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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Drascoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drascoe has chosen Pull Me Back To Earth as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brick House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darwin Drascoe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drascoe eats them both and turns towards House to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Darwin Drascoe has been cut.
House blocks a head kick by Drascoe.
House throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
House has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast farming in the buildup to the fight.
Drascoe lands a jab to House's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House pushes Drascoe away with a front kick.
House tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drascoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drascoe swats away the attempt to clinch by House.
Drascoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
House swinging wildly here.
House avoids the head kick by Drascoe.
House is looking to clinch.
Drascoe thows a body shot but no joy.
Drascoe misses with a head kick.
Drascoe goes for a double leg but House avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as House continues to drive forward.
House is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
House has had enough of the clinch but Drascoe keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House is trying to push Drascoe away but Drascoe has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
House breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
House lands a nice looking body shot.
Drascoe goes for a double leg but House avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as House continues to drive forward.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Drascoe won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from House.
Drascoe is trying to pull guard but House has him pressed against the ropes.
Brick House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Drascoe.
House pushes Drascoe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drascoe can't get the takedown.
House trying to stall but Drascoe improves his position.
Drascoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The referee calls for House to work.
House is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. House just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drascoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of House backwards.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
House's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with House for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
House seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brick House.
Drascoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drascoe just misses with a punch to the body.
House slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drascoe has a takedown stuffed.
House lands a really nice looking cross but Drascoe seems unphased.
House throws a push kick but Drascoe slaps the foot to one side.
House throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drascoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but House circles away.
House avoids the head kick by Drascoe.
House cracks Drascoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
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!
House ducks under a wild hook from Drascoe.
Drascoe lands a glancing blow to the side of House's head.
House tries to clinch but Drascoe moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by House. That's going to slow Drascoe down.
Darwin Drascoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House darts in and clinches Drascoe up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House is looking to control Drascoe's arms but Drascoe gets an underhook and turns him. Now House has his back to the ropes.
House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drascoe misses with a head kick.
Drascoe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drascoe is trying desperately to land a takedown but House is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Drascoe.
Drascoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Drascoe looks winded!
House keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drascoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but House sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drascoe somewhat.
Drascoe throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
A combination from House does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House wants to clinch.
House connects with a body shot that sends Drascoe's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick House dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Drascoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Drascoe.
It looks like Brick House has been cut.
Drascoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House slips a jab from Drascoe.
A jab from House does it's job there.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drascoe if he has to take too many more of those.
House pushes Drascoe up against the ropes in a clinch.
House wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drascoe throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
Drascoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drascoe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drascoe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so House is just riding it out for now. Drascoe eventually gives up the hold.
House on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if House tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drascoe wants to work for an arm triangle but House is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drascoe seems to be looking for submissions.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drascoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, House has managed to free his arm - good work.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe seems to be looking for submissions.
House is trying to control but can't.
House wants to improve his position but Drascoe is controlling well.
House is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Drascoe is looking for a kimura here.
Drascoe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. House tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Drascoe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwin Drascoe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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