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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiro Saksono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon's entrance music is Taio Cruz-Dynamite. A fine choice. Alex Dragon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wiro Saksono's chin.
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180 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiro Saksono! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saksono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saksono fails to land the takedown. Dragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saksono doesn't seem bothered though. A slapping leg kick lands for Saksono.
Saksono moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Dragon to work.
Saksono tries to break the clinch but Dragon is controlling the position. Saksono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragon is defending well for now. Dragon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saksono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dragon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saksono shoots in for a takedown and gets it. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragon works his way to full guard. Good work. Dragon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dragon throwing strikes here but Saksono is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dragon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dragon content just to control the position here. Dragon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dragon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Saksono throws a strike from the bottom but Dragon uses the opportunity to take his back. Dragon has good solid back control here. Dragon looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Saksono taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Dragon! Our winner, Alex Dragon, 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
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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