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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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176 lbs
18 - 15 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Gio Naza!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naza thows a body shot but no joy.
Naza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Driggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Driggs tries to clinch but Naza moves out of range.
Naza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Driggs blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driggs.
Driggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Naza throws a hook but Driggs blocks it.
Driggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naza.
Naza shoots in for a takedown but Driggs shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Driggs. That's going to slow Naza down.
Naza throws a sloppy body shot
and Driggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Naza looks to land a right hand but Driggs moved out of range.
Driggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naza misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs has closed the distance and engaged Naza in a clinch.
Driggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naza blocking some punches.
Driggs working aggressively here.
Naza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Driggs misses with a punch to the body.
Naza gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Naza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naza is nestled in close to Driggs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Naza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naza is trying to control the action in half guard but Driggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Driggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Driggs works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Naza trying to control but Driggs is working from the bottom.
Naza stands up over Driggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Naza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Driggs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Naza with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naza prevents Driggs from getting back to his feet.
Naza trying to control the position from guard on top but Driggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Driggs has momentary wrist control but Naza slips an elbow through the middle.
Naza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Driggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naza throws an elbow that misses. Driggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naza's guard. Nice move by Driggs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza pulls Driggs in close to his closed guard and prevents Driggs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Naza controls Driggs momentarily but Driggs frees himself.
Driggs wants to stand and escape but instead Naza has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Naza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Driggs misses with a low kick.
Driggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naza tries to land a leg kick but Driggs saw it coming and moves away.
Naza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naza lands a jab to Driggs's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Driggs. That's going to slow Naza down.
Naza thumps Driggs with a low kick.
Driggs moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Driggs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Naza's brow.
Driggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Naza controls his hands.
Naza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Naza wants to control from the top but Driggs keeps moving.
Naza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driggs is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza throws a big right hand that misses.
Naza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Naza landing with the ground and pound.
Naza throws an elbow that misses. Driggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naza's guard. Nice move by Driggs!
Driggs stands and steps away. Naza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Naza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Driggs defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Driggs.
Naza walks into a jab.
Driggs has Naza up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driggs lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Driggs as the two fighters clinch.
Driggs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naza's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Driggs throws an elbow but misses.
Naza blocks an uppercut.
Driggs has a couple of punches blocked by Naza.
Driggs is leaning against Naza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Driggs stops a takedown attempt from Naza.
Driggs lands an elbow that stopped Naza in his tracks for a moment.
Naza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driggs throws a sloppy head kick and Naza moves out of range easily.
Naza misses with a low kick.
Driggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naza takes a swing at Driggs's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Driggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naza doesn't seem phased though.
Driggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naza.
Driggs scores with a leg kick.
Naza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driggs is fending him off so far but Naza persists. Nope, Driggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Driggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Driggs is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naza. Driggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Driggs.
Naza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driggs. Driggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Naza looks to score with a jab to the body but Driggs is just out of range.
Naza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Naza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Naza tries to land a leg kick but Driggs saw it coming and moves away.
Naza misses with a low kick.
Driggs is looking to slow Naza down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Driggs lands with a hook. Naza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A leg kick checked by Driggs.
A shot to the liver by Driggs. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Driggs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Driggs misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driggs.
Naza misses with a low kick.
Driggs rushes Naza and presses him up against the cage.
Driggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Driggs lands a body shot.
Driggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazas head.
Driggs working aggressively here.
Driggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Driggs has Naza pressed against the cage.
Naza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Driggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Driggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazas head.
Julio Driggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Naza blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs throws an elbow that misses.
Naza blocking some punches.
Driggs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Driggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naza.
Driggs lands an elbow that stopped Naza in his tracks for a moment.
Naza avoids the elbow strike from Driggs, against the cage.
Driggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Driggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Driggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Driggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Naza up against the cage.
Driggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naza's defenses.
Knees to the body from Driggs.
Naza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Driggs.
Driggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Driggs lands a knee to the body.
Driggs works on Naza's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Driggs.
Driggs lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Driggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands a left hand.
Driggs lands a nice uppercut.
Driggs pushes Naza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driggs lands a right hand.
Naza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Naza wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Driggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Driggs stalls.
A short left from Driggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands an elbow inside that Naza shrugs off.
Driggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Driggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Driggs.
Driggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Driggs.
Naza wants the takedown. Driggs is fighting it off but Naza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Driggs's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driggs wants to stand but Naza is controlling the position.
Gio Naza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Driggs keeping moving, preventing Naza from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Driggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Driggs 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Driggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Driggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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