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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Firmly Grasping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dusk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Firmly Grasping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grasping throws a poor cross that misses
and Dusk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grasping wants to get back to full guard.
Grasping is working hard here to advance position.
Dusk trying to pass the guard but Grasping defending well.
Grasping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dusk.
Grasping tries to get to full guard but Dusk has control of the leg.
Grasping is looking to control Dusk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grasping avoid being mounted?
Dusk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dusk working over Grasping with some ground and pound. Grasping looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dusk working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Grasping wants to control but Dusk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dusk is keen to just control but Grasping is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasping is trying to control but can't.
Grasping is looking to improve his position.
Dusk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grasping has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grasping is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dusk pulls his head out easily.
Grasping actively working from the bottom here.
Grasping looking for submissions off his back.
Dusk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grasping is trying to control but can't.
Dusk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grasping is trying to control but Dusk manages to pass to mount!
Grasping is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Dusk.
The referee warns Grasping that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dusk lands a heavy elbow.
Grasping controls the position.
Dusk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grasping is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dusk with a couple of short strikes.
Dusk unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Grasping wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dusk celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Dusk!
Drake Dusk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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