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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bushido Sebek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Drago! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bushido Sebek! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sebek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drago. Drago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Drago slows the pace down in half guard. Drago seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sebek for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sebek sees it coming and defends easily. Drago not doing much here.
Sebek won't allow Drago to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Drago performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Antonio Drago just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Drago fails with a takedown attempt. Drago takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sebek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sebek throws a head kick that half lands.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Sebek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Antonio Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sebek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sebek leaves Drago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Drago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drago is breathing heavily. Drago in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Drago dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drago blocks a head kick by Sebek.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt. Drago shoots in for a double leg but Sebek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Drago throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sebek was covering up waiting for the punch and Drago finishes the takedown easily into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drago is stalling in the full guard. Sebek is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sebek keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass. Drago controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Antonio Drago just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sebek is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Sebek circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him. Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sebek as he avoids it easily. Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Sebek which made him look bad. Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sebek throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sebek lands with a nice combination. Drago backs away looking to recover. Sebek stuffs the takedown attempt from Drago. Drago gets slowly back to his feet. No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt. Sebek slaps away a takedown attempt from Drago, before circling back to the center of the mat. Sebek throws a series of strikes that have Drago backpedaling.
Sebek throws a head kick that half lands.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sebek as he avoids it easily. Sebek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sebek throws a series of strikes that have Drago backpedaling.
Drago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sebek avoids it really well and circles away. Bushido Sebek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sebek. Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A lazy left from Sebek finds it's target. A head kick misses from Sebek. Drago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sebek defends it nicely. Sebek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bushido Sebek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drago fails with the takedown. Drago misses with a takedown attempt - Sebek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Antonio Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Sebek. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sebek stuffs the takedown. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sebek looks to land a combination. Drago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Drago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sebek but Sebek pushes him off and we're back to square one. Drago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sebek swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sebek thumps Drago with a low kick. Sebek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drago has time to react. Sebek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Drago shoots for a takedown but Sebek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A punch lands to the side of Drago 's head but he takes it in his stride. Sebek cracks the inside of Drago's front leg. Sebek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sebek tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebek stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken. Drago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sebek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Sebek lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Drago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Sebek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Drago has a takedown stuffed. Crunch! Sebek slams his shin into Drago's torso. Drago shoots in but no luck this time. Sebek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf. Sebek connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Drago. You can see the frustration on Sebek's face as Drago controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight! Bushido Sebek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Sebek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bushido Sebek!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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