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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasuke Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogba comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar. Sasuke Uchiha will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Drogba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasuke Uchiha! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drogba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uchiha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Drogba throws a half hearted mid kick. Uchiha fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Drogba instigates a clinch. Knees to the body from Drogba.
Uchiha is working for takedown but Drogba is calmly controlling the position for now. Drogba lands a hook to the side of the head. Drogba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uchiha's defenses. Drogba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Uchiha keeps the fight on the outside. Drogba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Drogba gets caught napping as Uchiha dives in and scores a takedown. Drogba manages to retain guard. Drogba wants to stand up but Uchiha is controlling him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drogba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uchiha is one step ahead there. Drogba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Uchiha tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogba is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uchiha throws a big right hand that misses. Drogba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Drogba is trying to control the position but Uchiha postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Uchiha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Uchiha prevents Drogba from getting back to his feet. Drogba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Drogba has momentary wrist control but Uchiha slips an elbow through the middle. Uchiha lands a couple of decent looking shots. Uchiha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Uchiha stops Drogba from standing up. Uchiha landing some decent shots from guard. Drogba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uchiha on the ground. Uchiha prevents Drogba from getting back to his feet. Drogba looking for a sweep. Not yet Drogba, not yet. Uchiha won't allow Drogba to get back to his feet. Uchiha advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uchiha is looking to take a break and control but Drogba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Drogba parries the strikes from Uchiha easily there. Uchiha is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Drogba to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Uchiha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drogba avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Uchiha. Uchiha lands a nice forearm strike. Uchiha working the head with strikes. Uchiha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drogba, who protects the arm well. Drogba can't do much from the bottom here. Uchiha creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uchiha is trying to get an arm triangle but Drogba is defending well. Uchiha lands an elbow. Drogba is looking for a sweep. Drogba wants to get back to his feet but Uchiha drags him back down. Drogba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drogba tries to get out of the position. Drogba is trying to control Uchiha's posture but Uchiha avoids it. Uchiha cracks Drogba with a big right hand but Drogba just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Uchiha is putting a hurting on Drogba here, landing some big shots from side control. Drogba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Uchiha has just dragged him back down to the mat. Uchiha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Uchiha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Drogba stops Uchiha from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uchiha has knee on belly and moves into mount. Uchiha punishing his opponent with strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! BOOM! Uchiha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Uchiha lands a nice shot to the head. Uchiha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Drogba hang on? Uchiha working Drogba over with strikes here. Uchiha raining down hammerfists from mount. Drogba is working to get back to half guard.
Drogba is working hard here to advance position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Uchiha raining down hammerfists from mount. Uchiha scoring with strikes but Drogba is staying in there. Uchiha lands a big shot there that rocks Drogba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasuke Uchiha dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uchiha fails to land the takedown. Uchiha tries to clinch but Drogba is having none of it. The fight stays on the outside here - Drogba looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Drogba pushes Uchiha up against the cage in a clinch. Drogba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uchiha blocks a head kick by Drogba.
Aiden Drogba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Uchiha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drogba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Drogba throws a body kick that misses. Drogba throws a body kick that misses. Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba. Uchiha with a poor takedown and Drogba counters with a flying knee. Nice. Aiden Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasuke Uchiha. Drogba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uchiha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Uchiha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drogba is fending him off so far but Uchiha persists. Nope, Drogba circles away and we're back to standing. Drogba tries to clinch there but Uchiha circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba. Drogba is looking to clinch. Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba. Drogba misses with a body kick. Uchiha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drogba tries to clinch up but Uchiha circles away and keeps his distance. Drogba rushes Uchiha and presses him up against the cage. Drogba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Drogba tries to clinch up. Uchiha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drogba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uchiha somewhat. Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drogba pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uchiha. Drogba stuffs the takedown attempt from Uchiha. Uchiha gets slowly back to his feet. Drogba looks to score with a jab to the body but Uchiha is just out of range. Drogba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Sasuke Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Uchiha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drogba is fending him off so far but Uchiha persists. Nope, Drogba circles away and we're back to standing. Uchiha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drogba's 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! Uchiha preventing the sweep. Drogba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Uchiha tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogba is retaining full guard. Drogba controlling Uchiha's posture. Uchiha thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uchiha looking to pass the guard. Drogba uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Uchiha is looking to clinch but Drogba is avoiding it.
Drogba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The referee calls for Drogba to work.
Uchiha wants a takedown.
Drogba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drogba lands an elbow inside. Uchiha tries to break free but Drogba pushes him back against the cage. Uchiha trying to control the position but instead, Drogba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uchiha into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uchiha wants a takedown.
Uchiha is breathing heavily. Drogba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drogba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Drogba unloads a knee to the mid-section. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Uchiha is trying to drag Drogba to the mat but Drogba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Drogba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uchiha's defenses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Drogba.
It looks like Sasuke Uchiha has been cut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drogba gets underhooks to prevent Uchiha's takedown attempt.
Drogba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uchiha up against the cage. Drogba gets underhooks to prevent Uchiha's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Drogba dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sasuke Uchiha's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drogba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uchiha quickly recovers to half guard. Drogba is trying to control. Uchiha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Drogba thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Uchiha to regain full guard. Uchiha wants to sweep but no luck. Uchiha trying to control the position here. Drogba gets to his feet. Uchiha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Drogba clinches with his opponent.
Uchiha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Drogba lands with a light punch inside. Uchiha takes an elbow to the temple. Drogba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Drogba darts in and clinches Uchiha up against the cage. Aiden Drogba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drogba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Drogba gets a clinch. Drogba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uchiha avoids it. Drogba manages to break the clinch.
Drogba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Drogba tries to clinch but Uchiha moves out of range. Drogba is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba. Drogba tries to clinch there but Uchiha circles away.
Uchiha fails with the takedown and Drogba counters with a nice body kick.
Drogba tries to clinch up. Drogba misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drogba tries to clinch up but Uchiha circles away and keeps his distance. Drogba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Uchiha to score an easy takedown into full guard. Uchiha prevents Drogba from getting back to his feet. Sasuke Uchiha has got the better of the ground game so far. Uchiha postures up in Drogba's guard and throws a big left but Drogba blocks it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uchiha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Drogba 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. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Uchiha wants to control from the top but Drogba keeps moving. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uchiha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Uchiha with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uchiha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uchiha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Uchiha is looking to work some ground and pound but Drogba has wrist control. Uchiha distracts Drogba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Uchiha postures up in Drogba's guard and throws a big left but Drogba blocks it. Drogba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uchiha's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Uchiha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Uchiha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Drogba has his feet on Uchiha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Drogba wants to clinch. Drogba doesn't manage to clinch there - Uchiha circles away.
Aiden Drogba is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drogba clinches. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drogba obliges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Drogba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drogba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uchiha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Drogba scores a nice knee to the body.
Drogba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Drogba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Uchiha with that takedown attempt. Uchiha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogba can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drogba moves in looking to clinch but Uchiha pushes him off. Drogba closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight! Aiden Drogba showed his dominance in that final round. I think Drogba 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Drogba! Our winner, Aiden Drogba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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