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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zonko Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucius Vorenus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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233 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucius Vorenus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zonko Drake!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorenus misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drake should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Vorenus. Vorenus gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake lands a body shot.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Vorenus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Vorenus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake lands a body shot.
Vorenus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Vorenus counters with a nice leg kick.
Vorenus is breathing heavily.
Drake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vorenus. Vorenus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vorenus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vorenus dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Vorenus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Drake scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Lucius Vorenus has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vorenus is defended easily by Drake.
Vorenus doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Drake throws a series of punches but Vorenus moves out of range.
Vorenus dives in and grabs Drake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes down on Vorenus's head and hops out.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Vorenus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drake circles away.
Drake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Drake duly obliges.
Drake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vorenus.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Drake duly obliges.
Drake looks to land a combination but Vorenus avoids it well.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drake throws a right hand that Vorenus ducks under and follows up with a left that Vorenus also avoids with ease.
Drake with a jab.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vorenus.
Drake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vorenus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Vorenus counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Vorenus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Vorenus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drake tries to avoid it but Vorenus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drake to the ground. Drake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vorenus was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a double jab.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vorenus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vorenus somewhat.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Vorenus tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Vorenus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Vorenus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake scores with a shot to the body.
Drake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Drake duly obliges.
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.
Vorenus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zonko Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake stalks Vorenus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vorenus's face. Vorenus staggers backwards, shaken.
Vorenus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vorenus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vorenus rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown by Vorenus or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zonko Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorenus thumps Drake with a low kick.
Drake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Vorenus counters with a big head kick but Drake shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vorenus moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zonko Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Vorenus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vorenus tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vorenus doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vorenus moves into the clinch.
Vorenus is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Vorenus fails to pull guard.
Drake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vorenus smiles and moves away.
Vorenus slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Drake throws a right hand that Vorenus ducks under and follows up with a left that Vorenus also avoids with ease.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Vorenus slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorenus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vorenus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Vorenus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vorenus throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake throws a series of punches but Vorenus moves out of range.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vorenus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorenus shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vorenus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vorenus doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Vorenus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drake is out of range and Vorenus settles back down.
Vorenus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vorenus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vorenus throws a head kick that misses.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vorenus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vorenus wants to clinch.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Vorenus counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Vorenus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Vorenus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vorenus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vorenus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Vorenus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vorenus off to one side.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vorenus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vorenus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vorenus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vorenus somewhat.
Drake misses with the combination.
Vorenus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vorenus walks into a stiff left hand from Drake.
Drake throws a combination. Vorenus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vorenus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drake doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucius Vorenus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorenus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake throws a right and a left that Vorenus avoids nicely.
Vorenus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vorenus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Vorenus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vorenus is looking to clinch.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Vorenus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vorenus counters with a nice body kick.
Vorenus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drake circles away.
Vorenus tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Vorenus counters with a nice body kick.
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.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vorenus misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Vorenus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake digs a good body shot into Vorenus's ribs.
Vorenus moves into the clinch successfully.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Vorenus keeps him there for the moment.
Drake wants a takedown.
Drake fails to pull guard.
Drake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vorenus smiles and moves away.
Drake throws a series of punches but Vorenus moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zonko Drake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucius Vorenus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vorenus circles away quickly and effectively.
Vorenus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Vorenus is out of range.
Vorenus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Zonko Drake has been cut.
Zonko Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vorenus fails with a takedown attempt.
Vorenus tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vorenus is defended easily by Drake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Vorenus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorenus shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vorenus.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Vorenus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake looks to land a combination but Vorenus avoids it well.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Vorenus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vorenus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vorenus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vorenus off to one side.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Vorenus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vorenus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vorenus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vorenus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two 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.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vorenus was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vorenus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Vorenus fails with the takedown.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vorenus circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vorenus is defended easily by Drake.
A nice combination there by Drake.
Vorenus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Vorenus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Vorenus tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake digs a good body shot into Vorenus's ribs.
Vorenus dives in and grabs Drake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes down on Vorenus's head and hops out.
Vorenus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Vorenus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Vorenus persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Zonko Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Drake.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vorenus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vorenus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorenus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vorenus stops Drake from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vorenus tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vorenus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucius Vorenus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vorenus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drake finds it's way round the side to connect with Vorenus's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zonko Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drake 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zonko Drake!
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hype
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RATING
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