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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by my life. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm
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230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Bellic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dragon! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bellic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Dragon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Bellic throws Dragon to one side and escapes! Bellic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bellic lands a head shot. Dragon shoots in for a takedown but Bellic shows good takedown defense. Bellic fails in his attempt to clinch. Bellic tries to clinch up but Dragon circles away and keeps his distance. Nice takedown defense from Dragon. No joy for Bellic on that attempt. Jab from Bellic. Bellic misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellic throws a right and a left that Dragon avoids nicely. Bellic takes a swing at Dragon's ribcage but misses. Bellic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragon circles away.
Bellic wants to clinch up but Dragon keeps it at a distance. Dragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellic. Bellic obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dragon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bellic is pushing Dragon's head away, looking to escape. Dragon manages to hold on to the position though. Dragon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Bellic gets back to half guard. Bellic is refusing to be controlled, as Dragon sits in half guard. Bellic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dragon is looking to advance position but Bellic won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellic circles away. Bellic takes the fight into the clinch. Bellic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bellic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bellic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Dragon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bellic's guard. Bellic can't keep his opponent in guard - Dragon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Dragon stops Bellic from getting back to his feet.
Bellic punching from the bottom.
Bellic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Dragon dodges the punch combination from Bellic.
Bellic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bellic is looking to clinch. Bellic looks to land a combination but Dragon avoids it well. Bellic misses with a wild combination.
Dragon shoots in and bounces Bellic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bellic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragon is one step ahead there. Bellic wants to stand but Dragon is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bellic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragon is one step ahead there. Dragon won't allow Bellic to get back to his feet. Dragon slips nicely into half guard. Dragon is looking for a kimura here.
Bellic has one foot on Dragon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Bellic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bellic looks for a takedown but Dragon sprawls well. Bellic throws a right and a left that both miss. Dragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellic circles away. Niko Bellic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Dragon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bellic. Some wild striking there from Bellic.
Dragon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bellic is looking to clinch but Dragon is avoiding it.
Bellic misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bellic stands up and beckons Dragon to his feet. Bellic with a lazy takedown attempt and Dragon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragon. This has been an exciting period of action! Dragon is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dragon has gone for a leg lock! Bellic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dragon's guard. Bellic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dragon, up you get! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Bellic dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bellic is looking to clinch. Bellic tries to clinch but fails miserably and Dragon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragon. Dragon stops Bellic from standing up. Bellic looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellic, not yet. Bellic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Niko Bellic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bellic. Bellic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bellic misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragon defending well as Bellic loads up on a big left hand. Dragon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bellic's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dragon pushes down on Bellic's leg and manages to get into half guard. Bellic is looking to escape. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bellic kicks Dragon off and gets back to his feet. Bellic looks to clinch and Dragon counters with a three punch combo that has Bellic backing up. Bellic nods at Dragon to acknowledge the strikes. Bellic shoots in but Dragon avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bellic tries for a takedown but Dragon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Bellic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dragon misses with a takedown and Bellic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dragon's guard now. Bellic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dragon, up you get! Bellic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bellic forces Dragon back against the cage and clinches. Bellic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bellic trying to stall but Dragon improves his position.
Bellic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragon has him pressed against the cage. Dragon jumps guard but Bellic stands there with Dragon around his waist. Dragon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dragon misses with the head strike.
Bellic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bellic tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dragon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bellic!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bellic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bellic working to try and regain half guard.
Bellic regains half guard. Dragon seems to be looking for submissions.
Dragon stops Bellic from getting back to his feet.
Bellic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bellic tries to kick Dragon off but Dragon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Jake Dragon has got the better of the ground game so far. Bellic kicks off Dragon and gets to his feet. Bellic throws a right hand that Dragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragon also avoids with ease. Dragon tries for a takedown but Bellic circles away easily and Dragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bellic misses with a takedown and Dragon counters with a nice double leg into guard. Bellic keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully. Dragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Bellic wants to sweep here but Dragon controlling him for the moment. Bellic pushes Dragon off and scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Bellic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Bellic misses. Bellic wants to clinch and Dragon counters with a nice double leg into guard. 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! Bellic pushes Dragon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Dragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bellic with a lazy takedown attempt and Dragon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bellic pushes Dragon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bellic misses with the combination.
Bellic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bellic tries to clinch but Dragon is having none of it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bellic - that will leave a mark!
Bellic tries to clinch up. Bellic tries to clinch up but Dragon circles away and keeps his distance. Dragon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Bellic is trying to stand.
Dragon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bellic kicks Dragon off and gets to his feet. Bellic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragon shoots and misses and Bellic counters by moving into the clinch. Bellic lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bellic throws a shot to the body.
Bellic tries to clinch but Dragon is having none of it. Bellic lands an overhand right. Dragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bellic tries to clinch but Dragon is having none of it. Some wild striking there from Bellic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bellic looks like he's thinking about clinching though. No joy there for Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellic scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Niko Bellic is winning the standup battle so far. Dragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dragon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellic as he jumps to the side. Bellic fails in his attempt to clinch. Dragon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Bellic wants to stand but Dragon is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bellic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dragon manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bellic works over Dragon with some ground and pound from guard. Bellic wanted to stand there but Dragon had control of the position. Bellic gets to his feet - Dragon follows without any prompting. Dragon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bellic to counter with a crisp jab. Bellic wants to clinch but Dragon slips to the side and Dragon counters with a single leg into guard. Bellic didn't expect that. Bellic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dragon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Bellic throws a nice looking combination but Dragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dragon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bellic misses with a combination
and Dragon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Bellic pushes Dragon off looking to stand but Dragon dives back in and keeps control.
Bellic regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bellic wants to get back to his feet but Dragon is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dragon passes Bellic's left leg - he's now in half guard. Dragon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Bellic wants to clinch and Dragon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragon. Dragon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Bellic feints and as Dragon raises his hands in defense, Bellic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Bellic landing some decent shots from guard. Bellic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dragon is rocked! Bellic connects with a couple of short punches. Dragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Bellic finish him? Bellic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dragon, up you get! Bellic closes the distance but Dragon moves to the side and Dragon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bellic's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bellic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dragon seems to have recovered his senses. Dragon misses with a kick to the body and Bellic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dragon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Dragon controlling from the top position. Dragon won't allow Bellic to sweep him here. Bellic has his feet on Dragon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Bellic throws a series of punches but Dragon avoids them all with ease. Bellic tries to clinch up and Dragon counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bellic wants to get back to his feet. Dragon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bellic! Bellic tries to buck Dragon off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dragon has control of Bellic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bellic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bellic prevents Dragon from taking his back. Bellic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bellic is trying to escape the mount.
Bellic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Bellic tries to reverse the position but Dragon maintains control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bellic has left one of his arms exposed and Dragon doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bellic screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Dragon!
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