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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Drogo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
20 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Jonathon!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo throws a low kick, looking for Jonathon's leg but Jonathon calmly moves out of range.
Jonathon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jonathon or perhaps it was just good defense by Drogo, which made it look bad.
Jonathon scores with a jab to the body.
Drogo wants to clinch
and Jonathon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jonathon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonathon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonathon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Jonathon content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jonathon throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonathon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonathon wants to pass the guard but Drogo is keeping the position.
Jonathon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonathon slips nicely into half guard.
Jonathon is trying to control the action in half guard but Drogo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jonathon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jonathon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drogo trying to control here.
Jonathon lands with a punch from half guard.
Jonathon is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jonathon in particular looking to stall.
Jonathon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drogo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonathon.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jonathon in particular looking to stall.
Drogo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jonathon scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon is controlling the pace.
Jonathon misses with a head shot. Drogo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jonathon landing some decent shots from guard.
Jonathon cracks Drogo with a solid left hand.
Drogo is rocked!
Jonathon loads up on a big left hand. Drogo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jonathon looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Drogo can't hide his disappointment, as Jonathon celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Jonathon!
Ben Jonathon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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