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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bert Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Sayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayers has chosen Bisping's Island - Unknown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bert Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Sayers!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sayers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Sayers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Drago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sayers doesn't seem phased though.
Sayers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bert Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayers misses with a hook.
Sayers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sayers tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sayers moves into the clinch.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Sayers tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Drago pushes Sayers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Sayers lands a body shot.
Sayers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sayers lands a nice uppercut.
Sayers is trying to break the clinch but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Drago stalling the fight.
Sayers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sayers stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Drago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sayers backwards.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sayers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sayers blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago digs a right hand into Sayers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sayers's gas tank.
Sayers stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayers blocks a body shot from Drago.
Sayers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sayers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drago is keeping busy.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Sayers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayers controls his hands.
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Sayers prevents a body shot from Drago.
Sayers takes a shot to the head.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayers controls his hands.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayers's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayers is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayers's elbow.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayers stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.
Drago looking to stall.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sayers slows down the pace here.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Sayers.
Drago tries a body shot but Sayers blocks it.
Drago blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sayers is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Sayers controls the action.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Sayers avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayers's elbow.
Sayers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sayers presses Drago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Sayers.
Drago misses with some punches.
Sayers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drago is keeping busy.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sayers blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayers's elbow.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Sayers blocks an uppercut.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drago cracks Sayers with a nice body shot.
Sayers stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Drago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sayers misses with a wild combination.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Sayers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sayers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Sayers.
Sayers misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayers controls his hands.
Sayers wants to stall.
Sayers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Drago tries to work over Sayers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sayers misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Sayers controls the action.
Sayers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drago's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Drago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sayers is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayers.
Sayers stalling the fight.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Sayers.
Sayers blocks a body shot from Drago.
Sayers trying to control the position but instead, Drago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sayers into the cage.
Drago takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sayers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Sayers trying to stall but Drago improves his position.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sayers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sayers blocks a body shot from Drago.
Sayers blocks a body shot from Drago.
Bert Drago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sayers avoiding damage.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Sayers controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sayers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shane Sayers.
Drago misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Sayers misses.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayers.
A countering left hand to the body from Sayers misses.
Sayers tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sayers.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Sayers.
A little jabbing left from Sayers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drago throws a good cross that connects.
Sayers closes the distance and clinches.
Sayers is trying to break the clinch but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayers's elbow.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Sayers avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayers.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Sayers avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Sayers avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayers misses with some punches.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayers controls his hands.
Sayers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayers controls his hands.
Drago avoiding damage.
Sayers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sayers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sayers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sayers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sayers prevents a body shot from Drago.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sayers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago tries a body shot but Sayers blocks it.
Sayers wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Drago dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Drago lands an overhand right.
Drago takes a swing at Sayers's ribcage but misses.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sayers throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
Drago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sayers, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayers controls his hands.
Sayers trying to stall but Drago improves his position.
Drago is working Sayers over against the cage.
Sayers swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayers misses with some punches.
Sayers lands an uppercut.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sayers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sayers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Sayers trying to stall but Drago improves his position.
Sayers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drago tries to work over Sayers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sayers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drago up against the cage.
Sayers slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Sayers fails to land.
Drago misses with some punches.
Sayers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drago is keeping busy.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayers's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayers controls his hands.
Sayers blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sayers up against the cage.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago digs a right hand into Sayers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sayers's gas tank.
Sayers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago pushes Sayers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayers prevents a body shot from Drago.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sayers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sayers lands with a right to the head.
Sayers prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Sayers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drago tries a body shot but Sayers blocks it.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sayers can do to turn this around?
Sayers lands with a left to the head.
Sayers blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sayers or not.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Sayers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sayers wants to break free but Drago has control.
Sayers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Sayers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Sayers avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayers controls his hands.
Sayers blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Sayers controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Sayers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago tries to work over Sayers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sayers swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drago lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayers blocks a body shot from Drago.
Bert Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago works on Sayers's body with a couple of short punches.
Sayers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayers tries to break free but Drago pushes him back against the cage.
Drago tries a body shot but Sayers blocks it.
Shane Sayers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sayers lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Sayers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Drago!
After the fight, Bert Drago was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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