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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monkey D Straw Hat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drogo Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Preston's choice of entrance music: Ready For War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monkey D Straw Hat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drogo Preston! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Preston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Straw Hat paws at him with a jab and circles away. Straw Hat shoots in and bounces Preston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Preston can't keep his opponent in guard - Straw Hat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Straw Hat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Preston for as long as he can get away with. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Straw Hat decides to return to a standing position. Jab by Straw Hat. Nice shot lands for Straw Hat. Straw Hat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Preston looks gassed! Preston tries to keep at a distance but Straw Hat has taken the fight into the clinch. Straw Hat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Straw Hat gets control of Preston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Straw Hat will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Straw Hat working for a triangle but Preston defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Straw Hat kicks Preston off and gets to his feet. Drogo Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Straw Hat scores with a three punch combo!
Nice combo by Straw Hat! Oh, that's hurt him - Preston falls to the canvas and Straw Hat follows him into side control.
Preston is rocked!
It looks like Drogo Preston has been cut. Straw Hat controlling from side mount. Preston is still in real trouble! Can Straw Hat finish him? Straw Hat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Preston seems to have recovered his senses. Straw Hat passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Preston!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Straw Hat controlling from the full mount. Straw Hat lands a nice shot to the head. Straw Hat looking to control and managing it successfully. BOOM! Straw Hat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Straw Hat is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Preston to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Preston shrugs it off. Straw Hat with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Straw Hat content just to control the position here. Straw Hat get's back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Straw Hat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey D Straw Hat dominated that round. The cut man is working on Drogo Preston's cut. That's time! Straw Hat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Straw Hat scores a takedown into full mount! Straw Hat looking to control and managing it successfully. Preston is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Monkey D Straw Hat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Preston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Straw Hat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Preston's guard now. Preston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Straw Hat controls the pace. Straw Hat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Straw Hat taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Straw Hat has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Straw Hat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Straw Hat misses with a head kick.
Straw Hat drives through with a takedown into guard. Straw Hat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preston can do to turn this around? Straw Hat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Preston's guard. Straw Hat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Straw Hat escapes and gets back to his feet. Straw Hat thows a body kick. Preston tries to catch it but that hurt him. Straw Hat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Straw Hat throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Straw Hat lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Straw Hat throws a right and a left that Preston avoids nicely. Straw Hat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Straw Hat connects with a solid leg kick. Straw Hat gets in close and instigates a clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Straw Hat. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Straw Hat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Straw Hat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Preston or not. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Straw Hat pulls guard. Straw Hat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Straw Hat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Preston's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey D Straw Hat dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Drogo Preston's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Straw Hat pushes Preston up against the cage in a clinch. Straw Hat pulls guard effortlessly. Straw Hat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Straw Hat unloading with bombs! Straw Hat controlling from the full mount. Preston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Straw Hat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Straw Hat controlling his opponent. Straw Hat working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Straw Hat controlling the position easily from mount.
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. Preston defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Straw Hat. Straw Hat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Straw Hat working Preston over with strikes here. Monkey D Straw Hat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Straw Hat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Monkey D Straw Hat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. A head kick lands from Straw Hat that sends Preston to the canvas. Preston tries to scramble back to his feet but Straw Hat brings him back down into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Straw Hat decides to stand up, so the ref orders Preston to his feet. Straw Hat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Straw Hat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Straw Hat drives through and clinches with Preston against the cage.
The referee calls for Straw Hat to work.
Straw Hat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Preston is trying to break free. Straw Hat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Monkey D Straw Hat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Straw Hat thumps Preston with a low kick. Drogo Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Monkey D Straw Hat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A decent looking body kick lands there for Straw Hat.
And that's the end of the fight! Monkey D Straw Hat showed his dominance in that final round. Well Straw Hat 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey D Straw Hat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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