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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luck Lucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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188 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Drago! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luck Lucky! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lucky gets a clinch. Lucky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Lucky prevents Drago from breaking the clinch. Lucky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pete Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drago takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucky. Lucky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lucky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Lucky fails with the takedown. Drago slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucky, before circling back to the center of the mat. Pete Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luck Lucky. Lucky closes the distance and clinches. Lucky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drago smiles and moves away.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drago. Lucky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drago as he avoids it easily. Lucky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Lucky trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away. Lucky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drago looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work. Lucky is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucky looks gassed! Drago pushes Lucky off looking to stand but Lucky dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucky.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lucky drives through with a takedown into guard. Lucky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lucky stands up and waves to Drago to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucky looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Drago tries to bum rush Lucky with a series of wild strikes but Lucky uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucky. Drago throws a nice looking combination but Lucky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lucky moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drago misses with a double jab.
No luck for Lucky with that takedown attempt. Lucky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luck Lucky will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drago throws a right hand that Lucky ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucky also avoids with ease. Lucky throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Lucky shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense. The fighters circle momentarily. Drago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Drago throws a right and a left that Lucky avoids nicely. Drago misses with a wild combination.
Lucky instigates a clinch. Drago has had enough of the clinch but Lucky keeps him there for the moment. Lucky prevents Drago from breaking the clinch. Lucky swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it. Lucky keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucky won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Drago can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lucky.
Lucky breaks from the clinch.
Lucky looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well. Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Drago throws a right and a left that Lucky avoids nicely. Drago tries to bum rush Lucky with a series of wild strikes but Lucky uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lucky slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Drago scores with a jab to the body. Drago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucky. Pete Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luck Lucky. Lucky shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jab by Drago. No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucky scores with a takedown into Drago's guard. Drago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucky is controlling him. Drago keeping moving, preventing Lucky from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drago wants to stand and escape but Lucky is having none of it. Lucky is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control. Drago pushes Lucky off and scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Drago misses. Lucky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lucky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lucky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pete Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy. Lucky scores with a head kick.
Lucky looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Lucky throws and elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lucky's guard. Nice move by Drago! Drago gets to his feet - Lucky follows without any prompting. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Drago will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lucky walks into a stiff left hand from Drago. Drago leaves Lucky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lucky slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucky moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Drago scores with a shot to the body.
Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucky. Lucky gets slowly back to his feet. Lucky shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Lucky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Pete Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luck Lucky. Lucky throws a body kick that misses. Lucky moves out of range of the strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Lucky persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago misses with the combination.
Lucky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Lucky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drago sees it coming and defends easily. Lucky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Drago is trying to stand up here but Lucky is controlling him well. Lucky wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy. Lucky is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
Drago is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucky is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucky. Drago tries to bum rush Lucky with a series of wild strikes but Lucky uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Drago stuffs the takedown. Drago throws a hook but Lucky avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucky. Nice sprawl there from Drago as Lucky shoots in. Drago catches Lucky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Lucky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Lucky's head but Lucky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Drago throws a right and a left that both miss. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lucky scores with a head kick.
Lucky shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drago, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight! Pete Drago showed his dominance in that final round. I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
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
33% |
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