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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kair Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kair Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutra drives through with a takedown into Drogo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dutra 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 Dutra has Drogo in his guard.
Dutra has an active guard here but Drogo has managed to pass into half guard.
Dutra looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drogo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dutra wants to get back to full guard.
Dutra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dutra looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drogo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drogo's back!
Drogo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dutra's guard. Nice work there by Drogo.
Dutra keeping full guard, as Drogo tries to pass.
Drogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dutra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drogo lands a couple of elbows.
Drogo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dutra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drogo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dutra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drogo is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Drogo has passed into half guard!
Well, if Drogo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dutra tries to get to full guard but Drogo has control of the leg.
Drogo trying to control the action but Dutra is working from the bottom.
Drogo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dutra on the ground.
Dutra wants to improve his position but Drogo is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Drogo there.
Dutra manages to get to full guard.
Drogo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dutra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drogo passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dutra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drogo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dutra is trying to get back to full guard.
Dutra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drogo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drogo's back!
Dutra working for the choke.
Drogo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dutra gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo turns into Dutra and is now in his guard.
Dutra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drogo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dutra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drogo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Drogo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dutra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dutra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dutra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drogo is aware though and is defending well.
Dutra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drogo passes into half guard.
Dutra is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kair Drogo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dutra fails with the takedown
and Drogo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drogo.
Dutra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drogo is aware though and is defending well.
Drogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drogo trying to control but Dutra is working from the bottom.
Dutra working for a triangle but Drogo defends it easily.
Drogo postures up and lands a big shot to Dutra's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra wants to sweep here but Drogo controlling him for the moment.
Drogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dutra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drogo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dutra looking for a guillotine here but Drogo defends easily.
Drogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dutra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drogo is one step ahead there.
Drogo is in close to Dutra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drogo wants to control from the top but Dutra keeps moving.
Dutra 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dutra is on top in guard.
Dutra 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 Dutra has Drogo in his guard.
Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dutra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dutra looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drogo has picked Dutra up and slammed him! Dutra can't keep hold of the triangle and Drogo manages to pass to side control!
Dutra is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra gets back to half guard.
Kair Drogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Drogo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dutra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dutra wants to improve his position but Drogo is controlling well.
Dutra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drogo is trying to control the action in half guard but Dutra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Dutra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drogo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drogo's back!
Dutra looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Drogo is controlling Dutra 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Dutra working for submissions but it's allowed Drogo to get to half guard.
Dutra wants to improve his position but Drogo is controlling well.
Dutra wants to get back to full guard but Drogo has mounted him!
Dutra is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kair Drogo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dutra has his takedown stuffed
and Drogo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dutra!
Dutra is desperately trying to improve his position but Drogo has a good base and remains in mount.
Drogo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dutra hang on?
Dutra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drogo content to control rather than advance.
Dutra is looking to improve his position.
Dutra is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Drogo jumps into side control!
Drogo controlling from side mount.
Dutra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dutra tries to roll over but Drogo keeps him under control.
Dutra moves into full guard.
Drogo won't allow Dutra to sweep him here.
Dutra working for submissions but it's allowed Drogo to get to half guard.
Matheus Dutra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogo pulls his head out easily.
Drogo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dutra actively working from the bottom here.
Dutra looking for submissions off his back.
Dutra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drogo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dutra!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra is looking to improve his position but Drogo isn't that keen on the idea.
Drogo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dutra?
Dutra is trying desperately to improve position.
Drogo dominating with strikes here.
Drogo tries to control but Dutra wriggling away.
Drogo prevents Dutra from getting the reversal.
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.
Drogo tries to control but Dutra wriggling away.
Dutra bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Dutra looking to pass the guard.
Drogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Dutra advances to half guard.
Dutra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drogo defending well though.
Drogo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dutra is looking for a kimura here.
Drogo tries to get to full guard but Dutra has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kair Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kair 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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FIGHT
RATING
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