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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 4846 p4p, 5537 weight class) and Shawn Durango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 cm 18 245 0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 275 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Tends to cut |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Durango! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bonaparte works over Durango's head and body with a nice combination.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Shawn Durango has been cut. Durango tries for a takedown but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durango tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonaparte defends well and Durango ends up having to push Bonaparte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Durango didn't see that one coming. A jab from Bonaparte finds it's way through Durango's defenses. Bonaparte lands the left hand. Bonaparte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Durango scores with a leg kick.
Durango closes the distance looking to clinch and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durango thinking. Bonaparte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durango moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Durango fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Maximilian Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Durango. Durango scores with a nice body kick.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Durango looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bonaparte clobbers Durango with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Durango fails with the takedown. Durango walks into a jab. A leg kick checked by Durango. Bonaparte jabs Durango to the body, keeping him at a distance. Durango throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonaparte's waist but Bonaparte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durango off to one side. Durango looks winded! Bonaparte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durango circles away quickly and effectively.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Bonaparte. No joy for Durango on that attempt. Durango tries for a takedown but Bonaparte circles away easily and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bonaparte lands an overhand right. Bonaparte digs a good body shot into Durango's ribs. Bonaparte throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bonaparte lands with a nice body punch. A jab from Bonaparte does it's job there. Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Durango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bonaparte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A jab from Bonaparte does it's job there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow. Bonaparte moves into range and connects with a jab. Bonaparte works the jab nicely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) That has opened up Shawn Durango's cut even more. Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Durango didn't see that one coming.
Bonaparte drops Durango with a beautiful combination! Durango stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bonaparte is looking for the KO!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Durango is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bonaparte measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Durango! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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