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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 176 p4p, 412 weight class) and Surkho Dratchev (ranked 27 p4p, 61 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Handerson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to America - A Horse With No Name. Dratchev has chosen Schweine by Glukoza Nostra as his entrance music. Surkho Dratchev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dratchev misses with a low kick.
Handerson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dratchev sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Handerson.
Dratchev throws a sloppy head kick and Handerson moves out of range easily.
Handerson attempts a counter takedown but Dratchev avoids it well and moves away.
Dratchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handerson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dratchev rushes Handerson and presses him up against the cage.
Handerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dratchev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Handerson defending well as Dratchev loads up on a big left hand.
Dratchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Handerson slips a jab from Dratchev.
Handerson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev misses with an uppercut.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dratchev shoots in and bounces Handerson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dratchev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dratchev won't allow Handerson to sweep him here.
Dratchev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Handerson gets back to half guard.
Dratchev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Handerson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Handerson trying to hold on to Dratchev's head to control him but Dratchev postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Handerson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dratchev.
Handerson is looking to control Dratchev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Handerson avoid being mounted?
Handerson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dratchev controlling the action here.
Dratchev tries to pass to full mount but Handerson defends it.
Handerson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dratchev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Handerson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dratchev throws a big elbow that misses.
Dratchev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handerson is keeping the position for now.
Dratchev trying to control but Handerson is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dratchev misses with a straight left.
A combination from Dratchev does no damage.
Dratchev goes for a double leg but Handerson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Handerson continues to drive forward.
Dratchev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handerson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dratchev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dave Handerson has been cut.
Handerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dratchev throws a head kick that Handerson semi-blocks.
Dratchev throws a hook to the side of Handerson's head but Handerson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handerson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dratchev sprawls and moves away.
Handerson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dratchev shoots in but no luck this time.
Dratchev looks for a takedown but Handerson sprawls well.
Dave Handerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Dratchev misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dratchev misses with a right hand
and Handerson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Handerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handerson looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dratchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handerson manages to avoid it.
Handerson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dratchev tries to bum rush Handerson with a series of wild strikes but Handerson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dratchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dratchev throws a lazy uppercut
and Handerson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Handerson lands strikes from half guard.
Handerson lands with a punch from half guard.
Surkho Dratchev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dratchev has hold of Handerson's hands but Handerson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Handerson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dratchev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Handerson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dratchev has hold of Handerson's hands but Handerson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dratchev is controlling Handerson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Handerson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev won't allow Handerson to pass to mount.
Dratchev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handerson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dratchev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dratchev keeping control of the position.
Dratchev wants to get back to full guard.
Dratchev looking for submissions off his back.
Handerson wants to pass to mount but Dratchev is defending the position.
Dratchev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Handerson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Handerson's back!
Dratchev gets his hands free as Handerson looks to control.
Handerson tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Handerson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dratchev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dratchev's back!
Dratchev wants to escape the position.
Dratchev keeps trying to improve his position.
Handerson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Handerson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dratchev tries to escape the position.
Dratchev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Handerson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dratchev has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dratchev!
Dratchev stopping the sweep attempt from Handerson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev wants to control from the top but Handerson keeps moving.
Handerson working a defensive guard here.
Dratchev wants to pass the guard but Handerson is keeping the position.
Dratchev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Handerson looking to control.
Dratchev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handerson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dratchev uses it to pass to side control.
Dratchev working away.
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.
Dratchev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handerson keeps working.
Handerson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev working away.
Dratchev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Handerson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Handerson wants to control but Dratchev postures up.
Handerson is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Handerson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dratchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Handerson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dratchev misses with a straight left.
Handerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dratchev misses with an uppercut. Handerson saw that one coming.
Handerson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dratchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Handerson as he avoids it easily.
Handerson attempts a counter takedown but Dratchev avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Handerson swivels and escapes.
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Handerson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Handerson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dratchev. Dratchev obviously looking to wear him down.
Dratchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Handerson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dratchev's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson wants to control from the top but Dratchev keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handerson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dratchev trying to keep a closed guard but Handerson is proving a slippery customer.
Handerson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Handerson stopping the sweep attempt from Dratchev.
Dratchev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dratchev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Handerson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Handerson preventing the sweep.
Handerson wants to pass the guard but Dratchev is keeping the position.
Handerson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Handerson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Handerson trying to control but Dratchev is working from the bottom.
Handerson preventing the sweep.
Handerson postures up.
Handerson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Handerson wants to control from the top but Dratchev keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dratchev is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Handerson slips a straight right by Dratchev.
Dratchev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Handerson's waist but Handerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dratchev off to one side.
Handerson attempts a counter takedown but Dratchev avoids it well and moves away.
Dave Handerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Dratchev misses with a few strikes there.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dratchev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Handerson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dratchev goes for a double leg but Handerson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Handerson continues to drive forward.
Handerson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dratchev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dratchev misses with a lunging right hand
and Handerson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dratchev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handerson is looking for a kimura but Dratchev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Handerson to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev is not content to let Handerson control the position.
Handerson controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Handerson.
Handerson wants to control but Dratchev is keeping him busy.
Dratchev wants to control but Handerson is keeping busy.
Dratchev taking some punishment here, with Handerson in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handerson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Handerson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Handerson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Handerson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Handerson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Handerson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Surkho Dratchev spoke after the fight, saying 'Pass Vodka. Nostrovia!'.
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