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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalim Condo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalim Condo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
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235 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Retso!
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, Kalim Condo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condo has a takedown stuffed.
Retso throws a wild body kick that Condo sees coming a mile off.
Condo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Condo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Condo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Retso misses.
Condo ducks under a wild hook from Retso.
Condo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake Retso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalim Condo.
Condo shoots in for a takedown but Retso shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Condo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Retso throws a big right hand that misses.
Retso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Retso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Condo has his foot on Retso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Retso works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso trying to control but Condo is working from the bottom.
Retso working some strikes from top position.
Retso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Retso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Retso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Condo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Retso.
Condo is looking to stand up but Retso isn't so interested in that idea.
Retso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Condo on the ground.
Condo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Condo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Retso wants to control from the top but Condo keeps moving.
Retso scoring with some ground and pound.
Condo has momentary wrist control but Retso slips an elbow through the middle.
Retso tries to free his leg and advance position but Condo is retaining full guard.
Retso slips nicely into half guard.
Retso slips a nice elbow through Condo's hands, connecting with Condo's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Retso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Retso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retso is nestled in close to Condo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Retso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Retso lands with a punch from half guard.
Condo taking some punishment here, with Retso in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Retso.
Condo is looking to improve his position.
Condo taking some punishment here, with Retso in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retso lands with a punch from half guard.
Retso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Retso passes the guard and advances to mount!
Retso controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Condo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Condo is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Retso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Retso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Condo manages to avoid it.
Retso throws a hook but Condo avoids it easily.
Retso throws a jab but it's blocked by Condo.
Condo ducks under a wild hook from Retso.
Condo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Retso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Condo trying to control here.
Retso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Condo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Condo has hold of Retso's hands but Retso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Retso is pressing down on Condo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Condo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Condo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Condo is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Retso lands a nice short elbow.
Retso drops an elbow to the side of Condo's head.
Retso is tying to control. Condo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Retso is pressing down on Condo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Condo is holding on for now.
Retso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Retso wants to control the pace but Condo is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Condo?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Retso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Retso tries to control but Condo wriggling away.
Retso landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Kalim Condo has been cut.
Retso landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Retso cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Retso wants to control the pace but Condo is squirming around nicely.
Condo is in a horrible position here. Retso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Retso.
Retso trying to control but Condo is having none of it.
Retso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Condo is in a horrible position here. Retso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Retso content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Retso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Retso scoring with strikes but Condo is staying in there.
Retso pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Condo is rocked!
Retso looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Condo covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Retso!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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