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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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229 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Emelianenko!
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, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Emelianenko is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drago counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drago decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drago.
Drago decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get!
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Drago has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Emelianenko uses from the top position.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Drago pulls Emelianenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Emelianenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Drago is tightening it up a little... Emelianenko has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Emelianenko reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Emelianenko taps out! nice BJJ there by Drago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ivan Drago!
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energy
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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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