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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Fury (ranked 3733 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Poohs (ranked 5832 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad Poohs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 cm
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Fury! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conrad Poohs! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Fury shoots in for a takedown but Poohs shows good takedown defense. Fury closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Poohs's guard. Poohs controls Fury momentarily but Fury frees himself. Poohs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fury trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom. Poohs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fury trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Fury wants to pass the guard but Poohs is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fury is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poohs is keeping the position for now. Fury drops back looking for a leg! Poohs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poohs manages to kick Fury off! Fury jumps back into Poohs's guard. Poohs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fury controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Poohs is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fury pushing down on Poohs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Fury is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Poohs is trying desperately to improve position. Fury trying to control but Poohs is having none of it. Fury controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poohs has left one of his arms exposed and Fury doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Poohs screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drake Fury! Drake Fury decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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