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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Drotske (ranked 1428 p4p, 216 weight class) and Douche Canoe (ranked 1477 p4p, 225 weight class). Markus Drotske could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Douche Canoe's chin.
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Drotske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drotske throws a shot from downtown. Canoe moves away and avoids it.
Canoe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Canoe fails with the takedown.
Drotske has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fit-Out in the buildup to the fight.
Canoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canoe slips under a jab from Drotske.
A big right from Canoe misses.
Drotske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canoe feints the counter takedown.
Canoe staying out of range there.
Canoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drotske defends it well.
A big left from Canoe misses.
Drotske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canoe.
Drotske swings for the body but Canoe moves out of range.
Drotske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Drotske throws a body shot but no joy.
Drotske misses with a hook. Canoe ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drotske throws a jab but it's blocked by Canoe.
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Canoe is just out of range.
Drotske throws the left hand but Canoe avoids the punch easily.
Canoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Canoe misses the shot to the body.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drotske napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drotske is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe tries for a kimura but Drotske is defending well.
Drotske can't do much from the bottom here.
Drotske gets back to half guard.
Drotske is not content to let Canoe control the position.
Drotske tries to get to full guard but Canoe has control of the leg.
Canoe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Canoe wants to take a breather but Drotske is having none of it.
Canoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drotske has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drotske wants to improve his position but Canoe is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe trying to mount his opponent but Drotske defends it.
Drotske controlling the position for now.
Drotske tries to roll over but Canoe keeps him under control.
Drotske wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canoe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Canoe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drotske defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drotske wants to get back to full guard.
Drotske wants to control but Canoe passes into side.
Canoe gets to mount! Drotske was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Drotske is squirming around, avoiding Canoe's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske is working to get back to half guard.
Drotske is working hard here to advance position.
Drotske wants to control but Canoe is having none of it.
Canoe is landing with some decent strikes but Drotske is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canoe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drotske has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Canoe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drotske is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douche Canoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drotske misses with a looping left.
Drotske uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Canoe has time to react.
Canoe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drotske sprawls well initially but Canoe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Canoe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drotske is just riding it out for now. Canoe eventually gives up the hold.
Drotske trying to control but Canoe postures up.
Drotske is not content to let Canoe control the position.
Canoe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Douche Canoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drotske regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drotske trying to keep a closed guard but Canoe is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe trying to control but Drotske is working from the bottom.
Drotske lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drotske defends it easily.
Canoe keeping full guard, as Drotske tries to pass.
Drotske stopping the sweep attempt from Canoe.
Canoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drotske gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drotske got a little sloppy there for a moment and Canoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drotske has managed to get both his arms back between Canoe's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is trying to keep Drotske in close.
Drotske trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canoe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drotske wants to pass the guard but Canoe is keeping the position.
Drotske passes Canoe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drotske is looking to pass Canoe's guard but actually Canoe recovers to full guard.
Drotske pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canoe is keeping the position for now.
Drotske passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is looking for a sweep. Drotske is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Canoe is controlling Drotske's trapped leg to prevent Drotske from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Canoe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drotske advances position into side control!
Drotske has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Drotske avoids the attempt from Canoe to control.
Drotske is looking to work his way around to Canoe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Canoe can't escape the position.
Drotske with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Drotske wants to get back to his feet but Canoe is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drotske mounts Canoe! Really nice guard pass there!
Drotske fails to move to back control.
Canoe regains half guard.
Drotske is thwarting Canoe's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canoe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Drotske is thwarting Canoe's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Drotske dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Canoe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drotske takes a swing at Canoe's ribcage but misses.
Markus Drotske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Drotske misses its intended target.
Drotske misses with an uppercut. Canoe saw that one coming.
Canoe throws a leg kick but Drotske sees it coming and moves out of range.
Canoe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drotske. Canoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canoe cracks Drotske with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Drotske. That snapped Canoe's head back.
Drotske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Canoe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drotske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canoe misses with a looping left.
Drotske misses with a body punch
and Canoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Drotske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Drotske.
Canoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Drotske as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Drotske misses.
Drotske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canoe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Canoe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drotske to the mat! Drotske manages to get full guard.
Canoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drotske manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Canoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drotske defends it easily.
Drotske sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Canoe's guard.
Drotske looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Canoe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Drotske trying to mount his opponent but Canoe defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske passes to side control.
Drotske works to advance to full mount. Canoe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Canoe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Canoe stops Drotske from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drotske prevents Canoe from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe has given up his back.
Drotske patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Drotske.
Canoe trying to control the hands but Drotske won't let him.
Canoe showing good submission defense here.
Canoe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Drotske is looking to work his way around to Canoe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Canoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drotske wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Drotske moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Canoe has worked his arm free - good work by Canoe!
Drotske works to advance to full mount. Canoe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe tries to hold on but Drotske pushes him away.
Canoe is working to get back to half guard.
Drotske get's back to his feet.
Canoe shoots in and drives through. Drotske sprawls well.
Drotske throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Canoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drotske looks to land a right hand but Canoe moved out of range.
Canoe misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Canoe - just one landing.
Canoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drotske lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drotske has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Drotske's head.
Canoe looks to throw the jab but Drotske is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Drotske clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Canoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canoe lunges at Drotske with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drotske's hand.
Drotske misses with a jab to the body
and Canoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canoe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drotske lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drotske connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canoe's hands.
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Canoe is just out of range.
Drotske misses with a body punch
letting Canoe counter with a right hand.
Markus Drotske is winning the standup battle so far.
Drotske missing with a left hand there. Canoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drotske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Canoe misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Drotske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Canoe.
Canoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drotske has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canoe clobbers Drotske with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Canoe is just out of range.
A big left from Canoe misses.
Canoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drotske.
Drotske walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe takes one on the button.
Markus Drotske is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drotske missing with a left hand there. Canoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canoe scores with a nice head shot.
Drotske has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Drotske's head.
Canoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drotske stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Canoe misses with a looping right.
Canoe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Canoe throws a looping overhand right but Drotske ducks down to avoid it.
Drotske throws a shot to the body.
Drotske ducks under a wild hook from Canoe.
Canoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Drotske.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe defending well as Drotske loads up on a big left hand.
Drotske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canoe.
Drotske looks to land a right hand but Canoe moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Canoe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Canoe looks to land a left hand but Drotske moved out of range nicely.
Drotske jabs Canoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drotske works Canoe's body with a nice hook.
Canoe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Drotske throws a body shot but no joy.
Drotske moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drotske jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Douche Canoe's cut even more.
Canoe scores with a body shot.
Drotske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drotske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canoe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drotske on the side of the head.
Canoe misses with a looping right.
Drotske misses the shot to the body.
Drotske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drotske throws a big shot that misses.
Drotske connects with a body shot that sends Canoe's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Canoe - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canoe on the side of the head.
Drotske throws a hook but Canoe blocks it.
Canoe misses with a body shot.
Drotske half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Drotske misses with a body shot.
Canoe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drotske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drotske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drotske leaves Canoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canoe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drotske to the ground. Canoe is now in Drotske's guard.
Drotske tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drotske trying to keep a closed guard but Canoe is proving a slippery customer.
Canoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe advances to half guard.
Drotske is holding on to half guard well.
Canoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Drotske is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Canoe is looking to advance position but Drotske won't allow it.
Drotske wants to improve his position but Canoe is controlling well.
Drotske trying to hold on to Canoe's head to control him but Canoe postures up.
Canoe seems to be working for a kimura but Drotske defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drotske wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Douche Canoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drotske stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drotske wants it to stay on the feet.
Canoe lands a jab to the head.
Canoe misses with a body shot.
Canoe punishes Drotske's body with a nice straight punch.
Canoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drotske was well out of range. Poor timing from Canoe.
Drotske tries to counter with a takedown but Canoe is quick to defend against it.
Drotske lands with a hook. Canoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drotske on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drotske throws a jab when Canoe was well out of range.
Canoe with the counter takedown but Drotske avoids it easily.
Drotske scores with a nice right hand.
Canoe scores with a punch to the head.
Canoe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drotske on his heels. He'll look to pass Drotske's guard now, I'm sure.
Drotske has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Canoe is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drotske stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Canoe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Canoe misses with a body punch.
Canoe missing with knees to the body.
Canoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drotske's elbow.
Canoe lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canoe blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drotske.
Drotske misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canoe.
Drotske throws a punch but it's blocked by Canoe.
Canoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drotske looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Canoe lands a body shot.
Drotske scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drotske misses with a punch on the inside.
Canoe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Canoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Drotske.
Canoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Drotske controls his hands.
Drotske throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske stalling against the cage.
Drotske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drotske leaning his opponent against the cage.
Canoe blocks a body shot from Drotske.
Drotske misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drotske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canoes head.
Drotske has a couple of punches blocked by Canoe.
Drotske lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canoe takes a shot to the head.
The cut above Douche Canoe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short left from Drotske.
Drotske tries to throw a body punch but Canoe avoids it by throwing Drotske back against the cage.
Canoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drotske struggles to land a body shot inside as Canoe controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drotske trying to stall but Canoe improves his position.
Drotske managing to block the knees to the body from Canoe.
Canoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drotske drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canoe misses with a takedown attempt - Drotske sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Canoe tries to get set, Drotske tries to push him back and clinch up but Canoe manages to avoid the attempt.
Canoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drotske swings for the body but Canoe moves out of range.
Drotske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canoe.
Drotske throws a hook but Canoe blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drotske.
Canoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drotske.
Drotske is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drotske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canoe throws out the jab.
Canoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Canoe loads up on a big right hand but Drotske slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske connects with a body shot that sends Canoe's belly button to the back.
Canoe sizes up Drotske with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drotske bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canoe's head backwards.
Canoe throws a body punch but Drotske moves out of range.
Canoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Canoe throws out a loose jab but Drotske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drotske waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Canoe. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Canoe to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Canoe is rocked!
Douche Canoe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Canoe is looking to sweep but instead, Drotske has passed into half guard.
Canoe is still in real trouble! Can Drotske finish him?
Canoe is staying active underneath Drotske, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canoe trying to control here.
Canoe seems to have recovered his senses.
Drotske trying to pass the guard but Canoe defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Drotske showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drotske 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Drotske!
During a confident post fight interview, Markus Drotske thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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