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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Wordsworth Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick Wordsworth Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wordsworth Ward gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Drogo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Drogo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drogo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wordsworth Ward jumps into side control!
Wordsworth Ward is trying to get an arm triangle but Drogo is defending well.
Wordsworth Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drogo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drogo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wordsworth Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wordsworth Ward working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drogo struggling a bit here.
Wordsworth Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wordsworth Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward swings around for an armbar but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wordsworth Ward's guard.
Wordsworth Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wordsworth Ward working for a triangle but Drogo defends it easily.
Wordsworth Ward keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
Wordsworth Ward working for submissions but it's allowed Drogo to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wordsworth Ward wants to improve his position but Drogo is controlling well.
Wordsworth Ward is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wordsworth Ward looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drogo prevents Wordsworth Ward from improving his position.
Wordsworth Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wordsworth Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drogo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wordsworth Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogo pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drogo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drogo wants to take a breather but Wordsworth Ward is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward dominated that round.
That's time! Drogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drogo lands with a nice combination. Wordsworth Ward backs away looking to recover.
Wordsworth Ward dives in and grabs Drogo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drogo pushes down on Wordsworth Ward's head and hops out.
Wordsworth Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drogo is fending him off so far but Wordsworth Ward persists. Nope, Drogo circles away and we're back to standing.
Wordsworth Ward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drogo defends it nicely.
Karl Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Wordsworth Ward.
Drogo misses with a low kick as Wordsworth Ward jumps back.
Drogo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wordsworth Ward is just out of range.
Wordsworth Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drogo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Wordsworth Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wordsworth Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Wordsworth Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drogo.
Drogo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wordsworth Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wordsworth Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drogo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
That kick from Drogo tenderised Wordsworth Ward's leg. Wordsworth Ward is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wordsworth Ward is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Drogo.
Drogo lands a leg kick that knocks Wordsworth Ward off balance momentarily.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drogo thuds his shin into the meat of Wordsworth Ward's side.
Drogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wordsworth Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drogo sprawls well. Drogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wordsworth Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wordsworth Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wordsworth Ward walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drogo scores with a leg kick.
Drogo clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo digs a right hand into Wordsworth Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wordsworth Ward's gas tank.
Drogo lands a nice uppercut.
Drogo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drogo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drogo landing knees to the body.
Drogo stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wordsworth Wards head.
A nice left hand lands by Drogo.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wordsworth Ward's face.
Drogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wordsworth Ward backwards.
Drogo stops a takedown attempt from Wordsworth Ward.
Drogo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karl Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.
Drogo throws a series of punches but Wordsworth Ward moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Drogo.
Wordsworth Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drogo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drogo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drogo lands with an overhand left.
Drogo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wordsworth Ward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wordsworth Ward walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo scores with the left hand. Wordsworth Ward knows he should have avoided that one.
Wordsworth Ward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drogo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wordsworth Ward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drogo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drogo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drogo is looking to wear down Wordsworth Ward with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drogo lands a front kick.
Drogo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wordsworth Wards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from Drogo.
Drogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drogo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throws a sloppy head kick and Wordsworth Ward moves out of range easily.
Drogo scores with a nice strike.
Wordsworth Ward walks into a stiff left hand from Drogo.
Drogo scores with a kick to the body.
Drogo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drogo throws a series of punches but Wordsworth Ward avoids them all with ease.
Drogo has managed to clinch.
Wordsworth Ward has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drogo.
Drogo working Wordsworth Ward over with knees to the body.
Drogo working Wordsworth Ward over with knees to the body.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wordsworth Ward can do to turn this around?
Drogo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wordsworth Ward takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drogo pushes Wordsworth Ward away with a front kick.
Wordsworth Ward on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Drogo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wordsworth Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Drogo connects with a jab.
Wordsworth Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Drogo sprawls well. He's pushed Wordsworth Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drogo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wordsworth Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drogo tries to avoid it but Wordsworth Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drogo to the ground. Drogo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karl Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Wordsworth Ward.
Drogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wordsworth Ward takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drogo connects with a solid leg kick.
Drogo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo wants to clinch.
Wordsworth Ward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drogo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wordsworth Ward has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drogo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters circling a little - Drogo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Drogo. That snapped Wordsworth Ward's head back.
Wordsworth Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wordsworth Ward has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wordsworth Ward on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drogo. Drogo obviously looking to wear him down.
Wordsworth Ward is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drogo.
Wordsworth Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Drogo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wordsworth Ward.
Karl Drogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drogo.
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!
Wordsworth Ward takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drogo takes a swing at Wordsworth Ward's ribcage but misses.
Wordsworth Ward's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wordsworth Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Drogo tries to sprawl out of it but Wordsworth Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drogo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drogo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drogo drives through and clinches with Wordsworth Ward against the cage.
Drogo lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drogo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wordsworth Ward.
Drogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Wordsworth Ward controls his hands.
Drogo just leaning against Wordsworth Ward, taking a breather.
Drogo manages to break the clinch.
Wordsworth Ward on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Wordsworth Ward in the body.
Drogo moves into the clinch successfully.
Drogo with a knee to the head.
Drogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogo stalling in the clinch.
Drogo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wordsworth Ward tries for a takedown but Drogo manages to get underhooks.
Drogo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Drogo.
Drogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wordsworth Ward's elbow.
Drogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drogo digs a right hand underneath Wordsworth Ward's ribcage. Wordsworth Ward let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo with a knee to the head.
Drogo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drogo scores with a hook to the body.
Drogo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Drogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wordsworth Ward being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Drogo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Drogo on the inside.
Drogo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wordsworth Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drogo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drogo just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Drogo catches Wordsworth Ward right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drogo 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Drogo!
Karl Drogo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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