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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Donnie Yen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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287 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Yen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drogo.
Yen lands a body shot.
Yen shoots in for a takedown but Drogo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yen clinches up with Drogo and pushes him back against the cage.
Yen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yen.
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Yen lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yen.
Drogo feints the counter takedown.
Drogo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo wants to control but Yen is keeping him busy.
Yen is looking for a sweep. Drogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yen trying to control but Drogo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yen actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yen trying to control here.
Drogo working Yen over with strikes.
Drogo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yen trying to hold on to Drogo's head to control him but Drogo postures up.
Yen tries to roll over but Drogo keeps him under control.
Yen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Lokko Ltd., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Drogo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo looking to control but instead Yen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Drogo prevents Yen from improving his position.
Drogo is looking to pass Yen's guard but actually Yen recovers to full guard.
Yen wants to sweep here but Drogo controlling him for the moment.
Yen controls Drogo momentarily but Drogo frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yen keeping full guard, as Drogo tries to pass.
Yen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yen working for a triangle but Drogo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen 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.
Yen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drogo is one step ahead there.
Drogo wants to control from the top but Yen keeps moving.
Drogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drogo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yen wants to stand but Drogo is controlling the position.
Yen 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 looking for a sweep. Yen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yen pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Yen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yen closes the distance and clinches up with Drogo, looking for a takedown. Yen pushes Drogo against the cage but Drogo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drogo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yen is on top in guard.
Yen throws a big right hand that misses.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Yen from controlling successfully.
Drogo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yen.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Yen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yen postures up in Drogo's guard and throws a big left but Drogo blocks it.
Yen throwing strikes from guard but Drogo blocks nicely.
Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yen is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen is looking to stand up but Drogo won't let him.
Drogo has his foot on Yen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yen works his way back into a safe position though.
Drogo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yen manages to get himself to full guard.
Yen 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.
Yen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drogo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drogo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drogo postures up.
Yen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drogo's guard.
Yen wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Drogo, not yet.
Yen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yen is in close to Drogo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drogo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yen passes into half guard.
Drogo is defending against the submission attempts here by Yen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo wants to get back to full guard.
Drogo keeps trying to improve his position.
Drogo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drogo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yen.
Drogo wants to get back to full guard but Yen has mounted him!
That's four 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.
Yen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yen is landing with some decent strikes but Drogo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drogo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yen looking to control but Drogo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drogo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Yen misses with a double jab
and Drogo counters with a single leg into guard. Yen didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donnie Yen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yen misses with a double jab
and Drogo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yen won't be happy with that.
Yen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drogo prevents Yen from improving his position.
Yen wants to control but Drogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yen.
Yen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yen working a defensive guard here.
Yen wriggles free and stands up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drogo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drogo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Drogo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drogo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yen tries to kick Drogo off but Drogo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Drogo wants to pass the guard but Yen is defending well.
Drogo is trying to control. Yen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yen is looking to control Drogo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Yen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drogo trying to control but Yen is working from the bottom.
Yen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drogo is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yen 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.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yen kicks Drogo off and gets to his feet.
Yen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen wants to get back to his feet.
Yen prevents Drogo from improving position.
Yen can't do much from the bottom here.
Yen taking a bit of punishment here - Drogo scoring with strikes.
Yen stops Drogo from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Yen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yen tries to bench press Drogo off him but Drogo keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yen is working hard here to advance position.
Yen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drogo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yen is not content to let Drogo control the position.
Yen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yen keeps working.
Yen gets back to full guard.
Yen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Khal Drogo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yen looks for a takedown but Drogo sprawls well.
Yen rushes Drogo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drogo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drogo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo is refusing to be controlled, as Yen sits in half guard.
Yen is really struggling to control Drogo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen slips a nice elbow through Drogo's hands, connecting with Drogo's forehead.
Drogo wants to get back to full guard.
Yen is trying to control. Drogo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drogo is looking for a sweep. Yen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yen is looking to take a break and control but Drogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yen winds up and cracks Drogo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yen trying to control from half guard but Drogo is working away.
Yen stands up out of the half guard.
Drogo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Drogo passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo landing shots from mount.
Yen tries to hold on but Drogo pushes him away.
Yen working to try and regain half guard.
Yen tries to hold on but Drogo pushes him away.
Yen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drogo lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yen is in all sorts of trouble here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Drogo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khal Drogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yen is rocked!
Yen tries to reverse the position but Drogo maintains control.
Oh Yen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drogo with shots to the head and body - Yen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Drogo prevents Yen from getting the reversal.
Drogo lands a big elbow - Yen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Yen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khal Drogo!
Khal Drogo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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RATING
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