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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horizon's entrance music is Bring your whole crew. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 cm
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249 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
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272 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horizon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drogo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Horizon swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drogo. Drogo blocks a low kick nicely. Horizon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drogo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drogo.
It looks like Evan Horizon has been cut. Drogo avoids the body shot from Horizon.
Drogo thows a left - swing and a miss! Horizon tries to land a leg kick but Drogo saw it coming and moves away.
Drogo lands a nice looking body kick. Horizon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Drogo moves out of range as Horizon strikes. Drogo scores with a push kick. Horizon is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Horizon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drogo throws a nice outside leg kick. Horizon throws a leg kick but Drogo checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drogo, as that shot connected.
Drogo throws a wild body kick that Horizon sees coming a mile off. Horizon misses with a low kick. Drogo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Drogo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Horizon throws a sloppy head kick and Drogo moves out of range easily. Drogo misses with a kick to the body.
Drogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Drogo jabs Horizon right on the nose. Horizon blinks but takes it well. Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drogo connects with an inside leg kick. Drogo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drogo. Drogo throws an overhand right that lands on Horizon's shoulder, as Horizon tries to avoid the shot. A head kick misses from Horizon. Horizon misses with an uppercut. Horizon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horizon drops his hands momentarily and Drogo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Drogo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horizon at a distance.
Drogo works Horizon's body with a nice hook. Horizon misses with a low kick.
Drogo now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Drogo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horizon doesn't seem bothered though. No joy there for Horizon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horizon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drogo is able to avoid easily. Drogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horizon. Drogo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horizon is able to avoid easily. Drogo lands a nice looking body shot.
Horizon misses with a hook
enabling Drogo to counter with a crisp jab. Drogo moves away from the strike by Horizon. Jab by Drogo. Drogo stuffs the takedown. Drogo tries to throw a body punch but Horizon avoids it by throwing Drogo back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Drogo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Horizon tries to stall but Drogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horizon blocks a body shot from Drogo. Horizon has a couple of punches blocked by Drogo.
Horizon stalling.
Drogo is trying to break the clinch but Horizon is controlling him. A head punch blocked on the inside by Horizon. Horizon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drogo tries a body shot but Horizon blocks it.
Drogo misses with a body punch.
Drogo breaks from the clinch.
Horizon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drogo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Horizon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drogo is able to avoid easily. A solid leg kick lands there for Drogo.
Horizon misses with a head kick.
Drogo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Drogo misses with a straight left. Horizon avoids a kick to the body.
Horizon cracks Drogo with an open hand slap. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drogo gets a double leg takedown into Horizon's guard. Drogo trying to control but Horizon is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Drogo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Evan Horizon's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drogo throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Horizon counters with a flying knee. Nice. Drogo is looking to land body kicks. Horizon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Drogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Horizon is just out of range. Crunch! Drogo slams his shin into Horizon's torso. Horizon swinging wildly here.
Drogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drogo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horizon under the eye. Drogo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A low kick from Horizon misses and Drogo counters with a good, hard body kick but Horizon shrugs it off. Drogo throws a leg kick which misses Horizon's front leg but catches the back leg as Horizon tries to avoid it. The fighters circling - Horizon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Drogo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Drogo lunges at Horizon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horizon's hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Drogo defending well as Horizon loads up on a big left hand. Drogo shoots in for a takedown but Horizon shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drogo throws a front kick that sends Horizon stumbling back into the cage. Horizon moves out of range of the body kick from Drogo.
Drogo throws a shot to the body.
Conan Drogo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Drogo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horizon's half guard. Horizon's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Drogo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Horizon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Horizon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drogo. Drogo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Drogo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drogo slows the pace down in half guard. Drogo not landing any meaningful shots this time. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Horizon wants to get back to full guard but Drogo has passed into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horizon keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horizon parries the strikes from Drogo easily there. Drogo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Horizon to escape.
Drogo tries to move to mount but Horizon blocks the move with his legs.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Drogo avoids the body shot from Horizon.
Drogo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horizon lands with a good body shot. Drogo throws the kick towards the body but Horizon avoids it. Horizon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drogo circles away quickly and effectively. Drogo cracks a nice hook into Horizon's ribs. Horizon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Horizon blocks a low kick nicely. Drogo misses with a low kick. Horizon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horizon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Drogo scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Horizon needs to keep his hands up - Drogo had a free shot at his head there. Drogo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horizon circles away quickly and effectively. Horizon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nice shot by Drogo. Drogo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Drogo throws a body punch but Horizon moves out of range. Nice body kick there by Drogo. Horizon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drogo. Drogo thuds a left hand into Horizon's body. Horizon blocks the body kick.
Drogo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horizon. Drogo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Horizon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Horizon has control of Drogo's left arm, preventing Drogo from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Drogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Evan Horizon's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Drogo cracks a nice hook into Horizon's ribs. Drogo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Drogo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horizon's head. Drogo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Drogo is just content to waste time from the top position. Horizon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Drogo works over Horizon with some ground and pound from guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drogo scoring with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Horizon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drogo stays in close to Horizon's body and controls the position. Drogo throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Good leg kick by Drogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Horizon misses with a head kick.
Drogo now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Drogo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Drogo moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Horizon goes down! Can Drogo finish him!?
Horizon is rocked! Drogo lands a couple of decent looking shots. Oh Horizon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Drogo gets to his feet and stands over Horizon, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Horizon felt that one! Drogo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Horizon from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Drogo! A victorious Conan Drogo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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