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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Drapeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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171 cm
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154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Drapeau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drapeau throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drapeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calzaghe has his takedown stuffed
and Drapeau counters with a series of strikes. Calzaghe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab from Calzaghe.
Drapeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe moves into the clinch.
Drapeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calzaghe stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drapeau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drapeau taking a breather.
Calzaghe successfully pulls guard.
Drapeau looking to sit in guard and control but Calzaghe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calzaghe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Calzaghe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drapeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two 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.
Calzaghe is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Calzaghe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Calzaghe closes the distance and pushes Drapeau back into the cage.
Drapeau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
Drapeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drapeau's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drapeau holds on and takes a little breather.
Calzaghe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drapeau trying to control the position.
Drapeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe wants to pass the guard but Drapeau is keeping the position.
Calzaghe lands a couple of elbows.
Calzaghe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
That's time! Calzaghe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calzaghe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calzaghe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drapeau can pounce on him.
Drapeau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Calzaghe is trying to control the action in half guard but Drapeau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drapeau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Calzaghe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Calzaghe's back!
Calzaghe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Calzaghe covering up well under a series of strikes from Drapeau.
Drapeau is trying to control but Calzaghe is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drapeau throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Drapeau is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Calzaghe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drapeau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Calzaghe wants to control but Drapeau is having none of it.
Drapeau trying to control but Calzaghe is having none of it.
Drapeau working for a guillotine from mount but Calzaghe is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drapeau tries to control but Calzaghe wriggling away.
Drapeau controlling his opponent.
Calzaghe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drapeau controlling the pace for now.
Drapeau unloads with some shots from mount but Calzaghe bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Calzaghe is looking to improve his position but Drapeau isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calzaghe wants to control but Drapeau is having none of it.
Drapeau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calzaghe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Drapeau tries to control but Calzaghe wriggling away.
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Drapeau trying to control but Calzaghe is having none of it.
Drapeau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calzaghe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drapeau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Calzaghe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drapeau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Drapeau is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Drapeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Calzaghe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Calzaghe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drapeau's guard.
Calzaghe trying to control the position from guard on top but Drapeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calzaghe passes Drapeau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drapeau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calzaghe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Calzaghe wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Drapeau uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Calzaghe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drapeau keeps working.
Calzaghe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Calzaghe is looking to take a break and control but Drapeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drapeau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
Drapeau is looking for a sweep. Calzaghe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calzaghe controlling the action here.
Drapeau tries to roll over but Calzaghe keeps him under control.
Calzaghe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Drapeau is now in Calzaghe's guard. A big mistake from Calzaghe there, giving up the dominant position!
Drapeau looking to sit in guard and control but Calzaghe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calzaghe trying to control the position from guard on top but Drapeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Drapeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe Calzaghe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calzaghe trying to control but Drapeau is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Calzaghe.
Drapeau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Calzaghe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Calzaghe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calzaghe 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Calzaghe!
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