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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 2 p4p, 41 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Drago Theme. Madzarov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UNDER THE BRIDGE. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vasko Madzarov enters the cage!
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198 cm 27 261 21 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm 31 262 26 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago throws a right and a left that Madzarov avoids nicely. Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Madzarov counters with a nice body shot. Drago misses with a double jab
and Madzarov counters with a thumping low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drago misses with an uppercut
and Madzarov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drago misses the jab. Madzarov throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily. As Madzarov looks to move away, Drago throws a big counter combo but Madzarov just gets out of the way. Drago misses with an uppercut
and Madzarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut. Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madzarov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Drago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at California Top Team in the buildup to the fight. Drago is breathing heavily. Drago misses with a hook
and Madzarov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Madzarov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Drago is landing a low percentage of strikes. Madzarov lands a big right hand that sends Drago crashing to the mat! Madzarov stays standing though and waves Drago back to his feet!
Drago is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Madzarov clinches with his opponent.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Madzarov working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madzarov works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches. Madzarov has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Drago - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Madzarov, and another! Drago is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Vasko Madzarov! Vasko Madzarov is the new heavyweight champion! A relieved looking Vasko Madzarov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. Ivan Drago was interviewed post fight and said 'If I die....I die'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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