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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soothsayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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196 lbs
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188 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nasir Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Rose!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo walks into a left hand.
It looks like Nasir Drogo has been cut.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drogo is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Drogo circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose connects with a jab.
Rose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drogo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rose somewhat.
Drogo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rose crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drogo - the referee stops the clock and Rose gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drogo. Rose manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Drogo misses its intended target.
Drogo ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Good exchange - Drogo coming out on top.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drogo manages to avoid it.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drogo.
Drogo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drogo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drogo dips to his left and cracks Rose with an uppercut!
Rose moves out of range as Drogo strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo staying out of range there.
Drogo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rose back to the cage. Drogo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rose walks into a jab.
Drogo has managed to clinch.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Drogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
It looks like Billy Rose has been cut.
Rose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nasir Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rose.
Drogo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Drogo.
Rose wants a takedown.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drogo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drogo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Drogo.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drogo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drogo as Rose tries to tie him up.
Drogo misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Drogo.
Drogo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rose in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drogo with a knee to the head.
Drogo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drogo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Drogo.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rose avoids it.
Drogo has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drogo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rose can't get the takedown.
Drogo has Rose pressed against the cage.
Drogo lands an elbow just above Rose 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Drogo.
Drogo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rose up against the cage.
Drogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rose is trying to drag Drogo to the mat but Drogo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drogo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Drogo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Drogo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rose connects with a single shot there.
Drogo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drogo throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Drogo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drogo.
Drogo misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Drogo. No joy for Rose on that attempt.
Drogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drogo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose misses with a hook
and Drogo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drogo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Drogo feints a jab promting Rose to slip. Drogo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogo is just out of range.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and Drogo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rose's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drogo staying out of range there.
Drogo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nasir Drogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
Drogo lands a lovely overhand right.
Drogo connects with a right hand. Rose shakes it off.
Drogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rose.
Drogo lands with an overhand left.
Drogo defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Rose misses with a hook. Drogo ducked under it nicely.
Drogo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drogo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Rose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rose cracks Drogo with a good jab.
Billy Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drogo.
Drogo rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nasir Drogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rose is trying to drag Drogo to the mat but Drogo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nasir Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rose.
Drogo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drogo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rose letting Drogo take a breather here.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drogo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drogo lands a knee to the body.
Rose is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose tries for a takedown but Drogo manages to get underhooks.
Drogo avoiding damage.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Drogo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drogo is defending well.
Drogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drogo has Rose pressed against the cage.
Rose is working for takedown but Drogo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drogo lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Drogo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Drogo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Drogo.
Drogo is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose avoids the head kick by Drogo.
Drogo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drogo slips under a jab.
A jab from Rose misses.
Drogo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Drogo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drogo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Rose misses with a hook. Drogo ducked under it nicely.
Drogo connects with a crisp jab.
Drogo has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drogo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drogo controlling the action here for a moment.
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drogo is defending well.
Nasir Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rose.
Drogo lands a knee to the head.
Rose is rocked!
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Drogo finish him?
That has opened up Billy Rose's cut even more.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.
Drogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Drogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo stalls.
Drogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo slows down the pace here.
Drogo lands a knee to the head.
Drogo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rose.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drogo obliges.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rose tries for a takedown but Drogo manages to get underhooks.
Drogo drops Rose with a big knee straight up the middle! Rose is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Rose sizes up Drogo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
Drogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
A jab from Drogo finds it's way through Rose's defenses.
Billy Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogo moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drogo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drogo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nasir Drogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Drogo avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Drogo has Rose pressed against the cage.
Rose is looking to control Drogo's arms but Drogo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the cage.
Rose tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drogo's elbow.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Drogo avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nasir 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Drogo!
After winning the bout, Nasir Drogo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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