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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between God Nope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kall Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for God Nope has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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188 cm
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, God Nope! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kall Drogo! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nope tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Drogo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Drogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Nope is looking to stand up but Drogo isn't so interested in that idea. Drogo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Drogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Let's hope that Drogo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kall Drogo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Nope wants to clinch and Drogo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nope won't be happy with that. Drogo controls the position. Nope takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nope is trying to get back to his feet. Drogo scoring with punches from side control. Nope is trying to escape the position but Drogo is controlling the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nope on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Drogo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Drogo cracks Nope with a big right hand but Nope just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nope is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Drogo controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nope pushes Drogo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Drogo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Nope looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Drogo controlling the position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kall Drogo. Drogo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nope sprawls well initially but Drogo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Drogo slips a nice elbow through Nope's hands, connecting with Nope's forehead. Drogo controlling the action here. Drogo moves into full mount! Nope won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drogo content just to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drogo landing strikes from the mount and Nope is in trouble! Drogo with shots to the head and body - Nope looks very uncomfortable down there. Drogo controlling the position easily from mount. It looks like Drogo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Nope really wants to buck Drogo off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drogo content just to control the position here. Nope is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Drogo looking to control and managing it successfully. Drogo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nope wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Drogo controlling his opponent. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice elbow there by Drogo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kall Drogo dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drogo keeps the fight on the outside. Nope tries to sprawl but Drogo drives through with a takedown into half guard. Drogo is nestled in close to Nope, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Nope taking some punishment here, with Drogo in his half guard. Drogo sitting and controlling from the half guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Drogo moves nicely into side control. Drogo working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Nope wants to get back to his feet but Drogo drags him back down. Nope taking a bit of punishment here - Drogo scoring with strikes. Nope wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Nope taking punishment in the form of punches.
Drogo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Drogo advances to mount. Drogo raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drogo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nope's face.
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! Drogo lands a couple of good shots and Nope has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Drogo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nope. Kall Drogo has got the better of the ground game so far. Drogo is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Nope controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nope controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. A bit of a pause in the action here. Drogo controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drogo throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nope!
Drogo has good solid back control here. Drogo is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Drogo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Nope controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Drogo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nope doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drogo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nope is trying to get back to his feet but Drogo has full control of the position and if anything, Nope has just worked his way into a worse spot. Drogo controlling the position well here. Nope rolled but Drogo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Drogo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Nope hold on?
Drogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nope is trying to stand back up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Drogo controlling the position well here. Nope rolled but Drogo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Drogo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Nope could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kall Drogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nope tries to clinch but Drogo is having none of it. Nope wants to clinch but Drogo slips to the side and Drogo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Drogo is taking a breather. Nope says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Nice strikes from Drogo there. Drogo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drogo lands a nice short elbow. Nope wants to get back to his feet. Drogo winds up and cracks Nope with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Drogo escapes and gets back to his feet. Drogo shoots in and bounces Nope off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Drogo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Drogo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Drogo scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Drogo chips away with some ground and pound. Nope wants to stand up but Drogo is controlling him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Drogo scoring with some ground and pound. Drogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Drogo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nope wants to stand up but Drogo is controlling him. Drogo controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kall Drogo. Nope tries to clinch but Drogo moves out of range. Drogo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nope tries to kick Drogo off in order to stand up. Drogo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Drogo controlling the position. Nope on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drogo staying calm. Nope wants to get back to his feet but Drogo drags him back down. Nope seems a little lost for a moment, as Drogo dominates the positioning. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Drogo working the ground and pound. Drogo controls the position. Nope is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drogo has just dragged him back down to the mat. Drogo scoring with punches and elbows. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Drogo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. God Nope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed right hand from Drogo misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drogo swats away the attempt to clinch by Nope. Drogo moves into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Nope misses with a knee strike.
Nope tries to land a knee to the head but Drogo blocks with his arms.
Nope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drogo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Kall Drogo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Nope with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drogo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Drogo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nope smiles and moves away.
God Nope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kall Drogo. Nope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nope tries to clinch up but Drogo circles away and keeps his distance. God Nope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! Kall Drogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Drogo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kall Drogo!
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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
92% |
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