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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rick johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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300 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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306 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, rick johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a nice looking combination but johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
johnson is trying to control but can't.
Drago wants to control but johnson is keeping him busy.
Drago wants to free his trapped foot but johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and johnson defends it well.
Drago wants to pass to mount but johnson is defending the position.
johnson wants to control but Drago is keeping busy.
johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Drago.
Drago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but johnson moves away.
Drago gets a clinch.
Drago tries to pull guard but johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Drago drops back down to his feet.
Drago manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
johnson trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago is trying to keep johnson in close.
Drago has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Drago.
johnson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Drago is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. johnson yanks on the arm and Drago is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). rick johnson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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