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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes into the arena with Εξομολογεισθ blaring out of the sound system. Dragunov has chosen Respirar você - Capital Inicial as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragunov.
Drake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragunov's hands.
Dragunov is looking to clinch.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragunov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragunov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drake tries to avoid it but Dragunov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drake to the ground. Drake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragunov moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Dragunov shoots in but no luck this time.
Dragunov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drake's half guard.
Dragunov trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Dragunov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drake's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dragunov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dragunov's back!
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Dragunov right now.
Dragunov staying busy and making it hard for Drake to control.
Dragunov trying to control the hands but Drake won't let him.
Drake throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Drake controls the action.
Dragunov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Drake.
Dragunov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dragunov is keeping busy.
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.
Drake is working the ground and pound. Can Dragunov escape?
Drake wants to control but Dragunov is keeping busy.
Drake is trying to stick to Dragunov's back but Dragunov is turning into Drake. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drake's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dragunov.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Dragunov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov looking to sit in guard and control but Drake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov 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.
Dragunov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drake defends well.
Drake preventing the sweep.
Dragunov looking to control.
Drake trying to control but Dragunov is working from the bottom.
Drake works over Dragunov with some ground and pound from guard.
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Dragunov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
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.
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Dragunov's brow.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragunov is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragunov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Dragunov. Dragunov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drake lands with a good body shot.
Dragunov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drake's guard.
Dragunov postures up.
Dragunov wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Dragunov is working Drake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dragunov trying to move into half guard but instead Drake has managed to sweep!
Drake is working Dragunov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragunov controls Drake momentarily but Drake frees himself.
Drake trying to control but Dragunov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov being controlled here, momentarily.
Drake wants to stand and escape but instead Dragunov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dragunov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Drake is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dragunov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dragunov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dragunov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drake sneaks out the side door and pushes Dragunov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragunov throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Ivan Dragunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Drake.
Drake throws a body punch but Dragunov moves out of range.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drake as he jumps to the side.
Drake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Dragunov with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake works Dragunov's body with a nice hook.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
Dragunov throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense.
Joshua Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dragunov.
Dragunov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drake to score with a decent uppercut.
Dragunov shoots in looking for a takedown. Drake tries to sprawl out of it but Dragunov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake digs a good body shot into Dragunov's ribs.
Dragunov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragunov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragunov shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake jabs at Dragunov's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drake jabs at Dragunov's body.
Drake stuns Dragunov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake scores with a shot to the body.
Drake lands with a nice body punch.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Joshua Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dragunov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joshua Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drake lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drake throws a one two combo.
Drake throws a one two combo.
Drake takes a swing at Dragunov's ribcage but misses.
Drake is looking to wear down Dragunov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drake lands with a shot to the body.
Drake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragunov on the side of the head.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake scores with a body shot.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dragunov can do to turn this around?
Drake cracks a nice hook into Dragunov's ribs.
Drake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragunov on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake lands with a shot to the body.
Dragunov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dragunov avoids the body shot from Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dragunov doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Drake connects with a body shot.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Joshua Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake digs a good body shot into Dragunov's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragunov is just out of range.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Dragunov shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragunov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake punishes Dragunov's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragunov misses with a double jab
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragunov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drake connects with a body shot.
Dragunov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake scores with a shot to the body.
Dragunov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Dragunov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drake works over Dragunov's head and body with a nice combination.
Drake throws a body punch but Dragunov moves out of range.
Dragunov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Joshua Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dragunov.
Drake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drake with a hook.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragunov is just out of range.
Drake throws a leg kick but Dragunov moved away.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Dragunov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drake to the mat! Drake manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is working an open guard so Dragunov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dragunov.
Drake regains half guard.
Drake manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragunov passes Drake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drake clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragunov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dragunov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragunov.
Dragunov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drake works Dragunov's body with a nice hook.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragunov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragunov ducks right into an uppercut from Drake.
Dragunov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dragunov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands a jab to Dragunov's midsection.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Nice shot lands for Drake.
Drake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragunov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake scores with a hook to the body. Dragunov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragunov is just out of range.
Drake stuns Dragunov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dragunov walks into a jab.
Dragunov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragunov wants to clinch
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragunov was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Dragunov misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joshua Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dragunov.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragunov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drake throws a one two combo.
Dragunov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragunov at a distance.
Drake punishes Dragunov's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragunov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dragunov thinking.
Dragunov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragunov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dragunov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drake lands a nice hook to Dragunov's body. Dragunov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dragunov backs up against the cage.
Dragunov with a poor takedown
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragunov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dragunov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drake cracks a nice hook into Dragunov's ribs.
Drake connects with a jab.
Dragunov closes the distance but Drake moves to the side
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragunov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake cracks a nice hook into Dragunov's ribs.
Dragunov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake scores with a hook to the body. Dragunov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drake had his way with Ivan Dragunov in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Drake.
Dragunov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dragunov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dragunov's guard! Nice work there by Drake!
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake postures up.
Drake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dragunov is proving hard to escape from.
Dragunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragunov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drake drops back looking for a leg! Dragunov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dragunov manages to kick Drake off! Drake jumps back into Dragunov's guard.
Dragunov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragunov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drake 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 Dragunov.
Drake remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dragunov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Drake connects with a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Drake seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Drake throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dragunov can't do much from the bottom here.
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragunov keeps working.
Drake controls the position from side control.
Drake is looking to take a break and control but Dragunov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dragunov wants to control but Drake postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake throws a leg kick but Dragunov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dragunov misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake stuns Dragunov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drake lands a lovely overhand right.
Dragunov has his takedown stuffed
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joshua Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dragunov.
Drake digs a good body shot into Dragunov's ribs.
Drake clobbers Dragunov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Drake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragunov doesn't seem phased though.
Joshua Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragunov avoids the body shot from Drake.
A punch combination from Dragunov misses.
Dragunov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ivan Dragunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake cracks a nice hook into Dragunov's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Dragunov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drake lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Drake!
Joshua Drake retains his heavyweight title!
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