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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momoa Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo comes to the cage accompanied by Sadeness, Part 1 by Enigma. Reynolds comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fire and Rain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rusty Reynolds will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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198 cm
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300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Momoa Drogo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rusty Reynolds! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drogo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Drogo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drogo misses with a combination
and Reynolds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Drogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Reynolds's corner is telling him to maintain position. Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds 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. Drogo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Drogo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Drogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Reynolds shoots for a takedown but Drogo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Drogo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Drogo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reynolds sprawls well initially but Drogo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Reynolds is not content to let Drogo control the position. Reynolds wants to improve his position but Drogo is controlling well.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet. Drogo misses with a head shot. Reynolds uses the momentum to regain guard. Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Drogo trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom. Drogo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Drogo won't allow Reynolds to sweep him here. Drogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard. Reynolds wants to get back to his feet but Drogo is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Drogo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Reynolds pushes Drogo off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drogo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogo.
Drogo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Drogo wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy. Drogo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drogo is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Drogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reynolds has managed to free his arm - good work. Drogo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Drogo scoring with strikes but Reynolds is staying in there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The referee warns Reynolds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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! Reynolds is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momoa Drogo dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drogo misses with a straight left. Reynolds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oooh a lovely combination from Drogo sends Reynolds down but not out. Drogo dives into side control looking to finish.
Reynolds is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drogo lands a strong strike to the head of Reynolds. That's dazed him! Drogo looking to finish here. Reynolds is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Drogo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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