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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 3951 p4p, 1935 weight class) and Cade Quinn (ranked 440 p4p, 236 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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196 cm 26 261 1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 230 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt Decent boxing Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drago! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cade Quinn! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Quinn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drago to score with a decent uppercut. Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quinn. Cade Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drago clobbers Quinn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Cade Quinn has been cut. Drago misses with a lunging right hand
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Quinn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut. Drago slips a jab from Quinn. Drago throws a big counter combination but Quinn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Quinn misses with a hook
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand! Quinn throws a big shot that misses. The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Drago throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Drago swings widly with a right hand
and Quinn counters with a left to the body. Quinn lands with an overhand left. Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away. Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
Quinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago. Quinn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Quinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Drago. A swing and a miss from Drago. Quinn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Drago. Drago lands a jab-cross combination. Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Drago loads up on a big right hand but Quinn slips the punch. A nice combination there by Quinn.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Quinn throws a jab when Drago was well out of range. Drago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Quinn digs a good hook to Drago's body.
Quinn tries to clinch but fails miserably and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Cade Quinn's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Drago misses. Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Quinn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Quinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Decent striking displayed by Drago there. Quinn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drago had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn lands a lovely overhand right. Quinn misses with a body shot.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Quinn manages to avoid it. Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Quinn scores with a three punch combo!
Drago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quinn's head backwards. Drago misses with a hook
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Drago. Quinn slips under a jab from Drago. Drago throws out a loose jab but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it. Quinn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quinn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago. Quinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Quinn tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Quinn throws a hook but Drago blocks it. Drago seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Drago looks to throw the jab but Quinn is out of range. Drago scores with a nice strike. Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Quinn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivan Drago's cut is getting worse. Drago is breathing heavily. Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Quinn's shoulder, as Quinn tries to avoid the shot. Drago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Quinn dips to his left and cracks Drago with an uppercut! Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A right-left combo lands from Quinn. 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! Quinn tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it. Oooooh!!! Quinn has knocked Drago down with a huge combo! Quinn steps away and waves a wobbly Drago back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Drago is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quinn scores with a body shot.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Quinn lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Drago falls backwards - clearly groggy! Quinn dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cade Quinn! In his post fight interview, Cade Quinn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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