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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izuagbe Ugoh (ranked 1111 p4p, 157 weight class) and Markus Drotske (ranked 2031 p4p, 272 weight class). Ugoh comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Dawuni - African Thriller. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izuagbe Ugoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Drotske!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ugoh lands a front kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Drotske has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Markus Drotske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ugoh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drotske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ugoh.
Drotske throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ugoh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drotske connects with a single shot there.
Ugoh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drotske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ugoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drotske checks a low kick from Ugoh.
Drotske avoids a kick to the body.
Ugoh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drotske.
A lazy left from Ugoh finds it's target.
Drotske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ugoh.
Drotske throws a body shot but no joy.
Drotske throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ugoh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Drotske is in Ugoh's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ugoh controlling Drotske's posture.
Drotske looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske passes into half guard.
Drotske is looking to advance position but Ugoh won't allow it.
Drotske is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ugoh is controlling Drotske's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ugoh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drotske uses his free foot to push down on Ugoh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ugoh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ugoh is looking to escape.
Drotske is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ugoh has given up his back here. Will Drotske look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Drotske missing with strikes.
Drotske looking for the RNC.
Ugoh is in a bad position with Drotske working for a choke. Ugoh manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske wants to sweep but no luck.
Drotske is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ugoh is aware though and is defending well.
Ugoh controlling from the top position.
Drotske is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ugoh pushing down on Drotske's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drotske wants to get back to full guard.
Ugoh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ugoh slows the pace down in half guard.
Drotske works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drotske controls Ugoh momentarily but Ugoh frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drotske working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ugoh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ugoh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drotske is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Drotske dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ugoh looks to land a left hand but Drotske moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Drotske misses.
Drotske misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drotske misses with a straight right.
Ugoh moves away from the strike by Drotske.
Ugoh tried to counter with a leg kick but Drotske avoided it.
Drotske throws a hook to the side of Ugoh's head but Ugoh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ugoh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ugoh misses with a wild body shot.
Drotske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ugoh.
Ugoh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drotske or perhaps it was just good defense by Ugoh, which made it look bad.
Ugoh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drotske just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugoh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ugoh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drotske shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ugoh as he avoids it easily.
Ugoh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ugoh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drotske.
Ugoh tried to score with a low kick but Drotske checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ugoh is looking to wear down Drotske with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ugoh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ugoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drotske blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Drotske.
Drotske lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ugoh backwards.
Ugoh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ugoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drotske lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ugoh backwards.
Ugoh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ugoh throws a shot to the body.
Ugoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ugoh throws an overhand right that lands on Drotske's shoulder, as Drotske tries to avoid the shot.
Drotske jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ugoh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ugoh slips under a jab from Drotske.
Drotske throws a hook but Ugoh blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drotske takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drotske was well out of range. Poor timing from Ugoh.
As Ugoh backs off Drotske throws a huge counter combo but Ugoh manages to avoid it all.
Ugoh connects with a single shot there.
Ugoh's corner calls for a 1-2. Ugoh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drotske changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ugoh swings for the body but Drotske moves out of range.
Ugoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Drotske swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ugoh takes a swing at Drotske's ribcage but misses.
Ugoh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drotske swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ugoh.
Ugoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drotske looks to throw the jab but Ugoh is out of range.
Drotske shoots in for a takedown but Ugoh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Izuagbe Ugoh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Drotske.
Ugoh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ugoh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drotske tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drotske goes for a double leg but Ugoh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ugoh continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh staying out of range there.
Ugoh throws a leg kick that misses.
Drotske feints the counter takedown.
Ugoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drotske.
Drotske has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ugoh.
Drotske connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ugoh's hands.
Ugoh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ugoh misses with a kick to the body.
Drotske misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ugoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Izuagbe Ugoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Drotske throws a shot from downtown. Ugoh moves away and avoids it.
It appears Ugoh was looking to counter with a kick there.
Drotske misses with a few strikes there.
Drotske misses with an uppercut.
Drotske loads up on a big right hand but Ugoh slips the punch.
A slow jab from Drotske misses its intended target.
Drotske throws the left hand but Ugoh avoids the punch easily.
Drotske connects with the punch.
Drotske throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske shoots in for a takedown but Ugoh shows good takedown defense.
Drotske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ugoh moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drotske throws a jab but it's blocked by Ugoh.
Drotske lunges at Ugoh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ugoh's hand.
Ugoh connects with a nice looking jab.
Ugoh lands with a shot to the body.
Drotske swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ugoh.
Drotske fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drotske is breathing heavily.
Ugoh stuns Drotske with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ugoh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drotske throws a jab when Ugoh was well out of range.
Ugoh throws a push kick but Drotske slaps the foot to one side.
Ugoh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ugoh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drotske.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Izuagbe Ugoh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ugoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drotske. Ugoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drotske misses with a looping right.
Drotske misses with an uppercut
and Ugoh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drotske's knee momentarily.
Ugoh misses with a hook
and Drotske counters with a stiff right hand.
Drotske scores with a nice strike.
Ugoh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ugoh ducks under a wild hook from Drotske.
Ugoh throwing a counter right hand but Drotske manages to avoid it.
Drotske jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drotske doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ugoh lands a right hook to the body.
Ugoh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Ugoh - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ugoh walks into a straight right hand from Drotske.
A left lands for Ugoh.
Ugoh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drotske throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh scores with a hook.
Ugoh cracks Drotske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ugoh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ugoh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ugoh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ugoh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Izuagbe Ugoh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ugoh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drotske.
Drotske looks to land a right hand but Ugoh moved out of range.
Ugoh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ugoh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drotske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ugoh.
Drotske misses with a hook.
Ugoh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drotske lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drotske, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drotske looks to throw the jab but Ugoh is out of range.
Ugoh lunges at Drotske with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drotske's hand.
Drotske throws a jab but it's blocked by Ugoh.
Drotske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ugoh.
Ugoh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drotske.
Drotske misses with a right hand
and Ugoh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drotske thinking.
Drotske takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ugoh is looking to land body kicks.
Drotske slips a straight right by Ugoh.
Drotske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Drotske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drotske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ugoh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Drotske lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ugoh doesn't seem phased though.
Drotske looks to land a left hand but Ugoh moved out of range nicely.
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Ugoh is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh throws a lazy uppercut
and Drotske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ugoh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drotske moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Ugoh misses.
Drotske missing with a left hand there. Ugoh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drotske misses with a hook.
Ugoh slips a straight right by Drotske.
Ugoh tests Drotske's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drotske walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ugoh.
Drotske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ugoh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Ugoh catches Drotske right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drotske uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ugoh has time to react.
The fighters circling - Drotske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ugoh throws a leg kick but Drotske checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske checks a leg kick.
Ugoh misses with a body shot.
Drotske throws a jab but it's blocked by Ugoh.
A jab from Drotske misses.
Drotske checks a low kick from Ugoh.
Drotske's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ugoh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ugoh connects with a body shot.
Ugoh swings for the body but Drotske moves out of range.
Ugoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ugoh drops his hands momentarily and Drotske takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drotske takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Ugoh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ugoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drotske moves away.
Ugoh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drotske's calf.
Ugoh is looking to slow Drotske down with leg kicks.
Ugoh moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Izuagbe Ugoh.
I think Ugoh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izuagbe Ugoh!
An out of breath Izuagbe Ugoh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Markus Drotske was interviewed post fight and said 'Iq 84, stubbed toe'.
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