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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by We Steady Mobbin!. Slyker has chosen It's Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. Cain Slyker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20 - 16 - 1 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Slyker. Slyker gets slowly back to his feet.
Slyker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Slyker tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Slyker.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slyker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drago pinned against the cage. Drago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slyker with a poor takedown
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Slyker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for Slyker on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Slyker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Slyker shoots in for a double leg but Drago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slyker looks gassed!
Slyker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Slyker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slyker.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slyker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago tries to clinch up but Slyker circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slyker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slyker fails with the takedown
and Drago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drago tries to clinch but Slyker moves out of range.
Drago misses with the combination.
Slyker looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drago throws a series of strikes that have Slyker backpedaling.
Slyker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Slyker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cain Slyker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slyker misses the body punch
and Drago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drago misses with the combination.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slyker, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago gets underhooks to prevent Slyker's takedown attempt.
Drago tries to pull guard but Slyker won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to push Slyker away but Slyker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slyker has Drago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slyker wants to take the fight to the mat but Drago manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Slyker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Drago can't fight it off and eventually Slyker manages to take the fight to the floor. Drago looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drago is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slyker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Slyker won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Slyker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slyker throws an elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slyker's guard. Nice move by Drago!
Slyker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slyker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slyker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slyker closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Slyker pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Slyker shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Slyker. Those never looked like landing.
Khal Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago connects with the punch.
Slyker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drago circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slyker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drago dominated that round.
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.
Slyker shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Slyker tries for a takedown but Drago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slyker has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Slyker.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slyker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slyker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
Slyker fails with the takedown
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Slyker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
Drago tries to clinch but Slyker is having none of it.
Khal Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slyker is breathing heavily.
Slyker throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is looking to clinch but Slyker is avoiding it.
Slyker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slyker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
Slyker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
Slyker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drago.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slyker defending well though.
Slyker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slyker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slyker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slyker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slyker's head.
Drago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slyker is trying to stand.
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!
Slyker kicks Drago off and gets back to his feet.
Slyker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slyker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Khal Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Drago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slyker throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slyker keeps the fight on the outside.
Slyker shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Slyker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slyker shoots in for a double leg but Drago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slyker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago tries to clinch but Slyker is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
Slyker shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Slyker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slyker keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drago wants it to stay on the feet.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Slyker circles away.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Slyker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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!
Drago is looking to clinch but Slyker is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago is looking to clinch but Slyker is avoiding it.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Slyker pushes him off.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drago dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Drago tries to clinch but Slyker is having none of it.
Drago throws a right hand that Slyker ducks under and follows up with a left that Slyker also avoids with ease.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slyker.
Slyker misses with a looping right.
Slyker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Slyker tries to score a body lock takedown but Drago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Slyker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slyker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Slyker.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Slyker is controlling the position.
Slyker prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Slyker is controlling the position.
Slyker has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slyker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drago is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slyker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drago.
Slyker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago wants to clinch up but Slyker keeps it at a distance.
Drago looks to land a combination but Slyker avoids it well.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drago as he avoids it easily.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slyker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slyker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago thuds his right hand into Slyker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slyker 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.
Slyker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Slyker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drago duly obliges.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slyker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago lunges at Slyker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slyker's hand.
Slyker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago moves into range and clinches up with Slyker.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Slyker has the dominant position.
Slyker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drago tries to pull guard but Slyker won't allow it.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago has his foot on Slyker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slyker works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drago wants to get back to his feet but Slyker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drago is trying to control the position but Slyker postures up.
Slyker landing some decent shots from guard.
Khal Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slyker postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Slyker connects with a couple of short punches.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slyker defends it easily.
Slyker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slyker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drago's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slyker stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slyker.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker throws a big elbow that misses.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slyker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slyker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
Cain Slyker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khal Drago.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drago, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drago!
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