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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Owinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Drago's choice of entrance music: Drago. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robert Owinashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owinashi drops his hands momentarily and Drago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Owinashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owinashi avoids the body shot from Drago.
Owinashi feints a jab promting Drago to slip. Owinashi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Owinashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Owinashi misses with a wild combination.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Owinashi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Owinashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Owinashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Owinashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Drago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Owinashi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Owinashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owinashi throws a one two combo.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Owinashi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Owinashi. Those never looked like landing.
Owinashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago throws a right hand that Owinashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Owinashi also avoids with ease.
Drago throws a combination. Owinashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Owinashi misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Drago.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Owinashi can pounce on him.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Owinashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drago sprawls and moves away.
Drago takes a swing at Owinashi's ribcage but misses.
Owinashi dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owinashi wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago throws a jab when Owinashi was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago misses with the combination.
Owinashi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Owinashi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago tries to bum rush Owinashi with a series of wild strikes but Owinashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago looks to land a combination but Owinashi avoids it well.
A big left from Drago misses.
As Drago looks to move away, Owinashi throws a big counter combo bu Drago just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Owinashi throws a quick counter head kick but Drago was just out of range.
Owinashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago throws a right hand that Owinashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Owinashi also avoids with ease.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owinashi misses with a wild combination.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owinashi counters with a series of strikes. Drago will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab-cross combination lands for Owinashi and sends Drago crashing to the mat! Owinashi follows him down to the mat - Drago regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owinashi counters with a series of strikes that sends Drago to the canvas! Owinashi follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Drago is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Owinashi content to stall in guard here.
Owinashi looking to pass the guard.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Owinashi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owinashi throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Owinashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Owinashi has his feet on Drago's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Drago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drago duly obliges.
Owinashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owinashi manages to avoid it.
Owinashi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drago scores with a jab to the body.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owinashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Owinashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owinashi counters with a solid body kick.
Owinashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Owinashi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago scores with a nice head shot.
Owinashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owinashi.
Drago looks to land a combination but Owinashi avoids it well.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owinashi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Owinashi appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Owinashi tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago misses with the combination.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago throws a right and a left that Owinashi avoids nicely.
Owinashi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago looks to land a combination but Owinashi avoids it well.
Robert Owinashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owinashi.
Owinashi moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago throws a hook but Owinashi avoids it easily.
It looked like Owinashi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Owinashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago throws a counter combo.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owinashi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Owinashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Owinashi staying out of range there.
Owinashi tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Owinashi tries to clinch up.
Drago's corner calls for a 1-2. Drago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
That's time! Owinashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owinashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
As Drago looks to move away, Owinashi throws a big counter combo bu Drago just gets out of the way.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owinashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Owinashi slips the punch.
Drago throws a hook but Owinashi avoids it easily.
Drago throws a one two combo.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owinashi throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Owinashi is looking to chop away at Drago's legs.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with an uppercut
and Owinashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Owinashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owinashi stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.
Drago thuds his right hand into Owinashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owinashi slips a jab from Drago.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Drago lands.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Owinashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago dips to his left and cracks Owinashi with an uppercut!
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!
Owinashi connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Drago to the floor! Owinashi dives in looking for the finish!
Drago is still in real trouble! Can Owinashi finish him?
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.
Drago seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owinashi stalling.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Owinashi is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Owinashi 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.
Owinashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Owinashi tries to move into range but Drago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Owinashi appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Owinashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Owinashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago throws a series of punches but Owinashi moves out of range.
Owinashi swinging wildly here.
As Owinashi backs off Drago throws a huge counter combo but Owinashi manages to avoid it all.
Robert Owinashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owinashi lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owinashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooh a lovely combination from Owinashi sends Drago down but not out. Owinashi dives into side control looking to finish.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drago is pushing Owinashi's head away, looking to escape. Owinashi manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Owinashi.
I think Drago 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '"I fight to win!" "For me!" "For me!"'.
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