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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Surgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surgov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Surgov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Raines!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surgov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Raines sprawls well initially but Surgov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Raines is looking to escape.
Surgov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raines defending well though.
Surgov wants to pass to mount but Raines is defending the position.
Raines looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raines is trying to stand up here but Surgov is controlling him well.
Raines is not content to let Surgov control the position.
Surgov thows a huge punch but Raines dodges it nicely.
Raines is trying to stand.
Raines keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Surgov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raines is trying to stand back up but Surgov is controlling him
Surgov winds up and cracks Raines with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Surgov 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.
Surgov throwing shots but Raines is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raines is trying to stand up here but Surgov is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surgov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Surgov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raines pushes Surgov off looking to stand but Surgov dives back in and keeps control.
Surgov moves nicely into side control.
Surgov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Surgov scoring with punches from side control.
Surgov has hold of Raines's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Raines seems comfortable defending it but Surgov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Raines is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Raines is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Surgov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Surgov!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Surgov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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