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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dick dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dragon has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! dick dragon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dick dragon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
dragon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Draven smiles and moves away.
dragon looks gassed!
Draven gets a takedown into half guard.
dragon is trying to stand back up but Draven is controlling him
dragon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Draven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Draven throwing shots but dragon is blocking nicely.
dragon is refusing to be controlled, as Draven sits in half guard.
dragon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Draven.
Draven is tying to control. dragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Draven looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Draven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Draven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dragon on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Draven pushes dragon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven pulls dragon into guard.
Draven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in dragon's guard.
Draven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Draven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draven might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Draven thows a big elbow that misses.
Draven with a flurry of punches that miss.
dragon wants to stand but Draven is controlling the position.
Draven throws a big right hand that misses.
Draven trying to control but dragon is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dragon tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries for a takedown. No joy.
Draven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
dragon keeps control of Draven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Draven has dragon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Draven pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending dragon tumbling to the mat - Draven dives into dragon's guard.
dragon keeping full guard, as Draven tries to pass.
dragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draven controls the pace.
Draven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
dragon wants to stand up but Draven is controlling him.
Draven trying to control but dragon is working from the bottom.
Draven connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Draven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. dragon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Draven tries for a takedown but dragon manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Draven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics dragon uses from the top position.
Draven trying to keep a closed guard but dragon is proving a slippery customer.
dragon wants to stand but Draven is controlling his posture from full guard.
dragon won't allow Draven to sweep him here.
Draven will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Draven wants to get back to his feet but dragon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dragon tries to stand but Draven is controlling from the bottom.
Draven throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Draven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Draven tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Draven drives through and clinches with dragon against the cage.
Draven is trying to work for a single leg takedown but dragon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Draven throws an elbow that misses.
Draven lands an uppercut.
Draven looking for a takedown.
Draven successfully pulls guard.
Draven throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven wants to sweep here but dragon controlling him for the moment.
Draven is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Draven dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Draven!
Draven tries for a takedown but dragon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
dragon takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven moves into range and clinches up with dragon.
Draven can't break the clinch.
Draven drops down looking for an ankle pick but dragon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Draven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Draven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven rushes dragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Draven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Draven pulls guard effortlessly.
Draven throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Draven will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
dragon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dragon with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dragon throwing strikes but missing.
dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Draven keeps control of dragon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
dragon stops a takedown attempt from Draven.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Draven changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Draven throws a leg kick but dragon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Draven - that landed with a thud.
Draven avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dragon is pressed up against the cage. Draven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag dragon down to the mat. dragon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
dragon throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
Draven jumps guard.
Draven looking to hit a scissor sweep but dragon is one step ahead there.
Draven doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
dragon postures up in Draven's guard and throws a big left but Draven blocks it.
dragon preventing the sweep.
Draven pulls dragon in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dragon wants to get up but he can't break Draven's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Draven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Draven lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Draven.
Nice takedown defense from dragon. No joy for Draven on that attempt.
dragon throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Draven or perhaps it was just good defense by dragon which made him look bad.
Draven clinches up against the cage.
dragon tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing dragon back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven is trying to drag dragon to the mat but dragon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Draven lands a left hand.
dragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
dragon misses with a takedown attempt - Draven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Draven shoots for a double leg takedown but dragon sprawls well. He's pushed Draven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from dragon. No joy for Draven on that attempt.
dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draven has dragon up against the cage in a clinch.
dragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
dragon gets underhooks to prevent Draven's takedown attempt.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
dragon has had enough of the clinch but Draven keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Draven dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Draven blocks a head kick by dragon.
No luck for Draven with that takedown attempt.
Draven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dan Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dragon, pushing him back against the cage.
Draven is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Draven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but dragon keeps him there for the moment.
Draven wants to get back to striking at distance but dragon won't allow it.
dragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draven has him pressed against the cage.
dragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
dragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draven has him pressed against the cage.
dragon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Draven.
Draven is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. dragon can't fight it off and eventually Draven manages to take the fight to the floor. dragon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Draven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dragon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven pushes dragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
dragon is looking to break free of the clinch but Draven has double underhooks.
Draven decides to pull guard.
dragon is fighting to break Draven's control of his arms but Draven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dragon won't allow Draven to get back to his feet.
dragon stands up and waves to Draven to follow him.
Draven tries to clinch there but dragon circles away.
Draven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Draven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven rushes dragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Draven won't allow it.
dragon tries to break the clinch but Draven is controlling the position.
Draven lands a body shot.
Draven has dragon pushed against the cage.
Draven tries for a takedown. No joy.
dragon is trying to break the clinch but Draven has him pressed against the cage.
dragon is working for takedown but Draven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Draven wants to get back to striking at distance but dragon won't allow it.
Draven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draven's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
dragon is trying to break the clinch but Draven has him pressed against the cage.
Draven has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. dragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven prevents dragon from breaking the clinch.
Draven decides to pull guard.
Draven keeping moving, preventing dragon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dragon.
Draven trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Draven trying to control the position here.
Draven throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
dragon tries to stand but Draven is controlling from the bottom.
Draven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dan Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven tries to break the clinch but dragon is controlling the position.
dragon wants to break free but Draven has control.
Draven ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Draven no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
dragon wants to stand but Draven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Draven has dragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Draven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst dragon is controlling him.
Draven keeping full guard, as dragon tries to pass.
dick dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dragon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draven, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Draven!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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