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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Ocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghetto Solider. Ocha has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. Khal Drogo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
199 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
201 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Ocha!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo gets the takedown into side control.
Drogo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Drogo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ocha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Drogo trying to control the position but Ocha is working away.
Drogo swings around for an armbar but Ocha sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Drogo's guard.
Ocha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ocha wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Ocha preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocha wants to pass the guard but Drogo is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ocha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drogo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ocha has Drogo in his guard.
Drogo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ocha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ocha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ocha!
Drogo is looking to reverse the position.
Ocha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drogo, who protects the arm well.
Ocha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drogo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo holding on.
Ocha tries to advance position but instead Drogo slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ocha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ocha looks gassed!
Drogo is not content to let Ocha control the position.
Drogo wants to control but Ocha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ocha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drogo is looking for a triangle but Ocha pushes his legs off easily.
Ocha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Drogo working a defensive guard here.
Drogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ocha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ocha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drogo 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.
Drogo being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drogo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drogo shoots for a takedown but Ocha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drogo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drogo looking to sit in guard and control but Ocha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ocha wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lord Ocha.
Drogo tries for a takedown but Ocha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ocha lands a slapping body shot.
Drogo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khal Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ocha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drogo wants to control from the top but Ocha keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocha has Drogo pulled in close to control his posture.
Drogo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ocha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Drogo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ocha!
Ocha regains half guard.
Ocha trying to hold on to Drogo's head to control him but Drogo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocha is refusing to be controlled, as Drogo sits in half guard.
Drogo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drogo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ocha reverses the position - he's now on top in Drogo's guard.
Drogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ocha sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four 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.
Ocha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ocha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drogo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drogo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ocha goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drogo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ocha's guard! Nice work there by Drogo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khal Drogo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drogo shoots in but Ocha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ocha as Drogo shoots in.
Ocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drogo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ocha's guard now.
Drogo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ocha has wrist control.
Drogo preventing the sweep.
Ocha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ocha keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
Ocha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drogo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ocha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ocha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ocha!
The referee asks Ocha politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ocha prefers to stall for the moment though.
Drogo gets back to half guard.
Lord Ocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is looking for a sweep. Ocha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drogo is trying to maintain the position but Ocha is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drogo is not content to let Ocha control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ocha in particular looking to stall.
Drogo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ocha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drogo keeping full guard, as Ocha tries to pass.
Drogo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocha is working Drogo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ocha wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Khal Drogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Drogo, not yet.
Ocha has gone for a leg lock! Drogo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ocha's guard.
Drogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khal Drogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogo is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drogo is pushing down on Ocha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ocha is fighting to maintain full guard but Drogo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drogo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drogo trying to control the action but Ocha is working from the bottom.
Drogo is looking to stall here but Ocha recovers full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drogo, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drogo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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