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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard has chosen soul survivor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bastard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes.
Bastard dives in and grabs Drago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes down on Bastard's head and hops out.
Pete Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Bastard.
Drago tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bastard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Bastard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastard.
Bastard closes the distance and pushes Drago back into the cage.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bastard pulls guard effortlessly.
Bastard is looking to sweep but instead, Drago has passed into half guard.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bastard wants to control the action here but instead Drago manages to pass to full mount!
Bastard is trying to escape the mount.
Bastard looks gassed!
Drago wants to get back to his feet but Bastard is holding on tight.
Bastard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bastard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bastard tries to lock up and control but Drago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bastard is looking to get to half guard.
Bastard wants to hold on but Drago pushes him away.
Bastard is trying to reverse the position but instead Drago has taken his back - oops!
Drago slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Drago looking to hold on to the position here but Bastard rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Bastard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Bastard persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Bastard throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastard circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Bastard. Bastard gets slowly back to his feet.
Drago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bastard has managed to clinch.
Bastard tries to pull guard but Drago holds him up against the cage and eventually Bastard drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bastard can't get the takedown.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Bastard is controlling him.
Bastard wants a takedown but no success here.
Bastard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Bastard keeps him there for the moment.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Bastard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bastard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Bastard has him pressed against the cage.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Drago dominated that round.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drago throws a combination. Bastard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bastard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drago circles away.
Bastard misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bastard.
Bastard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drago throws a combination. Bastard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drago misses with a combination
and Bastard counters by clinching up.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago tries to circle away but Bastard has him pinned against the cage.
Bastard jumps guard and drags Drago to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bastard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard has a closed guard, preventing Drago from standing up.
Drago trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bastard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drago!
Drago is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bastard misses with a head shot.
Drago wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bastard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bastard is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
Drago prevents Bastard from taking his back.
Bastard won't let Drago get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bastard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bastard lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bastard misses with a head shot.
Bastard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drago turns into him and now he's in Bastard's guard.
Bastard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bastard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bastard working for a triangle but Drago defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bastard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
Bastard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
Drago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drago wants to stand but Bastard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bastard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
Bastard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drago defends well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Drago dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bastard ducks right into an uppercut from Drago.
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pete Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Bastard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drago misses with a combination
and Bastard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drago won't be happy with that.
Bastard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drago has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bastard but great work by Drago.
Bastard tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is trying to control Drago's posture but Drago avoids it.
Bastard is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard tries to control but Drago manages to take his back.
Bastard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drago trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bastard trying to control the hands but Drago won't let him.
Drago doesn't have the hooks in and Bastard manages to turn into his guard.
Drago keeping full guard, as Bastard tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
Bastard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago throws a series of strikes that have Bastard backpedaling.
Drago swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago throws a combination. Bastard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bastard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pete Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Bastard.
Drago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bastard looking for a takedown.
Bastard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drago smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a series of punches but Bastard moves out of range.
Pete Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Bastard counters with an outside leg kick.
Bastard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bastard off to one side.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Bastard counters with a head kick. That will keep Drago thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drago tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bastard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard throws a head kick that half lands.
Crazy Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago jabs at Bastard's body.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Bastard counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
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 Pete Drago.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drago, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Drago!
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