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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Metaphysical Magician (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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188 cm
30
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
26
179 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Drogba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Metaphysical Magician! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magician drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Magician slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Magician wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drogba keeps working. Drogba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drogba tries to get out of the position. Magician is staying tight to Drogba's torso, preventing him from escaping. Magician throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Magician tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Magician tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magician looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Drogba is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drogba is not content to let Magician control the position. Magician advances to mount. Magician landing strikes, looking to finish! Drogba looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Drogba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magician on the ground. Magician has good solid back control here. Magician has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. It looks like Magician might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Drogba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drogba prevents Magician from getting a body triangle. Magician looking to break Drogba's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Drogba remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Magician will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Magician is not going to allow Drogba to sit and survive in this position. Magician punches the canvas rather than the man. Drogba wants to control his opponent's hands but Magician gets his hands free. Magician is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Magician is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Drogba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Drogba for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drogba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Drogba staying busy and making it hard for Magician to control. Magician has got one arm under Drogba's chin. This could be trouble... Drogba trying to control the other hand but Magician gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Drogba has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Metaphysical Magician! After the fight, The Metaphysical Magician 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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G |
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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
36% |
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