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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gino Galehpardaz (ranked 5248 p4p, 4095 weight class) and Joao Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 430 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Galehpardaz
vs
Drogo

184 cm
18
174
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
179
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Galehpardaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galehpardaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Drogo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galehpardaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
Galehpardaz shoots in and drives through. Drogo sprawls well.
Galehpardaz shoots in and drives through. Drogo sprawls well.
Drogo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Galehpardaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drogo moves into the clinch.
Drogo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drogo effectively controlling the action here.

Drogo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galehpardaz shoots in for a double leg but Drogo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galehpardaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Galehpardaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drogo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galehpardaz somewhat.
Galehpardaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drogo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drogo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galehpardaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drogo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galehpardaz is breathing heavily.

Galehpardaz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Drogo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Drogo manages to stand up with Galehpardaz still on his back. Eventually Galehpardaz drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown but Galehpardaz shows good takedown defense.
Drogo shoots in looking for a takedown but Galehpardaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drogo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Galehpardaz fails with the takedown
and Drogo counters with a three punch combo that has Galehpardaz backing up. Galehpardaz nods at Drogo to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Drogo moves into the clinch.

Drogo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galehpardaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drogo counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Gino Galehpardaz has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galehpardaz.
A countering left hand to the body from Drogo misses.
Galehpardaz fails with the takedown

and Drogo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo stalling the fight.
Galehpardaz looking for a takedown.
Drogo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Galehpardaz up against the cage.
Drogo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Drogo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galehpardaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drogo circles away.
Galehpardaz shoots in and drives through. Drogo sprawls well.

Drogo moves into the clinch.
Galehpardaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drogo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drogo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galehpardaz being controlled against the cage.

Drogo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Drogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Galehpardaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drogo regains guard immediately.

Galehpardaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galehpardaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Drogo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drogo wants to stand up but Galehpardaz is controlling him.
Galehpardaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Galehpardaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galehpardaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drogo can do anything to dispel that myth.

Galehpardaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galehpardaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Galehpardaz stops Drogo from standing up.
Galehpardaz passes Drogo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drogo is trying to stand.

Galehpardaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Galehpardaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Galehpardaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drogo sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Galehpardaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Galehpardaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galehpardaz.
Drogo feints the counter takedown.
Galehpardaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drogo tries to avoid it but Galehpardaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drogo to the ground. Drogo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Galehpardaz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Galehpardaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo shoots in for a double leg but Galehpardaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drogo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Galehpardaz under the eye.
Galehpardaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Drogo has closed the distance and engaged Galehpardaz in a clinch.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Drogo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galehpardaz as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Drogo moves into the clinch.
Galehpardaz letting Drogo take a breather here.
Drogo digs a right hand into Galehpardaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galehpardaz's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galehpardaz backwards.
Galehpardaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Drogo breaks the clinch.
Galehpardaz shoots for a takedown but Drogo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Galehpardaz. No joy for Drogo on that attempt.
Joao Drogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drogo misses with a takedown attempt - Galehpardaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galehpardaz tries to counter with a takedown but Drogo is quick to defend against it.
Galehpardaz dives in and grabs Drogo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drogo pushes down on Galehpardaz's head and hops out.

Drogo has managed to clinch.

Drogo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Galehpardaz as Drogo shoots in.
Galehpardaz fails with the takedown
and Drogo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galehpardaz leaves Drogo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galehpardaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galehpardaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Drogo darts in and clinches Galehpardaz up against the cage.
Galehpardaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drogo gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Drogo manages to break the clinch.
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!
Galehpardaz goes for a double leg but Drogo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drogo continues to drive forward.
Galehpardaz looking for a takedown.

Drogo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drogo dives in and grabs Galehpardaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galehpardaz pushes down on Drogo's head and hops out.
Galehpardaz fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galehpardaz as he jumps to the side.
Drogo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galehpardaz.
Galehpardaz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Drogo to counter with a crisp jab.

Drogo looking to score a takedown here. Galehpardaz is defending well but Drogo drives through and ends up in Galehpardaz's guard.
Drogo won't allow Galehpardaz to sweep him here.

Drogo gets to his feet - Galehpardaz follows without any prompting.
Gino Galehpardaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drogo closes the distance and clinches.
Galehpardaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Drogo breaks from the clinch.
Drogo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drogo instigates a clinch.

Drogo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galehpardaz has his takedown stuffed
and Drogo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galehpardaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drogo tries to avoid it but Galehpardaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drogo to the ground. Drogo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galehpardaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Galehpardaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Drogo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Drogo manages to break the clinch.

Drogo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Drogo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galehpardaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drogo lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Drogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gino Galehpardaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galehpardaz as he avoids it easily.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
Galehpardaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drogo defends well and Galehpardaz ends up having to push Drogo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Galehpardaz is looking to take this one to the mat.

Drogo breaks from the clinch.

Drogo rushes Galehpardaz and presses him up against the cage.
Drogo leaning his opponent against the cage.

Drogo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galehpardaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Drogo tries to sprawl out of it but Galehpardaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drogo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drogo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Galehpardaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galehpardaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drogo as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo goes for a double leg but Galehpardaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Galehpardaz continues to drive forward.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galehpardaz as he jumps to the side.
Galehpardaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drogo's waist but Drogo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galehpardaz off to one side.
Galehpardaz shoots in for a takedown but Drogo shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Drogo with that takedown attempt.
Drogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galehpardaz pinned against the cage. Galehpardaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Galehpardaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drogo sprawls well. Drogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galehpardaz gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galehpardaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Galehpardaz with that takedown attempt.

Drogo closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drogo prevents the takedown attempt.
Drogo lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galehpardaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drogo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galehpardaz can't get the takedown.
Drogo is pushing Galehpardaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Galehpardaz looking for a takedown.
Drogo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Galehpardaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drogo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galehpardaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drogo.

Drogo clinches up against the cage.
Joao Drogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drogo prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Drogo.
Drogo is working Galehpardaz over against the cage.

Drogo breaks the clinch.
Drogo lands a jab-cross combination.
Galehpardaz fails with the takedown
letting Drogo counter with a right hand.
Galehpardaz leaves Drogo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galehpardaz shoots in and drives through. Drogo sprawls well.
Galehpardaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Joao Drogo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Drogo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gino Galehpardaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Drogo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Drogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drogo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Drogo!