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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, PJ Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracie has eaten all the pies!
Drago throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Drago lands with a good body shot.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
Drago tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a body kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Drago clinches.
Drago scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Drago slows down the pace here.
Drago lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like PJ Gracie has been cut.
Drago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drago with a knee to the head.
Drago lands a knee to the head.
Drago connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie letting Drago take a breather here.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drago cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Drago lands an elbow inside.
Drago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Drago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drago staying out of range there.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drago's half guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Drago 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drago.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
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 PJ Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drago.
Drago lands with a good body shot.
Drago slips under a jab.
Drago tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drago!
Drago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie prevents Drago from getting the reversal.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Drago is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Drago and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Drago gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Drago manages to avoid easily.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Drago is blocking nicely.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drago gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Drago holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drago's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drago wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Drago connects with a body shot.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drago momentarily.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on PJ Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drago!
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drago is on top in guard.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drago wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Drago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two 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 wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie has Drago pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drago's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drago darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drago won't be happy with that.
PJ Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
PJ Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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