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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Drotske (ranked 414 p4p, 63 weight class) and Jay Uzo (ranked 477 p4p, 75 weight class). Uzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Drotske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Uzo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drotske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drotske throws a body punch but Uzo moves out of range.
A jab from Uzo does it's job there.
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzo is just out of range.
Drotske takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzo misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Uzo.
A lazy left from Drotske finds it's target.
Uzo tries to land a leg kick but Drotske saw it coming and moves away.
Drotske uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uzo has time to react.
Uzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Drotske misses.
Uzo with the counter takedown but Drotske avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Drotske there.
Drotske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markus Drotske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drotske.
A little jabbing left from Uzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drotske avoids the body shot from Uzo.
Drotske takes a swing at Uzo's ribcage but misses.
Uzo throws an overhand right that lands on Drotske's shoulder, as Drotske tries to avoid the shot.
Drotske misses with a hook. Uzo ducked under it nicely.
Drotske scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drotske looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drotske has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drotske fails to move to back control.
Drotske is working hard here to advance position.
Uzo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske wants to take Uzo's back but he can't do it this time.
Uzo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Drotske is looking to work his way around to Uzo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Drotske goes for an armbar but Uzo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Uzo.
Drotske keeping moving, preventing Uzo from controlling successfully.
Drotske is pulling down on Uzo's head to control his posture.
Drotske working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzo is one step ahead there.
Uzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uzo trying to control but Drotske is working from the bottom.
Uzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uzo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uzo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Uzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Uzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drotske works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske has Uzo pulled in close to control his posture.
Uzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Drotske keeping moving, preventing Uzo from controlling successfully.
Drotske pulls Uzo in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Uzo slips a jab and a cross from Drotske.
A right-left combo lands from Drotske.
Drotske misses the shot to the body.
Drotske scores with a shot to the body.
Drotske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drotske.
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!
Drotske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Markus Drotske will probably get the nod.
That's time! Drotske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drotske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Drotske.
Drotske shoots in for a takedown but Uzo shows good takedown defense.
Drotske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Uzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drotske counters with a stiff right hand.
Drotske throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzo.
Uzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Drotske with that takedown attempt.
Uzo scores with a jab. Drotske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uzo throws a hook but Drotske avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Drotske.
Drotske feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uzo throws a leg kick
and Drotske counters with a three punch combo that has Uzo backing up. Uzo nods at Drotske to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drotske scores with the left hand. Uzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Drotske fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Drotske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzo scores with a shot to the body.
Drotske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
Drotske appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drotske connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uzo lands with a right hand.
Drotske connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uzo throws an overhand right that lands on Drotske's shoulder, as Drotske tries to avoid the shot.
Drotske looks to land a right hand but Uzo moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Drotske.
Uzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drotske.
Uzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drotske showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzo.
Drotske is looking to counter punch.
Uzo throws out a loose jab but Drotske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drotske. Drotske circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzo throws a looping overhand right but Drotske ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzo misses with a body shot.
Uzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drotske scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drotske takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Drotske should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drotske darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drotske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
Drotske throws a right and a left that Uzo avoids nicely.
And Uzo tries to counter it with a takedown but Drotske pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drotske takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jay Uzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drotske.
Drotske slips a jab from Uzo.
Uzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drotske slips under a jab from Uzo.
Drotske moves out of range of the strikes.
Drotske throws a series of punches but Uzo avoids them all with ease.
Drotske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drotske with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Uzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drotske will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uzo plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Drotske to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Drotske just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Uzo!
Jay Uzo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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