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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Theron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongo Drum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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165 cm
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140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Theron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bongo Drum!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drum with a jab.
Drum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Theron doesn't seem bothered though.
Drum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Theron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Drum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Theron throws out a powerful jab.
Drum lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drum blocks a jab.
Drum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Drum.
Drum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drum lunges at Theron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Theron's hand.
Jab by Drum.
Drum throws a shot to the body.
Drum lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Drum does it's job there.
Jab by Drum.
Drum's corner calls for a 1-2. Drum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drum cracks Theron with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Theron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theron darts in looking for a takedown but Drum gets double underhooks and turns Theron into the cage.
Drum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Theron doesn't seem bothered though.
Drum scores with a nice strike.
Drum throws a shot from downtown. Theron moves away and avoids it.
Drum throws a combination that misses
so Theron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theron looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Theron is one step ahead there.
Theron tries to free his leg and advance position but Drum is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theron works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Theron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drum defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theron throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drum to regain full guard.
Drum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Theron wants to improve his position but Drum is controlling well.
Drum tries to pass to full mount but Theron defends it.
Ground and pound from Drum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Theron manages to get to full guard.
Theron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drum works over Theron with some ground and pound from guard.
Drum passes Theron's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Theron trying to control here.
Drum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Theron trying to hold on to Drum's head to control him but Drum postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to get back to full guard.
Theron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drum is working away from the top position though.
Drum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Theron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drum.
Theron is trying to control but can't.
Theron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drum.
The fighters are battling for position here. Theron manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Theron controls Drum momentarily but Drum frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bongo Drum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Theron shoots in looking for a takedown but Drum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Theron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drum punishes Theron's body with a nice straight punch.
Theron walks into a left hand.
Drum lands with a nice body punch.
Bongo Drum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Theron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drum.
Drum works the jab nicely.
Theron throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Theron is in Drum's guard.
Drum tries to strike from the bottom.
Drum working a defensive guard here.
Drum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drum has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Theron has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theron trying to control the action but Drum is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron tries for a kimura but Drum is defending well.
Theron landing strikes.
Theron goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drum rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Theron's guard! Nice work there by Drum!
Drum lands a couple of digs.
Drum being controlled here momentarily.
Drum trying to control the position from guard on top but Theron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to keep Drum in close.
Drum tries to free his leg and advance position but Theron is retaining full guard.
Theron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drum trying to control the position from guard on top but Theron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theron trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron keeping moving, preventing Drum from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Theron's head.
Nice jab there from Drum.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drum.
Theron is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drum off and has taken his back!
Theron misses with punches from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drum prevents Theron from getting a body triangle.
Theron punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drum is really stuck here.
Theron is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Drum is in bad spot here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Drum. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Theron is punishing Drum with strikes - can he finish him?!
Drum is covering up but some of the strikes from Theron are getting through and doing damage.
Theron is landing with strikes. Drum can't take much more of this.
Drum staying busy and making it hard for Theron to control.
I would not like to be Drum right now.
Theron keeps control of the position as Drum tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bongo Drum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drum stuns Theron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drum jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Theron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theron goes for a double leg but Drum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drum continues to drive forward.
Drum with the counter takedown but Theron avoids it easily.
Drum slips a jab from Theron.
Drum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Theron sprawls well initially but Drum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drum is trying to control the action in half guard but Theron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Theron wants to control but Drum is keeping busy.
Drum is trying to control the action in half guard but Theron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drum is looking for a kimura here.
Drum trying to control the action but Theron is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron trying to hold on to Drum's head to control him but Drum postures up.
Drum is looking to take a break and control but Theron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Theron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drum is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab, jab by Drum - just one landing.
Drum scores with a jab to the head.
Theron misses the shot to the body.
Drum scores with a body shot.
Theron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drum as he jumps to the side.
Drum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theron ducks right into an uppercut from Drum.
Theron misses with a takedown attempt - Drum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Theron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drum lands a nice shot that snaps Theron's head back.
Theron misses with a takedown attempt - Drum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Theron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drum sprawls well. Drum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Theron gets slowly back to his feet.
Theron walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drum.
Theron has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Theron there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drum jabs at Theron's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drum lands a nice shot that snaps Theron's head back.
Drum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theron.
Drum throws a series of strikes that have Theron backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theron. Drum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bongo Drum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drum scores with a sloppy right hand. Theron should have avoided that one.
Theron has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Theron tries to move into range but Drum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Theron avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Theron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Theron misses.
Theron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drum jabs Theron right on the nose. Theron blinks but takes it well.
Drum throws out a loose jab but Theron uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron lands a body shot.
Theron shoots in looking for a takedown but Drum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Theron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drum gets a takedown into half guard.
Drum prevents Theron from improving his position.
Theron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Theron preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Theron won't allow Drum to pass to mount.
Drum is trying to control. Theron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Charlie Theron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bongo Drum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bongo Drum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bongo Drum!
A less than humble Bongo Drum misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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