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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Rickenbacker (ranked 5629 p4p, 566 weight class) and Tom Drogo (ranked 6464 p4p, 593 weight class). Tom Drogo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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192 lbs
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jared Rickenbacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rickenbacker moves into range and clinches up with Drogo.
Rickenbacker tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rickenbacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rickenbacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rickenbacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drogo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rickenbacker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drogo pulls guard successfully.
Rickenbacker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rickenbacker content to stall in guard here.
Drogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rickenbacker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drogo on the ground.
Drogo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rickenbacker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drogo working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rickenbacker defends it easily.
Rickenbacker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two 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.
Drogo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rickenbacker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rickenbacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drogo is looking for the big counter here.
Rickenbacker tries to land a front kick but Drogo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drogo throws a counter combo.
Rickenbacker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drogo, pushing him back against the cage.
Rickenbacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drogo is trying to pull guard but Rickenbacker has him pressed against the cage.
Jared Rickenbacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drogo.
Rickenbacker tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogo prevents a body shot from Rickenbacker.
Drogo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rickenbacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drogo jumps guard but Rickenbacker stands there with Drogo around his waist. Drogo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rickenbacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rickenbacker tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Rickenbacker scores with a hook to the body.
Drogo tries to pull guard but Rickenbacker won't allow it.
Drogo looks winded!
Drogo working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Rickenbacker.
Drogo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Rickenbacker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rickenbacker tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Rickenbacker misses with a punch to the body.
Rickenbacker lands a right hand.
Rickenbacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drogo is trying to pull guard but Rickenbacker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drogo jumps guard and drags Rickenbacker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rickenbacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rickenbacker postures up.
Rickenbacker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rickenbacker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rickenbacker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rickenbacker trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rickenbacker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drogo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rickenbacker tries to roll over but Drogo keeps him under control.
Rickenbacker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rickenbacker trying to hold on to Drogo's head to control him but Drogo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Rickenbacker dominated that 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.
The fighters circling - Rickenbacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rickenbacker throws a sloppy head kick
and Drogo counters with a three punch combo that has Rickenbacker backing up. Rickenbacker nods at Drogo to acknowledge the strikes.
Rickenbacker throws a sloppy body shot
and Drogo counters with a good low kick that Rickenbacker was not able to check.
Rickenbacker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rickenbacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drogo can do to turn this around?
Rickenbacker instigates a clinch.
Rickenbacker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rickenbacker misses with a body punch.
Drogo fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogo.
Drogo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rickenbacker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rickenbacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rickenbacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drogo or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rickenbacker uses from the top position.
Drogo being controlled here, momentarily.
Drogo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rickenbacker trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rickenbacker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rickenbacker wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Rickenbacker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drogo tries a quick counter leg kick but Rickenbacker is wise to it.
Jared Rickenbacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rickenbacker throws the left hand but Drogo avoids the punch easily.
Rickenbacker swings widly with a right hand
letting Drogo counter with a right hand.
Rickenbacker gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker can't find room to land a body shot as Drogo controls the action.
Drogo is trying to pull guard but Rickenbacker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jared Rickenbacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drogo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rickenbacker.
A short left from Rickenbacker.
Drogo is trying to pull guard but Rickenbacker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rickenbacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rickenbacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rickenbacker throws a head punch that misses.
Drogo jumps guard but Rickenbacker stands there with Drogo around his waist. Drogo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drogo blocking some punches.
Rickenbacker misses with a punch to the body.
Rickenbacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Rickenbacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drogo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rickenbacker smiles and moves away.
Drogo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rickenbacker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker pushes Drogo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rickenbacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogo tries for a takedown but Rickenbacker manages to get underhooks.
Drogo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rickenbacker to keep the fight standing.
Rickenbacker prevents the takedown attempt.
Rickenbacker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drogo.
Drogo tries to pull guard but Rickenbacker holds him up against the cage and eventually Drogo drops back down to his feet.
Rickenbacker pushes Drogo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rickenbacker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Drogo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rickenbacker just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rickenbacker as the two fighters clinch.
Rickenbacker lands a shot to the body.
Rickenbacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drogo or not.
Rickenbacker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rickenbacker tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Rickenbacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drogos head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rickenbacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rickenbacker misses with a punch to the body.
Rickenbacker tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Rickenbacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rickenbacker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rickenbacker misses with a body punch.
Rickenbacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rickenbacker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rickenbacker pushes Drogo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rickenbacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rickenbacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogo fails to pull guard.
Rickenbacker misses with a punch to the body.
Drogo jumps guard but Rickenbacker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rickenbacker tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Rickenbacker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rickenbacker lands a shoulder strike.
Rickenbacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Rickenbacker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Drogo.
Rickenbacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogo is just out of range.
Rickenbacker throws a body punch but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker has Drogo up against the cage in a clinch.
Drogo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rickenbacker digs a right hand into Drogo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drogo's gas tank.
Drogo tries to pull guard but Rickenbacker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rickenbacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rickenbacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo tries to pull guard but Rickenbacker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jared Rickenbacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drogo.
Rickenbacker lands a right hand.
Drogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rickenbacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drogo or not.
Drogo tries to pull guard but Rickenbacker holds him up against the cage and eventually Drogo drops back down to his feet.
Rickenbacker lands with a light punch inside.
Rickenbacker presses Drogo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drogo or not.
Rickenbacker is working Drogo over against the cage.
Rickenbacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drogos head.
Rickenbacker can't find room to land a body shot as Drogo controls the action.
Drogo blocking some punches.
Rickenbacker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker lands a nice uppercut.
Rickenbacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogo controls his hands.
Rickenbacker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rickenbacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rickenbacker lands a nice uppercut.
Rickenbacker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rickenbacker pushes Drogo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rickenbacker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Rickenbacker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rickenbacker presses Drogo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drogo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rickenbacker lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker lands an uppercut.
Rickenbacker lands a body punch.
Rickenbacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rickenbacker.
A body shot lands from Rickenbacker.
A right hook to the body lands for Rickenbacker.
A nice left hand lands by Rickenbacker.
Good body shot from Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Drogo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A short uppercut from Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker lands an uppercut.
Rickenbacker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rickenbacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Rickenbacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Rickenbacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rickenbacker presses Drogo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rickenbacker tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rickenbacker.
Drogo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rickenbacker smiles and moves away.
Rickenbacker looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rickenbacker takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rickenbacker - that landed with a thud.
Jared Rickenbacker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Rickenbacker.
A hook to the body from Rickenbacker.
A short right from Rickenbacker on the inside.
Rickenbacker pushes Drogo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rickenbacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drogo or not.
Rickenbacker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker can't find room to land a body shot as Drogo controls the action.
Rickenbacker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rickenbacker stops a takedown attempt from Drogo.
A hook to the body from Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rickenbacker tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rickenbacker lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker is working Drogo over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rickenbacker.
Drogo prevents a body shot from Rickenbacker.
Rickenbacker scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Rickenbacker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drogo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rickenbacker pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jared Rickenbacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rickenbacker lands a nice shot to the body.
Drogo stalling in the clinch but Rickenbacker improves position.
Drogo is trying to pull guard but Rickenbacker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tom Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogo blocks a body shot from Rickenbacker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Rickenbacker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rickenbacker, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Rickenbacker!
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hype
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