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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. 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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270 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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190 cm
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260 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen wants to clinch
and Drago moves into the clinch.
Oppeboen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Oppeboen has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oppeboen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oppeboen avoids it.
Oppeboen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Oppeboen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drago presses Oppeboen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oppeboen has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Oppeboen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Oppeboen blocks an uppercut.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oppeboen's defenses.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Oppeboen has him pressed against the cage.
Drago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Borre Oppeboen has been cut.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Oppeboen.
Drago tries a knee to the head but Oppeboen blocks it.
Oppeboen swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Oppeboen fails to land.
Oppeboen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oppeboen lands a nice uppercut.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Oppeboen avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Oppeboen won't allow it.
Oppeboen misses with the head strike.
Drago blocking some punches.
Oppeboen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with some punches.
Oppeboen blocks an elbow strike from Drago.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oppeboen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Oppeboen is looking to clinch.
Oppeboen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drago's guard.
Drago wants to sweep here but Oppeboen controlling him for the moment.
Oppeboen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago wants to sweep here but Oppeboen controlling him for the moment.
Oppeboen thows a big elbow that misses.
Oppeboen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oppeboen postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oppeboen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oppeboen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen thows a big elbow that misses.
Oppeboen won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
Oppeboen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago wants to get back to his feet but Oppeboen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oppeboen throws a big right hand that misses.
Oppeboen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oppeboen postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Oppeboen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oppeboen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oppeboen throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oppeboen throws a strike but Drago avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oppeboen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oppeboen is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Oppeboen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oppeboen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drago is trying to control the position but Oppeboen postures up.
Oppeboen connects with a couple of short punches.
Oppeboen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oppeboen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Drago controls Oppeboen momentarily but Oppeboen frees himself.
Oppeboen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drago's head.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen is in close to Drago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oppeboen lands a couple of digs.
Oppeboen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oppeboen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen lands a couple of elbows.
Oppeboen with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borre Oppeboen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borre Oppeboen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oppeboen. That did some damage!
Oppeboen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oppeboen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oppeboen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oppeboen working the head and body with strikes.
Oppeboen slips a nice elbow through Drago's hands, connecting with Drago's forehead.
Oppeboen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
Oppeboen throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.
Oppeboen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oppeboen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oppeboen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppeboen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Drago's face.
Oppeboen breaks from Drago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oppeboen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oppeboen lands a big shot there that rocks Drago but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Borre Oppeboen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oppeboen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drago is trying desperately to improve position.
Oppeboen breaks from Drago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Drago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Oppeboen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppeboen lands with some strikes.
Oppeboen dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago can't escape the position.
Oppeboen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oppeboen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oppeboen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oppeboen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Drago's face.
Oppeboen with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Drago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oppeboen dominating with strikes here.
Oppeboen with shots to the head and body - Drago looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oppeboen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oppeboen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oppeboen working Drago over with strikes here.
Drago tries to hold on but Oppeboen pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A big strike lands for Oppeboen! That's really hurt Drago and he's turned his back - Oppeboen keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Oppeboen jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borre Oppeboen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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