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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen TNT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with a kick to the body
and Drago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drago throws a push kick but Washington slaps the foot to one side.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Drago counters with a low kick, right behind Washington 's knee.
Washington scores with a head kick. Drago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drago misses with a body kick.
Washington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Washington throws out a powerful jab.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Drago.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington blocking some punches.
Washington is stalling here.
Washington stalls.
Washington continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drago.
Drago throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Drago is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Drago lands with a kick to the ribs.
Washington scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Drago there.
Ice Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drago.
Ice Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Washington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drago defends it well.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body kick from Drago.
Drago lunges at Washington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Washington's hand.
Jab from Drago.
Drago keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Washington is rocked!
Washington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Drago attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Washington shoots in.
Washington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drago avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Washington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drago defends it well.
Drago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Washington moves out of range as Drago throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drago fires out a quick counter leg kick but Washington just manages to avoid it.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Washington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drago defends it well.
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drago scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Drago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington throws a right hand that misses
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Washington thows a body kick. Drago tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ice Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Washington checks a low kick from Drago.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Washington to score with a decent uppercut.
Drago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Washington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a leg kick
and Washington counters with a single leg into guard. Drago didn't expect that.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Drago is pulling down on Washington's head. It's preventing any offense from Washington, at least for the moment.
Drago controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Drago keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago is looking to land body kicks.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves out of range as Drago throws a body kick.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Drago throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Drago is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drago keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Washington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Drago avoids the head kick by Washington.
Drago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drago clinches up against the cage.
Washington wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.
Washington blocking some punches.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington wants to take the fight to the mat but Drago manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washington gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Drago is staying active underneath Washington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington seems to be looking for submissions.
Drago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Drago controlling Washington's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington throws out a leg kick but Drago moves out of range and Washington only half commits.
Drago lands a leg kick that knocks Washington off balance momentarily.
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Drago counters with a quick kick to the body but Washington blocks it.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drago.
Washington takes one on the button.
Washington's coach down at Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Washington's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Washington.
A left lands for Drago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Washington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Drago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drago can pounce on him.
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Washington shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago blocks a head kick by Washington.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Drago clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Drago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Washington lands a front kick.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago tries to land a leg kick but Washington saw it coming and moves away.
Washington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drago defends it well.
Drago throws a push kick but Washington slaps the foot to one side.
Drago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago lands a jab to the nose.
Washington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drago misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drago tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drago misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drago to regain full guard.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago pulls Washington in close to his closed guard and prevents Washington from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Washington is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
Washington wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Washington misses the body punch
and Drago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drago.
Drago tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Washington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Drago is looking to counter the offense by Washington and move into the clinch.
Drago slips under a jab from Washington.
Nice straight punches there by Drago. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drago.
Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago working aggressively here.
Washington lands with a right to the head.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Washington breaks the clinch.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington tries to score with a low kick but Drago moves his leg out of the way.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Drago had his way with Samuel Washington in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Washington misses with a straight left.
Drago throws a quick counter head kick but Washington was just out of range.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Drago throws a leg kick but Washington checks it.
Drago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Drago has managed to clinch.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Washington avoiding damage as Drago throws knees to the body.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago stalling the fight.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago lands a nice uppercut.
Washington looking for a takedown.
Washington presses Drago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washington is struggling to control the position.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Drago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Drago tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Drago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington digs a right hand underneath Drago's ribcage. Drago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Drago as the two fighters clinch.
Washington stalling the fight.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago trying to control the position but instead, Washington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drago into the cage.
Washington is looking to control Drago's arms but Drago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washington has his back to the cage.
Samuel Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ice Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Drago misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Drago!
Ice Drago retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Ice Drago, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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