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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valko Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragov comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep - Eminem, Obie Trice, & DMX. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gabriel Rua enters the cage!
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160 lbs
13 - 18 - 0 |
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180 cm
34
168 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valko Dragov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rua sprawls well. Rua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dragov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Rua was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rua throws a low kick, looking for Dragov's leg but Dragov calmly moves out of range.
Dragov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rua sprawls well. Rua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valko Dragov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua throws a leg kick but Dragov moved away.
Dragov 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.
Rua lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragov's calf.
Dragov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragov works to advance to full mount. Rua defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragov working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Dragov maintains control.
Dragov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rua is looking to get to half guard.
Dragov unloads with some shots from mount but Rua bucks and avoids them well.
Dragov punching from mount but Rua doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dragov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragov lands a big shot there that rocks Rua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dragov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov working the ground and pound effectively.
Dragov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rua is rocked!
Dragov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragov controlling the pace for now.
Dragov lands a big shot there that rocks Rua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rua is still in real trouble! Can Dragov finish him?
Dragov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dragov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rua takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dragov's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valko Dragov!
A very excited looking Valko Dragov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Gabriel Rua was interviewed post fight and said 'For Fucks sake.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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