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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stacee Jaxee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jaxee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pour Some Sugar on Me by Stacee Jaxx. Dragov has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem, Obie Trice, & DMX as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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165 cm
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160 lbs
17 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stacee Jaxee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valko Dragov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragov misses with a low kick.
Jaxee tries to bum rush Dragov with a series of wild strikes but Dragov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragov throws a nice looking combination but Jaxee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaxee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jaxee on his heels. He'll look to pass Jaxee's guard now, I'm sure.
Dragov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jaxee looking for a guillotine here but Dragov defends easily.
Jaxee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dragov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragov's guard.
Dragov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dragov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dragov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaxee defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaxee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaxee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jaxee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jaxee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dragov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaxee has managed to get both his arms back between Dragov's legs - danger averted.
Dragov can't keep his opponent in guard - Jaxee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jaxee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dragov is just riding it out for now. Jaxee eventually gives up the hold.
Dragov looking for submissions off his back.
That's two 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.
Dragov gets full guard.
Dragov wants to sweep here but Jaxee controlling him for the moment.
Dragov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dragov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaxee trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaxee wants to pass the guard but Dragov is keeping the position.
Jaxee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaxee wants to pass the guard but Dragov is keeping the position.
Jaxee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dragov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaxee has managed to get both his arms back between Dragov's legs - danger averted.
Jaxee advances to half guard.
Jaxee prevents Dragov from improving his position.
Jaxee trying to control from half guard but Dragov is working away.
Jaxee is working for a kimura but Dragov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dragov is trying to control but can't.
Dragov tries to roll over but Jaxee keeps him under control.
Dragov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaxee is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jaxee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jaxee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valko Dragov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Jaxee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaxee throws out a powerful jab.
Jaxee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxee.
Dragov shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaxee tries to sprawl out of it but Dragov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaxee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaxee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Dragov. Beautiful body shot.
Jaxee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dragov momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dragov shoots in for a double leg but Jaxee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dragov looks for a takedown but Jaxee sprawls well.
Stacee Jaxee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valko Dragov.
Jaxee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaxee lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov closes the distance and clinches up with Jaxee, looking for a takedown. Dragov pushes Jaxee against the cage but Jaxee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaxee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragov.
Dragov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaxee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dragov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jaxee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jaxee is trying to improve his position.
Dragov lands a few punches from side control.
Jaxee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jaxee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaxee taking some punishment here, with Dragov in his half guard.
Dragov is thwarting Jaxee's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee has his hands clasped together around Dragov's back. He's all about the action.
Valko Dragov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragov working the head and body with strikes.
Dragov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaxee defending well though.
Dragov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dragov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaxee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragov is looking for a kimura here.
Jaxee won't allow Dragov to pass to mount.
Jaxee trying to hold on to Dragov's head to control him but Dragov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov passes to side control.
Dragov grinds an elbow into Jaxee's temple.
Jaxee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dragov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jaxee some visible discomfort.
Jaxee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dragov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dragov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaxee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dragov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragov is working for a submission of some sort.
Jaxee is staying active underneath Dragov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaxee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jaxee keeping full guard, as Dragov tries to pass.
Jaxee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dragov postures up.
Jaxee looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaxee, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valko Dragov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dragov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dragov misses with a hook
and Jaxee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Jaxee.
Jaxee throws a series of punches but Dragov moves out of range.
Dragov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragov gets a double leg takedown into Jaxee's guard.
Jaxee is pulling down on Dragov's head. It's preventing any offense from Dragov, at least for the moment.
Dragov is working Jaxee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jaxee holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragov preventing the sweep.
Dragov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dragov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dragov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov is putting a hurting on Jaxee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jaxee is trying to improve his position.
Dragov working away.
Dragov is looking to take a break and control but Jaxee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dragov is trying to get an arm triangle but Jaxee is defending well.
Check out the look on Dragov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jaxee is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee is trying to control Dragov's posture but Dragov avoids it.
Dragov lands some shots froms side control.
Dragov lands a few punches from side control.
Dragov working the body and head with strikes.
Jaxee wants to control but Dragov postures up.
Dragov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dragov working away.
Dragov cracks Jaxee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dragov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dragov trying to control the position but Jaxee is working away.
Jaxee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jaxee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dragov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jaxee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dragov but great work by Jaxee.
Dragov is trying to get back to half guard.
Dragov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jaxee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stacee Jaxee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaxee pulls his head out easily.
Jaxee wants to work for an arm triangle but Dragov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dragov tries to roll over but Jaxee keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragov gets full guard.
Jaxee won't allow Dragov to sweep him here.
Dragov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaxee's guard.
Dragov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaxee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaxee keeping moving, preventing Dragov from controlling successfully.
Jaxee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dragov defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valko Dragov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valko Dragov!
During a confident post fight interview, Valko Dragov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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