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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gypsy Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drogba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirty house. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Didier Drogba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gypsy Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao throws out a loose jab but Drogba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gusmao misses with the combination.
Drogba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drogba connects with a high kick.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses.
Drogba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drogba throws a body punch but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drogba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogba decides to pull guard.
Drogba working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Drogba is striking but Gusmao is not phased and passes to half guard.
Drogba is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drogba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drogba keeping full guard, as Gusmao tries to pass.
Drogba looking for subs off his back but Gusmao has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drogba is looking to get back to is feet but Gusmao passes into side control.
Gusmao has control of an arm but Drogba manages to advance to Gusmao's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba working for a choke but Gusmao is defending well.
Drogba is persistently looking for the submission but Gusmao is defending it well.
Drogba keeps control of the position as Gusmao tries to break free.
Drogba is looking for the choke from the back position but Gusmao is controlling his hands well.
Gusmao fending off the submission attempt from Drogba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gusmao showing good submission defense here.
Drogba wants to control but Gusmao is keeping busy.
Gusmao breaks Drogba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Drogba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gusmao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gusmao is stalling in the full guard.
Gusmao trying to control but Drogba is working from the bottom.
Drogba is looking to stand up but Gusmao isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gusmao gets to his feet. Drogba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gusmao works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba dominated that round.
That's time! Drogba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gusmao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice combination there by Gusmao.
Gusmao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gusmao lands a jab to Drogba's midsection.
A big right from Gusmao misses.
Drogba keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gusmao.
Drogba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drogba cracks the inside of Gusmao's front leg.
Gusmao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drogba has him pressed against the ropes.
Gusmao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Drogba.
Gusmao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gusmao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drogba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gusmao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gypsy Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gusmao tests Drogba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogba is just out of range.
Gusmao is looking to clinch.
Drogba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gusmao throws a series of punches but Drogba moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drogba.
Drogba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gusmao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drogba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gusmao is breathing heavily.
Gusmao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drogba on the side of the head.
Drogba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gusmao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drogba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Didier Drogba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drogba scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao blocks a head kick by Drogba.
Drogba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drogba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gusmao, pushing him back against the ropes.
Drogba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drogba is looking to clinch but Gusmao is avoiding it.
Gusmao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Didier Drogba is winning the standup battle so far.
Drogba connects with a high kick.
Drogba throws a push kick but Gusmao slaps the foot to one side.
Drogba instigates a clinch.
Drogba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gusmao smiles and moves away.
Gusmao avoids the head kick by Drogba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Drogba moved out of range.
Gusmao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drogba scoring well with a low kick there.
Gusmao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drogba. That one must have hurt.
Gusmao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogba can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gusmao.
Drogba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drogba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gusmao's sensitive parts.
Gusmao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gusmao swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut. Drogba saw that one coming.
Drogba rushes Gusmao and presses him up against the ropes.
Drogba has Gusmao pressed against the ropes, preventing Gusmao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drogba decides to pull guard.
Drogba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drogba controls Gusmao momentarily but Gusmao frees himself.
Drogba wants to stand up but Gusmao is controlling him.
Drogba controls Gusmao momentarily but Gusmao frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao wants to control from the top but Drogba keeps moving.
Gusmao won't allow Drogba to sweep him here.
Drogba can't keep his opponent in guard - Gusmao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gusmao is looking to take a break and control but Drogba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gusmao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gusmao drops an elbow to the side of Drogba's head.
Drogba tries to get to full guard but Gusmao has control of the leg.
Drogba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gusmao pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drogba is looking to improve his position.
Drogba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gusmao stands up from Drogba's guard - Gusmao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gusmao tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Drogba to counter with a crisp jab.
Gusmao throws a jab but it's blocked by Drogba.
Gusmao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drogba moves out of range as Gusmao strikes.
Gusmao avoids a kick to the body.
Gusmao thuds a left hand into Drogba's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba misses with a body kick.
Drogba drives through and clinches with Gusmao against the ropes.
Gusmao wants to break free but Drogba has control.
Drogba breaks the clinch.
A big right from Drogba misses.
Gypsy Gusmao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gusmao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drogba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drogba misses with a wild body shot.
Drogba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Didier Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Drogba.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba is looking to clinch.
Gusmao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gusmao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gusmao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogba.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gusmao lands an uppercut.
Drogba breaks from the clinch.
Drogba slips a jab from Gusmao.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drogba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogba 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
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