misses.

Suri manages to break the clinch.
Suri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Dimitrovich instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Sher Shah Suri has been cut.
Dimitrovich lands a left hand.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitrovich scores with a hook to the body.
Dimitrovich digs a right hand underneath Suri's ribcage. Suri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimitrovich scores with a shot to the side of Suri's head.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimitrovich digs a right hand into Suri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suri's gas tank.
Suri lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Dimitrovich - that landed with a thud.
Suri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dimitrovich crunches a lovely knee into Suri's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Dimitrovich.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimitrovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dimitrovich lands with a light punch inside.
Dimitrovich lands a nice uppercut.
Dimitrovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Dimitrovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dimitrovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dimitrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dimitrovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Dimitrovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Suri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dimitrovich sizes up Suri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suri throws a leg kick but Dimitrovich sees it coming and moves out of range.

Dimitrovich closes the distance and pushes Suri back into the ropes.
Suri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Suri tries to throw a body punch but Dimitrovich avoids it by throwing Suri back against the ropes.
Dimitrovich lands a good knee to the midsection. Suri won't want to take too many of those.
Suri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrovich tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Dimitrovich back against the ropes.
Dimitrovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suri is breathing heavily.
Suri working aggressively here.

Suri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimitrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimitrovich thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimitrovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimitrovich throws a series of punches but Suri moves out of range.
Dimitrovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suri connects with an inside leg kick.
Dimitrovich fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dimitrovich closes the distance and clinches.
Suri working aggressively here.
Suri wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimitrovich won't allow it.

Suri breaks the clinch.

Dimitrovich moves into the clinch.
Dimitrovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dimitrovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suri can do to turn this around?
Dimitrovich working Suri over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dimitrovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimitrovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suri avoiding damage as Dimitrovich throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suri.
Dimitrovich tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimitrovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dimitrovich.
Suri has had enough of the clinch but Dimitrovich keeps him there for the moment.
Dimitrovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Suri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dimitrovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dimitrovich pushes Suri back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dimitrovich landing knees to the body.
Dimitrovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.
Dimitrovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dimitrovich lands a body punch.
Dimitrovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suri or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich working Suri over with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich is working Suri over against the ropes.
Dimitrovich scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Dimitrovich.
A right handed body shot lands from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimitrovich lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Dimitrovich.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dimitrovich here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dimitrovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dimitrovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suri or not.
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!
Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dimitrovich blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dimitrovich.
Suri prevents a body shot from Dimitrovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri is leaning against Dimitrovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dimitrovich has him pressed against the ropes.
Dimitrovich misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dimitrovich can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
Dimitrovich scores with a hook to the body.
Dimitrovich tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimitrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dimitrovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dimitrovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Suri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich 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.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Dimitrovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dimitrovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Dimitrovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Suri misses with a hook to the ribs.

Suri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch up.
Dimitrovich is looking to land body kicks.
Suri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimitrovich wants to clinch.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch but Suri moves out of range.
Dimitrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Suri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dimitrovich with a nice cross.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch but Suri is having none of it.
Suri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Dimitrovich drives through and clinches with Suri against the ropes.
Dimitrovich lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suri pushes Dimitrovich back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suri blocks an elbow strike.
Dimitrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrovich misses with a punch to the body.

Suri breaks the clinch.
Dimitrovich throws a sloppy head kick and Suri moves out of range easily.
Dimitrovich misses with a two punch combination.
Dimitrovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suri takes a swing at Dimitrovich's ribcage but misses.
Dimitrovich lands a jab to Suri's midsection.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch up but Suri circles away and keeps his distance.
Dimitrovich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Suri throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Dimitrovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimitrovich moves in looking to clinch but Suri pushes him off.
Suri thinks about the counter body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimitrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dimitrovich is looking to slow Suri down with leg kicks.
Dimitrovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Dimitrovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dimitrovich wants to clinch up but Suri keeps it at a distance.
Dimitrovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suri keeps the fight on the outside.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch but Suri moves out of range.

Dimitrovich clinches up against the ropes.
Suri tries to break free but Dimitrovich pushes him back against the ropes.
Suri tries a body shot but Dimitrovich blocks it.
Suri takes a shot to the head.

Suri breaks from the clinch.
Suri throws a wild body kick that Dimitrovich sees coming a mile off.
Dimitrovich throws a hook but Suri avoids it easily.
Suri tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich throws a low kick, looking for Suri's leg but Suri calmly moves out of range.
Suri misses with a hook. Dimitrovich ducked under it nicely.
Dimitrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Sergei Dimitrovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Dimitrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dimitrovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dimitrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dimitrovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dimitrovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.
Dimitrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suri thows a leg kick but Dimitrovich checks it

and Dimitrovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Dimitrovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
Suri is trying to force a seperation but Dimitrovich has the dominant position.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Suri is trying to push Dimitrovich away but Dimitrovich has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suri lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dimitrovich, right into the meat.
Dimitrovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Suri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dimitrovich defending well as Suri loads up on a big left hand.
Dimitrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimitrovich is out of range and Suri settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dimitrovich has closed the distance and engaged Suri in a clinch.
Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich 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.
Suri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suri tries a body shot but Dimitrovich blocks it.
Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sergei Dimitrovich did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dimitrovich looks to clinch
and Suri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suri throws a hook but Dimitrovich avoids it easily.

Dimitrovich rushes Suri and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dimitrovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suri's defenses.
Suri is trying to break free.
Dimitrovich tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Dimitrovich back against the ropes.
A short right from Dimitrovich.
Suri gets through Dimitrovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Dimitrovich.
Suri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrovich gets through Suri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dimitrovich lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dimitrovich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Dimitrovich as the two fighters clinch.
Dimitrovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Suri avoiding damage as Dimitrovich throws knees to the body.
Dimitrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dimitrovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suri blocks an elbow strike from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich working aggressively here.
Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Suri manages to break the clinch.
Dimitrovich misses with a head kick.
Dimitrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suri scoring well with a low kick there.

Dimitrovich clinches.
Dimitrovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimitrovich misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Suri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimitrovich blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimitrovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Dimitrovich controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suri.
Dimitrovich lands a shot to the body.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrovich tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Dimitrovich back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Dimitrovich.
Good body shot from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dimitrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dimitrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Dimitrovich.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimitrovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich missing with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dimitrovich obliges.
Dimitrovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimitrovich lands a nice uppercut.
Dimitrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
Dimitrovich digs a right hand underneath Suri's ribcage. Suri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimitrovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimitrovich.
Suri is trying to break the clinch but Dimitrovich is controlling him.
Dimitrovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimitrovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimitrovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimitrovich lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suri swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimitrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich is working Suri over against the ropes.
Suri lands with a right to the head.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich missing with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich crunches a lovely knee into Suri's ribcage.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Suri wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimitrovich won't allow it.
Suri tries to break the clinch but Dimitrovich is controlling the position.
Suri swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Dimitrovich had his way with Sher Shah Suri in that round.
The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Suri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dimitrovich momentarily.
Suri lands a head kick. Dimitrovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Dimitrovich closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Suri.

Suri breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
Suri looks to land a left hand but Dimitrovich moved out of range nicely.
Dimitrovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suri shapes to counter with a head kick.
Suri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dimitrovich's calf.
Dimitrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Dimitrovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suri throws out a leg kick but Dimitrovich moves out of range and Suri only half commits.
Dimitrovich wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a wild body kick that Dimitrovich sees coming a mile off.
Suri wants to slow Dimitrovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Dimitrovich wants to clinch.
Dimitrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suri jabs Dimitrovich right on the nose. Dimitrovich blinks but takes it well.
Dimitrovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Suri counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch up.

Dimitrovich drives through and clinches with Suri against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimitrovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Sher Shah Suri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dimitrovich lands an elbow inside that Suri shrugs off.
Sergei Dimitrovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dimitrovich misses with a knee to the head.
Dimitrovich tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suris head.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrovich.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dimitrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
Suri swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suri's efforts to push away.
Dimitrovich lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrovich can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
Dimitrovich lands with a light punch inside.
Dimitrovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Suri breaks from the clinch.
Suri throws a body punch but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
Dimitrovich darts in trying to clinch
and Suri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimitrovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimitrovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dimitrovich can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
Suri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Suri is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suri's defenses.
Suri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dimitrovich blocks a body shot from Suri.

Suri breaks from the clinch.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch up but Suri circles away and keeps his distance.
Suri is looking to land body kicks.
Suri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!

Dimitrovich closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Suri.
Suri misses with some punches.
Suri lands with a right to the head.
Suri avoids the elbow strike from Dimitrovich, against the ropes.
Suri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimitrovich's elbow.
Suri lands a nice uppercut.
Dimitrovich trying to land knees to the body.
Dimitrovich working Suri over with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suri working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sher Shah Suri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dimitrovich 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Dimitrovich!
Sergei Dimitrovich retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Sergei Dimitrovich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.