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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Marciano!
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 Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Michael Marciano has been cut.
Marciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Drago.
Drago scores with a one two! Marciano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Drago scores with a four punch combination!
Marciano shoots in for a double leg but Drago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drago drops Marciano with a right and a left! Drago comes rushing in but Marciano regains his composure and manages to keep Drago in guard.
Marciano is rocked!
Michael Marciano's cut is getting worse.
Marciano wants to stand up but Drago is controlling him.
Marciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago gets to his feet. Marciano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drago jabs Marciano right on the nose. Marciano blinks but takes it well.
Drago pushes Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling the position.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marciano.
Drago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling the position.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago wants to break free but Marciano has control.
Drago wants to break free but Marciano has control.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Drago drags the fight down to the ground.
Drago pushes Marciano off and gets back to his feet.
Marciano throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Marciano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
Michael Marciano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago clobbers Marciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Marciano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Marciano has double underhooks.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Marciano has the dominant position.
Drago tries to circle away but Marciano has him pinned against the cage.
Drago lands an uppercut.
Jeez, Michael Marciano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Drago tries to break free but Marciano pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano is pressed up against the cage. Drago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marciano down to the mat. Marciano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drago is working the combinations to good effect here.
Drago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Drago drags the fight down to the ground.
Drago uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
Drago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drago drives through and clinches with Marciano against the cage.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Marciano won't allow it.
Drago tries to circle away but Marciano has him pinned against the cage.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
Drago catches Marciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marciano tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a good cross that connects.
Marciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Drago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
Drago scores with a punch to the head.
Drago is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Drago lands with a nice combination. Marciano backs away looking to recover.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Marciano moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drago wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Drago is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Marciano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciano at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for Marciano on that attempt.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marciano is working an open guard so Drago takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drago shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marciano's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marciano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Marciano's legs - danger averted.
Drago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marciano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drago throws a strike but Marciano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago rushes Marciano and presses him up against the cage.
Marciano keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marciano has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marciano has him pressed against the cage.
Drago has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago has Marciano pressed against the cage.
Marciano fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Drago stands up and beckons Marciano to join him on the feet.
Marciano misses with a jab to the body
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a shoot takedown. Marciano fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago drops back looking for a leg! Marciano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marciano manages to kick Drago off! Drago jumps back into Marciano's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago jabs at Marciano's body.
Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drago scores with a sloppy right hand. Marciano should have avoided that one.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marciano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drago lands an uppercut.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Drago.
Drago leaves Marciano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marciano drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.
Drago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Marciano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Drago rushes Marciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago lands with a nice combination. Marciano backs away looking to recover.
Michael Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano slaps away a takedown attempt from Drago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot by Drago.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drago.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago pushes Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Marciano won't allow it.
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano wanted to stand there but Drago had control of the position.
Marciano looking to pass the guard.
Drago pushes Marciano off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Drago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Marciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drago will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marciano up against the cage.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Marciano breaks the clinch.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marciano prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Marciano keeps him there for the moment.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling the position.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marciano. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marciano is trying to maintain a safe position but Drago gets an underhook and turns Marciano into the cage.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Marciano keeps him there for the moment.
Marciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling him.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Marciano has a takedown stuffed.
Drago wants to clinch
and Marciano counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Marciano takes one on the button.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Drago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marciano. Marciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago scores with a shot to the body.
Drago jabs Marciano right on the nose. Marciano blinks but takes it well.
Drago closes the distance and pushes Marciano back into the cage.
Marciano fails to pull guard.
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 tries to circle away but Marciano has him pinned against the cage.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Marciano has him pressed against the cage.
Drago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Drago's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Marciano fails to pull guard.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Marciano has the dominant position.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but Drago blocks with his arms.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Drago keeps him there for the moment.
Drago ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drago kicks Marciano off and gets to his feet.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Marciano's head back.
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciano at a distance.
Michael Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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energy
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hype
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