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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rude Moogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago's entrance music is Drago. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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244 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rude Moogle!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a right hand
and Moogle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moogle misses with a lunging right hand
and Moogle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moogle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moogle scrambles back to his feet.
Drago defending well as Moogle loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Drago misses.
Drago throws a body punch but Moogle moves out of range.
Moogle tries a low kick but Drago avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Drago blocks the leg kick.
Drago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Moogle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moogle lands with a nice body kick.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago misses with a hook.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moogle clobbers Drago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moogle throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it.
Moogle cracks Drago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drago throws a body punch but Moogle moves out of range.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Moogle swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Moogle counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago looks to land a combination but Moogle avoids it well.
Moogle misses with a double jab.
Moogle cracks Drago with an uppercut from hell and Drago crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Moogle's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Drago is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Drago is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moogle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moogle gets to his feet - Drago follows without any prompting.
Moogle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Moogle saw that one coming.
Moogle throws a shot to the body.
Moogle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Moogle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moogle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moogle clinches with his opponent.
Moogle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moogle avoids it.
Moogle lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Moogle has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moogle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago throws a hook but Moogle avoids it easily.
Moogle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drago connects with a body shot.
Moogle tries to land a body kick
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moogle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - Moogle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moogle misses with a body shot.
Moogle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moogle drops Drago with a left and a right! Oh, Drago is hurt - Moogle dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago trying to remain calm as Moogle controls from the top position.
Moogle decides to stand back up. Moogle steps back and let's Drago get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
Moogle misses with a head kick.
Drago lands a head shot.
Drago slips under a jab.
Moogle misses with an uppercut.
Moogle slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Moogle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moogle.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Moogle throws a wild body kick that Drago sees coming a mile off.
Drago throws the left hand but Moogle avoids the punch easily.
Moogle swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rude Moogle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
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 tests Moogle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago blocks a low kick nicely.
Moogle stuns Drago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Moogle moved out of range.
Moogle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Moogle. That snapped Drago's head back.
Moogle steps into range and cracks Drago with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Drago flops backwards and Moogle dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ivan Drago's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moogle tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Drago is trying to keep Moogle in close.
Drago being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moogle gets to his feet. Drago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moogle throws a right hand that misses
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rude Moogle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moogle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!
Moogle wants to slow Drago down by chopping away at his legs.
Drago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Drago lands a really nice looking cross but Moogle seems unphased.
Moogle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moogle drops Drago with a left right combo! Moogle follows him down to the ground into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Drago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moogle tries to move to mount but Drago blocks the move with his legs.
Drago tries to buck Moogle off but Moogle is having none of it.
Drago is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Moogle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drago to his feet.
Moogle throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moogle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moogle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moogle.
Moogle missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moogle throws a right hand that misses
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Moogle is just out of range.
Drago cracks Moogle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drago checks a low kick from Moogle.
That kick from Moogle tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moogle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moogle tried to score with a low kick but Drago checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Drago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moogle misses with a lunging right hand
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moogle cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moogle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Moogle throws a body shot but no joy.
Moogle swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Moogle misses with a wild body shot.
Moogle thows a leg kick but Drago checks it
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Moogle misses with a body shot.
A big left from Moogle misses.
Moogle with a jab.
Moogle misses with a low kick.
Moogle ducks right into an uppercut from Drago.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moogle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moogle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Moogle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moogle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rude Moogle 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moogle throws a low kick, looking for Drago's leg but Drago calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Moogle saw that one coming.
Moogle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moogle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moogle ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago throws a hook but Moogle blocks it.
Drago checks the leg kick.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Moogle is just out of range.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Moogle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moogle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Moogle walks into a stiff left hand from Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moogles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moogle is rocked!
Drago misses with a hook
and Moogle counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago throws a body punch but Moogle moves out of range.
Moogle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Moogle misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moogle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Moogle's head back.
Moogle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Drago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Moogle slips the punch.
Moogle tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Moogle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Drago scores with a sloppy right hand. Moogle should have avoided that one.
Drago avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Drago misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moogle's hands.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moogle moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Moogle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moogle misses with an uppercut
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moogle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moogle throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
Moogle misses the shot to the body.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Moogle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moogle staying out of range there.
Drago blocks a head kick by Moogle.
Moogle ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moogle can pounce on him.
Moogle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Moogle misses.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Moogle manages to avoid it.
Moogle closes the distance and pushes Drago back into the cage.
Drago prevents a body shot from Moogle.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moogle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moogle throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Rude Moogle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moogle looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moogle counters with a nice body kick.
Drago throws an off balance right hand
and Moogle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Moogle lands a high kick!
Moogle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moogle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws an off balance right hand
letting Moogle counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moogle lands with a shot to the body.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moogle.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moogle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Moogle throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Moogle slips the punch.
Moogle takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Moogle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moogle cracks the inside of Drago's front leg.
Moogle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moogle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
Drago is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rude Moogle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moogle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rude Moogle!
Rude Moogle got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
The defeated Ivan Drago had this to say: '"He's not human, he's like a piece of iron."'.
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