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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deebo Drummond (ranked 912 p4p, 667 weight class) and Genyo Takeda (ranked 119 p4p, 91 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drummond might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 7 Words - Deftones. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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194 cm 21 275 9 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm 21 265 9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deebo Drummond! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Genyo Takeda! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A lazy left from Takeda finds it's target.
 It looks like Deebo Drummond has been cut. Takeda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A low kick from Drummond misses and Takeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Takeda takes a swing at Drummond's ribcage but misses. Drummond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takeda throws a poor cross that misses
and Drummond counters with a nice body shot. Drummond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Drummond moves out of range of the strikes. Drummond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drummond misses with a body shot
and Takeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Takeda. Takeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drummond.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drummond moves away. Drummond wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Drummond slips the punch. Drummond takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Takeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 It looks like Genyo Takeda has been cut. Drummond moves out of range of the strikes. Drummond thinks about countering with a body kick. Drummond misses with a straight left. Drummond misses with a right hand and Takeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Drummond misses with a body punch
and Takeda counters with a stiff right hand. Drummond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Genyo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drummond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 Deebo Drummond's cut is getting worse. Drummond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Takeda looks like he wants to counter punch here. Takeda throws a jab when Drummond was well out of range. Drummond is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takeda. A looping hook to the body misses from Drummond. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Drummond misses with a low kick as Takeda jumps back. Drummond avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Drummond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drummond manages to avoid it. Takeda misses with a looping left. Takeda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drummond had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Drummond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takeda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Drummond walks into a jab. Drummond scores with a jab to the head.
Drummond is looking to clinch but Takeda is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Takeda.
 Deebo Drummond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Drummond scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Takeda missing with a left hand there. Drummond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Drummond misses. and Drummond counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Takeda! He's just covering up as Drummond starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deebo Drummond!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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