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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momoa Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imyth Pear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo comes to the cage accompanied by Sadeness, Part 1 by Enigma. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 cm
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300 lbs
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180 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Momoa Drogo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imyth Pear! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Drogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Drogo lands a jab-cross combination. Pear shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pear showed some decent athleticism there. It looks like Pear is going to stand back up.
Drogo wants to get back to full guard but Pear has mounted him! Drogo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Drogo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Drogo trying to hold on to Pear's head to control him but Pear postures up.
Pear prevents Drogo from improving his position. Drogo trying to hold on to Pear's head to control him but Pear postures up.
Drogo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drogo tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pear with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drogo is trying to get back to full guard.
Imyth Pear has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Drogo looks for a takedown but Pear sprawls well. Drogo misses with a straight left. Drogo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Pear moves out of range of the body kick. Drogo leaves Pear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A shot to the body from Pear misses and Drogo counters with a stiff right hand. Pear decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Drogo trying to control but Pear postures up.
Pear wants to stand up but Drogo is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drogo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Drogo trying to hold on to Pear's head to control him but Pear postures up.
Pear stalling. Drogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Drogo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drogo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Drogo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Drogo has a closed guard, preventing Pear from standing up. Drogo pulls Pear in to control the position. Drogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pear is aware though and is defending well. Pear must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Drogo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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. Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pear is one step ahead there. Drogo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pear sitting in guard, not really doing much. Drogo is trying to keep Pear in close.
Pear not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Drogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Momoa Drogo will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pear. Drogo does a little dance to reset his feet. Pear blocks the body kick.
Pear fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drogo to the ground. Pear is now in Drogo's guard. Pear got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drogo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pear has managed to get both his arms back between Drogo's legs - danger averted. Pear's corner is telling him to maintain position. Pear postures up.
Pear won't allow Drogo to sweep him here. Drogo is looking for a triangle but Pear pushes his legs off easily.
Pear pushes down on Drogo's leg and manages to get into half guard. Pear wants to stand up but Drogo has a hold of him and won't allow it. Drogo tries to get to full guard but Pear has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drogo trying to get back to full guard but Pear takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Pear controlling the pace for now. Drogo is trying to escape the mount.
Pear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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. Pear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Drogo is trying to escape the mount.
Pear controlling the pace for now. Drogo is desperately trying to improve his position but Pear has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drogo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Drogo wants to get back to full guard. Drogo wants to control but Pear is keeping busy.
Drogo actively working from the bottom here. Drogo tries to get to full guard but Pear has control of the leg. Pear is controlling the pace.
Pear wants to get back to his feet.
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. Drogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Pear content to control rather than advance. Pear prevents Drogo from improving his position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Drogo is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imyth Pear 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!
Pear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Pear taking a breather here. Drogo wants to control but Pear postures up. Pear controlling from side mount. Drogo is looking for a sweep. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Pear trying to control the action but Drogo is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Imyth Pear wasn't active enough on the ground. Pear shoots in and gets a takedown into Drogo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Drogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Drogo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pear is one step ahead there. Drogo has his foot on Pear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pear works his way back into a safe position though. Drogo looking for a guillotine here but Pear defends easily.
Drogo looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Pear content to stall in guard here. Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pear is one step ahead there. Pear trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom. Pear is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Imyth Pear. Pear fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drogo to the ground. Pear is now in Drogo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drogo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pear tries to stand but Drogo is controlling from the bottom. Drogo wants to sweep but no luck. Pear is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Drogo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pear is looking to defend but Drogo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pear! Drogo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pear taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Momoa Drogo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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