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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Human Sacrifice. Dave Suraski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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267 lbs
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270 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Suraski both land. Nice combination.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suraski.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the liver by Suraski. Beautiful body shot.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva takes a swing at Suraski's ribcage but misses.
Suraski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva 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 Silva off to one side.
Dave Suraski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suraski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Suraski.
Suraski throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Suraski blocks the leg kick.
Suraski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suraski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suraski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suraski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva scores with the left hand. Suraski knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suraski misses with a two punch combination.
Suraski throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suraski moves out of range of the body kick.
Suraski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suraski lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Suraski. That snapped Silva's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva tries to work over Suraski's front leg with a kick but Suraski checks it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suraski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suraski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Suraski moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Suraski blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suraski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suraski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva postures up.
Suraski wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Suraski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suraski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva trying to control but Suraski is working from the bottom.
Suraski being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rich Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suraski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Suraski scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Suraski misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Suraski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suraski manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva dives in and grabs Suraski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suraski pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suraski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Silva misses.
Suraski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suraski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suraski manages to avoid it.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Suraski lands a jab.
Suraski doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Suraski.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suraski throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Suraski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suraski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suraski works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Suraski misses with the combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suraski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Suraski misses the shot to the body.
Suraski missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suraski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Suraski throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suraski's corner calls for a 1-2. Suraski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Suraski misses the target.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suraski scores with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suraski lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Suraski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suraski stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Suraski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraski is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Suraski is having none of it.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski regains half guard.
Suraski is looking to escape.
Suraski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
Suraski taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suraski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suraski wants to control but Silva postures up.
Suraski is trying to improve his position.
Suraski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suraski tries to improve position but can't.
Silva wants to control but Suraski is keeping him busy.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva trying to control the position but Suraski is working away.
Suraski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski throws a big elbow that misses.
Suraski pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suraski is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Suraski works his way into side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suraski trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suraski wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Suraski's best efforts.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suraski swivels and escapes.
Suraski looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Suraski wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Suraski fails with the takedown.
Suraski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suraski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suraski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suraski throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Suraski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suraski misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Suraski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Suraski throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva is looking to wear down Suraski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suraski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suraski misses with a series of wild punches.
Suraski just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Suraski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Suraski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suraski looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Suraski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva throws a series of punches but Suraski avoids them all with ease.
Silva misses with a low kick as Suraski jumps back.
Suraski blocks a jab.
Suraski throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Dave Suraski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva 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 Silva off to one side.
Suraski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dave Suraski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suraski punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suraski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suraski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suraski moves away.
Suraski clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva is looking to chop away at Suraski's legs.
Suraski works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Suraski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suraski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Suraski scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suraski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Suraski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suraski circles away.
Suraski wants to clinch.
Suraski misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Suraski does no damage.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Suraski.
Silva swings for the body but Suraski moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suraski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 right-left combo lands from Suraski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Suraski really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Suraski misses.
Suraski tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suraski.
Suraski avoids the body shot from Silva.
Suraski avoids the body shot from Silva.
No joy there for Suraski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suraski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Suraski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Suraski throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva jabs at Suraski's body.
Suraski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Suraski off balance momentarily.
Suraski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suraski swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suraski won't be happy with that.
Silva taking a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Suraski is trying to improve his position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suraski keeps working.
Suraski is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Suraski with a big right hand but Suraski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva controlling the position.
Suraski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Suraski is trying to improve his position.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suraski keeps working.
Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Suraski to his feet.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suraski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suraski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suraski lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Suraski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva moves out of range as Suraski strikes.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suraski digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suraski.
Nice defenses there by Suraski.
Suraski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Suraski throws a big shot that misses.
Suraski punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Suraski moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Sloppy strikes from Suraski. Those never looked like landing.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva slips under a jab.
Suraski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Suraski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Sloppy strikes from Suraski. Those never looked like landing.
Suraski misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with a low kick.
Suraski throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Suraski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva tries to work over Suraski's front leg with a kick but Suraski checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva had his way with Dave Suraski in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suraski.
Silva 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 Silva off to one side.
Silva scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suraski checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Suraski misses the target.
Suraski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Suraski misses the target.
Suraski throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Suraski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suraski misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva looks for the body kick but Suraski saw that one coming.
Suraski looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suraski throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Suraski misses with the combination.
Suraski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Suraski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suraski is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Suraski fails to land with a series of punches.
Suraski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suraski's guard.
Suraski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suraski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suraski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suraski's head.
Silva is pushing down on Suraski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suraski is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Suraski wants to get back to full guard.
Suraski is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Suraski wants to get back to full guard.
Suraski is looking to get back to is feet but Silva passes into side control.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rich Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva grinds an elbow into Suraski's temple.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Suraski some visible discomfort.
Silva working away.
Suraski wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva 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.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Suraski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva is keen to just control but Suraski is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva prevents Suraski from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Suraski defends the submission attempt.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suraski is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Suraski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Suraski shrugs it off.
Suraski working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 John Roberts scores the fight 49:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Silva!
Rich Silva retains his heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rich Silva waved his t-shirt featuring Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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