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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Surkho Dratchev (ranked 1302 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 170 p4p, 188 weight class). Dratchev comes to the cage accompanied by Schweine by Glukoza Nostra. 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.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua connects with the punch.
It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
Wanderlei Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
Rua scores with the left hand. Dratchev knows he should have avoided that one.
Dratchev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Dratchev's shoulder, as Dratchev tries to avoid the shot.
Dratchev scores with a hook.
Dratchev scores with a takedown into Rua's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dratchev trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua keeping full guard, as Dratchev tries to pass.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Dratchev from controlling successfully.
Dratchev stands up from Rua's guard - Dratchev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dratchev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rua misses
and Dratchev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Dratchev.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dratchev.
A swing and a miss from Dratchev.
Rua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dratchev scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Wanderlei Rua's cut even more.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Dratchev saw that one coming.
Dratchev throws a quick counter head kick but Rua was just out of range.
Dratchev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rua misses with a hook.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dratchev.
Dratchev connects with an inside leg kick.
Rua misses the jab.
Dratchev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rua sprawls and moves away.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Dratchev had a free shot at his head there.
Wanderlei Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dratchev drops Rua with a big left hand and mounts him. Rua is in big trouble!
Rua is rocked!
Dratchev has control of Rua's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rua regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rua is still in real trouble! Can Dratchev finish him?
Dratchev postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rua in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rua to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Surkho Dratchev!
During a confident post fight interview, Surkho Dratchev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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