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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paquito del Pilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
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193 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paquito del Pilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a series of punches but del Pilar moves out of range.
Drago drops del Pilar with a right and a left! Drago comes rushing in but del Pilar regains his composure and manages to keep Drago in guard.
It looks like Paquito del Pilar has been cut.
Drago trying to control but del Pilar is working from the bottom.
Drago wants to stand but del Pilar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Drago trying to control but del Pilar is working from the bottom.
del Pilar wants to stand but Drago is controlling the position.
del Pilar wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drago is looking to clinch but del Pilar is avoiding it.
Drago should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as del Pilar shoots in.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago tries to bum rush del Pilar with a series of wild strikes but del Pilar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar gets caught flat footed, as Drago shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Drago looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago tries to stand but del Pilar is controlling from the bottom.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
del Pilar keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now del Pilar is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
del Pilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drago looks gassed!
del Pilar scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 keeping moving, preventing del Pilar from controlling successfully.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
del Pilar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
del Pilar is in close to Drago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drago controls del Pilar momentarily but del Pilar frees himself.
del Pilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
del Pilar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
del Pilar advances to half guard.
del Pilar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drago!
del Pilar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paquito del Pilar'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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drago lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and del Pilar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from del Pilar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drago jabs del Pilar right on the nose. del Pilar blinks but takes it well.
del Pilar fails with the takedown
and Drago counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in del Pilar's guard now.
del Pilar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if del Pilar tries to get out of the position.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago wants to get up but he can't break del Pilar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
del Pilar is looking to stand up but Drago isn't so interested in that idea.
del Pilar pulls Drago in close to his closed guard and prevents Drago from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago won't allow del Pilar to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Pilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drago trying to stand up but can't free himself from del Pilar's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and del Pilar counters with a takedown into side control.
del Pilar cracks Drago with a big elbow.
Drago takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
del Pilar in side control lands a decent elbow.
del Pilar is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
Drago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Drago trying to control the action but del Pilar is working from the bottom.
del Pilar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drago tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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.
del Pilar is controlling Drago's trapped leg to prevent Drago from advancing to side control.
Drago wants to pass to mount but del Pilar is defending the position.
Drago is trying to control. del Pilar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
del Pilar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drago trying to control from half guard but del Pilar is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paquito del Pilar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paquito del Pilar'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. This is the final round!
Drago wants to clinch but del Pilar slips to the side
and del Pilar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drago's guard now.
Drago is looking to stand up but del Pilar isn't so interested in that idea.
del Pilar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
del Pilar scoring with some ground and pound.
del Pilar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
del Pilar preventing the sweep.
del Pilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
del Pilar advances position into side control!
Drago takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Pilar controlling the position.
Drago tries to buck del Pilar off but del Pilar is having none of it.
del Pilar grinds an elbow into Drago's temple.
Paquito del Pilar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
del Pilar grinds an elbow into Drago's temple.
Drago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
del Pilar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
del Pilar 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.
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. del Pilar connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
Drago is rocked!
del Pilar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drago is still in real trouble! Can del Pilar finish him?
Nice strikes from del Pilar there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Drago is hurt! He's hurt bad - del Pilar fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Drago from any more punishment! Congratulations to del Pilar! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paquito del Pilar!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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