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Event:
CCR 58
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Cruz forces Drogo back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drogo wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Drogo tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drogo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drogo up against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Cruz misses #TD#
and Drogo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drogo won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet. #T1#
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Drogo stops Cruz from standing up.
Drogo chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Drogo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cruz trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom. #T2#
Drogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Drogo, not yet.
Drogo pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Drogo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but instead Drogo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Drogo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Drogo stops Cruz from standing up.
Cruz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Drogo is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drogo wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Drogo postures up.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cruz has Drogo up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz closes the distance but Drogo moves to the side #TD#
and Drogo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Drogo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drogo has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz wants to stand up but Drogo is controlling him.
Drogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drogo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drogo trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogo prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Drogo chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drogo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Drogo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Cruz pushes Drogo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drogo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drogo blocks an elbow strike.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drogo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drogo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Drogo looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drogo.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cruz works on Drogo's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Cruz stalling.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cruz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drogo's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drogo dodges an elbow strike from Cruz.
Cruz has Drogo pressed against the cage.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Cruz tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drogo.
Cruz's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz has Drogo pushed against the cage.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Drogo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T4#
Drogo tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Drogo avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage. #TD2#
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cruz wants to stand but Drogo is controlling the position.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drogo controls the pace.
Drogo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz 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.
Ricardo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz tries to clinch up#TD#
and Drogo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drogo working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cruz is trying to stand up here but Drogo is controlling him well.
Drogo is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though.
Drogo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Drogo wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Khal Drogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drogo is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drogo passes into half guard.
Cruz tries to kick Drogo off but Drogo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Drogo controlling the pace.
Drogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drogo connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drogo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Drogo.
Drogo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drogo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drogo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Drogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Drogo is working for a submission of some sort.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Cruz lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Cruz pushes Drogo up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Cruz lands a right hand.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz pushes Drogo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.
Drogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drogo avoids it.
Drogo taking a breather.
Drogo dodges an elbow strike from Cruz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogo avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Khal Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drogo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Cruz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Dority lands a left and a right that send Drogo crashing to the mat, dazed. Dority thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Drogo is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Dority dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Drogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Drogo has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Dority smells blood and charges in for the finish! Dority unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Drogo sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Dority!
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Event:
CCR 43
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Arnold or perhaps it was just good defense by Drogo, which made it look bad. #TD#
Drogo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arnold's guard.
Drogo preventing the sweep.
Arnold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drogo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arnold is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo lands a couple of digs.
Drogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Arnold is retaining full guard. #T1#
Drogo landing with the ground and pound.
Arnold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drogo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Arnold preventing the sweep.
Drogo keeping full guard, as Arnold tries to pass.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Arnold is looking to work some ground and pound but Drogo has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogo is retaining full guard.
Arnold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drogo is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Arnold being controlled here momentarily.
Drogo wants to stand but Arnold is controlling the position.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Arnold from controlling successfully.
Drogo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drogo tries to get out of the position.
Drogo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arnold closes the distance and clinches up with Drogo, looking for a takedown. Arnold pushes Drogo against the cage but Drogo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arnold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khal Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Arnold.#T3##TD#
Drogo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arnold was covering up waiting for the punch and Drogo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arnold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drogo's guard. #REVB#
Drogo is pulling down on Arnold's head. It's preventing any offense from Arnold, at least for the moment.
Arnold trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Arnold throws a strike but Drogo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Arnold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Arnold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Arnold from controlling successfully.
Drogo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arnold is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drogo controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Arnold misses with a takedown #TD#
and Drogo counters with a single leg into guard. Arnold didn't expect that.
Arnold wants to control the position but Drogo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Drogo is nestled in close to Arnold, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been informed that Arnold has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Well, if Drogo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Arnold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arnold is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold stays in close to Drogo's body and controls the position. #T1#
Arnold looking to sit in guard and control but Drogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arnold can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Arnold is looking for a triangle but Drogo pushes his legs off easily.
Drogo slips nicely into half guard.
Arnold is trying to maintain the position but Drogo is very close to passing his half guard.
Arnold trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Arnold tries to reverse the position but Drogo maintains control.#T2#
Arnold sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Arnold tries to roll over but Drogo keeps him under control.
Drogo is trying to control the action in half guard but Arnold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arnold taking some punishment here, with Drogo in his half guard.
Arnold tries to get to full guard but Drogo has control of the leg.
Arnold wants to control but Drogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drogo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arnold is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Drogo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arnold trying to control but Drogo postures up.
Drogo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arnold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arnold trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Drogo lands a big shot there that rocks Arnold but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drogo landing punches.
Drogo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Arnold is trying desperately to improve position.
Arnold sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Drogo passes into side control, despite Arnold's attempt to control the position.
Drogo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arnold to see if he's OK.
Arnold is trying to improve his position.
Khal Drogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arnold manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drogo's best efforts.
Drogo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drogo trying to mount his opponent but Arnold defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold wants to control but Drogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Drogo misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Arnold counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Arnold jumps into guard, dragging Drogo to the mat.
Arnold wants to sweep here but Drogo controlling him for the moment.
Arnold trying to keep a closed guard but Drogo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Arnold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold is trying to control the position but Drogo postures up.
Arnold wants to improve his position but instead Drogo has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Arnold is pressing down on Drogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arnold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Arnold prevents Drogo from getting back to his feet.
Arnold trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Drogo pulls Arnold in close to his closed guard and prevents Arnold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arnold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drogo is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drogo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arnold is controlling him.
Drogo is looking to stand back up but Arnold counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Drogo.
Arnold throwing shots but Drogo is blocking nicely.
Drogo wants to get back to full guard.
Arnold is trying to control. Drogo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arnold stalling away here and it's allowed Drogo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Drogo is pulling down on Arnold's head to control his posture. #T3#
Drogo wants to stand up but Arnold is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drogo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arnold.
Drogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Drogo.
A nice side step and Arnold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice sprawl there from Arnold as Drogo shoots in.
Frank Arnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arnold shoots in but Drogo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drogo or perhaps it was just good defense by Arnold, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arnold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold dives in for a single leg takedown but Drogo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arnold tries for a takedown but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Drogo misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Arnold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drogo 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drogo!
Khal Drogo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
CCR 37
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Drogo tries for a takedown but Lim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drogo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lim swivels and escapes.
Lim dips to his left and cracks Drogo with an uppercut!
Lim misses with a hook. Drogo ducked under it nicely.
Lim tests Drogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Drogo shoots for a takedown but Lim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lim throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Drogo counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lim wants to get back to his feet but Drogo drags him back down.
Drogo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lim down.
Drogo working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lim trying to remain calm as Drogo controls from the top position.
Drogo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Drogo scoring with punches from side control.
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
Drogo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lim wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lim bucks up and tries to throw Drogo off but instead Drogo has got his back!
Lim trying to get back to his feet but Drogo is in full control for now.
What can Lim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Drogo.
Lim is trapped and Drogo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Lim manages to escape to his feet.
Drogo moves out of range as Lim strikes.#T2#
Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lim, as that shot connected.
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!
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xoa Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lim throws a hook but Drogo avoids it easily.
Drogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
A big left from Lim misses. #TD#
Drogo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lim wants to get back to his feet but Drogo is dominant here and he's now got Lim's back!
Drogo controls the action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Drogo.
Lim is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Drogo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lim. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lim is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Drogo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Drogo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Drogo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Drogo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lim misses with a series of wild punches.
Lim throws a body punch but Drogo moves out of range. #TD#
Drogo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lim wants to stand up but Drogo is controlling him.
Drogo content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Drogo landing with the ground and pound.
Drogo won't allow Lim to get back to his feet.
Drogo is standing up over Lim. Lim looks to escape but Drogo dives into side control.
Lim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lim tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Drogo lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lim jabs Drogo right on the nose. Drogo blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Drogo.
Drogo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Drogo misses
letting Lim counter with a right hand.
Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drogo shoots in but no luck this time.
Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drogo.
Lim throws a hook but Drogo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drogo has his takedown stuffed
and Lim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lim is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Drogo staying out of range there.
Lim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lim misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Drogo.
A big right from Lim misses.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Drogo moved out of range.
Drogo fails with the takedown
and Lim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drogo closes the distance and clinches up with Lim, looking for a takedown. Drogo pushes Lim against the cage but Lim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lim looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xoa Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim connects with a body shot that sends Drogo's belly button to the back.
Xoa Lim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drogo dives in and grabs Lim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes down on Drogo's head and hops out.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Drogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drogo looks for a takedown but Lim sprawls well.
Drogo shoots and misses
and Lim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim connects with a jab.
Lim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Drogo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#
Drogo is rocked!
Drogo moves out of range of the strikes.
Drogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogo is just out of range.
Lim misses with a double jab.
Drogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Drogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lim to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drogo.
Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lim cracks Drogo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lim misses the jab.
Drogo goes for a double leg but Lim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lim continues to drive forward.
Lim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Drogo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drogo slips under a jab from Lim.
Drogo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim tests Drogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Drogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lim throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drogo seems to have got his legs back now.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Drogo looks for a takedown but Lim sprawls well.
It seemed like Lim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xoa Lim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Drogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drogo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drogo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drogo scrambles back to his feet.
Drogo misses with a takedown
and Lim counters with a stiff right hand.
Drogo with a poor takedown
and Lim counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lim connects with a right hand. Drogo shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lim throws a shot from downtown. Drogo moves away and avoids it.
Drogo slips a straight right by Lim.
Drogo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lim.#T1#
Lim cracks Drogo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drogo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogo misses with a takedown
and Lim counters with a nice uppercut.
Lim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Drogo counters with a shoot takedown. Lim fights it but they end up in guard.
Drogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lim is keeping the position for now.
Drogo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drogo is controlling him.
Drogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lim is retaining full guard.
Drogo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lim is looking to stand back up but Drogo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lim. #T2#
Lim tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Drogo manages to move to mount!
Lim squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Drogo lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
Drogo tries to control but Lim wriggling away.
Lim is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T3#
Drogo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lim hang on?
Lim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
Drogo with the ground and pound from mount.
Lim really wants to buck Drogo off and get back to his feet.
Drogo looking to control but Lim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lim is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T4#
Drogo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drogo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lim tries to buck Drogo off but he can't manage it.
Drogo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lim looks a forlorn figure.
Drogo lands a big elbow.
Drogo with a couple of short strikes.
Lim is in a horrible position here. Drogo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lim squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo cracks Lim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Drogo cracks Lim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drogo 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
CCR 33
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Schmidt is looking to slow Drogo down with leg kicks.
Drogo darts in looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets double underhooks and turns Drogo into the cage.
Drogo shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmidt tries to sprawl out of it but Drogo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schmidt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Drogo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Schmidt as Drogo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drogo.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T1#
Drogo dives in and grabs Schmidt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schmidt pushes down on Drogo's head and hops out.
Schmidt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Schmidt. #CUT2#
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Drogo's torso.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
#KD2#
Schmidt throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Drogo tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#
Drogo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt wants to get up but he can't break Drogo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oh Drogo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Drogo has wrist control.
Drogo seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt looking to pass the guard.
Schmidt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schmidt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drogo's guard.#T2#
Schmidt trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Drogo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drogo tries to get out of the position.
Schmidt tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogo is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schmidt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drogo trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drogo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drogo fails with the takedown
and Schmidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Drogo avoids it.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drogo.#KD2#
A head kick lands from Schmidt that sends Drogo to the canvas. Drogo tries to scramble back to his feet but Schmidt brings him back down into side control. #SU2#
Schmidt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drogo to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drogo doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schmidt sprawls well. Schmidt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drogo gets slowly back to his feet.
Drogo shoots in for a double leg but Schmidt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#KD2#
Schmidt catches Drogo napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Drogo to the canvas!
#CUT2#
Khal Drogo's cut is getting worse.
Schmidt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It looks like Schmidt is going to stand back up.
Schmidt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Schmidt seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Schmidt connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Drogo out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dieter Schmidt!
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Event:
CCR 30
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Drogo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drogo somewhat.
Drogo shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Drogo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drogo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drogo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drogo won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Drogo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Drogo has passed into half guard!
Drogo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Palace of Pain Gym - VCL - Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Drogo passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Drogo controlling his opponent.
Drogo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drogo lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Drogo.
Drogo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drogo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Drogo lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drogo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drogo landing shots from mount.
Drogo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie tries to hold on but Drogo postures up.#T2#
Drogo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Drogo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Drogo lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Drogo content just to control the position here.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drogo with good strikes from the mount here!
Drogo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Drogo drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gracie! More shots from Drogo and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Drogo!
Khal Drogo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ken Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight.'.
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Event:
CCR 25
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Charles rushes Drogo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charles gets underhooks to prevent Drogo's takedown attempt.
Charles just leaning against Drogo, taking a breather.
Charles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Charles keeps control of Drogo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Charles taking a breather.#BC#
Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a combination. Drogo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.#CL#
Charles moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charles tries to clinch up but Drogo circles away and keeps his distance.
Drogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drogo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charles defends it nicely.
Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Drogo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Charles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drogo.
Charles is trying to stand.
Drogo is trying to control the action in half guard but Charles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Charles wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Drogo slows the pace down in half guard.
Charles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drogo closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Drogo pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.#T3##CL#
Drogo tries to keep at a distance but Charles has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles moves to clinch but Drogo breaks away #TD2#
and Drogo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Charles is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Drogo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Charles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drogo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Drogo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4##KD#
Charles lands a big head kick that sends Drogo tumbling to the mat! Charles takes a step backwards and waves Drogo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Drogo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo fails with the takedown.
Charles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drogo manages to circle out of the way.
Charles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danny Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Charles darts in and clinches Drogo up against the cage.#BC#
Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drogo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charles counters with a series of strikes. Drogo will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#
That has opened up Khal Drogo's cut even more.#KD#
Charles lands a big head kick that sends Drogo tumbling to the mat! Charles takes a step backwards and waves Drogo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Drogo is still on wobbly legs! Can Charles finish him?
Charles wants to clinch.
Drogo feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Charles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##KD#
Charles lands a big head kick that sends Drogo tumbling to the mat! Charles takes a step backwards and waves Drogo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Drogo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charles's waist but Charles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drogo off to one side.
Drogo seems to have recovered his senses.
Charles tries to clinch there but Drogo circles away.
Drogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Charles closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drogo.
Charles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drogo. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo misses with a wild body shot.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogo throws a counter combo.
Charles stuffs the takedown.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.#T1#
Drogo throws a body shot but no joy.
Drogo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charles is fending him off so far but Drogo persists. Nope, Charles circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Charles gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drogo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Charles defends it well.
Charles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drogo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charles tries to clinch there but Drogo circles away.
Drogo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Charles throws a combination. Drogo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drogo darts in looking for a takedown but Charles gets double underhooks and turns Drogo into the cage.
Charles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
The cut above Khal Drogo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drogo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Charles.
Charles tries to clinch but Drogo moves out of range.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drogo.
Charles tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3#
Charles covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Charles trying to get back to his feet but Drogo is in full control for now.
Drogo throws strikes from the back but Charles rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Charles.
Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Charles wants to get back to his feet but Drogo passes into half guard.
Charles wants to get back to his feet.
Charles is refusing to be controlled, as Drogo sits in half guard.
Charles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drogo.
Drogo controlling the pace.
Drogo drops an elbow to the side of Charles's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Charles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Drogo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drogo with the counter takedown but Charles avoids it easily.
Drogo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drogo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charles stuffs the takedown.
Charles tries to clinch up but Drogo circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Charles clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Charles manages to break the clinch.
Drogo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Charles is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Drogo feints the counter takedown.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Charles defends it well.
Danny Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Charles gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo wants to take the fight to the mat but Charles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Drogo moves out of range of the body kick from Charles.
Drogo tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Drogo gets tackled into the cage by Charles. Charles maintains the clinch.
Drogo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Charles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.
Drogo is trying to pull guard but Charles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drogo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Charles is defending well.#T2##BC#
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Charles as Drogo shoots in.
Drogo has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Charles has closed the distance and engaged Drogo in a clinch.
Charles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drogo.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drogo can do to turn this around?
Drogo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Charles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charles but Charles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drogo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Charles both land. Nice combination.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Charles closes the distance and pushes Drogo back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Charles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4##BC#
Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charles lands a head shot.
Charles works the jab nicely.
Danny Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charles's waist but Charles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drogo off to one side.
Charles lands with a big right hook that stumbles Drogo - he's out on his feet here! Charles follows up with another monster hook that separates Drogo from consciousness! Drogo falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Charles stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danny Charles!
After the fight, Danny Charles 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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Event:
CCR 23
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Pooh misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Drogo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Pooh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drogo defends it easily.
Pooh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drogo controls the pace.#SUB2#
Pooh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drogo passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing that Drogo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Pooh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo is looking to take a break and control but Pooh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pooh actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Pooh has a hand on Drogo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Drogo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pooh is working to get back to half guard.
Drogo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pooh is trying to escape the mount.
Pooh tries to lock up and control but Drogo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drogo scoring with strikes but Pooh is staying in there.
Pooh is bucking up trying to escape but Drogo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Drogo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pooh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drogo raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Drogo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drogo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pooh looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pooh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drogo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pooh is looking to get to half guard.
Drogo working the ground and pound effectively.
Drogo landing punches.
Pooh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drogo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drogo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pooh on the ground.
Pooh is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Pooh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pooh wants to improve his position but Drogo is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Drogo wants to control but Pooh is keeping him busy.
Drogo trying to mount his opponent but Pooh defends it.
Drogo prevents Pooh from standing back up.
Drogo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Pooh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogo pulls his head out easily.
Drogo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drogo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Drogo trying to control the action but Pooh is working from the bottom.
Drogo lands with a punch from half guard.
Drogo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pooh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Drogo.
Pooh gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pooh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Drogo there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pooh misses with a hook
#TD#
and Drogo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Pooh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogo pulls his head out easily.
Pooh wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pooh looking for a kimura from the bottom but Drogo passes into side control!
Pooh sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Pooh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogo pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pooh tries to roll over but Drogo keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Pooh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pooh is breathing heavily.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drogo lands a nice short elbow.
Pooh has hold of Drogo's hands but Drogo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Pooh looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Pooh looking for submissions off his back.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pooh can do to turn this around?
Drogo is controlling the pace.
Drogo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Drogo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drogo wants to pass to mount but Pooh is defending the position.
Drogo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Pooh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pooh is trying to control but Drogo passes into side control!
Drogo trying to control the action but Pooh is working from the bottom.
Drogo controlling from side mount. #T3#
Drogo working away.
Pooh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Pooh looking for submissions off his back.
Drogo moves into full mount! Pooh won't be happy about that!
Drogo is landing with some decent strikes but Pooh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pooh is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Drogo lands a couple of good shots and Pooh has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Drogo wants to control but Pooh is keeping busy.
Drogo is trying to stick to Pooh's back but Pooh is turning into Drogo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drogo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pooh.
Pooh wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Pooh is not content to let Drogo control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drogo connects with a nice short shot to Pooh's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pooh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drogo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Drogo misses with a takedown attempt - Pooh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drogo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pooh defends it nicely.
Drogo staying out of range there.
Drogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pooh closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Drogo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pooh's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pooh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drogo distracts Pooh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1##SUB2#
Pooh throws his legs up looking for a submission but Drogo uses it to pass to side control.
Drogo is looking to take a break and control but Pooh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khal Drogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pooh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drogo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drogo wants to take a breather but Pooh is having none of it.
Drogo drops an elbow to the side of Pooh's head. #T2#
Drogo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pooh is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Pooh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogo pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Pooh looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Drogo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Pooh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pooh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drogo landing punches.
Pooh tries to hold on but Drogo postures up.
BOOM! Drogo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Drogo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drogo lands a heavy elbow. #T3#
Pooh is trying to escape the mount.
Drogo landing punches.
Pooh is looking to get to half guard.
Drogo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Drogo landing shots from mount.
Pooh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Drogo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drogo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drogo passes to side control.
Drogo is working Pooh over with some ground and pound from side control.
Drogo working away.#T4#
Drogo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pooh to see if he's OK.
Drogo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Drogo controlling the position from side mount.
Drogo trying to control the position but Pooh is working away.
Pooh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drogo in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Pooh is not content to let Drogo control the position.
Winnie Pooh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pooh is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drogo, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drogo!
A victorious Khal Drogo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CCR 19
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drogo.
Allen tries to bench press Drogo off him but Drogo keeps the position.
Allen prevents Drogo from moving into mount.
Allen is being controlled here.
Allen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drogo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Allen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drogo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo taking a breather here. #T1#
Allen tries to improve position but can't.
Drogo working away.
Allen is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drogo circles away.#TD#
Drogo shoots in and gets a takedown into Allen's guard.
Drogo is stalling in the full guard.
Drogo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Drogo throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Drogo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
Drogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Drogo, not yet.
Drogo is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Allen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Drogo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Allen's half guard.#T3#
Well, if Drogo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Further stalling from Drogo.
Allen moves into full guard.
Drogo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Drogo is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drogo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Allen for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drogo's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Drogo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drogo wants it to stay on the feet.
Drogo tries to counter by clinching up but Allen breaks away and moves out of range.
Drogo stuffs the takedown.
Drogo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khal Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Allen.#TD#
Drogo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Allen!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Drogo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Drogo prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Allen is looking to regain half guard here but Drogo keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been informed that Allen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Drogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Allen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Allen is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Allen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Drogo is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen is trying to escape the position but Drogo is controlling the position.
Allen sneaks back into half guard.
Allen tries to roll over but Drogo keeps him under control.#T3#
Allen wants to control but Drogo is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Drogo shoots in and gets a takedown into Allen's guard.
Drogo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Drogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drogo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drogo's guard. #REVB#
Drogo keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass. #ES#
Drogo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Drogo sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Drogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Drogo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drogo misses with a looping right.#TD#
Drogo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allen to the ground. Drogo is now in Allen's guard.#SUB2#
Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing that Drogo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.#T1#
Drogo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drogo stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Allen controls Drogo momentarily but Drogo frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Drogo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drogo as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Drogo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Allen to the mat! Allen manages to get full guard.
Allen is trying to control the position but Drogo postures up. #T2#
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Drogo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Allen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Allen stalling away here and it's allowed Drogo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Allen has gone for a leg lock! Drogo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Allen's guard.#REVR#
Allen working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Drogo lands a couple of digs.
Drogo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Allen is trying to control the position but Drogo postures up.
Allen keeping full guard, as Drogo tries to pass.
Allen is trying to keep Drogo in close.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drogo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drogo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drogo!
An out of breath Khal Drogo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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