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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between adde Har (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 cm
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191 lbs
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188 cm
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188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, adde Har! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Drago! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Har tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes. Har fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Har is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adde Har. That's going to take a lot out of him. Drago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Har. Har changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Har manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Drago tries to bum rush Har with a series of wild strikes but Har uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Har takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss. Har shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Har's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Drago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Har takes a shot right to the bread basket. Har is breathing heavily. Har dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Drago lands a left and a right that send Har crashing to the mat, dazed. Drago thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Har is rocked! Drago scores with a hook to the body. Har takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Oh Har is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Har avoids a punch combination nicely.
Har seems to have got his legs back now. Drago cracks Har with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Drago has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Har to stand back up! Drago tries to bum rush Har with a series of wild strikes but Har uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Drago cracks Har with a good jab. Drago throws a right hand that Har ducks under and follows up with a left that Har also avoids with ease. Drago tries to bum rush Har with a series of wild strikes but Har uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Drago throws a series of punches but Har avoids them all with ease. Drago leaves Har with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Har shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Har gets slowly back to his feet. Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Har circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Har is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drago's half guard. Har prevents Drago from standing back up.
Har is looking for a kimura here.
Har prevents Drago from standing back up.
Har passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Har working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Har swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Drago is now in Har's guard. A big mistake from Har there, giving up the dominant position! Har is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Har is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drago pushes Har off looking to stand but Har dives back in and keeps control.
Har is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Har eventually gives up the hold. Drago is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Drago dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Har looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nice sprawl there from Drago as Har shoots in. Har moves into the clinch. Drago tries to break the clinch but Har is controlling the position. Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Har tries for a takedown but Drago manages to get underhooks.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Har is controlling him. Har drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adde Har. That's going to take a lot out of him. Har tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Har can't get the takedown.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Har has him pressed against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Har prevents Drago from breaking the clinch. Drago stops a takedown attempt from Har.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago tries to circle away but Har has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago tries to circle away but Har has him pinned against the cage. Har tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
Har prevents Drago from breaking the clinch. Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Har has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Har prevents Drago from breaking the clinch. Har goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Har has double underhooks. Drago stops a takedown attempt from Har.
Har keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away. Drago is pressed up against the cage. Har has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drago down to the mat. Drago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Drago digs a good body shot into Har's ribs. Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Har shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drago pinned against the cage. Drago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Drago scores with a one two! Har had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drago connects with a right hand. Har shakes it off. Drago throws a right and a left that Har avoids nicely. Har is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago avoids the head kick by Har.
Har takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pete Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Har fails with the takedown. Drago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Har rather than just go for the knockout. Drago throws a right and a left that Har avoids nicely. Har is looking to clinch. Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Har fails with the takedown. Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Har.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Drago as Har shoots in. Jab, jab by Drago - just one landing. Har fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Har off the cage and back into rage. Har shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Drago throws a right and a left that Har avoids nicely. Har fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drago avoids it really well and circles away. Drago throws a series of strikes that have Har backpedaling.
Har throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Har off to one side. Drago throws a right hand that Har ducks under and follows up with a left that Har also avoids with ease. Drago looks to land a combination. Har sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Har shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drago as he avoids it easily. A left and a right from Drago both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Har shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Drago throws a right and a left that both miss. Har shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Har working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drago's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Har is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Har throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Har scoring with some ground and pound. Har trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Har's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drago punishes Har's body with a nice straight punch. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Har. Drago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Har. Har fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adde Har. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good shot there by Drago. Har walks into a stiff left hand from Drago. Drago looks to land a combination but Har avoids it well. Har tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago works over Har's head and body with a nice combination. Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Pete Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup. Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Har closes the distance and clinches. Har goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Har tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drago just stands there and leans against the cage. Drago is trying to break the clinch but Har is controlling him. Har gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Har drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drago dives on top into guard. Har manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drago manages to get himself to full guard.
Har drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drago looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drago looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drago! Har is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Drago is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Har is trying desperately to improve position. Drago manages to capitalize on a mistake by Har to take his back! Har wants to escape the position.
Har trying to control the hands but Drago breaks the grip. Har tries to escape but Drago has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Har manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drago's guard. Nice work there by Har.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Har wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Har fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Har fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A shot to de liver by Drago. Beautiful body shot. Danga de danga de dang - Drago scores with a four punch combination! Har throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Har off to one side. No luck with that takedown attempt from Har. Har slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Har fails with a takedown attempt. Drago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Har fails to land the takedown. Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Har shoots in but no luck this time. Har shoots in looking for a takedown. Drago tries to sprawl out of it but Har keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Left hook, right uppercut from Drago. Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Har tries to move into range but Drago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Har lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Har is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago. Har fails with the takedown. adde Har has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pete Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Drago moves out of range of the leg kick from Har.
And that's the end of the fight! Pete Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Drago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Drago!
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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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