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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheadle comes to the cage accompanied by Intergalactic Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladamir Drago! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cheadle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Cheadle does no damage. Cheadle misses with a wild combination.
Cheadle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheadle.
Cheadle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Cheadle.
Cheadle throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cheadle throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Drago looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Drago sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Drago is working for a guillotine from mount but Cheadle frees his head quite easily.
Drago stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheadle takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses. Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheadle as he jumps to the side. Cheadle throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cheadle is breathing heavily. Drago feints and as Cheadle raises his hands in defense, Drago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang! Cheadle throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease. Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheadle.
Cheadle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago. Drago gets the takedown into side control. Drago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Drago trying to control the action but Cheadle is working from the bottom. Drago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Cheadle is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Drago tries to advance to mount but can't. Drago is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cheadle looks calm but he's in trouble here. Drago gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cheadle is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Drago lets go of the hold and Cheadle can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladamir Drago! Vladamir Drago is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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