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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen James Brown - Living In America as his entrance music. Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago throws a poor cross that misses
and Barton counters with a single leg into guard. Drago didn't expect that.
Barton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
Drago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
Barton trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Drago.
Drago scores with a jab. Barton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Barton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Barton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barton throws a right hand that misses
and Drago counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Barton seems content to control.
Barton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Barton lands with a punch from half guard.
Barton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drago tries to roll over but Barton keeps him under control.
Drago is looking to get back to full guard here but Barton has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ground and pound from Barton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton trying to control the position but Drago is working away.
Drago gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Barton lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drago pushes Barton off looking to stand but Barton dives back in and keeps control.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barton content to control rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barton is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Barton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barton counters with a stiff right hand.
Barton throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Barton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Drago throws a leg kick
and Barton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
and Barton counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drago's guard now.
Barton trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Barton looking to pass the guard.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barton passes Drago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barton pulls his head out easily.
Drago gets full guard.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Drago has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Barton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drago misses with a combination
and Barton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drago won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton works to advance to full mount. Drago defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Drago is trying desperately to improve position.
Barton avoids the attempt from Drago to control.
Drago blocking the ground and pound.
Barton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barton controlling his opponent.
Drago avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Barton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drago did well to prevent Barton getting side control.
Barton controlling the pace.
Drago is trying to maintain the position but Barton is very close to passing his half guard.
Barton stalling.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Barton trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to get back to full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Barton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Barton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Barton off the cage and back into rage.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton slips under a jab.
Barton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drago moves to clinch but Barton breaks away
and Barton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drago's half guard.
Drago wants to get back to full guard but Barton has mounted him!
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton with a couple of short strikes.
Barton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Drago throwing hammer fists to the chest of Barton. What's that going to do exactly?
Drago tries to hold on but Barton postures up.
Drago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drago wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to pass the guard but Barton is keeping the position.
Drago connects with a couple of short punches.
Drago trying to control but Barton is working from the bottom.
Barton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barton, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Barton!
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hype
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