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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kraig Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kraig Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago swinging wilding here.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Mackey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Drago is trying to stand back up but Mackey is controlling him
Drago is staying active underneath Mackey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mackey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mackey lands strikes from half guard.
Mackey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drago scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mackey manages to mount him!
Drago is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drago tries to lock up and control but Mackey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mackey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drago turns into him and now he's in Mackey's guard.
Mackey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drago stands up and waves to Mackey to follow him.
Mackey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mackey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drago looks gassed!
Mackey looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Mackey misses with a combination
and Mackey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Mackey.
Mackey slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mackey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Mackey 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to stand.
Drago has hold of Mackey's hands but Mackey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mackey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drago on the ground.
Still in half guard, Mackey seems content to control.
Drago looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mackey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drago scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mackey manages to mount him!
Mackey stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mackey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mackey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A clash of legs there as Mackey blocks the low kick.
Mackey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mackey looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kraig Mackey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mackey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Drago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mackey avoids a kick to the body.
Mackey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Mackey throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
Drago throws a series of punches but Mackey avoids them all with ease.
Mackey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mackey scoring with some ground and pound.
Mackey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mackey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mackey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drago is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mackey asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mackey slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Drago.
Drago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mackey controlling the pace for now.
Drago is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Drago defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mackey's arms.
Kraig Mackey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago is really stuck here.
Mackey controls the action.
Mackey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Drago holding both Mackey 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Drago is trying to stand back up.
Drago can't escape the position.
Mackey controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drago manages to stand up with Mackey still on his back. Eventually Mackey drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Mackey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mackey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mackey trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
Mackey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mackey has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drago holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mackey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kraig Mackey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mackey counters by clinching up.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Mackey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mackey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drago is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mackey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mackey decides to stand back up.
Mackey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago tries to keep at a distance but Mackey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mackey slowing the pace effectively.
Drago is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mackey manages to break the clinch.
Mackey moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Mackey tries for a takedown but Drago manages to get underhooks.
Drago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mackey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drago tries to circle away but Mackey has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Drago clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mackey has good solid back control here.
Drago trying to get back to his feet but Mackey is in full control for now.
Drago is trapped and Mackey is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mackey looking for the RNC.
Drago trying to get back to his feet but Mackey is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey is not going to allow Drago to sit and survive in this position.
Drago is trying to stand back up.
Mackey keeps control of the position easily here as Drago tries to buck him off.
Mackey lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mackey lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Drago hold on?!
Drago holding both Mackey 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey throwing damaging strikes from the back! Drago could be in trouble here!
Drago is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Drago is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Drago can't escape the position.
Drago is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Drago is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drago tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Drago really wants to buck Mackey off and get back to his feet.
Mackey landing strikes from the mount.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kraig Mackey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kraig Mackey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mackey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kraig Mackey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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