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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaurbek Beygansiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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210 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaurbek Beygansiev!
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 Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beygansiev moves into the clinch.
Beygansiev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beygansiev up against the ropes.
Beygansiev tries to circle away but Drago has him pinned against the ropes.
Drago jumps into guard, dragging Beygansiev to the mat.
Drago trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Drago working a defensive guard here.
Beygansiev is fighting to break Drago's control of his arms but Drago is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago pushes Beygansiev off and gets back to his feet.
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beygansiev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beygansiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beygansiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beygansiev moves into the clinch.
Beygansiev is trying to force a seperation but Drago has the dominant position.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beygansiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for Beygansiev on that attempt.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beygansiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beygansiev tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Beygansiev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beygansiev forces Drago back against the ropes and clinches.
Beygansiev breaks from the clinch.
Beygansiev 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.
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 moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Zaurbek Beygansiev has been cut.
Beygansiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beygansiev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beygansiev gets a clinch.
Beygansiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beygansiev walks away with a smile on his face. Drago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beygansiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Beygansiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beygansiev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beygansiev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drago is trying to stall.
Beygansiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drago prevents Beygansiev from breaking the clinch.
Beygansiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beygansiev has closed the distance and engaged Drago in a clinch.
Drago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beygansiev's efforts to push away.
Drago manages to break the clinch.
Beygansiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beygansiev tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Beygansiev wants to clinch.
Drago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drago duly obliges.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Beygansiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago tries to clinch
and Beygansiev counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago pulls guard successfully.
Drago wants to stand but Beygansiev is controlling the position.
Beygansiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beygansiev preventing the sweep.
Drago wants to stand up but Beygansiev is controlling him.
Drago controls Beygansiev momentarily but Beygansiev frees himself.
Beygansiev wants to stand and escape but instead Drago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beygansiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago preventing the sweep.
Drago advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaurbek Beygansiev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago misses with a combination
and Beygansiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beygansiev is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
Drago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beygansiev just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Beygansiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drago just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Drago breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Drago.
Drago misses with a combination
and Beygansiev counters by clinching up.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Beygansiev counters by moving into the clinch.
Drago breaks the clinch.
Beygansiev tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago scores with a one two! Beygansiev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beygansiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beygansiev has Drago pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Drago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Beygansiev keeps him there for the moment.
Drago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beygansiev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago tries to clinch there but Beygansiev circles away.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beygansiev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Beygansiev.
Beygansiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beygansiev closes the distance and clinches.
Beygansiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beygansiev counters by clinching up.
Beygansiev manages to break the clinch.
Beygansiev drives through and clinches with Drago against the ropes.
Beygansiev lands with a right to the head.
Beygansiev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaurbek Beygansiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beygansiev jumps guard.
Drago thows a big elbow that misses.
Drago decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beygansiev, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Beygansiev pushes him off.
Beygansiev closes the distance and pushes Drago back into the ropes.
Beygansiev is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Beygansiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beygansiev presses Drago against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drago has Beygansiev pressed against the ropes, preventing Beygansiev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago tries to keep at a distance but Beygansiev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drago is working for takedown but Beygansiev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beygansiev moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Beygansiev rushes Drago and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Beygansiev is trying to break the clinch but Drago has him pressed against the ropes.
Drago is trying to stall.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beygansiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beygansiev as Drago tries to tie him up.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beygansiev drives through and clinches with Drago against the ropes.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Beygansiev has the dominant position.
Drago wants a takedown but no success here.
Drago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beygansiev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beygansiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beygansiev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beygansiev is trying to force a seperation but Drago has the dominant position.
Beygansiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beygansiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beygansiev moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Beygansiev tries to break free but Drago pushes him back against the ropes.
Beygansiev wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Beygansiev can't break the clinch.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beygansiev smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Beygansiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Beygansiev counters by clinching up.
Drago has Beygansiev pressed against the ropes, preventing Beygansiev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beygansiev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago goes for a takedown attempt but Beygansiev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beygansiev clinches up against the ropes.
Beygansiev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beygansiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago looks to clinch
and Beygansiev counters by clinching up.
Beygansiev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drago tries to pull guard but Beygansiev holds him up against the ropes and eventually Drago drops back down to his feet.
Beygansiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beygansiev stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beygansiev counters with a nice body shot.
Beygansiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beygansiev just leaning against Drago, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaurbek Beygansiev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Beygansiev moves into the clinch successfully.
Beygansiev prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beygansiev smiles and moves away.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beygansiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Beygansiev.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beygansiev smiles and moves away.
Beygansiev has managed to clinch.
Drago has Beygansiev pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Beygansiev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zaurbek Beygansiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
Beygansiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drago just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Zaurbek Beygansiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beygansiev.
Drago looking for a takedown.
Beygansiev lands a shot to the body.
Drago is pressed up against the ropes. Beygansiev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drago down to the mat. Drago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaurbek Beygansiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beygansiev has Drago up against the ropes in a clinch.
Beygansiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beygansiev is trying to break the clinch but Drago has him pressed against the ropes.
Beygansiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beygansiev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beygansiev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beygansiev prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Beygansiev wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Beygansiev has Drago pressed against the ropes, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Beygansiev as the two fighters clinch.
Beygansiev gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beygansiev fails to pull guard.
Beygansiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beygansiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beygansiev has managed to clinch.
Beygansiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beygansiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beygansiev!
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago looks to land a combination but Beygansiev avoids it well.
Beygansiev tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beygansiev moves into the clinch.
Beygansiev is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
Beygansiev stops a takedown attempt from Drago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beygansiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drago avoids it.
Beygansiev breaks from the clinch.
Beygansiev moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drago goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beygansiev prevents it.
Beygansiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Beygansiev as he connects with a hook.
Beygansiev moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Beygansiev has closed the distance and engaged Drago in a clinch.
Beygansiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beygansiev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Beygansiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Beygansiev breaks from the clinch.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Beygansiev counters by moving into the clinch.
Beygansiev pulls guard effortlessly.
Beygansiev wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beygansiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beygansiev keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Drago tries to free his leg and advance position but Beygansiev is retaining full guard.
Zaurbek Beygansiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beygansiev's guard.
Beygansiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Drago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beygansiev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago drops back looking for a leg! Beygansiev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beygansiev manages to kick Drago off! Drago jumps back into Beygansiev's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaurbek Beygansiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beygansiev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaurbek Beygansiev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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