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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rap Reiplinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rap Reiplinger!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reiplinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt - Reiplinger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
Drago drops his hands momentarily and Reiplinger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reiplinger misses with a hook.
Reiplinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reiplinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reiplinger is out of range.
Reiplinger moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Reiplinger moves away from the strike by Drago.
Drago is looking to clinch but Reiplinger is avoiding it.
Drago wants to clinch up but Reiplinger keeps it at a distance.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reiplinger. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Reiplinger throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
Reiplinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Reiplinger throws a low kick but Drago avoids it.
Drago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reiplinger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drago somewhat.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reiplinger throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Drago slips a jab from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Reiplinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Reiplinger.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Reiplinger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Drago tries to clinch up but Reiplinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Reiplinger scores with a one two! Drago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reiplinger throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger checks a leg kick.
Reiplinger misses the jab.
Drago throws a head kick that misses
letting Reiplinger counter with a right hand.
Reiplinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reiplinger misses with a looping left.
Reiplinger misses with a double jab.
Reiplinger clobbers Drago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reiplinger looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Reiplinger misses with a head kick.
Drago tries to clinch up but Reiplinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reiplinger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reiplinger.
Rap Reiplinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reiplinger, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Drago needs to keep his hands up - Reiplinger had a free shot at his head there.
Reiplinger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reiplinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reiplinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reiplinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reiplinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reiplinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rap Reiplinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago'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.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Reiplinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Reiplinger misses.
Reiplinger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reiplinger tries to land a body kick
and Drago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reiplinger's knee momentarily.
Reiplinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drago swings for the body but Reiplinger moves out of range.
Drago avoids the body shot from Reiplinger.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago tries to clinch but Reiplinger moves away
and Reiplinger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Drago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Drago catches Reiplinger right on the button with a cross.
Reiplinger misses with the body kick
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reiplinger won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiplinger stops Drago from passing to mount.
Reiplinger struggling a bit here.
Drago tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Reiplinger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reiplinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reiplinger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Reiplinger.
Reiplinger is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reiplinger. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger trying to pass the guard but Drago defending well.
Drago makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reiplinger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reiplinger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reiplinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Reiplinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reiplinger slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago drops his hands momentarily and Reiplinger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drago throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reiplinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reiplinger.
Drago walks into a stiff left hand from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger scores with a punch to the head.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Reiplinger moves away and avoids it.
Reiplinger lands a jab to the nose.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Reiplinger.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Reiplinger is controlling him.
Reiplinger manages to break the clinch.
Drago ducks right into an uppercut from Reiplinger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Reiplinger slams his shin into Drago's torso.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reiplinger.
A head kick misses from Reiplinger.
Reiplinger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drago throws a leg kick which misses Reiplinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Reiplinger tries to avoid it.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Reiplinger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reiplinger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Reiplinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reiplinger throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Reiplinger lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rap Reiplinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Reiplinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Reiplinger.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Reiplinger counters with a big head kick but Drago shrugs it off.
Rap Reiplinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reiplinger missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reiplinger throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Reiplinger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reiplinger.
A slow jab from Reiplinger misses its intended target.
Reiplinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago lands with a nice combination. Reiplinger backs away looking to recover.
Reiplinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiplinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Reiplinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reiplinger moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Reiplinger lands a nice shot that snaps Drago's head back.
Reiplinger with a jab.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reiplinger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reiplinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Reiplinger counters with a stiff right hand.
Reiplinger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reiplinger misses the jab.
Reiplinger looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago staying out of range there.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reiplinger misses with a double jab.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Reiplinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reiplinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Reiplinger.
Drago looking to slow down the pace here.
Reiplinger has clasped his hands together around Drago's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Reiplinger grinds an elbow into Drago's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reiplinger controls the position.
Reiplinger in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiplinger scoring with punches from side control.
Reiplinger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Drago sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reiplinger is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drago's shoulder. That is not cool.
Drago is not content to let Reiplinger control the position.
Reiplinger lands some shots froms side control.
Reiplinger is working Drago over with some ground and pound from side control.
Reiplinger is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drago's shoulder. That is not cool.
Reiplinger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to buck Reiplinger off but Reiplinger is having none of it.
Rap Reiplinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reiplinger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Drago takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reiplinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reiplinger trying to control the position but Drago is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reiplinger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drago has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reiplinger but great work by Drago.
Reiplinger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rap Reiplinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reiplinger 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rap Reiplinger!
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