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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sorn Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Drysdale is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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190 cm
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sorn Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Drysdale does no damage.
Asap could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Asap shoots in for a takedown but Drysdale shows good takedown defense.
Drysdale stalks Asap and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asap's face. Asap staggers backwards, shaken.
Asap drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Drysdale trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drysdale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drysdale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asap is one step ahead there.
Drysdale keeping full guard, as Asap tries to pass.
Drysdale has his hands on Asap's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Drysdale was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Drysdale scores with a jab to the head.
Drysdale lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drysdale misses with a series of wild punches.
Drysdale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Asap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drysdale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drysdale.
Asap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drysdale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asap is one step ahead there.
Asap wants to pass the guard but Drysdale is keeping the position.
Drysdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drysdale is keeping the position for now.
Asap passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drysdale struggling a bit here.
Drysdale is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries to advance to mount but Drysdale denies him.
Asap has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drysdale is looking to escape.
Drysdale is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asap controlling from mount.
Drysdale has given up his back.
Drysdale showing good submission defense here.
Drysdale trying to control the position but Asap manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap looking for the RNC.
Drysdale can't escape the position.
Asap missing with strikes from the back.
We've been informed that Drysdale has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Asap is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Drysdale has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Asap has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Drysdale taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Asap doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sorn Asap!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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