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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Surkho Dratchev (ranked 101 p4p, 150 weight class) and Mitch Kingston (ranked 16 p4p, 20 weight class). Dratchev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Schweine by Glukoza Nostra. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dratchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Dratchev throws a low kick but Kingston moves out of range easily.
Kingston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dratchev lands a two punch combo.
Kingston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dratchev throws the kick towards the body but Kingston avoids it.
Kingston throws an overhand right that lands on Dratchev's shoulder, as Dratchev tries to avoid the shot.
Dratchev throws a lazy head kick
and Kingston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dratchev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Kingston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dratchev moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Dratchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dratchev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dratchev thows a leg kick but Kingston checks it
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Dratchev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Dratchev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dratchev somewhat.
Kingston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dratchev shoots in for a double leg but Kingston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dratchev swinging wildly here.
Dratchev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Dratchev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dratchev.
Dratchev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kingston is trying to escape back to his feet but Dratchev uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dratchev is trying to get an arm triangle but Kingston is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dratchev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kingston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dratchev's guard! Nice work there by Kingston!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dratchev trying to keep a closed guard but Kingston is proving a slippery customer.
Dratchev looking to control but Kingston passes into half guard.
Kingston is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev trying to control here.
Dratchev is doing well to control the position and prevent Kingston from advancing to side control.
Dratchev trying to control from the bottom.
Dratchev actively working from the bottom here.
Dratchev trying to control but Kingston postures up.
Dratchev wants to get back to full guard.
Kingston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dratchev controlling the position for now.
Kingston has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sydney Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kingston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dratchev is looking to improve his position.
Dratchev is controlling Kingston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kingston prevents Dratchev from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dratchev throws the kick towards the body but Kingston avoids it.
A jab from Dratchev misses.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dratchev.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dratchev.
Kingston throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kingston misses with a straight right.
Dratchev misses the body punch
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dratchev is defended easily by Kingston.
Dratchev misses with a hook to the body
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dratchev.
Dratchev shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dratchev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Surkho Dratchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dratchev.
Dratchev takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Kingston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dratchev misses with a straight right.
Dratchev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
Kingston moves out of range as Dratchev strikes.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dratchev moves away.
Dratchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingston scores with a head kick. Dratchev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dratchev connects with a leg kick.
Dratchev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Kingston misses.
Dratchev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Mitch Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kingston. No joy for Dratchev on that attempt.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston slaps away a takedown attempt from Dratchev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily.
Kingston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dratchev counters with a three punch combo that has Kingston backing up. Kingston nods at Dratchev to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Dratchev moves away and avoids it.
Dratchev misses with a takedown attempt - Kingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dratchev misses with an uppercut
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dratchev somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev tries to clinch up.
Dratchev fails with the takedown.
Jab by Kingston.
Kingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kingston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dratchev lands with a right hand.
Dratchev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kingston.
Kingston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
Dratchev throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Kingston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick lands for Dratchev.
Kingston slips under a jab.
Dratchev slips a jab from Kingston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Dratchev throws a leg kick
and Dratchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dratchev throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Dratchev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kingston counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kingston misses with a head kick.
Dratchev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dratchev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kingston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dratchev or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Kingston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dratchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Dratchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dratchev throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dratchev thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dratchev throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dratchev throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dratchev misses with a takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dratchev is out of range.
Dratchev closes the distance but Kingston moves to the side
letting Kingston counter with a right hand.
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Surkho Dratchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Dratchev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitch Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Dratchev moves away and avoids it.
Kingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kingston tries to sprawl but Dratchev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kingston has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dratchev is on him like a limpet, forcing Kingston back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Dratchev connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dratchev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dratchev looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Dratchev moved out of range nicely.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dratchev.
A big right from Dratchev misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dratchev. That's going to slow Kingston down.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dratchev shoots and misses
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dratchev works Kingston's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dratchev fails with a takedown attempt.
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Dratchev misses
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dratchev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kingston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dratchev's head backwards.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dratchev tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters with a nice right hand that sends Dratchev toppling to the canvas! Dratchev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kingston finish him?!
Dratchev is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dratchev misses with a looping left.
Kingston throws the left hand but Dratchev avoids the punch easily.
Dratchev takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Dratchev throws a good cross that connects.
Dratchev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kingston is trying to defend but Dratchev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kingston trying to hold on to Dratchev's head to control him but Dratchev postures up.
Dratchev is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Kingston regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Kingston!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitch Kingston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Surkho Dratchev had this to say: 'Pass Vodka. Nostrovia!'.
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energy
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