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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 145 p4p, 377 weight class) and Surkho Dratchev (ranked 20 p4p, 48 weight class). Dratchev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Schweine by Glukoza Nostra. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dratchev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dratchev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dratchev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dratchev has Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte stops a takedown attempt from Dratchev.
Dratchev tries for a takedown but Bonaparte manages to get underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dratchev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bonaparte regains guard.
Dratchev wants to pass the guard but Bonaparte is keeping the position.
Dratchev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bonaparte dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte wants to stand but Dratchev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bonaparte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev controls Bonaparte momentarily but Bonaparte frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to stand but Dratchev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dratchev 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.
Bonaparte trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dratchev's guard.
Dratchev has control of Bonaparte's left arm, preventing Bonaparte from doing any damage.
Bonaparte won't allow Dratchev to sweep him here.
Dratchev is adopting a defensive guard.
Dratchev wants to sweep here but Bonaparte controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dratchev trying to keep a closed guard but Bonaparte is proving a slippery customer.
Bonaparte wants to get up but he can't break Dratchev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dratchev throws a right hand that Bonaparte ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonaparte also avoids with ease.
No luck for Dratchev with that takedown attempt.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Dratchev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dratchev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bonaparte is trying desperately to improve position.
Dratchev unloads with some shots from mount but Bonaparte bucks and avoids them well.
Bonaparte is trying desperately to improve position.
Dratchev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bonaparte looks a forlorn figure.
Dratchev looking to control but Bonaparte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dratchev has control of Bonaparte's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bonaparte regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bonaparte is just holding on here. Dratchev manages to take his back.
Dratchev misses with an elbow to the head.
Bonaparte tries to roll but Dratchev sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dratchev controls the position.
Well, with Dratchev on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bonaparte is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dratchev wants to control but Bonaparte is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dratchev shoots in and drives through. Bonaparte sprawls well.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dratchev misses the shot to the body.
Dratchev lands with a nice body kick.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dratchev misses with a straight right.
Dratchev scores with a shot to the body.
Dratchev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dratchev tries to land a front kick but Bonaparte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dratchev misses the target.
Bonaparte tried to counter with a leg kick but Dratchev avoided it.
Dratchev throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dratchev shoots and misses
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte lunges at Dratchev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dratchev's hand.
It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Bonaparte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dratchev moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Dratchev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Dratchev throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dratchev's knee momentarily.
Dratchev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dratchev thuds his right hand into Bonaparte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dratchev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dratchev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dratchev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonaparte.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Dratchev misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Dratchev strikes.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dratchev clinches up against the cage.
Dratchev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonaparte after a bit of a struggle.
Dratchev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Dratchev controls the action.
Bonaparte lands a hook that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Dratchev tries for a takedown but Bonaparte manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Bonaparte scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bonaparte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands with a light punch inside.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte landing knees to the head.
Dratchev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dratchev.
Dratchev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dratchev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dratchev blocking some punches.
Dratchev misses with a punch to the body.
Dratchev avoiding damage as Bonaparte throws knees to the body.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Dratchev blocks it.
Dratchev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Bonaparte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Dratchev.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dratchev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonaparte after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Dratchev controls the action.
Dratchev prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dratchev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Dratchev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dratchev.
Dratchev lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dratchev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dratchev throws a head punch that misses.
Dratchev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dratchev misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximilian Bonaparte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonaparte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dratchev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonaparte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dratchev.
Bonaparte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dratchev is trying to break the clinch but Bonaparte has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Surkho Dratchev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dratchev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dratchev.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dratchev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Dratchev misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
Dratchev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Dratchev misses with a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dratchev thinking.
Dratchev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bonaparte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maximilian Bonaparte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dratchev's hands.
Dratchev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dratchev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bonaparte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bonaparte trying to control the position here.
Dratchev wants to control from the top but Bonaparte keeps moving.
Dratchev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaparte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaparte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonaparte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bonaparte's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Surkho Dratchev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonaparte continues to stall.
Bonaparte wants to control the position but Dratchev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonaparte trying to control from the bottom.
Dratchev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonaparte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dratchev is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bonaparte is looking to control Dratchev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonaparte avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonaparte throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dratchev shoots in and bounces Bonaparte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bonaparte is trying to keep Dratchev in close.
Dratchev stopping the sweep attempt from Bonaparte.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dratchev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dratchev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dratchev throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximilian Bonaparte.
I think Dratchev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Surkho Dratchev!
After winning the bout, Surkho Dratchev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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