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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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253 lbs
34 - 23 - 0 |
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190 cm
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287 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodore Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drogo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Drogo is trying to improve his position.
Drogo sneaks back into half guard.
Drogo wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Sabre.
Drogo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drogo is pressing down on Sabre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sabre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sabre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabre scoring with some ground and pound.
Sabre postures up and lands a big shot to Drogo's brow.
Drogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drogo being controlled here, momentarily.
Drogo is trying to control the position but Sabre postures up.
Sabre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drogo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sabre has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sabre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drogo pulls guard effortlessly.
Drogo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drogo is pressing down on Sabre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sabre is holding on for now.
Drogo trying to control from half guard but Sabre is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throwing shots but Sabre is blocking nicely.
Drogo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sabre wants to get back to full guard.
Sabre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogo pulls his head out easily.
Drogo wants to free his trapped foot but Sabre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sabre is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Drogo jumps into side control!
Sabre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sabre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sabre is just riding it out for now. Drogo eventually gives up the hold.
Sabre trying to hold on to Drogo's head to control him but Drogo postures up.
Sabre is trying to get back to full guard.
Sabre keeping hold of Drogo's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drogo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drogo is looking to take a break and control but Sabre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drogo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sabre's head.
Drogo prevents Sabre from improving his position.
Drogo drops an elbow to the side of Sabre's head.
Drogo winds up and cracks Sabre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drogo thows a huge punch but Sabre dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sabre's head.
Sabre gets back to full guard.
Sabre is trying to keep Drogo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khal Drogo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Sabre. No joy for Drogo on that attempt.
Sabre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sabre loads up on a big right hand but Drogo slips the punch.
Sabre shoots and misses
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabre shoots for a takedown but Drogo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drogo leaves Sabre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodore Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo tries to clinch up but Sabre circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drogo gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo controlling the position.
Drogo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabre manages to get himself to full guard.
Drogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabre is retaining full guard.
Sabre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drogo.
Sabre is pulling down on Drogo's head. It's preventing any offense from Drogo, at least for the moment.
Sabre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Drogo is now in half guard.
Sabre trying to control but Drogo postures up.
Drogo is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo moves nicely into side control.
Sabre dodges the ground and pound from Drogo.
Sabre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Drogo is working Sabre over with some ground and pound from side control.
Drogo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sabre is looking to regain half guard here but Drogo keeps moving and retains side control.
Khal Drogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is working hard here to advance position.
Sabre defending against the ground and pound.
Sabre is trying to control Drogo's posture but Drogo avoids it.
Drogo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Drogo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Drogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sabre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drogo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drogo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabre is retaining full guard.
Drogo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sabre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drogo has Sabre in his guard.
Sabre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drogo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabre manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drogo is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drogo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sabre throws an off balance right hand
and Drogo counters with an inside leg kick.
Drogo looking to score a takedown here. Sabre is defending well but Drogo drives through and ends up in Sabre's guard.
Sabre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drogo passes into half guard.
Sabre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drogo is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sabre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre trying to control here.
Drogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drogo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sabre is just riding it out for now. Drogo eventually gives up the hold.
Drogo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drogo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drogo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drogo is nestled in close to Sabre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drogo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sabre is trying to control but can't.
Drogo prevents Sabre from improving his position.
Sabre is controlling Drogo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Drogo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drogo is looking to take a break and control but Sabre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drogo is looking for a kimura but Sabre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drogo to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is pressing down on Drogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drogo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sabre trying to control the position.
Drogo wants to get up but he can't break Sabre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drogo won't allow Sabre to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sabre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Drogo. No joy for Sabre on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodore Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo looking to score a takedown here. Sabre is defending well but Drogo drives through and ends up in Sabre's guard.
Drogo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drogo postures up in Sabre's guard and throws a big left but Sabre blocks it.
Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre can't keep his opponent in guard - Drogo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drogo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drogo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sabre.
Drogo trying to control the action but Sabre is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drogo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sabre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drogo has a takedown stuffed.
Drogo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drogo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sabre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sabre tries to roll over but Drogo keeps him under control.
Drogo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sabre defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre trying to get back to full guard but Drogo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Drogo prevents Sabre from getting the reversal.
Sabre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Drogo lands a heavy elbow.
Sabre is rocked!
Drogo lands a big elbow - Sabre is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sabre is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khal Drogo!
Khal Drogo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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