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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amzi Morgan (ranked 5760 p4p, 426 weight class) and Downwith Drago (ranked 270 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amzi Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Downwith Drago!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Drago into the cage.
Morgan lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
It looks like Downwith Drago has been cut.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Drago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drago is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan has hold of Drago's hands but Drago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drago throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morgan tries to get out of the position.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
Morgan is controlling Drago's trapped leg to prevent Drago from advancing to side control.
Drago working Morgan over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Nice strikes from Drago there.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Drago lands strikes from half guard.
Drago seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morgan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Drago sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Morgan! Oh, Morgan is in big trouble! Drago lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Downwith Drago!
After the fight, Downwith Drago was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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
55% |
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