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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Jimmy Holliday acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday shoots in looking for a takedown. Drago tries to sprawl out of it but Holliday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago scores with a nice right hand.
Drago gets caught flat footed, as Holliday shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holliday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holliday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holliday trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holliday tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drago's legs.
Holliday tries to stand but Drago is controlling his head.
Drago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drago tries to get out of the position.
Holliday working the ground and pound.
Holliday tries to score with some ground and pound. Drago controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holliday wants to stand but Drago has his arm trapped.
Sloppy strikes there by Holliday.
Holliday trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Drago working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working hard here to advance position.
Holliday controlling from the full mount.
Holliday punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drago suckers Holliday into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Drago is now in Holliday's guard!
Holliday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holliday pulls Drago in close to his closed guard and prevents Drago from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holliday is controlling Drago's posture.
Holliday wants to stand and escape but Drago is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holliday trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
Drago preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Holliday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drago shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drago showed some decent athleticism there.
Drago is thwarting Holliday's attempts to control the position.
Holliday regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Drago.
Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holliday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago postures up in Holliday's guard and throws a big left but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Holliday wants to stand but Drago is controlling the position.
Holliday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holliday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holliday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drago has his hands on Holliday's head, controlling the position.
Hollidayis looking to pass into half guard but Drago pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drago is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday 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.
Drago with a nice head shot there.
Drago postures up and lands a big shot to Holliday's brow.
Holliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
Drago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holliday trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago forces his way into half guard.
Holliday tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Drago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Drago trying to mount his opponent but Holliday defends it.
Holliday tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
Drago working over Holliday with some ground and pound. Holliday looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Holliday pushes Drago off looking to stand but Drago dives back in and keeps control.
Holliday is trying to get back to full guard.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holliday defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Drago does it's job there.
Holliday lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago shoots for a double leg takedown but Holliday sprawls well. He's pushed Drago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holliday is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Holliday circles away and we're back to standing.
Holliday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Holliday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holliday instigates a clinch.
Holliday tries to pull guard but Drago won't allow it.
Holliday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drago with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Holliday avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago tries to keep at a distance but Holliday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holliday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
Jimmy Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Holliday closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Holliday to work.
Holliday tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drago smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago sizes up Holliday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Holliday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Holliday.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holliday gets slowly back to his feet.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holliday closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holliday throws a strike but Drago avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Holliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago pushes Holliday off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Holliday is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drago's half guard.
Drago pushes Holliday off and gets back to his feet.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
Holliday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holliday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Holliday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Holliday throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drago was covering up waiting for the punch and Holliday finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holliday's guard.
Drago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday trying to control the position.
Holliday is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holliday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Holliday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holliday doesn't seem bothered though.
Holliday shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Holliday stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holliday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Holliday!
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energy
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