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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Drought (ranked 2926 p4p, 245 weight class) and George Backman (ranked 5259 p4p, 348 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drought might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pray For Me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Drought!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Backman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drought was well out of range. Poor timing from Backman.
Backman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Backman slips under a jab.
Drought misses with a straight left.
Backman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drought.
A combination from Backman does no damage.
Backman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Backman jabs Drought to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drought misses with an uppercut. Backman saw that one coming.
Drought lands a body shot.
Backman slips a jab and a cross from Drought.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drought slips a jab and a cross from Backman.
Drought loads up on a big right hand but Backman slips the punch.
Drought throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drought throws a body shot but no joy.
Backman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman jabs Drought to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drought misses the shot to the body.
Backman is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Drought finds it's way through Backman's defenses.
Backman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drought.
Despite the aggression on Backman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Backman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randy Drought seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drought throws a jab when Backman was well out of range.
Drought lands a really nice looking cross but Backman seems unphased.
Backman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drought misses with a looping right.
Backman swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Drought misses.
Backman misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drought keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Drought.
Backman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drought misses with a hook
and Backman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drought misses with a jab, cross combination.
Backman throws a counter combo.
Drought fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drought shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Backman eats them both and turns towards Drought to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Backman is rocked!
Backman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drought throws out the jab.
Drought sets himself, and Backman steps forward looking for the clinch! Drought avoids it this time.
Backman is still on wobbly legs! Can Drought finish him?
Backman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drought.
Drought scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Backman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drought walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Backman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Drought swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Backman's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Drought!
A relieved looking Randy Drought thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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