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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grim Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let it roll. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grim Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Drogba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales misses with a combination
and Drogba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drogba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drogba content to control rather than advance.
Drogba tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nice strikes from Drogba there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drogba in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Drogba decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzales.
It looks like Jerome Drogba has been cut.
Gonzales moves to clinch but Drogba breaks away
and Drogba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzales trying to hold on to Drogba's head to control him but Drogba postures up.
Drogba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drogba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drogba tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
Drogba passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba wants to take a breather but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzales moves into full guard.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Drogba controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales looking to control.
Drogba passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drogba is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.
Drogba trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.
Drogba looks gassed!
Gonzales is trying to stand up here but Drogba is controlling him well.
Drogba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Drogba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Drogba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzales tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Drogba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drogba controls the pace.
Gonzales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drogba looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drogba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gonzales has Drogba in his guard.
Drogba wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba stands and steps away. Gonzales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Drogba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzales sprawls well initially but Drogba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jerome Drogba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drogba is breathing heavily.
Drogba is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drogba is pressing down on Gonzales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzales is holding on for now.
Gonzales trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba wants to take a breather but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drogba trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzales with a poor takedown
and Drogba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzales won't be happy with that.
Gonzales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drogba taking a breather here.
Gonzales wants to control but Drogba postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to get back to half guard.
Drogba with the ground and pound but Gonzales regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is trying to stand back up but Drogba is controlling him
Drogba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drogba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzales's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzales manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Drogba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome Drogba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzales's guard now.
Drogba looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drogba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drogba is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Drogba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzales is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzales has escaped and now he's on top!
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzales throwing strikes from guard but Drogba blocks nicely.
Drogba pushes Gonzales off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drogba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonzales looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drogba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to control but Drogba is keeping busy.
Drogba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gonzales works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Drogba tries to stand but Gonzales is controlling from the bottom.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but Drogba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drogba sitting in guard here, content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jerome Drogba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gonzales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grim Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogba lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Drogba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drogba 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Drogba!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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