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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 3689 p4p, 3391 weight class) and VC Barre (ranked 466 p4p, 436 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, 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 London, VC Barre!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago blocks a head kick by Barre.
Drago has his takedown stuffed
and Barre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drago's knee momentarily.
Drago is looking to clinch but Barre is avoiding it.
Drago throws a leg kick but Barre sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Drago has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Drago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barre lands a head kick. Drago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Barre tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barre misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Barre.
Barre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barre connects with an inside leg kick.
Drago tries to bum rush Barre with a series of wild strikes but Barre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
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 throws a series of punches but Barre moves out of range.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a double jab.
VC Barre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Drago down.
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barre is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Barre missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick lands for Barre.
Barre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barre is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Barre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago dives in for a single leg takedown but Barre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barre has Drago pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drago being controlled against the cage.
Barre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barre receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by VC Barre.
Barre lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barre wants it to stay on the feet.
Barre leaves Drago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barre.
Drago shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drago showed some decent athleticism there.
Drago trying to control from half guard but Barre is working away.
Barre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
Barre tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
Drago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barre manages to get to full guard.
Drago preventing the sweep.
Drago trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Barre 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago preventing the sweep.
Barre is still trying to improve position.
Barre keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Barre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barre is working away from the top position though.
Barre controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
VC Barre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago misses with the combination.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barre raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago misses with a left hand
and Barre counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barre as he avoids it easily.
Drago wants to clinch
and Barre counters with a slapping leg kick.
VC Barre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Barre saw that one coming.
Barre lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barre sprawls and moves away.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Barre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Drago blocks a head kick by Barre.
Barre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Drago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barre is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Barre circles away and we're back to standing.
Barre throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Barre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago throws a leg kick but Barre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drago misses with a combination
and Barre counters with a low kick, right behind Drago 's knee.
Barre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barre misses with a low kick.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barre feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Barre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barre throws a head kick that Drago semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barre is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Barre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barre's waist but Barre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
Barre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barre scores with a nice body kick.
Barre avoids the body shot from Drago.
That kick from Barre tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Barre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
Barre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barre stuffs the takedown.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 looks to land a combination but Barre avoids it well.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barre.
Drago throws a series of punches but Barre avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Barre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Drago down.
Barre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barre lands a high kick!
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barre.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!
Barre with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
VC Barre 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Barre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
Drago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barre counters with a low kick, right behind Drago 's knee.
Drago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barre throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
Barre dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Barre shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barre feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Drago avoids the body shot from Barre.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barre.
Barre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drago's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barre lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
That kick from Barre tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 shoots and misses
and Barre counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
Barre tries a head kick but it misses.
As Barre looks to move away, Drago throws a big counter combo but Barre just gets out of the way.
Barre scores with a leg kick.
Barre avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barre.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barre throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it.
Barre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barre throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Barre feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Drago is looking to land body kicks.
Barre throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago avoids the body shot from Barre.
Barre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Barre as Drago shoots in.
Barre throws a head kick that half lands.
Barre throws a nice head kick!
Drago avoids the head kick by Barre.
Barre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Drago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barre is out of range and Drago settles back down.
Drago shoots in but Barre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drago misses the jab.
Barre flicks out a counter leg kick but Drago steps away.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries for a takedown but Barre circles away easily
and Barre counters with a low kick, right behind Drago 's knee.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Barre throws a fast counter high kick but Drago manages to duck under it in time.
Barre lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barre connects with a high kick.
Barre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drago tries for a takedown but Barre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barre feints a counter leg kick.
Barre lands a big head kick that sends Drago tumbling to the mat! Barre takes a step backwards and waves Drago back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Drago is rocked!
Barre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barre circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Drago drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Barre follows Drago to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). VC Barre!
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