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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Drago trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson is pushing Drago's head away, looking to escape. Drago manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is trying to escape the position but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wilson down.
Drago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Drago is staying active.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Drago laying and praying for a moment but Wilson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Drago trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Drago is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Drago blocks the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson is trying to stand up here but Drago is controlling him well.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drago counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Drago wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wilson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wilson and Drago has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Drago decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wilson to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Drago in a clinch.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drago has Wilson pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drago is trying to keep an underhook but Wilson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drago tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Wilson is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Drago dodges it nicely.
Drago has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drago has a hand on Wilson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wilson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wilson tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson prevents Drago from improving position.
Drago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Wilson is trying to control Drago's posture but Drago avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drago kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wilson is not content to let Drago control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Drago wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drago's guard now.
Wilson stands up and waves to Drago to follow him.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilson throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Drago misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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hype
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RATING
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