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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Divine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Drako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Divine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Drako!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drako tries to close the distance and clinch up but Divine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drako closes the distance and clinches.
Drako is pushing Divine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drako jumps guard.
Divine 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.
Drako lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Divine!
Drako scoring with strikes but Divine is staying in there.
Drako sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drako content just to control the position here.
Drako prevents Divine from getting the reversal.
Drako manages to capitalize on a mistake by Divine to take his back!
Divine is in bad spot here.
Drako really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Divine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drako throwing damaging strikes from the back! Divine could be in trouble here!
Divine rolls, trying to escape but Drako keeps control of the position.
Divine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Drako is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drako wants to pass the guard but Divine is defending well.
Well, if Drako 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.
Divine actively working from the bottom here.
Divine tries to get to full guard but Drako has control of the leg.
Drako working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drako looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Divine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drako is taking a breather. Divine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drako is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drako scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drako lands strikes from half guard.
Divine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Divine looking for submissions off his back.
Drako has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Divine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drako is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Divine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drako manages to capitalize on a mistake by Divine to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drako has the hooks in. Divine is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Drako is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Divine. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Drako slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Divine tries to break free.
Drako has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Divine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Drako 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.
Drako keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drako is looking to clinch.
Drako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drako decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Divine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drako is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Divine defends it well.
Divine tries to roll over but Drako keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drako wants to stand up but Divine has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Divine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Divine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drako content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Divine is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drako pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Divine has his takedown stuffed
and Drako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Divine won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divine is looking to reverse the position.
Drako scores with a couple of short elbows.
Divine tries to bench press Drako off him but Drako keeps the position.
Divine is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drako rushes Divine and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Divine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Divine tries to pull guard but Drako holds him up against the cage and eventually Divine drops back down to his feet.
Drako escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Divine misses with a takedown attempt
and Drako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Divine won't be happy with that.
Divine is trying to improve his position.
Divine is letting Drako control him for a moment.
Drako is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Divine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drako controlling from side mount.
Drako wants to control but Divine is keeping him busy.
Divine tries to buck Drako off but Drako is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drako scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jerry Drako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Divine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Divine actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Drako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drako.
Divine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drako's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Drako wants to stand but Divine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Divine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Divine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divine looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Drako there.
Divine actively working from the bottom here.
Divine is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drako pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drako feints and as Divine raises his hands in defense, Drako changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drako thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Divine looking for a guillotine here but Drako defends easily.
Divine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drako is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Divine has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Drako is looking to defend but Divine has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Drako! Divine pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Drako taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeus Divine!
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