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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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21
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximo Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Drago wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drago is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Drago is staying in there.
The referee warns Drago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike there. Drago manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Drago is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drago avoid being mounted?
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.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Drago dodges it nicely.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full mount! Drago won't be happy about that!
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Drago manages to avoid easily.
Drago is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Drago is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Drago manages to avoid easily.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Drago has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Drago!
Drago postures up.
Drago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Maximo Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago scores with a leg kick.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Drago counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Drago counters with a nice leg kick.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drago connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drago.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left and a right from Drago both land. Nice combination.
Maximo Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drago, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Drago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Drago scores with a nice head shot.
Drago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Drago. Beautiful body shot.
Maximo Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drago catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drago connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Drago counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drago lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie fails with the takedown
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Drago dominated that second round.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Drago thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Drago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago throws out a powerful jab.
Drago thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Drago's corner calls for a 1-2. Drago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Drago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Drago lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drago. Drago obviously looking to wear him down.
Drago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drago.
Drago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drago.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Drago.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Drago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maximo Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Drago lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drago digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drago.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drago lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximo Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Drago!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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